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University of Athens Upgrades Student Halls of Residence – See the Before and After Photos

University of Athens Upgrades Student Halls of Residence – See the Before and After Photos

The University of Athens is carrying out a major upgrade programme of its student residences, aimed at improving living standards, strengthening safety measures, and enhancing students’ day-to-day experience. Working in partnership with the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation, the university has completed extensive refurbishment across the residences, restoring previously unused areas, carrying out major maintenance […]

University of Athens Delegation Visits New York and Boston to Showcase Academic Programmes and Advance International Partnerships

University of Athens Delegation Visits New York and Boston to Showcase Academic Programmes and Advance International Partnerships

A delegation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens visited New York and Boston to present the full range of the institution’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including provision at its branch in Cyprus. Particular emphasis was placed on academic programmes delivered in English. During the visit, they met with the Consul General of Greece […]

University of Athens Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Boston University – Rector Gerasimos Siasos Meets President Melissa Gilliam in Boston

University of Athens Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Boston University – Rector Gerasimos Siasos Meets President Melissa Gilliam in Boston

A delegation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens visited Boston University, where they met with senior leadership to further strengthen ties between the two institutions. The discussions reaffirmed a shared commitment to expanding academic and research collaboration in key strategic areas. The visit followed President Melissa Gilliam’s October 2025 trip to Athens with […]

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Athens Medical School Leadership Re-elected with Strong Mandate

Athens Medical School Leadership Re-elected with Strong Mandate

Professor of Surgery Nikos Arkadopoulos and Professor of Cardiology Kostas Tsioufis have been re-elected as Chair and Vice-Chair of the School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, securing over 95% of the vote in an election with a turnout of 94.1%, reflecting exceptionally high participation. The vote, cast by 600 faculty members, reaffirms strong confidence […]

Announcements
Invitation to the opening ceremony of the International Interdisciplinary Conference titled: “Borders: Literary, Cultural and Political Dialogues”

Invitation to the opening ceremony of the International Interdisciplinary Conference titled: “Borders: Literary, Cultural and Political Dialogues”

The Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Professor Gerasimos Siasos cordially invites you to the opening ceremony of the International Interdisciplinary Conference entitled: “Borders: Literary, Cultural and Political Dialogues” organized by the Department of English Language and Literature of the School of Philosophy of the University of Athens and the Hellenic Association […]

Athina Ioanni Martinou Chair at the University of Athens Invites Doctoral Candidates to Pursue Research in Cardiovascular Medicine

Athina Ioanni Martinou Chair at the University of Athens Invites Doctoral Candidates to Pursue Research in Cardiovascular Medicine

The Athina Ioanni Martinou Chair for Teaching and Research, based at the School of Medicine of the University of Athens, within the 3rd Department of Cardiology and its Cardiovascular Haemodynamic Laboratory, invites doctoral candidates to express their interest in undertaking research in cardiovascular medicine. Doctoral candidates are funded through a donation supporting the chair (EUR […]

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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
Antonios Chatzigeorgiou, Professor of Experimental and Clinical Physiology at NKUA Medical School, appointed Visiting Professor at the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College London

Antonios Chatzigeorgiou, Professor of Experimental and Clinical Physiology at NKUA Medical School, appointed Visiting Professor at the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College London

It is with great pleasure and honor to announce the appointment of Antonios Chatzigeorgiou, Professor of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, as Visiting Professor at the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS), King’s College London. The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies is one of Europe’s largest comprehensive academic liver centres and constitutes a leading […]

University of Athens Earns Top Honours with Three Gold, Three Silver, and Two Bronze Medals at SEEMOUS International Mathematics Competition

University of Athens Earns Top Honours with Three Gold, Three Silver, and Two Bronze Medals at SEEMOUS International Mathematics Competition

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was represented by an eight-member team at the South-Eastern European Mathematical Olympiad for University Students (SEEMOUS), held on 5 March 2026 in Paphos, Cyprus. This year’s competition, staged in a hybrid format (both online and in person), brought together 97 students from eight countries and 27 universities. The […]

University of Athens Professor Gerassimos D. Pagratis Achieves International Distinction

University of Athens Professor Gerassimos D. Pagratis Achieves International Distinction

Professor Gerassimos D. Pagratis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Department of Italian Language and Literature) has been elected Visiting Professor at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in Paris, following a decision by the institution’s Academic Assembly. During his stay, he will be based at the Centre de recherches historiques […]

Honorary Degree Ceremonies
Emeritus Professor Clyde Williams, OBE, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science

Emeritus Professor Clyde Williams, OBE, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science

Emeritus Professor Clyde Williams, OBE, of Loughborough University (United Kingdom) has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the School of Physical Education and Sport Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The award ceremony was held on Thursday, 23 April 2026, in the University’s Great Hall. Proceedings opened with welcoming […]

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 […]

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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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