The January-April 2024 AE4RIA newsletter is released on Earth Day 2024 and is introduced with a message from Prof. Koundouri, the chair of AE4RIA. She has shared her reflections as the President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) to mark her two years as the executive president of this European Scientific […]
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On Friday, April 26, 2024, between 12 and 15 p.m. EEST, a Greece Multiplier Event with the title “Transition to Circular Societies: The Role of Education” was organized by Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and held at the Troias Amphitheatre, AUEB, in Athens, Greece. The event was organized under the Erasmus+ TICHE Academy
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From Tuesday, April 23rd, until Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, the 1st DOORS Stakeholder Conference on ‘Black Sea Futures: Science, Prosperity, and People’ took place in Bucharest, Romania. The aim of this conference was to engage stakeholders in the DOORS project co-design process, keep track of their evolving needs, and co-develop the lasting impact and legacy of
On April 22nd, in Bilbao, the MAIA EU project took a significant stride forward as partners convened for the second Strategy Meeting. This gathering served as a platform to reflect upon the achievements and milestones of the first 18 months of the MAIA journey. The meeting was a testament to a collaborative effort, as partners
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The Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) at Athena Research Center has been selected as one of the EU Climate Pact Partners! Among 417 outstanding applications, SDU proudly stands among the top 31 chosen partners. As a Climate Pact Partner, we now have a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in advancing climate action efforts across
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On Friday, 26th of April 2024, an event on “Transition to Circular Economy: The Role of Education & Entrepreneurship” will take place at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) at Troias Amphitheater (Troias 2, Kimolou and Spetson, 11362, Athens) from 12 pm until 3pm. The multiplier event is under the Erasmus+ project, TICHE Academy.
Addressing climate change demands a fusion of cutting-edge technological innovation, extensive research, and collaboration. Interview with Prof. Koundouri titled “There is a sustainable solution to climate change and it can be implemented” for Manufacturing. Read the full interview in Greek
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We are thrilled to share that our very own Post-Doc Researcher, Dr. Conrad Landis, has received the Teaching Excellence Award from the MSc in Finance and Banking, AUEB program at the School of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business!
On Wednesday, 17th of April 2024, Ms Lydia Papadaki (PhD Candidate Athens University of Economics and Business, Researcher ATHENA RC) virtually presented the work conducted under the H2020 DOORS project with title: “Blue Transitions in the Black Sea: Multi-Actor Forums to Advance a Sustainable Blue Economy” at the Session: OS2.3 “New insight for a multidisciplinary
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On the first day of Our Ocean Greece 2024 Conference, Monday 15th April, Prof. Koundouri had the honor to address the Youth Leadership Summit. The panel discussion focused on the Role of Universities in fostering Multi-disciplinary Knowledge for Ocean Sustainability, and on the studies outside of ocean science that are crucial for understanding and managing
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How important is safety to us? Explore how accidents and natural disasters affect the preferences of Greeks. Find out the results of our European Research Council (ERC) research project, Water Futures, in the latest mass media article in the newspaper Ta Nea by Sotiris Georganas and Phoebe Koundouri. Read it here
From Wednesday 10th until Friday 12th of April 2024, Athens University of Economics and Business, supported by Creative Thinking Development, and Sporos Circular Solutions, organized the 5th CATALYST Project Meeting and a 2-day workshop on at AUEB premises and Megaron Hypatia, attended by around 20 partners from 4 EU countries (North Macedonia, Germany, Austria and
Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the first in-person UN Ocean Decade Conference took place in Barcelona on the 10-12th of April 2024, bringing together the Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the Decade. With the
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Prof. Koundouri’s article, in her capacity as EU Climate PACT ambassador, on the impact of social factors in credit ratings evaluations! Gain insights into our methodology approach to SDGs-ESG indicators. Read it here
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On April 8th, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri recognized with the award for balancing professional and personal life, especially in recognition of working mothers from her university, the Athens University of Economics and Business, during the Women’s Forum of AUEB celebration as part of the #ProjectEqualityAUEB campaign. Her mother, Chrysi Koundouri, received the award on her behalf
On April 8th, Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honored to deliver a speech at the prestigious Royal Society in London for the High-level Conference of Political, Industrial, and Academic Leaders – the Seventh STS forum European Workshop. Among the distinguished speakers were Nobel laureates, including Professor Emeritus David Baulcombe from the University of Cambridge, Professor Sophien
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Prof. Koundouri in an interview with Euronews TV’s Real Economy show, where she discussed the midterm effects of the RRF, with a particular focus on Greece and the outcomes of RRF projects.”We’ve managed to get almost 50 per cent of prepayments and have one-third of the money absorbed into investment. It’s an unprecedented absorption rate
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