The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has once again made a strong impression on the global academic stage, ranking highly in the prestigious ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists List’ by Stanford University, USA. Specifically, 191 faculty members at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have earned a spot in the top 2% of the […]
The much-anticipated autumn event is here! On 15 October 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens invites you to the 2nd annual ‘WE ARE UoA’ festival, with the Propylaea becoming the vibrant gathering place for all! Event schedule: 16:00-20:00 Live concert: 20:00 (up until 22:30) The programme includes: –Welcome event for the first-year […]
Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic The President of the Republic, Konstantinos An. Tasoulas, welcomed the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, who informed him on matters within his area of responsibility. In particular, Mr Siasos presented the University’s strategic plan for the coming years, its international orientation, […]
The new ‘Athina I. Martinou’ University Oncology Centre was officially opened at Attikon General University Hospital. The facility is part of the 2nd Clinical Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. It was created thanks to the generous donation of Athanasios Martinos and Marina Martinou, who fully funded the […]
Melissa Gilliam, President of Boston University, visited the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she was warmly received by the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos. Accompanying President Gilliam were Gloria Waters, Provost and Chief Academic Officer; Tuoyang Mu, Director of International Advancement; and Katerina Lykiardopoulos, member of Boston University’s International Advisory Board. From the University […]
The accreditation process for the Cyprus Branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has now been fully completed. In its initial phase, the Branch will comprise 4 Schools and 8 Departments, located in two cities: Nicosia and Larnaca. More specifically, the Schools and Departments are as follows: i) School of Health Sciences (Nicosia): […]
The Cabinet of the Republic of Cyprus has approved the listing of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), as a Cyprus branch located in Nicosia, in the Register of Universities of Cyprus. ‘Consequently, all substantive and formal procedures have been completed so that we now have the branch of the National and Kapodistrian […]
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is actively involved in the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI), with Professor Chronis Kynigos serving as Greece’s national representative. ICMI was established in 1908 at the Fourth International Congress of Mathematicians in Rome (see ICMI History) with the initial mandate of analyzing the similarities and differences in […]
Athens, Barcelona, Rennes – October 2025 The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), in partnership with INRIA (France) and IDIBAPS (Spain), marks the successful completion of the first year of META-TOO, a Horizon Europe project funded under WIDERA that runs from June 2024 to May 2027. META-TOO, which stands for “A transfer of knowledge […]
2 October 2025 marked a milestone for the Department of Pharmacy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: the MPharm has officially launched! It was the first day of classes for the Integrated Master’s in Pharmacy, and the new intake of students stepped into the University’s lecture halls! People from five countries abroad started […]
We are excited to announce that admissions are now open for the Department of Medicine at the Cyprus Branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, following the successful completion of the accreditation process. Eligible candidates who have expressed interest will be invited for an interview during the week 6-10 October 2025. Please note: […]
The final conference of the research project “International Economic Law and Inclusiveness in Greek Society” was held on 22 September 2025 in the conference hall of the Kostis Palamas building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Akadimias 48 and Sina). During the conference, the results of the project were presented, focusing on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Chair of the School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, spoke with emotion and pride about meeting Greek doctors who are making a name for themselves in the United States, emphasizing the importance of creating favourable conditions for their return to Greece. Drawing on his own experience, he said […]
Asimina Mitrakou, Professor Emeritus at the School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has been named an Honorary Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. This global recognition reflects her long-standing contributions to diabetes research and education.
Anastasia Konstantinidou is Professor of Pathology, Head of Perinatal Pathology at the 1st Laboratory of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the Laboratory of Pathology, Aretaieio Hospital, and Director of the University’s Pathology Museum. Founded in 1955, the Paediatric Pathology Society (PPS) represents paediatric and perinatal pathologists, primarily from Europe, […]
Dr Maria Gazouli, Professor of Biology, Genetics, and Nanomedicine at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, took on the role of Conference Chair at the International Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. This remarkable achievement honours her scientific work and at the same time boosts our University’s international presence and visibility […]
Greece is gaining international visibility in the global fight against sepsis with the election of Dr Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, to the Board of the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) for the 2025-2028 term. The GSA announced that elections held in August brought […]
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 […]
Professor of Oncology in the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University Chicago, USA, Dr Leonidas Platanias, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the School of Medicine. The awarding ceremony took place on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, at […]
Professor of Surgery and Research Director of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Dr John Antoniou, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Athens’ School of Medicine. The awarding ceremony took place on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, at 19:00, at the Great Hall of the National […]
Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Belgrade Dr Djuro Macut, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the School of Medicine of the University of Athens. The awarding ceremony took place on Monday, 23 June 2025, at 19:30, at the Great Hall of the National […]
The distinguished composer, Eleni Karaindrou, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the Department of Music Studies of the NKUA’s School of Philosophy. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, at 19:00, at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Addressing the honouree was the Rector of […]
His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Demetrios (Kommatas) of Princes’ Islands, Primate and Exarch of Propontis, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the Department of Theology. The awarding ceremony took place on Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 19:00, at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In attendance at the […]
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.
