The European Cultural Delphi Centre (ECDC), with its long-standing and multifaceted presence in the field of culture, has organized, among other initiatives, seminars for the training of secondary education teachers and postgraduate students from Europe and the Americas.
These seminars, held from 1995 to 2017, focused on the teaching of Ancient Greek Language and Ancient Greek Civilization.
Purpose of the Program
The ECDC is based in the historic site of Delphi, a location of enduring significance as a cradle of culture, intellectual pursuit, and dialogue. True to this profound legacy, the Centre fulfills its mission as an international hub for cultural and educational exchange.
Through initiatives like the Seminars on Ancient Greek Language and Civilization, the ECDC fosters intercultural dialogue and promotes the understanding of Greek classical heritage as a cornerstone of global civilization.
Participating Countries and Universities
The seminars brought together teachers and students from prestigious universities in the following countries:
- 1995, Denmark: State University of Copenhagen
- 1996, Spain: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
- 1997, Belgium: Université Libre de Bruxelles
- 1998, Belgium: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- 1999, Austria: Universität Wien
- 2000, Russia: Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 2001, Netherlands: Universiteit Leiden, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2002, Germany: Institut für Klassische Philologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- 2003, Ireland: Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin
- 2004, France: Université de Paris IV – Sorbonne, Université de Provence
- 2005, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland: Universities of Gothenburg, Lund, Oslo, Iceland
- 2006, Cyprus: University of Cyprus
- 2007, United Kingdom: University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Oxford-Corpus Christi, University of Durham, University of Nottingham, University of East Anglia, Kings’ College Cambridge
- 2008, Italy: Università degli Studi di Milano
- 2009, Poland: Universities of Warsaw, Krakow, and Poznan
- 2010, Argentina & Uruguay: Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad de Montevideo
- 2011, Brazil & Portugal: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Universidade de Rio de Janeiro, Universidade de Minas Gerais
- 2012, Mexico: Universidad Autonoma de Mexico
- 2013, Switzerland: Universities of Geneva, Basel, Zurich
- 2014, Czech Republic & Slovenia
- 2017, Serbia
Legacy and Impact
This program left a significant mark, not only in promoting Greek classical heritage but also in strengthening international academic relations. Through this initiative, the ECDC highlighted the universal importance of the Greek language and culture, contributing to their preservation and promotion for future generations worldwide.
