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Following Apostle Paul: Artificial Intelligence brings to life the journeys of the Apostle of the Nations

Following Apostle Paul: Artificial Intelligence brings to life the journeys of the Apostle of the Nations

A new interdisciplinary team has been put together at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, led by Professor Sotirios Despotis of the Department of Social Theology and Religious Studies. Named ‘Following Apostle Paul’, the team consists of Iphigeneia Kapsomenaki, Research and Development Engineer; Eleftherios Betsis, Visual Artist; and Konstantinos Dimou, Web Designer. By making the most of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, the team brings to life, for the first time, the remarkable story of Paul the Apostle, highlighting the historical, spiritual, and cultural legacy of the Apostle of the Nations in both Greece and Europe and underscoring the lasting relevance of his journeys for today’s world and the human search for meaning.

On May 17 and 18, 2025, the team presented, for the first time, the inaugural video of Paul the Apostle’s journeys across ancient Greece within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth. Organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Corinth and the Network of Paul’s Cities, the event took place against the striking backdrop of the iconic temple of Apollo.

https://followingapostlepaul.com/2025/05/25/sta-vimata-tou-apostolou-paulou-stin-korintho-parousiasi-stin-arxaia-korintho-17-05-25/

The event marked the first step in our project and set the stage for upcoming stops and other activities throughout Greece. We, as a team, aim to bring attention to the eternal message of the Apostle of the Nations in particular and the Christian faith in general. Τo realize this vision we focus on emphasizing the profound and enduring connection between Paul the Apostle on the one hand and the spiritual heritage of the places he visited on the other.

University of Athens Participates in the Scientific Activities of the European Association for Sports Dentistry

University of Athens Participates in the Scientific Activities of the European Association for Sports Dentistry

Christos Rachiotis, Professor of Operative Dentistry at the University of Athens, actively contributes to the European Association for Sports Dentistry (EA4SD), where he serves as a member and has been elected Chair of the Scientific and Education Committee. The Committee’s primary goal is to advance scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice in sports dentistry, while also […]

Scholarly Edition of the New Testament Features University of Athens Professor Christos Karakolis as Co-editor

Scholarly Edition of the New Testament Features University of Athens Professor Christos Karakolis as Co-editor

In late 2025, the United Bible Societies published the sixth revised edition of the Greek New Testament (UBS Greek New Testament, see https://www.die-bibel.de/scholarly-bible-editions/greek-new-testament-gnt/the-sixth-edition-of-the-greek-new-testament-ubs6). Professor Christos Karakolis of the Department of Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens serves as co-editor, alongside Professors Hugh Houghton and David Parker of the University of Birmingham, Holger Strutwolf of the University […]

University of Athens Opens New Building for the School of Economics and Political Sciences – A Landmark Facility for Teaching and Research

University of Athens Opens New Building for the School of Economics and Political Sciences – A Landmark Facility for Teaching and Research

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has officially opened a new facility for its School of Economics and Political Sciences. Located in the heart of the city, the building provides a modern academic environment designed to meet the needs of contemporary university teaching and research. In attendance at the opening were Professor Gerasimos Siasos, […]

CardioAthena 2026 Launches ‘Heartworks: The Heart Through Art and Artificial Intelligence’ 3-4 April 2026, Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens

CardioAthena 2026 Launches ‘Heartworks: The Heart Through Art and Artificial Intelligence’ 3-4 April 2026, Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens

The 1st Department of Cardiology at the University of Athens’ School of Medicine, based at Hippocratio General Hospital, is proud to host CardioAthena 2026—the 22nd International Meeting on Cardiovascular Medicine. Alongside the conference, the Organising Committee is inviting students of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to take part in ‘Heartworks: The Heart Through Art and […]

LSE Athens Lecture Series Continues with Strong Attendance

LSE Athens Lecture Series Continues with Strong Attendance

The second lecture of the LSE Athens Lecture Series 2025–2026, organised by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Department of Business Administration, and the MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) programme, attracted a lively and engaged audience. The event was held on Friday, […]

Master programme “LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies” by Law School of NKUA (Academic Year 2026-27)

Master programme “LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies” by Law School of NKUA (Academic Year 2026-27)

During the academic year 2026-2027, the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will offer an intensive LL.M. Programme in International & European Legal Studies. Description The LL.M. Programme in International and European Legal Studies (IELS) provides students with an advanced and in-depth study in the European and international aspects of private law, […]

META-TOO: A Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Harassment in the Metaverse

META-TOO: A Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Harassment in the Metaverse

META-TOO (A transfer of knowledge and technology for investigating gender-based inappropriate social interactions in the Metaverse) as a WIDERA project aims in strengthening NKUA’s research excellence and management capacity by enhancing staff knowledge and skills, elevating its profile in Metaverse research, and fostering sustainable research and innovation partnerships that expand its collaborative network. META-TOO, as […]

University of Athens Presents Annual Faculty Awards for 2024-2025

University of Athens Presents Annual Faculty Awards for 2024-2025

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens held its now firmly established and highly symbolic Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at 18:00, in the filled-to-capacity Great Hall of the University’s Main Building. The awards recognized achievement across three categories: Outstanding Contribution to the University and Society, Outstanding Teaching, and Excellence in […]

Springer Nature Releases Spyridon Vlachopoulos’s Book ‘Political Correctness as Modern Censorship? From Legal to Political Correctness and to the Boundaries of Intellectual Expression’ in Open Access

Springer Nature Releases Spyridon Vlachopoulos’s Book ‘Political Correctness as Modern Censorship? From Legal to Political Correctness and to the Boundaries of Intellectual Expression’ in Open Access

Spyridon Vlachopoulos, Professor and member of the Administration Council at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has recently published his book ‘Political Correctness as Modern Censorship? From Legal to Political Correctness and to the Boundaries of Intellectual Expression’ with Springer Nature on an open access basis. According to the publisher, the book examines the […]

Athens and Belgrade Medical Schools Sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the Presence of Serbia’s Prime Minister, Djuro Macut, and Rector, Gerasimos Siasos

Athens and Belgrade Medical Schools Sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the Presence of Serbia’s Prime Minister, Djuro Macut, and Rector, Gerasimos Siasos

The School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Belgrade signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, in a ceremony attended by Serbia’s Prime Minister, Djuro Macut, and the Rector of the University of Athens, Gerasimos Siasos. Professor Macut, […]

University of Athens

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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