The Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology, over its 49 years of activity, has engaged highly significant sponsoring bodies. This is achieved because it is able to demonstrate noteworthy scientific work, organizational capabilities, high volunteer participation, as well as the sensitivity to communicate the results of its efforts to the wider public.

H.I.M.A.’s activity is based primarily on voluntary work, while its budget relies exclusively on sponsorships and donations, extraordinary state subsidies and European grants, which come mainly from:

• Private individuals with a high degree of sensitivity and social responsibility.
• Private legal entities, namely organizations, foundations and companies of all sectors and sizes.
• State bodies and organizations of the broader public sector, such as the Ministry of Culture, Local Government, the Hellenic Navy, etc.
• European Union Managing Authorities, through transnational cooperation programs

The funds from Sponsorships and Donations cover the various expenses of H.I.M.A.’s underwater surveys in the field, contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of its technical infrastructure, to the recording, study and conservation of the archaeological remains it identifies and investigates, to the organization of conferences, exhibitions and other scientific events, to the support of its publishing work, to the enrichment of the library and digitization of the archive, as well as to covering the operating expenses of its core facilities.

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Photographs: V. Mendogiannis, A. Agathos, N. Golfis