Month: June 2024

1st Green & Blue Innovation Competition of Mesogeia and Lavreotiki

The 1st Green & Blue Innovation Competition of the Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki brings for first time together, all public organization, academic institutions, but also businesses of the wider region for a common purpose. The Competition aims to strengthen and capitalize on the country’s high-quality scientific achievements, as well as to mobilize young researchers, …

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EU Climate Pact event: “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society”

Last week, on Wednesday, 26th June 2024, AE4RIA team participated in the EU Climate Pact event, “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society”. This online event was organized by INZEB, the Country Coordinator for Greece for the EU Climate Pact, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC (EU Climate …

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Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society

Join us tomorrow, June 26, 2024, from 13:30 to 15:00 EEST for the EUClimatePact event, “Green Skills for a Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Economy and Society”! Organized by INZEB, the Country Coordinator for Greece for the EU Climate Pact, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC EU Climate Pact member, Resees, Research Laboratory …

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EXCEED Second Transnational Project Meeting

The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting of the EXCEED – EXCELLENCE IN GREEN AND DIGITAL MANUFACTURING project was held in Barcelona on June 18-19, 2024, with representatives from all project partners in attendance. ATHENA Research Center was represented by Voula Samara, who presented the team’s progress. The meeting commenced with Elena Romanini from Centoform (COO) welcoming …

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“On track to 2030? Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU” conference at KBR

On Tuesday 18 June, Professor Phoebe Koundouri had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the “On track to 2030? Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU” conference at KBR (Royal Library of Belgium). The event featured welcome remarks from Her Majesty Queen Mathilde, European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni, and Belgian …

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First testing and focus group session for the ARSINOE VR educational experience – ATHENA RC

On Monday, June 17, the ARSINOE_EU Athena Research Center team, in collaboration with ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy), held the first testing and focus group session for the ARSINOE VR educational experience. The project is developing a VR tool for educators, students, and members of the public to create an innovative environmental …

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Energy Transition & Energy Communities

On June 14 MAIA Resilience EU team of Athena Research Center, Dr. Konstantinos Dellis, Lida Dimitriadou, PhD and Hezal Dilan SARI with Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri Director of the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, hosted online an engaging policy roundtable and workshop focused on “Energy Transition & Energy Communities” under the auspices of the …

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4th General Assembly of DOORS EU Project

From Tuesday, June 11th, until Thursday, June 13th, 2024, the 4th General Assembly of the DOORS Project was held at the “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. The goal of this GA was to bring all partners and country leaders together to discuss the project’s progress and development. The Athena Research …

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Ensuring the Resilience of Greece’s Tourism and Digital Sectors

On Thursday, June 13th, AE4RIA had the privilege of hosting an impactful workshop at the Athens University of Economics and Business on the crucial topic of “Ensuring the Resilience of Greece’s Tourism and Digital Sectors”. The event was part of the initiative “Partnerships for Regional Innovation” and is implemented with the cooperation of AUEB, EIT …

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WAAS Dialogues: Sustainable Futures

The World Academy of Art and Science #WAASTalks introduce innovative thinking on contemporary opportunities and threats, aiming for sustainable and high-quality futures aligned with the human security for all agenda. On June 13, the first talk of the year brainstormed new possibilities for humanity, focusing on AI research and methodologies to boost human security. Watch …

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Networking Event of Initiatives and Projects for Adaptation to Climate Change

On Wednesday, June 12, took place the “Networking Event of Initiatives and Projects for Adaptation to Climate Change,” in the framework of the LIFE-IP AdaptInGR project, organized by the Green Fund in collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency Greece (NECCA – ΟΦΥΠΕΚΑ). The event …

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Upcoming event | 3rd MAIA Policy Roundtable and Workshop on Energy Transition – Energy Communities

Be Part of a Key Dialogue on Energy Transition! Date: June 14, 2024 Time: 12:00-13:30 CET Online Register now! https://rb.gy/30vpz2    Check the agenda! We are thrilled to invite you to the 3rd MAIA Policy Roundtable and Workshop on Energy Transition – Energy Communities. Join us during the EU Sustainable Energy Days to explore the …

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Ceremony of the contract for the functional and energy upgrade of ATHENA RC central building

On Monday June 10th Mr. Konstantinos Skrekas, the Minister of Development, Mr. Konstantinos Skrekas, Deputy Minister of Development, Mr. Maximos Senetakis, and Secretary General of the ΓΓΕΚ | GSRI, Prof. Athanasios Kyriazis, visited the ATHENA RC in Maroussi for the signing ceremony of the contract for the functional and energy upgrade of the Research Center’s …

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BuildSkills Academy General Coordination Meeting – Athens

The BuildSkills Academy General Coordination Meeting took place in Athens, Greece, on June 6-7, 2024. The meeting was hosted at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Project coordinators from CTBG, along with 28 participants from partner countries including Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Cyprus, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Greece, came together for the first annual meeting since …

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Horizon EU Maritech Talent project meeting in Athens

The Horizon EU Maritech Talent project meeting took place in Athens on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The project meeting was organized and attended by ATHENA RC representatives Lydia Papadaki, Eleni Toli, Panagiota Koltsida, and ATHENA RC Principal Investigator Prof. Phoebe Koundouri. Also present were Hamanova Mariyana and Tanya Dimitrova from CleanTech Bulgaria, Alexandros Charalambides from …

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9ος Διαγωνισμός Καινοτομίας “Blue Growth Piraeus”

Με μεγάλη μας χαρά σας προσκαλούμε στον 9ο Διαγωνισμό Καινοτομίας “Blue Growth Piraeus” για τη Γαλάζια Οικονομία που διοργανώνει ο Δήμος Πειραιά υπό την αιγίδα του Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιώς. Ο συντονισμός της διοργάνωσης επιτυγχάνεται από το μηχανισμό Blue Innovators of Piraeus και τη συμβουλευτική εταιρεία Break – Even Consulting. Δηλώστε συμμετοχή έως τις 16 Ιουνίου EΔΩ …

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2nd Effective Dialogue – Reality Check Conference

The 2nd “Effective Dialogue – Reality Check” Conference took place on June 4th 2024 for the second consecutive year to make its mark in an era characterised by a deep environmental crisis, intense social turmoil and challenges at a global level. Sympraxis, the Hellenic Consultation Institute and ANIMA are joining forces with a wide range …

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Hosting of 25 alumni from IMD Business School in Lausanne

On Tuesday June 4th, the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA) had the pleasure of hosting 25 alumni from IMD Business School in Lausanne, who hold executive MBAs as part of their IMD Class discovery expedition in Greece with the aim to uncover Greece’s potential in the #businessecosystem and future industries. …

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