The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) is renowned for over 60 years’ work supporting and enabling world-class research in Turkey and the Black Sea region.
Turkey stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The
lands within its borders and the surrounding Black Sea
region have seen centuries of fascinating history and
prehistory. Their legacy provides knowledge and lessons
of potentially vital importance for all our futures.
The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) is internationally
renowned for over 60 years’ work supporting, enabling
and encouraging world-class research in Turkey and
the Black Sea region in the fields of history, archaeology
and related social sciences.
Founded in 1947, the BIAA was incorporated in the 1956
cultural agreement between the Republic of Turkey and
the United Kingdom. The BIAA has offices in Ankara and
London, and a dedicated staff of experts from a wide
variety of academic and cultural backgrounds.