Following the first and highly successful Haris Xanthoudakis 2025 scientific study competition, the results of which, as well as the award ceremony, can be viewed here.: 2025 Ηarris Xanthoudakis Awards- Bodossaki Lectures on Demand – KETOA continues the work begun by Haris Xanthoudakis to promote archival research and new researchers, and is once again announcing the Competition for the year 2026.

Like the first competition, the Haris Xanthoudakis 2026 competition will have two categories (researchers and conservatory students) as well as cash prizes for the winners and more.

Specifically:

In Category A (researchers), the winning study will be published under the responsibility of KETOA and will be accompanied by a prize of €1,000.

In Category B (Conservatory students)

– The prize for individual studies will be a complete set of the first 15 issues of the New Musician’s Almanac, a gift voucher from Marios Nikolaidis Music Store worth €100, and €600 to help cover the winner’s annual tuition fees.

-The prize for group study will be a gift voucher from Marios Nicolaides Music House totaling €200 and €1,000 to be distributed equally among the winners to help cover their annual tuition fees.

Deadline for submission of working titles: 28 February 2026