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In June 2025, the AUPP began its second season with excavations at the site of the Roman period Insula of Houses at Abdera. The project is co-directed by Maria Chrysafi, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities

The new academic year has begun at the Institute, and we welcome the Institute’s 2025-2026 Neda and Franz Leipen Fellow, Eric Del Fabbro, and Concordia University intern, Aiko Byrne. Eric Del Fabbro is a PhD candidate in

Over sixty university and CEGEP students from around the globe convened in Asprovalta, Northern Greece, between June 2 and July 14, 2025. Participants engaged in both onsite excavation at Argilos and detailed artifact analysis at the Amphipolis

In 2025, the Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project worked for five weeks (May 18 to June 21), focused on studying the excavated remains from ancient Eleon and survey material from the surrounding region. We have been working in

In May 2025, under the auspices of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lakonia, with a permit through the Canadian Institute in Greece, the Southern Mani Archaeological Project (SMAP) initiated pedestrian field survey in the area of

And with that, the second half of the CIG’s Cycladic Island and Crete Summer School is complete! These three weeks flew by, with students craving more adventure and knowledge as we explored museums, archaeological sites, and the

After the success of last year, we are happy to announce that the CIG’s 2025 Cycladic and Crete Francophone Summer School is officially underway! This summer school consists of a three-week journey beginning in the capital, Athens,

It is with great pleasure that we share the tremendous success of the fourth edition of the Canadian Institute in Greece's Summer School, held in Attica and throughout the Peloponnese! From May 4 to 24, 2025, 36

When I was in elementary school, I set a goal to travel to Athens. There was something about the history, and architecture that always stood out to me and was a major influence on my life and

Earlier this week we welcomed our new intern from the University of Waterloo, Wyatt Lane, who will be with us in Athens until April. Wyatt is an Honours Arts undergraduate student in Classical Studies. His interests predominantly

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Fossey, Professor Emeritus at McGill University, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and one of the founding members of the Canadian Institute in

The new academic year has begun at the Institute, and we welcome the Institute’s 2024-2025 Alföldi-Rosenbaum Fellow, Adam Wiznura, and Wilfrid Laurier University intern, Dante Campanella. Adam Wiznura is a PhD student in Ancient History at the

The fifth field season of the Central Achaia Phthiotis Survey (CAPS) project ran from July 6th to August 11th 2024. We welcomed back staff and volunteers as well as new field schools students. Despite the soaring temperatures

Abdera, Thrace (Kallintzi 2010) The Abdera Urban Plan Project (AUPP) is a three-year SSHRC project (2023-2026) co-directed by Maria Chrysafi of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Xanthi and Maria Papaioannou, Department of Historical Studies, University of New

Miriam Clinton and Robert Stephan atop a ruined structure while mapping on Koroni in 2024 Anyone who spends enough time working on archaeological field projects will eventually learn several immutable ‘rules’ about how things tend to go.

Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project team photo 2024 From May 13-June 23, 2024, the Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project again conducted excavations at the site of ancient Eleon in central Greece. This project is a synergasia of the Ephorate

The final week of the CIG's Attica-Peloponnese Summer school saw the francophone groups continue their travels. Although they knew the journey was nearing its end, they still had much to discover and many more memories. While the

Plaine de la Messara Nous avons accosté à Héraklion, sous le ciel bleu clair de la Crète, où les montagnes s’étendent, couvertes d’oliviers, où le paysage est marqué par des falaises abruptes qui plongent dans la mer.

    Les Propylées, Acropole, Athènes (Photo Karl-Ervin Jean-Pierre, Sciences politiques, Université de Montréal) Après une semaine de cours dans les locaux de l’Institut et de visites des principaux monuments d’Athènes, la première cohorte du nouveau circuit

Earlier this month we welcomed two new interns, Christina Coutsougeras and Brandon Montague, who will be with us at the Institute until the end of July. Christina Coutsougeras is a graduate student studying European Affairs at the

Week two has come and gone for both of CIG's Francophone groups. During this time, they adjusted to Athens and continued to explore the city. One such activity was a group trip up Mount Lycabettus to look

Another year, another Summer School season hosted by the Canadian Institute in Greece! With the popularity growing each and every year, students took advantage of this amazing opportunity, and the spots filled up fast! With four summer

From left to right: Justine Lefebvre, Taryn Rankin and Athena Wakeling The new academic year has begun at the Institute, and we welcome the Institute’s 2023-2024 Neda and Franz Leipen Fellow, Justine Lefebvre, Georgian College intern, Athena

The third fully fledged field work season of the Central Achaia Phtiotis Survey (CAPS) ran from July 14th to August 20th 2023. All of us were excited to welcome back staff, previous students as volunteers, and new

Quelques semaines se sont déjà écoulées depuis l’achèvement de la 31e mission archéologique gréco-canadienne à Argilos en Grèce du Nord, qui fut couronnée de succès. Argilos, vue aérienne du site À la fin du mois de mai