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.
The Hellenic Association for the Study of Liver is thrilled to announce that Professor Georgios Papatheodoridis from the University of Athens, a prominent member and former President of the Association, has achieved yet another significant honour: he has been elected as a full member of the Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe). The Academy of […]
Assistant Professor Nikos Afratis, Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Analysis at the Department of Agricultural Development, Agrofood, and Natural Resources Management, in collaboration with Professor Irit Sagi of the Weizmann Institute of Science and Professor Carmit Levy of Tel Aviv University, published a groundbreaking study on 15 October 2025 in the prestigious […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Municipality of Nicosia officially opened its new, state-of-the-art student halls of residence on Monday, 3 November 2025. The halls, now home to students from the Cyprus Branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, were inaugurated in the presence of the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos. Among those addressing the event were the Minister […]
The official opening of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch (Nicosia) took place with great ceremony, marking a historic milestone for Higher Education in both Greece and Cyprus. In attendance were: Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus; Georgios, Archbishop of Cyprus; Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of the University of […]
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI), aimed at advancing research, innovation, and entrepreneurship within the defence and security sectors. The agreement was formalized by Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of NKUA, and Pantelis Tzortzakis, Chief Executive Officer of HCDI and […]
Professor Emeritus George Stergiou of the NKUA’s School of Medicine contributed to the development of the 2025 World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on hypertension https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240115569). 2025 WHO facts on hypertension 1. The worldwide prevalence of hypertension is about 30%, whereas in Eastern Mediterranean Region and in Greece it is 40%. 2. In 2024, it […]
On Tuesday, October 22, 2025, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, welcomed a delegation from the University of Balamand, Lebanon, to the Rector’s Office. The delegation was headed by Dr Elias Warrak, President of the Institution. Also in attendance, on behalf of the University of Athens, was Professor Christos […]
In May 2024, Georgetown University-The Earth Commons Institute launched its first summer course in Greece. Did you know, however, that Fulbright Greece since 2022, has offered a unique opportunity to a Greek graduate student for a double scholarship to study at Georgetown University | The Earth Commons—Georgetown’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability? Candidates can select from […]
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.
