Save the Norwegian Institute at Athens!

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#2406

I'm signing because I'm an archaeologist and it is very important to have a house in Athens for studies in Greece and perhaps on the islands, There is just so much to discover which is unearthed.

(Köln, 2018-11-02)

#2414

I'm signing because the NIA offers a precious scientific and cultural work.

(Athens, 2018-11-02)

#2420

Classical laguages are important!

(Oslo, 2018-11-02)

#2431

It is an important facility that promotes scholarship and cultural understanding.

(Edinburgh, 2018-11-02)

#2432

Keep the institute funded becase it is an important institution for the teaching, research publication and dissemination of the culture, history and archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean.

(royal oak, 2018-11-02)

#2433

The culture has given birth to the democracy and it is well worth to support an institute working along these lines.

(Bergen, 2018-11-02)

#2434

Kulturutveksling og samarbeid.

(Begen, 2018-11-02)

#2436

Because this institutt is of great importance to keep the classical studies alive and to give this important knowledge to future generations. We need to understand our past, to be alle to understand our present time.

(Oslo, 2018-11-02)

#2440

All scholarly work needs direct contact with Greek culture and language. Without, our own culture and understanding of science crumble.

(Trondheim, 2018-11-02)

#2442

I am signing because I truly believe the institute is very important for science

(Kyiv, 2018-11-02)

#2456

It is important to keep centers of learning alive in this age of "fake news." The institute provides support for researchers, not just from Norway, but from other countries too. It is interdisciplinary, it fosters good will, and it promotes good research in the humanities.

(Mississauga, 2018-11-02)

#2459

As past president of the Canadian Institute in Greece I am well aware of the importance of the scholarly interaction of ALL the "foreign schools." Our colleagues and students benefit from the Norwegian Institute, as part of this unique association.

(Toronto, 2018-11-02)

#2463

So important to keep this going in Greece

(Looe, 2018-11-02)

#2473

As Scandinavian I warmly support the work of the Norwegian Institute at Athens

(Vantaa, 2018-11-02)

#2482

The Institutes for Classical Studies and Researches are the bases for understanding what is Europe. Save the Norwegian Institute at Athens.

(Helsinki, 2018-11-02)

#2484

As a Classical philologist who works with Greek antiquities, I think it would be an absolute shame to see such an important research institution closed.

(Red Deer, 2018-11-02)

#2485

History is our identity, extremely important, an absolute must to study and teach when ignorance seems to rule th e world.

(Rome, 2018-11-02)

#2490

It is critical that these international schools remain open to teach, research, publish, and disseminate the culture, history, archaeology and languages of the world. Please keep the Norwegian Institute at Athens open

(ISSAQUAH, 2018-11-02)

#2493

I want traditionell Things to be cared for.

(Donauwörth, 2018-11-02)

#2507

It is definitely an institution we should support, as it fulfils an important function in keeping up classical studies. I had the pleasure of attending a course there myself, in 1997.

(Mo i Rana, 2018-11-03)

#2509

My family base is in Athens, and I work in Norway, making me appreciate the things our two cultures have in common and making me proud to feel Greek and Norwegian at the same time. The Institute plays a key role in this cultural exchange, for to countries with so many things in common, and so many things to exchange still.

(Athens, 2018-11-03)

#2514

As an archaeologist, I appreciate how important research centers like these are for promoting progress and innovation in the field. Please keep it open.

(Oxford OH, 2018-11-03)

#2515

When even one of the richest countries in the world cuts funds for universities and cultural research, it's proof that most politicians and most citizens even in highly developed countries don't understand the fundamental role of science and culture for society, peace, prosperity, and the economy.

(Kirkkonummi, 2018-11-03)

#2517

Some years ago, I worked with the team from the Norwegian School at Tegea, and I have been following its activities ever since. This is an institution that does a lot of important work with very small resources. Its closure would leave a big gap in the archaeological landscape in Greece.

(Swansea, 2018-11-03)

#2518

If Norway cannot support a school for classical studies, who can? Come on Norway, be a civilised country!

(Helsinki, 2018-11-03)

#2520

With Greece in a financial straightjacket, it is of utmost importance that international institutes continue their valuable work on Greek history and culture.

(Helsinki, 2018-11-03)

#2523

This is a vital centre for research of international significance.

(Vienna, 2018-11-03)

#2525

This is an institute with long traditions, and it is important for Norwegian students.

(Oslo, 2018-11-03)

#2530

As President of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS), I write on behalf of my colleagues who have expressed sincere disappointment, even dismay, at the threat to the Norwegian Institute at Athens. We ask that the Institute be supported and recognised for its fundamental contribution to the academic programmes of universities in Norway. The academic and cultural reasons for supporting such an internationally famous and well regarded Institute are legion, but we ask in particular that Norway maintain its commitment to the study of traditional humanities and the value of human studies in a world which seems obsessed with commercial, managerial and scientific imperatives.

(Brisbane, 2018-11-03)

#2536

Es leben die norwegischen Institute !

(Villerest, 2018-11-03)

#2538

I am Norwegian American and I love Greece.

(Meadville, 2018-11-03)

#2540

The Institute has made significant contributions to the study of the ancient Mediterranean world and benefitted not only Norwegian students and researchers in Athens, but also the entire international community of scholars throughout the world. It is a cultural asset of immense value and deserves the widest possible appreciation and support.

(Bryn Mawr, 2018-11-03)

#2543

Norwegian Institute at Athens is a very important partner in the Nordic cooperation with classical studies in Greece, and we cannot afford to loose this cooperation.

(Helsinki, 2018-11-03)

#2553

Closing down the Norwegian Institute at Athens would seriously weaken the Nordic ties to and contacts with our common European historical roots.

(Helsinki, 2018-11-03)

#2555

The Nordic countries should be present and active in the discussion of our European heritge

(Helsinki, 2018-11-03)

#2559

I am an archaeologist and I support the Norwegian Institute at Athens!

(Bucuresti, 2018-11-03)

#2564

Gerald F Else Distinguished University Professor of Classical Studies
Foreign Member, Academy of Athens, Greece
Member, American Academy of Arts & Sciences

(Ann Arbor MI, 2018-11-03)

#2571

The cultural heritage of our country is rather rich to be unveiled through our local archaeological and scientific human and institutional resources alone. Foreign schools and thus the Norwegian Institute too, aid unearthing the most possible of what is still unknown and make it known worldwide highlighting the country's cultural heritage.

(Patras, 2018-11-04)

#2581

Having been to Norway, and witnessing the ambiance of the Norwegian school, we very much support its activities both there and in Greece.

(Toronto, 2018-11-04)

#2588

I believe we continue with Archeological studies in order to conserve and preserve all that was and is to be.

(Phoenix, 2018-11-04)

#2591

the archives contain some very valuable material concernnng the world famous archaeologist karl Blegen that enable researching to continue their work

(Lillehammer, 2018-11-04)

#2597

Saving the Nordic institutes in the Mediterranean region is important for keeping the knowledge of the past in the public mind. Not only is the current work that's being done by the institute important, it is also important to keep it in order for researchers and students to have some sort of landing spot in the region.

(Stockholm, 2018-11-04)

#2599

I¨m signing because the Norwegian Institute at Athens is a remarkable institution, and it will be a great loss for the city, if it ever stopped operating. The lectures given by scholars at the Norwegian Institute are always of great interest, especially the ones related to Archaeology.

(Athens, 2018-11-04)