Month: May 2025

On 29 May 2025, Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri participated in a pivotal session titled “Highlighting Environmental, Social and Economic Impacts of Natural Catastrophes” at the NatCat Summit, held at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre. In her address, Professor Koundouri delivered profound insights into the complex and interconnected challenges posed by climate change, highlighting the …

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On 28 May 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri spoke at the UniCredit Longevity Economic Forum in Milan, alongside Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences Robert C. Merton and Michael Spence, as part of a distinguished discussion on the economic, social, and institutional dimensions of longevity. In her presentation on “SDGs-Based Transformation to Support Longevity,” Prof. Koundouri shared …

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On Monday, 19th of May, we organised our second participatory workshop on the future of the Alonissos-Northern Sporades Marine Park, bringing together a dynamic group of stakeholders to co-create a vision and discuss socioeconomic insights. We kicked off with a warm welcome over coffee, followed by insightful presentations from Dr. Conrad Landis and Ms. Lydia …

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This week, (12-14 May 2025), AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria researchers from Resees, Research Laboratory AUEB – Athens University of Economics and Business, and the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC actively participated in the Regional Growth Conference 2025, contributing to vital discussions on sustainable regional development, climate resilience, …

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On 20–21 May 2025, the University of Limassol hosted the official kick-off meeting of the SustaiNet Erasmus+ project, a strategic initiative aimed at empowering local governments and SMEs through the creation of a transnational Network of Green Business Innovation Centres (GBICs). Project CoordinationLed by the Athens University of Economics and Business, RESEES Research Laboratory AUEB, …

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On 21 May 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in the SDSN Türkiye Members Conference in Istanbul last week in her capacity as Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub and Co-Chair of SDSN Europe. At the conference, Prof. Koundouri delivered a presentation on “Integrated Climate Modelling: Pathways to Climate Neutrality and Resilience,” emphasizing the critical …

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On April 29, 2025, we were thrilled to host the 4th MAIA Workshop at the Athens University of Economics and Business, as part of the Hydrogen Conference on Shaping Europe’s Sustainable Energy Future. This in-person event brought together over 130 participants — from policymakers and researchers to industry leaders and civil society — for an …

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At the Hydrogen Conference 2025, experts from Greece and Denmark shared cutting-edge insights on hydrogen production, energy systems, and Power-to-X technologies. The session featured: Dr. Stavros Solomos (Academy of Athens), who presented Greece’s national RES strategy, emphasizing the country’s potential to serve as a “green energy bridge” connecting Southern Europe to Central and Northern markets. …

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We’re proud to showcase the impactful contribution of our Athena Research Center team—led by Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, with team members Dr. Ebun Akinsete (PhD) and Lydia Papadaki—to the recent events of the Developing Optimal and Open Research Support for the Black Sea (DOORS) project in Bucharest, Romania, this May. On May 6, …

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On May 8–9, the ERC Water Futures consortium met at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to push forward the frontier of smart, equitable, and resilient urban drinking water systems. Led by a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, water science, economics, behavioral research, and sustainability, the meeting featured sessions on reinforcement learning, urban water …

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The Hydrogen Conference began with a high-level, interdisciplinary dialogue that set the stage for visionary thinking around the role of hydrogen in the global energy transition. Prof. Vassilis Vasdekis, Rector of AUEB, opened the conference by emphasizing the university’s strategic role in advancing research and innovation in green energy. Prof. Ioannis Emiris, President of the …

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