Institute for Neohellenic Research

Activities: The Institute for Neohellenic Research, a branch of the National Research Foundation, was established in 1960 with the purpose to study modern Greek society and culture from the 15th century to the present. In order to research all aspects of modern Greek collective life - social organization, economic structure, institutions, cultural background and development - the INR/NRF has launched individual research programs that explore its research subjects in various theoretical and historiographical perspectives.
INR/NRF research programs aim to promote its strategic objectives so that it can fulfil the requirements of modern historical research. The Institute's primary aim remains to contribute to the cultivation of a serious historical culture in the country, through creative research, which should be guided by a critical perspective on historical events and historical sources so that it can avoid the risks of the ideological uses of history. Equally essential is to be present in international scholarly discourse concerning our country and its history. The INR considers itself as a hub where all forces of Νeohellenic research from Greece and abroad can come together and pursue the common objective of making our specialized field of research a recognizable branch of international scholarship.
More particular objectives are:

• To develop a documentary and technical infrastructure focusing on the further use of computer systems for historical research.
• To produce synthetic and comparative presentations of historical data in the form of either conventional printed publications or electronic files.
• To promote collaboration schemes and exchange programs with research institutes and universities in Greece and abroad.
• To train young researchers through in-house seminars, participation in post-graduate programs and other forms of specialized training.

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