Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Skip to page footer

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

TOP PICKS

Cyprus Cabinet Approves Listing of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as a Cyprus Branch in the Register of Universities of Cyprus

CYPRUS CABINET APPROVES LISTING OF THE NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS AS A CYPRUS BRANCH IN THE REGISTER OF UNIVERSITIES OF CYPRUS

he Cabinet of the Republic of Cyprus has approved the listing of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), as a Cyprus branch located in Nicosia, in the Register of Universities of Cyprus.

‘Consequently, all substantive and formal procedures have been completed so that we now have the branch of the National and Kapodistrian…

University of Athens Participates in International Commission on Mathematical Instruction through Professor Chronis Kynigos

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON MATHEMATICAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH PROFESSOR CHRONIS KYNIGOS

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…

‘It Is Our Duty to Bring Them Back’—Message from the Chair of Athens Medical School to Greek Doctors in the US

‘IT IS OUR DUTY TO BRING THEM BACK’—MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF ATHENS MEDICAL SCHOOL TO GREEK DOCTORS IN THE US

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…

General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Department of Business Administration

GENERAL DIMITRIOS CHOUPIS, CHIEF OF THE HELLENIC NATIONAL DEFENCE GENERAL STAFF, RECEIVES THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa of the Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Political Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Boston University President Visits the University of Athens: A 151-Year Legacy of Collaboration

BOSTON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT VISITS THE UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS: A 151-YEAR LEGACY OF COLLABORATION

Melissa Gilliam, President of Boston University, visited the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she was warmly received by the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos. Accompanying President Gilliam were Gloria Waters, Provost and Chief Academic Officer; Tuoyang Mu, Director of International Advancement; and Katerina…

WE ARE UoA 2025: The 2nd Festival of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

WE ARE UOA 2025: THE 2ND FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

The much-anticipated autumn event is here!

On 15 October 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens invites you to the 2nd annual ‘WE ARE UoA’ festival, with the Propylaea becoming the vibrant gathering place for all!

Event schedule: 16:00-20:00

Live concert: 20:00 (up until 22:30)

 

The programme includes:

–Welcome event…

191 Academics from the University of Athens Rank Among the World’s Leading Scientists

191 ACADEMICS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS RANK AMONG THE WORLD’S LEADING SCIENTISTS

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…

University of Athens Hosts Presentation Event for AiryBerry

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS HOSTS PRESENTATION EVENT FOR AIRYBERRY

On Friday, 26 September 2025, the Laboratories of Inorganic Chemistry (Professor Patrina Paraskevopoulou) and Food Chemistry (Associate Professor Vasilis Valdramidis and Assistant Professor Marilena Dasenaki), Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, presented AiryBerry—an innovative ready-to-eat product they…

The Department of Pharmacy’s English-Taught Programme Is Now a Reality!

THE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY’S ENGLISH-TAUGHT PROGRAMME IS NOW A REALITY!

2 October 2025 marked a milestone for the Department of Pharmacy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: the MPharm has officially launched!

It was the first day of classes for the Integrated Master’s in Pharmacy, and the new intake of students stepped into the University’s lecture halls!

People from five countries abroad…