Why

The Hellenic diaspora at the service of Greece

How

Create bridges between scientists of the diaspora and their peers in Greece

What

Synergies, Knowledge Transfer, Brain Gain

Nicholas and Robert Askounes Ashford Educational Scholarship

The Nicholas and Robert Askounes Ashford Educational Scholarship of the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS)

This Grant program will promote scientific and academic mentoring for young scientists in Greece by pairing grantees with leading U.S. academics and researchers, and by providing financial assistance for them to train in an academic institution of the U.S.A. through a visit of approximately 3 months.

More infomation and application submission details are here

HIAS 2023 Summer Events

HIAS organizes a number of events in the week of 3-7 of July 2023, including a three-day course in AI,  an advanced workshop in AI, as well as its 2nd Annual Symposium.

More info and registration links are here.

Each event requires a separate registration.

About the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies

The Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS) is a non-profit, private foundation, established as a US 501 (c)(3), initiated by the Hellenic diaspora in order to:


  • Create bridges and serve as a hub for scientific exchanges between the Hellenic diaspora and their peers in Greece;
  • Foster the development of international, transdisciplinary collaborations on problems of societal relevance including Energy, Health, Education, AI, Environment, Transport, Maritime, Agrifood and Inequality.

HIAS is founded on scientific excellence, is inclusive, and represents the strengths of the entire Hellenic scientific community independent of any personal or political affiliation.