“Old Europe” Institute for Memory and Identity
The foundation’s research institute, devoted to the cultural memory and identity of the Carpathian–Pontic region: archive, studies and documentation programmes.
DetailsThe Euxinus Foundation · Bucharest
Euxinus — Memory, identity, culture
Πόντος Εὔξεινος Pontos Euxeinos
The hospitable sea. Under this ancient name of the Black Sea, the foundation brings together institutions of research, education and creative work devoted to the memory and identity of Old Europe.
The name
On the name Euxinus
Pontus Euxinus is the Latin name of the Black Sea, taken from the Greek Pontos Euxeinos — “the hospitable sea”, “the kindly sea”. Antiquity also preserves an older form, Pontos Axeinos, “the inhospitable sea”: sailors who knew its storms chose to address it by the good name, as one addresses a host on whom the rest of the journey depends.
For our foundation the name is a working programme. Hospitality towards the cultural heritage of the Carpathian–Pontic region, openness towards those who seek, and the patience of long research — these are the measures we have taken upon ourselves.
Structure
Four landmarks of our work
The foundation works through its own institutions and through autonomous institutions, in partnership and under the aegis of the Euxinus Foundation.
“Valea Omului” Educational Centre
A centre for study, creation and documentation, hosting the foundation’s educational programmes and the working residencies of invited scholars and artists.
DetailsThe “Ioan Alexandru” Civic Group
A civic group bearing the name of the poet Ioan Alexandru, active in public dialogue and cultural commemoration.
DetailsThe “Euxin” Editorial Partnership
A partnership for the publication and distribution of research and of heritage editions.
DetailsMission
What we pursue
To preserve and pass on the cultural heritage of Old Europe, through documented research, education and creative work.
Support
The foundation’s resources
The resources of the foundation come from donations, sponsorships and dividends. Supporting documents are permanently available to sponsors and to the legally empowered authorities.
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