A public opinion survey conducted by ALCO clearly reflects Cypriot society’s views on the establishment of University branches by foreign Institutions, its attitude towards the potential creation of a branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as its overall perception of our University. Almost the entire Cypriot population (88%) believes that […]
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and Georgetown University signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the NKUA’s main administrative building. Signing the Memorandum on behalf of the University of Athens was the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, while Professor Peter Marra, Dean of the Earth Commons—Georgetown’s Institute for the […]
US News & World Report Media Company has recently published the results of its Best Global Universities Rankings for 2025-2026. In this 11th consecutive annual edition of the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens placed 1st among Greek and Cypriot Universities and 216th worldwide. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki […]
On July 16, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and Henan University. The agreement was signed in Zhengzhou, China, by Professor Sophia Papaioannou, Vice Rector for Academic, International Affairs and Extroversion, on behalf of NKUA, and Professor Zhang Ligang, Vice President of Henan University. This […]
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 […]
With the symbolic strength of Athens’ scholarly tradition encompassing contemporary academic collaboration, the 35th General Assembly of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) closed at the historic main building of the University of Athens. The proceedings began on Thursday, 19 June, with the UNICA Administrative General Assembly. The meeting, held in a hybrid […]
Vatera, a region on the island of Lesbos known for its remarkable palaeontological finds, has once again attracted scientific interest following discoveries that shed light on its geological past. Recent palaeontological research is deepening our understanding of the animals that once roamed the area millions of years ago. One particularly exciting discovery is that of […]
At the 2025 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Paris, France (July 18-24), a team of five Greek high-school students distinguished themselves among over 400 participants from more than 80 countries, earning a bronze medal and an honourable mention. Georgios Kagiampakis, from the Model High School of Heraklion, was awarded the bronze medal, while Promitheas […]
The University of Athens warmly congratulates the athletes and staff of the National Women’s Water Polo Team on their historic performance at the World Aquatics Championships! Team Greece was crowned World Champion in Singapore following a thrilling 12-9 victory over Hungary in the final. Our Institution is especially proud that five members of our ‘national […]
War has a catastrophic influence on humanity. It steals life, health and hope. It destroys economy, nutrition and ecosystems. But, its effects on infrastructure and economies cannot be compared to human suffering. On an individual basis it produces short term and long term psychological trauma like Ρost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) depression and anxiety. In children […]
For another consecutive year, the School of Medicine and the School of Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have maintained their pre-eminence and appeal, securing top spots in the admission scores of the ‘Panhellenic Exams’. In addition, the Departments of Pharmacy, Dentistry, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and Informatics have proven exceptionally popular, continuing […]
On Monday, 21 July 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens welcomed a delegation from Armenia, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations in the fields of Higher Education and culture. Representing the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was the Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs, Student Welfare, and Lifelong Learning, Professor Christos Karagiannis, […]
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 […]
It is a day of joy for many candidates who have recently sat the nationwide examinations for admission to Greece’s Higher Educational Institutions. Among this year’s top achievers—those scoring over 19,000 points—a significant number have once again set their sights on enrolling in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). One of the highest […]
Prof. Dr. Xenofon Baraliakos, Medical Director of the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, and Professor for Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, is the new president of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR). During his two-year term, he plans to implement a number of measures aimed at further improving patient care […]
With the completion of the first semester of 2025 and the announcement of the results of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens records a historic success, as it is now ranked among the top Higher Educational Institutions globally in three international University rankings—with two of them placing it […]
A six-member team of undergraduate students from the NKUA’s Department of Physics represented Greece at the 17th International Physicists’ Tournament (IPT 2025) held in Warsaw, Poland, from 7 to 13 April 2025 (https://iptnet.info/). The members of Team Greece, listed in alphabetical order, were as follows: Undergraduate students Maria Giga (Team Captain), Giorgos Kyriopoulos, Andreas Lymperopoulos, […]
Professor Panagiotis J. Papagelopoulos, Director of the 1st Clinical Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA); Professor George Babis, Director of the 2nd Clinical Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NKUA; and Assistant Professor Panayiotis D. Megaloikonomos, also of the 1st Clinical Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NKUA, actively participated […]
His Eminence Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Messinia, and Mr Athanasios Vasilopoulos, Mayor of Kalamata, presented an honorary plaque to Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in recognition of his significant contributions to Medicine, the Sciences, and Education.
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 […]
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 […]
In a ceremony marked by dignity and splendour, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Primate and Exarch of All Oceania, was conferred the title of doctor honoris causa by the Department of Theology and the Department of Social Theology and Religious Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). The event took place […]
Professor of Philosophy of Science at Bielefeld University, Germany, Dr Martin Carrier, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science of the NKUA’s School of Science. The awarding ceremony took place on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at 19:00, at the Great Hall of the National and […]
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.
