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Startup from Scratch: How to Innovate, Persevere & Succeed!

STARTUP FROM SCRATCH: HOW TO INNOVATE, PERSEVERE & SUCCEED!

The University of Athens Career and Entrepreneurship Office (Student Support Unit, Directorate of Student Welfare, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) is delighted to welcome you to its information webinar titled ‘Startup from Scratch: How to Innovate, Persevere & Succeed!’

In an era where innovation, resilience and adaptability…

Church’s Life in Christ Explored in Thought-Provoking Symposium

CHURCH’S LIFE IN CHRIST EXPLORED IN THOUGHT-PROVOKING SYMPOSIUM

A vibrant and in-depth discussion examining the issues surrounding the relationship between Church and State took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The Symposium, titled ‘Can the Church’s Life “in Christ” Converse with Life in the Public Sphere?’, brought together…

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Stands as the Only Greek University in the Top 200 Worldwide for 2025

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS STANDS AS THE ONLY GREEK UNIVERSITY IN THE TOP 200 WORLDWIDE FOR 2025

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has climbed to 191st place worldwide in the 2025 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities (NTU Rankings), one of the most prestigious indicators of research quality, quantity, and impact.  With this distinction, the University of Athens becomes the first Greek Universit…

“F.A.T. Laboratories” – In vitro, in vivo, in silico approaches for the development of drugs, generics, and supergenerics

“F.A.T. LABORATORIES” – IN VITRO, IN VIVO, IN SILICO APPROACHES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUGS, GENERICS, AND SUPERGENERICS

The Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit “ARCHIMEDES” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens announces the establishment of a new spin-off company under the name “Finite Absorption Time (F.A.T.) Laboratories”, an innovative enterprise offering specialized pharmacokinetic services based on the pioneering F.A.T. methodology.…

Maria Farantouri Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Departments of Philology and Music Studies

MARIA FARANTOURI RECEIVES THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF PHILOLOGY AND MUSIC STUDIES

The university community celebrated a leading figure of modern Greek culture, whose artistic vision and influence have significantly shaped the global recognition of Greek poetry and music.

Maria Farantouri, the world-renowned performer of poetry set to music, was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa by the Departments of Philology and…

Delphi Hosts Workshop on Language Diachrony

DELPHI HOSTS WORKSHOP ON LANGUAGE DIACHRONY

How does language change over time? And how can digital text corpora shed light on its evolution? These questions were at the heart of the international workshop ‘Corpora and Diachrony: Influential Texts, Text Types, and Genres’, held at the European Cultural Delphi Centre, from 26 to 29 November 2025.

As part of a project funded by the…

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Meets the Rector Authorities of the University of Athens

ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS OF AMERICA MEETS THE RECTOR AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

His Eminence Elpidophoros, Archbishop of America, visited the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

During a meeting with the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, the Vice-Rector, Professor Christos Karagiannis, and the Dean of the School of Theology, Professor Emmanouil Karageorgoudis, participants discussed matters concerning the…

Andreas Papapetropoulos, Professor of Pharmacology and Chair of the Department of Pharmacy, Receives the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Semmelweis University

ANDREAS PAPAPETROPOULOS, PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY, RECEIVES THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA FROM SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY

Andreas Papapetropoulos, Professor of Pharmacology and Chair of the Department of Pharmacy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has been awarded the title of doctor honoris causa from Semmelweis University. Based in Budapest and founded in 1769, Semmelweis University is Hungary’s oldest and largest institute of higher…

LSE Athens Lecture Series Launches with Success

LSE ATHENS LECTURE SERIES LAUNCHES WITH SUCCESS

The opening lecture of the LSE Athens Lecture Series, organized by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in collaboration with the University of Athens, the Department of Business Administration, and the MSc Financial Technology (FinTech), took place to great acclaim.

The event was held on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in…