On 29th of June 2023, the second seminar of the MENA Maritime Accelerator on “Green Energy, Energy Savings, Energy Communities”, took place virtually and aimed to introduce representatives of Port Organizations and Municipal Port Funds, as well as marina managers in Greece to the basic principles of green energy, energy saving, energy communities, challenges and …
The “Reform of the Global Financial Architecture” workshop, held on 26-27 June 2023, was part of the series of workshops on “The Fraternal Economy of Integral and Sustainable Development.” This event was held at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, founded by John Paul II in January 1994 through the Motu Proprio “Socialum Scientiarum.” The …
From the 26th and 28th June, 2023, the kick-off meeting of the project “Academy for Transitional Skills in the Built Environment” (BuildSkills Academy), financed under the Erasmus+ Programme, Centres of Vocational Excellence call, co-financed by the European Union took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. The project officially started on the 1st of June, 2023 with a …
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The second year of the CEIS “Circular Economy Innovation & Skills” Summer School 2023 started. The course will be comprised of two parts: The first part was held at a distance from the 19th of June until the 9th of July and the second part will be held in presence in Ferrara from the 4th of September …
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From June 15th to 16th, we had the pleasure of hosting Marta Garcia Haro, Senior Manager of the Networks Program at SDSN and Focal Point of SDSN Greece. Marta’s visit was filled with productive meetings, insightful discussions, and fruitful collaborations. During her visit, Marta visited the three hosting institutions of SDSN Greece: the Athens University …
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During the 56th International Conference: Futura Colloquia held in Piancogno, Italy, on Friday, June 9th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri gave a speech titled “Escaping the Multi-crisis: Paving the way for the Implementation of Sustainability.” This event was part of the I.S.E.O. Summer School, which was organized by the IS.E.O. institute in collaboration with the Camera di …
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On the 19th and 20th of June, Professor Phoebe Koundouri attended the Green Fiscal Policy Strategy Workshop held at Oxford University. The meetings brought together high-level participants, including Deputy Ministers, Heads of Fiscal Policy, and green policy advisors from 12 nations. Moreover, the gatherings featured the participation of 16 researchers from leading academic institutions and …
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On 13th June, the webinar titled “Implementing Human Security: Measurement and Tools” was held in support of HS4A, a global campaign initiated by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security in partnership with the World Academy of Art & Science. The primary objective of this webinar was to foster open discussions, exchange best practices, …
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On June 19 and 20, 2023, the matchmaking event took place between Port Organizations, municipal port funds, marina managers and shipping companies from Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain with the start-ups selected from all over Europe and Asia in the framework of the MENA Maritime Accelerator programme. The goal of the MENA Maritime Accelerator is …
On Thursday, June 8th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri was invited to give a lecture in the 19th edition of the I.S.E.O. Summer School in Economics held in Iseo, Italy. The I.S.E.O Summer School is a renowned international summer course that focuses on current economic discussions. The theme of the 19th edition was “The World After: Challenges …
The 4th Siena Conference on the Future of Europe took place from June 8th to 10th, 2023 in Certosa di Pontignano, Siena (Italy) and it was organized by Vision Think Tank in partnership with the University of Siena and involved various think tanks and European political foundations. The conference focused on four key areas: defense …
From Tuesday 13th of June until Thursday 15th of June 2023, the 3rd General Assembly of DOORS Project was held at Karadeniz Technical University in Trabzon, Turkey. The goal of this GA was to bring together all partners and country leaders and discuss the progress and development of the project. ATHENA RC team was represented …
We are thrilled to announce that the EXCEED Project’s online Kick-Off meeting, held on the 16th of June, was an inspiring event that marked the beginning of an incredible journey toward achieving excellence in green and digital manufacturing! The primary objectives of the EXCEED project include: Curricula Development: Empowering learners with the relevant skills and …
Professor Koundouri was interviewed by Sofokles Makridis on the second episode of the “Green Deal in Entrepreneurship” e-sterea eradio show – Listen here
On Thursday 8th of June, a webinar on “Empowering Sustainability Competences: Utilising the GreenComp Framework for Training Programs” was organised by the IECE with the support of the ETF Community of Innovative Educators, in the framework of the European Week of Skills. During the event, the participants discussed how to apply the GreenComp Framework during …
On Monday, June 5th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri was invited as a speaker at the World Environment Day Virtual Symposium, organized by The Green Institute, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day. The symposium aimed to bring together experts, policymakers, and the public to discuss and address the pressing issue of plastic …
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On Thursday 8th of June, a webinar on “Empowering Sustainability Competences: Utilising the GreenComp Framework for Training Programs” was organised by the IECE with the support of the ETF Community of Innovative Educators, in the framework of the European Week of Skills. During the event, the participants discussed how to apply the GreenComp Framework during …
Synopsis podcast: H καθηγήτρια Φοίβη Κουντούρη μιλά για την Ευρωπαϊκή Πράσινη Συμφωνία: Ευκαιρίες και Προκλήσεις. Ακούστε το πρώτο επεισόδιο και μέρος: Spotify link Apple Podcasts link Το 2019, Η Ούρσουλα φον Ντερ Λάιεν, πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής, ανακοινώνει πως η Ευρωπαϊκή Πράσινη Συμφωνία είναι η νέα στρατηγική για την ανάπτυξη. Τον Απρίλιο του 2016 υπογράφτηκε …
Last Friday, June 2nd, Professor Phoebe Koundouri deliver an invited lecture titled: “Strategic and Financial Approaches for the Joint Implementation of the 17 SDGs and the European Green Deal” at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán UADY in Mexico. Professor Koundouri, shared her invaluable knowledge and expertise on how we can effectively tackle global challenges by …
This workshop focused on “Agri-food: Indicators, Trends, Publications and Innovation” and took place on Tuesday, 6th of June 2023. The workshop was organized by ATHENA RC and is part of the Adaptation to Climate Change Living Lab. It gave the chance to participants to familiarize with the STI Viewer, an Interactive AI-assisted, data and visualization …
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