Onassis Foundation Scholarships Call for the academic year 2026-27
Everything you need for a society that needs you.
How much strength does it take to open the door to a prestigious university? How many hours of research, study, and experimentation are required to turn an idea into reality? How many miles does a scholar need to travel to achieve their goals?
Since 1978, the Onassis Foundation has supported more than 7,900 scientists and researchers through its Scholarship Program, shaping an impressive collective impact. Our scholars have opened more than 7,922 doors at some of the world’s leading universities; spent approximately 20,200,000 hours studying and conducting doctoral research; developed more than 5,000 collaborations with academics; traveled approximately 82,918 miles for their studies; and presented over 4,450 innovative ideas through academic papers and dissertations.
Now it is the turn of the next generation of scholars to make these numbers even greater.
Apply for the Onassis Foundation Scholarships for the academic year 2026–27.
Focused on the sciences of the future, each year the Onassis Foundation welcomes young people who work systematically to build a better society. With an eye on the future, the Onassis Foundation invests both in the sciences we already know and those yet to be widely known. From nanotechnology and bioinformatics to computational linguistics and data analytics, the Scholarship Program promotes knowledge, development, and innovation. By supporting the work of young scholars, it not only shapes their lives but also has a positive impact on society at large, providing solutions to global challenges. After completing their studies, the Onassis Foundation continues to support the scholars’ careers, strengthening and enhancing their professional development and networking through their active community of over 2,700 members, building new bridges for the future.
Our scholars have opened more than 7,922 doors at some of the world’s leading universities.
Onassis Foundation Scholarship Call 2026-27 has been announced and the application process has started.
Candidates must carefully review the Scholarship Call, which details the Terms & Conditions, eligible specializations and levels of study. Applications and required supporting documents are submitted exclusively online. To apply, candidates must create a personal account on the Onassis Directory through the link below, complete the initial submission stage, and then gradually fill in the application and upload all required documents before deadline. Applications will be considered complete only when all required documents are attached.
Deadline for submission of applications and required documents: February 28, 2026.
For further information on the Scholarship Program, the relevant terms, and supporting documents, please refer to the Scholarship Call, the Frequently Asked Questions, and the Scholarship Regulation or contact the Scholarship Department through e-mail at scholarship.applications@onassis.org or via phone: (+30) 2103713052, -054, –055, and –057.
Leonidas Askianakis | 2025 Onassis Scholar
Leonidas has developed a start-up, Project S, which focuses on detecting and removing debris from Earth’s orbit using satellite technology and specialized algorithms. He studied Aerospace Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in the US with an Onassis Foundation scholarship.
Anastasios Bithas | 2025 Onassis Scholar
He is pursuing doctoral studies at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and his research addresses a sensitive issue that has concerned Greek society, namely the coordination of railway traffic under conditions of uncertainty.
Eleni Vasiliki Alexi | 2025 Onassis Scholar
She is pursuing doctoral studies at Princeton University in the United States on human-machine collaboration in digital construction methods. More specifically, her research combines augmented reality systems with human craftsmanship for the reuse of timber, aiming to develop sustainable and socially integrated building practices.
Vasiliki Apostolou | 2025 Onassis Scholar
She is pursuing doctoral studies in virology at Harvard Medical School, at the immunology department of Boston Children’s Hospital in the United States. She investigates the role of oxidized phospholipids in lung repair following viral infection. This work will allow for more targeted clinical interventions in immunopathology that is the main cause of death in severe respiratory infections.
Dimitrios Spinos | 2025 Onassis Scholar
He is pursuing doctoral studies in applied health and translation research at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. His research focuses on the development and evaluation of an innovative model for ENT outpatient clinics aimed at enabling remote diagnosis and telemedicine.
Dimitrios Rontogiannis | 2025 Onassis Scholar
He is pursuing doctoral studies at Germany’s leading research center, Max Planck, and his research focuses on the emerging field of socially responsible artificial intelligence through the development of advanced algorithmic techniques that enhance fairness and transparency in machine-learning decision-making systems, as well as efficient and sustainable algorithmic evaluation methods that take into account not only accuracy but also the social impact of machine-learning systems.
