| The Finnish Institute at Athens | |
|---|---|
 The building of the Finnish Institute at Athens | |
| Location | Zítrou 16, Makrygiánni, Athens, Greece |
| Coordinates | 37°58′04″N 23°43′37″E / 37.96778°N 23.72694°E |
| Type | Scientific and cultural institution |
| Founded | 1984 |
| http://www.finninstitute.gr/ | |
The Finnish Institute at Athens (Greek: Φινλανδικό Iνστιτούτο Aθηνών, Finlandikó Institoúto Athinón, FIA) is a scientific institute of Finland, operating in Athens, Greece. The institute's main objective is to practice and promote research on Greek archaeology, history, language and culture from antiquity until the present day. It is one of the 19 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Greece.
The institute opened in 1984, which makes it the second oldest scientific institute of Finland operating abroad. The current director of the institute is Petra Pakkanen (2021–). The institute's operations are sustained and founded by the Foundation of the Finnish Institute at Athens.[1][2]
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