2027 Program
The scientific program of the Swiss School in 2027 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.
08.02 – 19.02, 2027
Bronze Age pottery (Eretria Museum)
Authority: T. Krapf (ESAG), S. Müller Celka (CNRS)
⚠ Application closed 15.11.2026
19.04 – 29.04, 2027
Doctoral School in Epigraphy (Eretria, Euboea)
Authority: D. Ackermann (University of Poitiers – ESAG)
⚠ Open to PhD and advanced Master’s students only. Knowledge of Ancient Greek required.
30.05 – 05.06, 2027
Doctoral School in Polychromy (Eretria & Athens)
Authority: P. Maillard (University of Fribourg – ESAG)
⚠ Open to PhD and advanced Master’s students only.
28.06 – 23.07, 2027
Conservation (Eretria Museum)
Authority: H. Giannoulopoulos (ESAG)
⚠ Only for conservation/restoration students at Swiss High Schools
05.07 – 23.07, 2027
Classical pottery (Eretria Museum)
Authority: Claudia Gamma (University of Basel – ESAG)
14.06 – 30.07, 2027
Excavations in Aegina, Hellanion Oros
Aegina Project
Authority: S. Chryssoulaki (MAH), T. Krapf (ESAG), S. Michalopoulou (ΕΑΠΝ)
⚠ Trekking: good physical condition required
26.07 – 27.08, 2027
Trial trenches in the Artemision of Amarynthos (Euboea)
Amarynthos Project
Authority: T. Saggini (SNSF), J. André (Univ. of Lausanne), Ό. Κυριαζή (ΕΑΕ)
30.08 – 17.09, 2027
Underwater Research in the Harbour of Eretria, Euboea
Eretria Harbour Project
Authority: S. Fachard (ESAG) and E. Banou (EEA)
⚠ Level 1 diving certification required
