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Ministry of Education and the University of Athens join forces for Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

Ministry of Education and the University of Athens join forces for Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, launching a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening lifelong learning and opening up new opportunities for adults. The initiative promotes the application of scientific knowledge in both social and professional contexts, integrating innovative paedagogical […]

University of Athens: Key Moments of 2025 (video)

University of Athens: Key Moments of 2025 (video)

In 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens once again stood at the forefront, both nationally and internationally. Over the course of the year, the University of Athens gained widespread international recognition as the most improved University in Europe (QS World University Rankings), climbing further in global rankings to become Greece’s top University. Building […]

New Year Message from the Rector of the University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos

New Year Message from the Rector of the University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos

Nearly two centuries have passed since the founding of theNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece’soldest and largest higher education institution. From its inception, the University has evolved in tandem with the early modern Greek State, shaping and witnessing every defining moment of the nation’s history. Since 1837, guidedby a steadfast focus on the future, […]

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Inauguration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch: A Landmark Event for Higher Education in Greece and Cyprus

Inauguration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch: A Landmark Event for Higher Education in Greece and Cyprus

The official opening of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch (Nicosia) took place with great ceremony, marking a historic milestone for Higher Education in both Greece and Cyprus. In attendance were: Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus; Georgios, Archbishop of Cyprus; Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of the University of […]

The University of Athens Honours the Outstanding Contributions of Yannis Stournaras, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Economics and Governor of the Bank of Greece, to Economic Science and Public Life

The University of Athens Honours the Outstanding Contributions of Yannis Stournaras, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Economics and Governor of the Bank of Greece, to Economic Science and Public Life

On Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, along with the Department of Economics at the School of Economics and Political Sciences, honoured Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece and Professor Emeritus of the University of Athens. The event included the presentation of an honorary volume entitled ‘Studies in […]

Announcements
For the Fifth Year in a Row, Postgraduate Students of the University of Athens’ MSc in Journalism and New Media Take on the Role of Political Correspondent in a Briefing Simulation with Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis

For the Fifth Year in a Row, Postgraduate Students of the University of Athens’ MSc in Journalism and New Media Take on the Role of Political Correspondent in a Briefing Simulation with Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis

It has become an established feature of the MSc in Journalism and New Media (Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) for postgraduate students to take on the role of political correspondent in a briefing simulation with Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, now for the fifth year in a row. We […]

International Academic Working Meeting of European and Asian Universities in Athens: ‘Transitioning Healthcare Education into the New Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for the Contemporary Needs of the Ageing Population’

International Academic Working Meeting of European and Asian Universities in Athens: ‘Transitioning Healthcare Education into the New Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for the Contemporary Needs of the Ageing Population’

Professor Emmanouil Pikoulis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ School of Medicine and the MSc in Global Health – Disaster Medicine coordinated an academic working meeting earlier this month in Athens. The event brought together seven Universities from Europe and Asia as part of the EU-funded LEAN project (Erasmus+, Agreement number 101179632) The LEAN […]

BBC Article on BIAS: International Recognition for the Innovative Project on Biodiversity Mapping in Archaeological Sites Led by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

BBC Article on BIAS: International Recognition for the Innovative Project on Biodiversity Mapping in Archaeological Sites Led by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, a feature article was published on the BBC website about the project ‘Biodiversity and Archaeological Sites’ (BIAS). The extensive text highlights the unique role of archaeological sites as ‘harbours’ of biodiversity. These sites have remained unchanged for many decades, and their natural environment has been preserved, making them hospitable to […]

Call for Expressions of Interest for the Undergraduate Programme of the Department of Business Administration, University of Athens – Cyprus Branch

Call for Expressions of Interest for the Undergraduate Programme of the Department of Business Administration, University of Athens – Cyprus Branch

The Department of Business Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) – Cyprus Branch (Nicosia) invites prospective students to submit an expression of interest for entry in 2026 to its Greek-taught Undergraduate Programme in Business Administration. The programme has a standard duration of eight (8) semesters and leads to the award of […]

Call for Expressions of Interest for the Undergraduate Programme of the Department of Port Management and Shipping, University of Athens – Cyprus Branch

