State Scholarships Foundation/ Iky- Greece

state scholarships foundation (iky) was founded in 1951 with the aim to offer young scientists grants for post-graduate studies, initially only abroad and later in greece too, in order to broaden their horizons, utilize their skills and offer better services to our society. iky has a long history in contributing to the promotion of education, science, language and civilization as well as in their emergence in contemporary society, under the spectrum of the demands imposed by the international settings. in the framework of its activities, as a state scholarships agency, it plans, announces and implements every year an amplitude of scholarship programmes both in greece and abroad. through these programmes greek citizens, foreigners of greek origin, people of different nationalities, pupils, students, scientists, researchers and artists receive grants in order to acquire higher diplomas in greece or abroad and to stand out scientifically and professionally. since 1987, i.k.y. bears the re