We warmly invite you to a lecture in swedish by Erik Hedlund, Professor of Leadership and Command & Control at Swedish Defence University, on Sweden’s total defence system, its evolution, lessons learned, and the challenges that lie ahead in an increasingly uncertain world.

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The event will take place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9.

The Swedish Institute at Athens supports «ΦΥΣΙΣ», a group exhibition at T.A.F. / the art foundation featuring Swedish artist Ingela Nilsson, on view from 29 October to 15 November 2026.

Welcome to the Autumn 2026 series of the Athens Greek Religion Seminar.

All seminars will take place at 17h (Athens) in a hybrid format with live presence at the Swedish Institute at Athens and online via Zoom.

Tomas Alusik, Charles University, will give a paper entitled

The Asklepieion of Paros:
New sources and the re-study of the site

The seminar takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 17.00 (Athens) in a hy­brid for­mat with live pres­ence at the Swedish In­sti­tute at Athens, Mitseon 9, and on­line via Zoom. 

The course aims to deepen advanced students’ understanding of ancient Greece, ranging from Prehistory to historical periods. Through excursions, lectures, and library study, this is a great opportunity for students to acquire a contextualized in situ knowledge of archaeological material, excavation sites, monuments, and museum collections in Greece.

Application deadline: 15 October 2026

Warmly welcome to an evening exploring Swedish–Greek connections in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Philhellenism before Messolonghi
An evening of Swedish-Greek connections in the 18^th and 19^th centuries.

The event will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 19.00 at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9.

Please note that seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Vasso Zachari, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), will give a paper entitled

Ritual, myth and humour. Animals’ depictions at the altar.

The seminar takes place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 17.00 (Athens) in a hy­brid for­mat with live pres­ence at the Swedish In­sti­tute at Athens, Mitseon 9, and on­line via Zoom. 

Celebrate this year’s European Day of Languages with us at the Pedion tou Areos in Athens!

Saturday 26 September 2026, 10.00 - 14.00 Pedion tou Areos, Αrion area.