GACUK: 40 Years of Academic Excellence
About this Event
Wednesday, 2 December 2026
Doors open: 6:30pm
Event: 7:00pm–9:15pm
Cyprus House: 13 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
2026 marks an important milestone for the Greek Archaeological Committee UK (GACUK): the 40th anniversary of its founding.
To celebrate 40 years of academic excellence, GACUK will mark this significant occasion with a special anniversary event, kindly hosted at Cyprus House in London.
The event celebrates four decades of academic excellence and the impact of the Greek Archaeological Committee UK, highlighting its vital role in promoting Hellenic cultural heritage through scholarship, research and international collaboration.
GACUK was established to support postgraduate studies in Hellenic archaeology in the United Kingdom by awarding scholarships to Greek and Cypriot graduate students of limited financial means. Since its establishment, GACUK has awarded scholarships to more than 80 graduate archaeologists, enabling a new generation of scholars to pursue advanced research and go on to distinguished careers.
Through its long-standing support of outstanding young scholars, GACUK’s scholarship programme has also served as an important form of cultural diplomacy, strengthening academic ties between Greece, Cyprus and the United Kingdom, nurturing new generations of scholars and fostering international collaboration and mutual understanding.
Programme and Speakers
The anniversary programme will feature contributions from distinguished academics, founding members, patrons, supporters and scholars, including:
Mrs Stamatia Comninos, GACUK member and daughter of the late Matti Egon, speaking on “Family Recollections.”
Professor Irene S. Lemos, Professor of Classical Archaeology at Merton College, University of Oxford, Academic Advisor and Founding Member of GACUK, reflecting on “Reflections of a Founding Member.”
Professor Judith Herrin, FSA, Professor Emerita of Late Antique and Byzantine Studies at King’s College London, speaking on the launch of GACUK’s scholarship programme by Matti and Nicholas Egon.
Professor Catherine Morgan, OBE, FBA, Professor of Classics and Archaeology and Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, Patron and External Assessor of GACUK, speaking on “Experiencing GACUK – Inside and Out.”
Professor Cyprian Broodbank, FSA, FBA, Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, GACUK Patron and supervisor of GACUK scholars.
Professor Lucy Blue, Professor of Maritime Archaeology at the University of Southampton and supervisor of GACUK scholars.
The programme will also include a special PowerPoint presentation by Professor Emerita Maria Iacovou, Professor Emerita of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at the University of Cyprus:
“From the University of Cyprus to UK Universities and Back: GACUK’s Cypriot Scholars Today.”
GACUK alumni based in the United Kingdom, together with current scholars, will also take part in the evening and briefly present their current work and academic journeys.
🎟️ Please reserve one ticket per person. Your Eventbrite confirmation will serve as your entry pass on the evening.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cyprus House for this special celebration of 40 years of academic excellence, scholarship and cultural collaboration.
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