Canadian Institute in Greece
The Canadian Institute in Greece is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece.General information, services, activities, facilities
The CIG/ICG has been recognised by the Greek state since 1976. It aims to promote and assist Canadian scholars in all areas of Greek studies. To further this aim, it runs a regular lecture series at Athens, operates a programme of internships to enable Canadian students to work in Greece, and runs a sizeable library.The CIG/ICG has been involved in a variety of archaeological projects across Greece, including Argilos, the Persian War Shipwreck Survey, at Mytilene, Kastro-Kallithea, Khostia, Eleon, and Tanagra, the Southern Euboia Survey, at Stymphalos and Zaraka Monastery, at Kiapha Thiti, and on Crete at Kamares Cave and the Sphakia survey.Staff
Director: Brendan Burke, University of Victoria
Assistant Director: Jonathan Tomlinson
