2nd World Conference of Classics in Athens

17 June 2026 elinepa

The Second World Conference of Classics was organized at the Hotel Grande Bretagne and the Academy of Athens on 8 and 9 June 2026 by the Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The two-day conference, themed “Dialogue Between Ancient and Modern: Contemporary Inspiration from Classical Wisdom,” attracted more than 200 scholars from various institutions in Greece, China and around the world, with discussions focused on issues related to classical civilizations and promoting academic exchanges and consensus-building in global classical studies.

The chairman of ELINEPA, Dr Dimitrios Vassiliadis (middle), with the Indian Professors, Dr Anil Kumar Sing, Chair of Hellenic Studies, JNU (left) and Dr. Balaganapathi Devarakonda, Department of Philosophy, University of New Delhi (right).

During the conference, parallel forums were held on topics including “Virtue and Education,” “Friendship and Community,” “Peace and Order,” and “Technology and Civilization.” A series of cultural exchange activities, including a tour of the archaeological site of Delphi, also took place.

Since the inaugural World Conference of Classics was held in Beijing in November 2024, related departments and institutions of China and Greece have worked closely to implement the outcomes of the first conference and build networks to promote exchanges and dialogue in classical studies.

Cover photo: Former President of Greece Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos delivers his speech at the closing ceremony of the 2nd World Conference of Classics at the Academy of Athens.