Call for Expressions of Interest for the Undergraduate Programme of the Department of Port Management and Shipping, University of Athens – Cyprus Branch

The Department of Port Management and Shipping of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) – Cyprus Branch (Larnaca) invites prospective students to submit an expression of interest for entry in 2026 to its Greek-taught Undergraduate Programme. The programme has a standard duration of eight (8) semesters and leads to the award of a […]

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Υale University – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: President Maurie McInnis and former President Peter Salovey of Yale University at the University of Athens

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens had the privilege of welcoming Professor Maurie McInnis, President of Yale University, along with Peter Salovey, internationally renowned Professor of Psychology and former President of Yale, for a historic meeting that further strengthened the academic ties between the two leading Institutions of Higher Education. That was the first […]

Distinctions
Professor Vassilis Gorgoulis Publishes Study in the High-impact Journal Molecular Cancer

Professor Vassilis Gorgoulis Publishes Study in the High-impact Journal Molecular Cancer

Professor Vassilis Gorgoulis of the Laboratory of Histology-Embryology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, together with his collaborators, has published a recent paper in the prestigious, high-impact journal Molecular Cancer. The study decodes for the first time the role of cellular senescence in the dysfunction of the immune cells […]

University of Athens Research Team Publishes Study in the Journal of Political Marketing

University of Athens Research Team Publishes Study in the Journal of Political Marketing

A research team from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has recently published a study entitled ‘Exploring the Dynamics of Digital and Social Media Marketing by Political Parties: Organic Posts vs. Paid Advertising on Meta Platforms’ in the Journal of Political Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377857.2025.2599274 The team comprised: –Dr Vagia Mochla, Visiting Professor, Department of Business […]

Professor Mantzavinos elected to the International Academy of Philosophy of Science (Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences)

Professor Mantzavinos elected to the International Academy of Philosophy of Science (Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences)

Congratulations to Chrysostomos Mantzavinos, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, who has been elected to the International Academy of Philosophy of Science. He will serve as Full Member.   https://www.aips.be/en/chrysostomos-mantzavinos   The Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences (AIPS) was founded in 1947 and is located in Brussels. […]

Assistant Professor Nikos Afratis Co-authors Article in Science Translational Medicine

Assistant Professor Nikos Afratis Co-authors Article in Science Translational Medicine

Assistant Professor Nikos Afratis, Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Analysis at the Department of Agricultural Development, Agrofood, and Natural Resources Management, in collaboration with Professor Irit Sagi of the Weizmann Institute of Science and Professor Carmit Levy of Tel Aviv University, published a groundbreaking study on 15 October 2025 in the prestigious […]

Associate Professor Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Vice-Dean at Athens Law School, Elected to the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Board of Directors

Associate Professor Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Vice-Dean at Athens Law School, Elected to the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Board of Directors

The School of Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is pleased to announce the election of its Vice-Dean, Associate Professor Georgios Kyriakopoulos, as a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) for a three-year term. The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) is an independent […]

Honorary Degree Ceremonies
Film Director Fotos Lambrinos Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa

Film Director Fotos Lambrinos Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa

Film director Fotos Lambrinos was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Department of Digital Arts and Cinema of the School of Economics and Political Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The award ceremony was held on Friday, 19 December 2025, in the University’s Great Hall. Proceedings opened with welcoming remarks by […]

Timothy M. Pawlik, Professor of Surgical Oncology and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Ohio State University, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the School of Medicine

Timothy M. Pawlik, Professor of Surgical Oncology and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Ohio State University, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the School of Medicine

Timothy M. Pawlik, Professor of Surgical Oncology and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at 18:00, at the Propylaea building […]

General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Department of Business Administration

General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Department of Business Administration

General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Political Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at 19:00, at the Great Hall of the National […]

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The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which was inaugurated on May 3, 1837, was initially housed in a renovated Ottoman building on the northeastern side of the Acropolis. This building has since been restored and now functions as the University Museum. Originally named the "Othonian University," after Otto, the first king of Greece, it consisted of four academic departments and 52 students. As the first university of the newly established Greek state, as well as of the broader Balkan and Mediterranean region, it assumed an important socio-historical role, which was pivotal in the development of specific forms of knowledge and culture within the country.

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