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Seasons Greetings from the Hellenic Sinology Center

Seasons Greetings from the Hellenic Sinology Center

Call for Applications MA in “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” (SCHER) 2025-2026 (2. Circle)

Call for Applications MA in “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” (SCHER) 2025-2026 (2. Circle)

The Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting (DFLTI) of the Ionian University, with the support of the UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage-related Activities, announces the call for the second circle of the MA “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” for the academic year 2025-2026. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications exclusively online by Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 14:00 (CET).

HSC Executive Director Dr. Elena Avramidou at the Forum on Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis held at Southwest University, China

HSC Executive Director Dr. Elena Avramidou at the Forum on Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis held at Southwest University, China

A twofold event-tribute to the legacy of one of the greatest modern Greek authors, Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957), and his special relationship with China, was co-organized by the Embassy of Greece in China and the Southwest University in Chongqing, on Wednesday, 3 December. Greek experts from the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (ISFNK), who travelled to China, (...)

The Hellenic Sinology Center at the 1. Academic Conference of the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens

The Hellenic Sinology Center at the 1. Academic Conference of the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens "The Formation of Classical Literary Works in Chinese and Western Civilisations"

To promote the exchange of classical literary works between China and the West and to deepen scholarly dialogue in this field, the Institute of Literature of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens co-hosted an international academic conference titled "The Formation of Classical Literary (...)

The Executive Director of the Hellenic Sinology Center at the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Confucian Association

The Executive Director of the Hellenic Sinology Center at the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Confucian Association

The executive director of the Hellenic Sinology Center of the Ionian University Dr. Elena Avramidou took part at the Second Meeting of the 7th Executive Committee of the International Confucian Association and at the Conference on Zhu Xi’s Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization in the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Nanping (October (...)

The Hellenic Sinology Center was awarded three awards by the World Sinologists' Council

The Hellenic Sinology Center was awarded three awards by the World Sinologists' Council

On October 24th 2025, the "World Sinologists' China Night", a grand event and closing ceremony, concluded the Second "World Sinology Month" at the Center for World Sinology at Beijing Language and Culture University. Nearly 100 sinologists and China studies experts from over 30 countries attended the event, honoring outstanding (...)

Overview of the Courses on Chinese Language and Culture offered in the Ionian University (Winter Semester 2025/2026)

Overview of the Courses on Chinese Language and Culture offered in the Ionian University (Winter Semester 2025/2026)

The executive director of HSC Dr. Elena Avramidou juror at the Chinese national competition

The executive director of HSC Dr. Elena Avramidou juror at the Chinese national competition "Language and Culture: The World of the Greek Language"

The HSC executive director Dr. Elena Avramidou was appointed as a member of the jury at the 1st National Public Speaking Competition organized by the Department of Hellenic Studies of Shanghai International Studies University and the "Marilena Laskaridi" Center for Greek Culture. The competition, entitled "Language and Culture: The World of the Greek Language", was attended by 66 students from 8 Chinese (...)

HSC director Prof Stavros Katsios at the Fourth Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Dunhuang, China

HSC director Prof Stavros Katsios at the Fourth Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Dunhuang, China

To strengthen ideological and cultural exchanges among nations, fully leverage the bridging role of Sinologists, and establish dialogue mechanisms between Sinologists, academic institutions, and Chinese scholars, we aim to promote greater collaboration among global Sinologists in fostering mutual learming between Chinese civilization and other civilizations. The Chinese Association for (...)

Visit of the President of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) to the Hellenic Sinology Center

Visit of the President of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) to the Hellenic Sinology Center

On May 15, 2025, the Hellenic Sinology Center was visited by the President of Beijing Language and Culture University, Professor Ni Haidong, accompanied by Professor Xu Baofeng, President of the World Sinology Center, Professor Luo Lin, Vice President of the Academic Committee of BLCU and Dean of the Institute of International and Regional Studies and the School of Foreign Languages, and by Professor Guo Peng, Vice Rector and Dean of the Graduate School and the School of Humanities.

IU student Christos N. Papavasiliou was chosen by the Chinese Embassy as the contestant of the Chinese Brigde competition in China

IU student Christos N. Papavasiliou was chosen by the Chinese Embassy as the contestant of the Chinese Brigde competition in China

A great success for the Chinese teaching program at the Ionian University: Christos Nikolaos Papavasileiou, a student at the Ionian University, was finally chosen by the Chinese Embassy to go to China to attend the competition finals in August 2025. He was awarded the Award of Excellence in the 24th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Greece. This is the (...)

Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder, appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of BLCU

Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder, appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of BLCU

Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder of the UNESCO Chair TCHER, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).

Participation of the Hellenic Sinology Center of the IP in the Second Sino-Balkan Cooperation Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria

Participation of the Hellenic Sinology Center of the IP in the Second Sino-Balkan Cooperation Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria

The director Professor Stavros Katsios and the Executive Director Dr. Elena Avramidou of the Hellenic Sinology Center (HSC) together with the director of the World Sinology Center Professor XU Baofeng, took part in the annual academic conference titled “Sino-Balkan Cultural Dialogue: Challenges and Perspectives in a Global Context”, jointly organized by the Bulgarian (...)

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HSC Executive Director Dr. Elena Avramidou at the Forum on Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis held at Southwest University, China

Posted: 23-12-2025 23:13

A twofold event-tribute to the legacy of one of the greatest modern Greek authors, Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957), and his special relationship with China, was co-organized by the Embassy of Greece in China and the Southwest University in Chongqing, on Wednesday, 3 December. Greek experts from the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (ISFNK), who travelled to China, (...)

The Hellenic Sinology Center at the 1. Academic Conference of the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens "The Formation of Classical Literary Works in Chinese and Western Civilisations"

Posted: 21-12-2025 14:25

International Academic Symposium on The Formation of Classical Literary and Artistic Works in Chinese and Western Civilizations_
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To promote the exchange of classical literary works between China and the West and to deepen scholarly dialogue in this field, the Institute of Literature of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens co-hosted an international academic conference titled "The Formation of Classical Literary (...)

Seasons Greetings from the Hellenic Sinology Center

Posted: 23-12-2025 21:23

Call for Applications MA in “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” (SCHER) 2025-2026 (2. Circle)

Posted: 15-12-2025 11:38 | Updated: 17-12-2025 13:42

MA SCHER - Call for Applications 2005-2026 2. Circle (deadline February 10, 2026)
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The Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting (DFLTI) of the Ionian University, with the support of the UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage-related Activities, announces the call for the second circle of the MA “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” for the academic year 2025-2026. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications exclusively online by Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 14:00 (CET).