Fulbright Study/Research Award in Archeology/History - Bulgaria

This special grant aims to support research in areas related to both Balkan archaeology and museum and heritage studies. It grew out of the Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission's partnership with the Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF), an NGO whose mission is to support the study, preservation and promotion of cultural and historical (both tangible and intangible) heritage of Southeastern Europe. The award is suitable for individuals whose ongoing research or research interest is related to inter-relations between Ancient Greek and Thracian civilizations, Roman civilization in the Balkans, Early Byzantine/Early Christian Balkans, architecture and arts of late medieval and post medieval Balkans, Heritage and Museum Studies, Underwater Archaeology, or Zooarchaeology. Grantees can spend 6-10 months in Bulgaria working on individual research with an English-speaking academic supervisor and have the opportunity to participate in an archaeological field school organized by the Balkan Heritage Foundation. The field schools combine lectures on Bulgaria's history and cultural heritage, archaeological excavations, conservation workshops and study trips to important historic and archaeological sites and museums. At the end of the academic year, the student will be expected to produce a publishable paper or conference presentation on the research topic. Knowledge of Bulgarian is not required.