As part of the project, the following activities were carried out:
1. Unpublished documentation collected in the Greek, Italian and American archives, in order to historically reconstruct the Greek diaspora in Italy, focusing attention on the flows of the second half of the twentieth century.
2. Qualitative survey on the second Hellenic generation. Field research has analyzed a dense series of themes: the reconstruction of family history, the process of identity construction, the degree of involvement in the life of Hellenic communities and institutions, the various transnational forms and practices including roots tourism and, finally, , the phenomenon of the counter-diaspora. The survey was carried out following a qualitative approach through structured questionnaires, collection of life stories and participant observation. The conduct of the interviews was face to face and via the web using the CAWI survey methodology.
3. Qualitative survey on Greek student mobility. The research, whose beneficiaries were local and national university managers, policy makers, professors and university students, aimed to learn about the characteristics of Greek human capital in Italian universities, improve decision-making processes and guarantee equal opportunities. for quality education, with a focus on under-represented groups.

The main originality of this project lies in the analysis of a topic not yet adequately treated by the historical and social disciplines. In light of the scarce and fragmented literature, the project intends to make a contribution to the studies on the Greek diaspora in the world and to the increase of qualitatively different perspectives and points of view in the study of human migration.

Partner: Department of Political Sciences of the University of Roma Tre
Sponsorship: Embassy of Greece in Rome; Federation of Hellenic Communities and Brotherhoods in Italy (FCCEI)