Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece
CHS Greece
The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (CHS Greece) is one of Harvard's 20+ global offices supporting the University's faculty, students, and researchers in their work worldwide and connecting local individuals, organizations, and alumni to Harvard. In addition, CHS Greece unites the humanistic pursuits of its twin institution, CHS in Washington, DC (CHS US), with the homeland of Hellenism.
In the spotlight
2026 Annual Research Workshop
The 6th Annual Research Workshop will take place on September 4–6, convening fellows and researchers affiliated with the Center for Hellenic Studies. The workshop aims to advance interdisciplinary dialogue, encourage the exchange of ideas, and foster connections within the academic community.
2026 Sport and Education Program Conclusion
The third cycle of the Sport and Education Program concluded successfully on July 10, bringing together 45 undergraduate and postgraduate students in an innovative educational environment alongside faculty and sports professionals, combining seminar discussions with experiential learning at Ancient Olympia.
2026 HSSP Conclusion
The 15th cycle of the High School Summer Program in Greece came to a successful close on July 14, with 24 high school students working closely with Harvard faculty and teaching fellows in an innovative learning environment for two and a half weeks.
Programs
The Center for Hellenic Studies offers a wide range of activities and opportunities to high school and university students, faculty, alumni, researchers, lifelong learners, administrators, and other professionals from Harvard and other academic institutions worldwide. CHS Greece programs and activities are offered for free, and some of them are organized with other Harvard and non-Harvard entities.
Events and Other Initiatives
The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, though it prioritizes programs directed to the Harvard and Greek educational communities, it also offers a large number of events & other initiatives, including symposia, conferences, events, introductory programs to the CHS Greece digital library, online resources from CHS, etc. These initiatives are addressed to Greek and international audiences and many of them are based on important synergies developed by the Center or based on proposals for collaborations by other institutions.
Latest News
Sport and Education Program 2026 Concludes Successfully
The third cycle of the “Sport and Education Program: From Ancient Olympia to the Present” was held at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) from July 6 to July 10, 2026.
High School Summer Program in Greece Concluded - Press Release
On July 14, the fifteenth cycle of Harvard's CHS Greece High School Summer Program (HSSP 2026) in Nafplio was completed.
From Olympia to Athens: A Harvard Journey Through Sport and Education
From Olympia to Athens, Harvard student-athletes and Head Coach Ted Minnis participated in a unique educational experience through the 2026 Sport and Education Program. Their journey combined sport, education, and visits to iconic historical and athletic...
Activities
6th Annual Research Workshop
CHS Greece invited the CHS fellows in Greece of the 2026–2027 academic year, as well as other current or past CHS-affiliated researchers, to participate in the sixth annual research workshop in Nafplio.
CHS Greece and Harvard University
CHS Greece
Since 2008, CHS Greece has served as an interdisciplinary hub of Harvard University abroad, fostering connections between the Harvard and Greek communities and uniting the humanistic mission of CHS US with the homeland of Hellenism.
Harvard Worldwide
The University's international engagement activities, overseen and supported by the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, strengthen Harvard's ties with our global community and our impact on campus and abroad.
CHS in the US
The Center for Hellenic Studies, located in Washington, DC (CHS US) is the sister institution to the CHS Greece. Founded in 1960, it is a premier research institution dedicated to the reassertion of the humanism of the ancient world.
