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 and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The conferral of the honorary doctorate upon Dr Macut underscores his profound and multifaceted contributions—both in the advancement of clinical research and in the sphere of public governance. The ceremony serves as a testament to the University of Athens’ close ties with internationally acclaimed scholars. Further, it strengthens Greek-Serbian relations, particularly in the fields of medical education and research.
Addressing the honouree was the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos.
Immediately afterwards, Professor of Endocrinology George Mastorakos presented the work and personality of the honouree.
This was followed by the awarding ceremony:
The Chair of the School of Medicine, Professor Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, read the Resolution, the Award, and the Honorary Diploma.
Next, the Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Professor Pagona Lagiou, invested the honouree with the gown of the School.
The ceremony closed with a speech delivered by the honouree, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Professor Djuro Macut.
In his address to the honouree, the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, said, among other things, the following: ‘Dr Macut belongs to a distinguished generation of experts whose decades-long and diverse efforts have profoundly shaped the field of contemporary endocrinology. His career represents a harmonious blend of clinical practice, pioneering research, academic teaching, and active engagement in the international scientific community.
A graduate of the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Dr Macut pursued further studies and specializations both in Serbia and at leading university clinical centres across Europe, including those in Bologna, Geneva, Uppsala, and Oxford. His research interests have focused on female reproduction, the polycystic ovary syndrome, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and endocrine oncology.
Throughout his long career in academia, the honouree held key positions of responsibility at both the University of Belgrade and the University Clinical Centre of Serbia. At the same time, he led numerous research projects, thereby making a decisive contribution to the field of clinical endocrinology and female reproductive health.
As an active member of the European Society of Endocrinology, Dr Macut has played a vital role in advancing endocrinology research and practice on a global level. With over 140 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and his involvement in many research projects, Dr Macut has become a point of reference for endocrinology research worldwide and has been presented with significant distinctions.
Professor Macut has always been dedicated to establishing research and educational partnerships in the Balkan nations, which have progressively expanded across Europe.’
Photos: Dimitris Konstantinidis
