2026 Program
The scientific program of the Swiss School in 2026 is provisional and subject to approval by the Greek authorities. It includes fieldwork as well as museum studies.
Researchers
If you are a researcher from a Swiss university and wish i) to conduct fieldwork in Greece, ii) or to study, photograph or draw objects in Greek museums, storerooms or sites, iii) or submit such objects to scientific analyses, you should request that appropriate application for permission be made to the Greek authorities on your behalf by the Swiss School.
Students
If you are interested in taking part in the activities of the Swiss School as a student, please read carefully the requirements and fill the appropriate application form (application for this year’s activities is closed, the deadline for next year’s program is the 31st of December).
Museum studies
Various study seasons take place in the museum of Eretria all year long. Students learn how to determine, count, draw and photograph pottery from excavations.
A traineeship in conservation and restoration is also organized during summer.
Do not hesitate to apply.
19.01 – 13.02, 2026
Archaic pottery (Eretria Museum)
Authority: Tamara Saggini (ESAG – University of Lausanne – SNSF)
⚠ Application closed 13.10.2025
19.01 – 13.02, 2026
Architectural survey (Amarynthos – Eretria)
Authority: Jérôme André (University of Lausanne – ESAG)
⚠ Application closed 13.10.2025
29.06 – 24.07, 2026
Conservation (Eretria Museum)
Authority: Harry Giannoulopoulos (ESAG)
⚠ Only for conservation/restoration students at Swiss High Schools
25.05 – 05.06, 2026
Doctoral School in Epigraphy (Eretria, Euboea)
Authority: Delphine Ackermann (ESAG – University of Poitiers)
⚠ Open to Master’s and PhD students only. Knowledge of Ancient Greek required.
06.07 – 24.07, 2026
Classical pottery (Eretria Museum)
Authority: Claudia Gamma (University of Basel)
27.07 – 21.08, 2026
Geometric & Archaic pottery (Eretria Museum)
Authority: Tamara Saggini (ESAG – University of Lausanne – SNSF) & Samuel Verdan (ESAG – University of Lausanne)
06.04 – 24.04.2026
Excavations in the Eretrian Countryside, Euboea
EASP project
Authority: Sylvian Fachard (ESAG) and Chloé Chezeaux (University of Lausanne)
⚠ Trekking: good physical condition required
01.06 – 26.06.2026
Study of excavation finds, Aegina
Authority: Stella Chryssoulaki (MAH), Tobias Krapf (ESAG), Sophia Michalopoulou (ΕΑΠΝ)
29.06 – 31.07.2026
Survey at Aegina, Hellanion Oros
Authority: Stella Chryssoulaki (MAH), Tobias Krapf (ESAG), Sophia Michalopoulou (ΕΑΠΝ)
⚠ Trekking: good physical condition required
31.08 – 18.09.2026
Underwater Research in the Harbour of Eretria, Euboea
Eretria Harbour Project
Authority: Sylvian Fachard (ESAG) and Eleni Banou (EEA)
⚠ Level 1 diving certification required
