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
Alumni visit to Nafplio, November 21–22, 2026
Members of the Harvard Club of Greece will spend the weekend in Nafplio and the surrounding region for cultural visits and shared activities. On November 21, the alumni will tour CHS Greece, joined by Naomi Weiss, Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies.
Coming soon: CHS Greece programs in 2027
Calls for CHS Greece's 2027 programs, including seminar-based programs, research opportunities, and internships, will begin to open in late November 2026. Details will be posted as each call opens.
Digital Library Program 2026–2027
Open to all educational institutions, the Digital Library Program introduces participants to Harvard's digital tools and the CHS Greece Digital Library.
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
Call for Papers: "We Love Monsters: Reception of Ancient Monsters" International Conference
Submissions are invited for "We Love Monsters: Reception of Ancient Monsters," an international conference taking place in Nafplio on May 26–28, 2027. The deadline for abstracts is November 15, 2026.
CHS Greece Launches Its Digital Library Program for the 2026–2027 Academic Year
Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece invites schools and university departments to take part in its Digital Library Program (Part I and Part II).
Participating in Harvard Summer School 2026: Two Scholarship Recipients from the University of Patras Describe Their Experiences
Sofia Nella and Konstantinos Pilaftsoglou were the two scholarship recipients who participated in the 2026 Harvard Summer School in Greece, as part of the collaboration between CHS and the University of Patras.
Activities
Harvard Club of Greece Visit to Nafplio
On November 21–22, 2026, members of the Harvard Club of Greece will visit Nafplio and the surrounding region, including CHS Greece.
"The Constitution in Simple Words: How a Text Shapes Our Daily Life" Workshop
In this workshop, we will delve into the nature and function of the Constitution, as well as its relevance today.
Spring Break Trip to Macedonia
Harvard students enrolled in the Department of the Classics spring semester course "Regional Study: Macedonia" will visit archaeological sites and museum collections in northern Greece during spring break.
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.
