Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens

the irish institute of hellenic studies at athens (iihsa) was founded in 1995 and formally recognised by the greek ministry of culture in 1996. in ireland it is a company limited by guarantee with charity status (chy 13738). the core aims of the institute are: • to establish a distinctive irish voice in the study of greece and its culture from earliest times to the present day. • to promote the mutual understanding of greek and irish culture through lectures and other events • to maintain a permanent office and staff in athens • to develop research and study programmes, publications, and ongoing archaeological fieldwork. the irish institute of hellenic studies at athens is a collaboration of the following irish universities: maynooth university; nui galway; university college cork; trinity college dublin; university college dublin. ------ reflecting the special role of greece as a key source of our shared european heritage, athens is a unique centre of international research. many euro