Save the Norwegian Institute at Athens!

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#1603

The Norwegian Institute is an important element in the study and dissemination of information about Ancient Greece

(Melbourne, 2018-10-30)

#1604

I am signing because I think it is important that Norway maintain a stable presence in Athens to carry on its tradition of studies.
I had the chance to experiment it.

Mariangela Puglisi,
Associate Professor, University of Messina, Italy

(Messina, 2018-10-30)

#1606

The Academies contribute to cultural and scientific exchanges between the peoples and so promote pace and civilisation.

(Rome, 2018-10-30)

#1625

Fordi det er værdifuldt og vigtigt

(Copenhagen, 2018-10-30)

#1643

I have over the years spent much time in Athens and I have benefited enormously from having a Norwegian institute there. It provides an entry point and a base for conducting research that can not be matched by universities at home. It would be an absolute shame for the institute to be shut down.

(Gothenburg, 2018-10-30)

#1645

Jeg signerer dette oppropet fordi et slikt læringsenter er nødvendig for et allerede skraltende klssisk-miljø!

(Oslo, 2018-10-30)

#1646

I' signing because Greek archeology is dying today in most countries.

(Paris, 2018-10-30)

#1657

The Norwegian Institute in Athens is an irreplaceable tool for maintaining a core of highly trained humanities scholars and teachers in Norway and beyond.

(Athens, 2018-10-30)

#1658

The Norwegian institute at Athens is a vital element in the cultural life of Europe and the world. A source of inspiration, work and creativity! We can't afford to loose it. I support its presence and its work with all my will and heart.

(Östersund, 2018-10-30)

#1671

The presence and the role of the Norwegian Institute in Athens is of great importance, especially this hard period of the country.

(Athens, 2018-10-30)

#1680

Självklart skall det norska institutet i Athen finnas kvar! Har Norge glömt vad som höll på att hända i Sverige hösten 2014?

(Rome, 2018-10-30)

#1684

Must go on...All the archeological schools ...!!

(Pireus, 2018-10-30)

#1699

I took a course at the Norwegian institute last summer and follow its activities on social media, hoping to go back one day. The activities conducted at the institute are an important part of our common heritage and culture.

Caroline Nielsen

(Stockholm, 2018-10-30)

#1700

Jeg tror på at gammel-tro og historie er viktig for fremtidige fremskritt, jeg ønsker derfor ikke en fortsettelse av kutt i felt som arkeologi.

(Oslo, 2018-10-30)

#1710

I’m signing because these institutes is so importent for cultural and historisk science. Ir we start closing our nordics Institutes in Athen, we will miss and Lise our historisk deepth in life.

(Lemvig, 2018-10-30)

#1712

The Norwegian Institute is a very important institution and closing it will be a disastrous decision educationally, culturally and diplomatically.

(københavn, 2018-10-30)

#1720

I'm so grateful to the NiA and Prof. Okland for hosting my students in Athens and helping us to understand better archaeology and religion. Laura Nasrallah, Harvard.

(Cambridge, 2018-10-30)

#1737

It's a gem of a place, perfect for students and visiting scholars, beautifullly situated, well organized, full of memories and oportunities - hope it will be there forever!

(Kristiansand, 2018-10-30)

#1744

The Norwegian Institute at Athens has been very active in the past years and has contributed to the dynasmism of archaeological research in Greece throught important scientific manifestations and excavations. In a period when Greece, Greek archaeology and Greek archaeologists are experiencing severe problems, it is fundamental that foreign archaeological Institutes show their support and promote collaborations.

(Paris, 2018-10-30)

#1749

I'm signing because it is an honour for my country to have have such institutes researching and promoting Greek ancient history and culture. The contribution of the Norwegian Institute at Athens in this respect has been significant. It created a space for academic research and cultural exchange that for Greeks in this period of crisis has proven valuable.
Ekaterini Tsalampouni, Assoc. Prof. of the NT, AUTh

(Thessaloniki, 2018-10-30)

#1751

Det arbejde, de 18 internationale skoler - herunder den norske - gør i Athen, er overordentligt beundringsværdigt og vigtigt. Det har faktisk aldrig været vigtigere end netop nu at samarbejde på tværs af landegrænser og kulturer. Kære nordmænd. I er de rigeste i hele Europa. I har slet ikke råd til at opgive jeres institut i Athen. Kom nu ind i kampen og vis, hvad I duer til.

(Tranekær, 2018-10-30)

#1752

Having spent three years in Athens working in the archaeological field, I can attest to the important role played by the foreign institutes like the Norwegian Institute. They facilitate the scholarly work and study of both members and non members, be it ancient and modern research, exvavation permits and arrangements, public relations, and lectures on current topics, art, and literature. They are an approachable extension of each country's national presence in the arena and, as such, I agree that help with future funding and support should come from national sources.

(Vancouver, 2018-10-30)

#1756

It is important to keep the Norwegian institute in Athens, for cultural exchange!

(Oslo, 2018-10-30)

#1764

There are many reasons. I believe that the foreign studies are important for our history, culture and foreign affairs.

(Athens, 2018-10-30)

#1770

IMPORTANT

(CAMBRIDGE MA, 2018-10-30)

#1785

Because without the study of the past the present is without purpose. It is a common sign of civilization for Western society to study and keep studying antiquity as our common past because it gave us i.e democracy. Democracy which is challenged so very much these years. I rank Norway as a civilized, developed and responsible Nordic country - but even considering to close the Institute in Athens is a shame.

(Ryslinge, 2018-10-30)

#1794

After several years of cooperation in archaeological research, I witnessed that Norwegian Institute in Athens showing professionalism at the highest level, not only in archaeological research, but also in the organization of scientific conferences. Closing the institute will cause great harm to science.

(Belgrade, 2018-10-30)

#1798

Norway should be a cultural country as many others much more unfortunate in wealth than others. Our students and children and scolars should be able to learn and visit and have a natural place at the institutt to come to!

(Sandnes, 2018-10-30)

#1799

The institute is invaluable for its cultural contributions to Greece as well as it’s facilitation of Hellenic/Norwegian academic and cultural relationships.

(Ferndale, 2018-10-30)