#  About the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece 

 



The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (CHS Greece) is a [Harvard international office](https://worldwide.harvard.edu/) that unites the humanistic pursuits of the metropolitan [CHS in Washington, DC (CHS US)](https://chs.harvard.edu/), with the homeland of Hellenism.

The Center has been transformed over the years from a CHS branch office offering classics-oriented academic support to an interdisciplinary hub for Harvard University abroad, achieving a unique intellectual and cultural identity and fostering collaboration between researchers and students worldwide.

Housed since 2008 in the [historic Iatrou building](/facilities "Location"), formerly home to the [Municipality of Nafplio](https://nafplio.gr/en/), CHS Greece is the first international office of the University to be certified as a Green Office.

Learn more about the Center and [connect with us](/contact "Contact us").



 

  [### History and mission

 ](/history)Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece was inaugurated on June 28, 2008.



 

   ![A sunlit town square featuring a cream-colored three-story building with blue window frames and a balcony, flanked by palm trees and benches. To the left is an older building with arched windows and a tiled roof. In the background, there's a white church, residential buildings, more palm trees, parked cars, and a hill with castle ruins on top under a clear blue sky.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-05/Panoramic%20CHS%20Flag%201.png?itok=NVIR1sQm) 

 

 

 

  [### Logo

 ](/logo)The CHS Greece logo was designed to underscore the Center's origins and multidimensional identity.



 

   ![A banner for the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece of Harvard University hangs next to a window overlooking a seaside street with palm trees and flags.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/DL-Logo%20focus.jpg?h=7683442a&itok=2JBK_glU) 

 

 

 

  [### Location and facilities

 ](/facilities)The historic town of Nafplio is the perfect home for CHS Greece.



 

   ![A Greek flag flies on a pole above a stone wall, overlooking the sea and mountains under a bright, partly cloudy sky.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/chsgreece/files/at-a-glance-greek-flag-palamidi.jpg?h=a06afe99&itok=Bxl0CbZP) 

 

 

 

  [### Accessibility

 ](/accessibility)CHS Greece emphasizes the University's efforts to ensure an accessible environment for all.



 

   ![Five colorful circles on a blue background, each with a black icon representing a different sense or function: an eye, an ear, a touching hand, a person with raised hands, and a head with a gear inside.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/Accessibility_signs_for_CHS_Greece.jpg?itok=WJccIpiv) 

 

 

 

  [### Digital Library

 ](/digital-library)CHS Greece offers researchers access to the University's digital resources.



 

   ![Bright study room with computers on a white table, wooden chairs, bookshelves, and large windows letting in sunlight.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-09/CHS%20Greece%20Digital%20Library.jpg?itok=huoVGU7F) 

 

 

 

  [### Harvard Global Office

 ](/global-office)CHS Greece is a Harvard global office that operates as part of the University's international network.



 

   ![A red Harvard University flag waves in the breeze under a bright blue sky, with a scenic waterfront and mountains visible in the background.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/Harvard_flag_midday.jpg?h=2d0701fd&itok=OPPO5Yt4) 

 

 

 

  [### Website navigation

 ](/website-navigation)Our website aims to provide a user-friendly experience and easy access to information.



 

   ![Promotional visual for the CHS Greece website: a search bar with the URL "greece.chs.harvard.edu" and magnifying glass icon. A laptop and a smartphone screen both display the website, with the Harvard logo and navigation menus visible on both devices. The background is a soft blue gradient.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-06/CHSGreece-HarvardSites-preview-EN.png?itok=iWFLK5Uh) 

 

 

 

  [### Contact us

 ](/contact)CHS Greece's regular working hours are Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm.



 

   ![Close-up of bougainvillea on the CHS Greece terrace.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/chsgreece/files/bougainvillea-on-terrace.jpg?itok=-it2gilw)