Academic visit of four CHS fellows to the US in February 2026

March 11, 2026

Four visitors standing on a grand wooden staircase in front of stained‑glass windows and a large painting of religious content. — Group visit to Georgetown University. From left: Mateu Portells Watson, Panagiota Bantavanou, Giannis Perperidis, and Giorgos Athanasiadis.

Four fellows based in Greece of the Center for Hellenic Studies for the academic year 2025-2026, Giannis Perperidis (Fellow in AI Ethics), and Giorgos Athanasiadis, Panagiota Bantavanou, and Mateu Portells Watson (Pre-doctoral Fellows in Hellenic Studies), traveled to the United States together with Evan Katsarelis, CHS Greece Associate Director of Academic and Research Programs.

The Fellow in AI Ethics, Giannis Perperidis, began his visit in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he spent February 1-4, 2026, at Harvard University, holding meetings and establishing contacts related to his field of interest. He then joined the rest of the group at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. (CHS US) from February 4 to 14.

Round‑table meeting in a modern conference room with participants discussing while others join via video call on a large screen.

During their stay in Washington, D.C., the fellows had the opportunity to visit some of the capital's most important cultural landmarks and educational institutions, gaining valuable knowledge and experiences. A central highlight of the visit was their participation in academic discussions hosted at CHS US, where each fellow presented their ongoing research, exchanged ideas, and received constructive feedback from members of the CHS academic community in the United States and remotely.

This immersive experience of learning and cultural exchange is designed not only to support the academic advancement of the fellows but also to contribute to their professional growth and personal development. It constitutes an integral part of the broader mission of the Center, in both Greece and the United States, to promote research and highlight the vital role that the humanities play in today's world.