Education
International Modern Greek Studies Conference Announced
28/3/2008
Athens- An International conference of modern Greek studies has been
announced for July 2008 in Athens.
The conference is part of the �Greece in the World� series announced
by Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis
with the aim of promoting Greek civilization and language. The series
includes conferences for Neohellenists,
Archeologists and Byzantinologists, and Expatriate Scientists and
Physical Sciences Researchers, according
to an announcement.
The series, which provides a framework for Greek researchers living
abroad to meet, exchange ideas and to
promote Greek language and civilization, is organized by the Cultural
Organisation of the City of Athens and the
Organisation of the Athens Music Hall. The first Conference of the series,
"First World Conference of Neohellenic Studie", will be held at the
Athens Music Hall from the 2nd to the 6th of July 2008,
in cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Culture and Foreign Affairs.
The conference's closing ceremony will take place at the Vorres Museum.
Other organizers include the National Book Centre of Greece, the
Centre for Greek Language, the World Council for
Hellenes Abroad, and the Foundation of Hellenic Culture. The
conference will also feature the
"Greek Literature in forty languages" exhibition organised by the
National Book Centre of Greece.
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