The recordings from the 5th ERC Starting Grant Mentoring Event, co-organised by the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) and the Academia Europaea Budapest Hub, are now available. As an ERC grantee and Ambassador for the ERC, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri contributed to this initiative, which supports early-career researchers in navigating the ERC process and advancing frontier …
On 31 October 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri gave an interview to Φιλελεύθερος Εκδοτική Α.Ε., together with Prof. Dimitris Plantzos, discussing the internationalisation of Greek universities through English-language programmes. In their discussion, Prof. Koundouri emphasised how such initiatives foster academic excellence, enhance global visibility, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration — all essential components for advancing the position …
A proud milestone for AE4RIA as it joins the global Living Lab community at OLLD25 in Andorra. From 30 September to 3 October 2025, AE4RIA participated in the OpenLivingLab Days (OLLD25) — the flagship event of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) — held this year in Andorra la Vella. Representing AE4RIA, Voula Samara …
AE4RIA Welcomed as Official Member of ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) at OLLD25 Read More »
On 22/10, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri had the pleasure of speaking at the EIT – European Institute of Innovation and Technology Community Hub Greece Kick-off Event at the National Bank of Greece in Athens, marking a significant step forward in connecting local actors with Europe’s largest innovation network. The Hub will serve as a central meeting …
Launch of the EIT Community Hub Greece at the National Bank of Greece – Athens Read More »
Our new open-access article, “Too Hard to Decarbonize: Insights from a Decision Support Tool for the Greek Maritime Operations,” has just been published in Environmental Research Letters (Vol. 20, No. 11). Authored by Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Angelos Alamanos, Christopher Deranian, Jorge Andres Garcia, and Olympia Nisiforou. Read the article here
On 21 October, our team had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Jeff Schlegelmilch from Columbia University’s Climate School, Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) and of Executive Education and Non-Degree Programs, at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), ReSEES Research Laboratory. Following an introduction by Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, we …
Visit of Professor Jeff Schlegelmilch at the Athens University of Economics and Business Read More »
On 21 October 2025, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated in a distinguished panel discussion titled “The Eastern Mediterranean & the Climate Crisis: Lessons from Greece for COP30”, held at the Columbia Global Center in Athens, Greece. The event was organized by Columbia Global Center Athens in collaboration with Columbia Global, as part of the “Road to …
From October 15–17, 2025, Sustainable Development Unit, Athena Research Center (AE4RIA) and HELMEPA proudly hosted the EXCEED Policy board members meeting, Trainers Study Visit and 4rth Transnational Project Meeting in Athens, gathering a vibrant community of educators, policymakers, project partners and maritime professionals to exchange insights and accelerate sustainable vocational education and training (VET) in …
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri’s article on the Global Dialogue for Sustainable Development, held during the United Nations General Assembly 80th session (UNGA80) in New York and Climate Week NYC, is now featured on the Leading Women for the Ocean (LWO) blog. AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria – actively participated in …
A truly inspiring fireside chat took place during the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference with Dr. Richard Damania, Chief Economist at The World Bank. The discussion centered on the World Bank’s recent report, Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet, hosted by the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, on September 2nd, in which …
AE4RIA – the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria – participated as a partner and supporter of the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference (HIIC25), held on 13–14 October 2025 at Zappeion Megaro, Athens. The event serves as a leading platform for advancing sustainability and impact investing in Greece and Southeast Europe. On …
AE4RIA’s Participation in the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference Read More »
On 12 October, Dr. Fanis Zacharatos presented the study titled “Transforming agrifood systems in Greece: emissions reduction through the Mediterranean diet” (Koundouri P., Dellis K., Deranian C., Zacharatos T.) at the 18th International Conference of the Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists, held in Florina, Greece. The presentation examined the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions …
On 17/10, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri spoke at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference, hosted by the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵. The UN Conference served as an urgent call to accelerate transformations in science and scholarship in alignment with the Pact for the Future, ensuring that no country, …
Date: 6–8 October 2025 The final phase of the MariTech Talent Programme took place successfully between 6 and 8 October 2025 in Limassol, marking the culmination of an intensive micro-credential training designed to strengthen the maritime workforce with the skills needed for the green and digital transition. Building on the online self-paced learning and webinar …
AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria participated in the 5th RETASTE International Conference, “Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste,” held at Harokopio University of Athens from 24–27 September 2025. Representing AE4RIA, Ginevra Coletti, researcher and PhD student at the University of Ferrara and visiting PhD student at AE4RIA, presented the …
Dr. Konstantinos Dellis, under the leadership of Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, contributed to the TSI–TAIEX Workshop, supporting the implementation of Cyprus’s revised National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan—“Enhancing disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in Cyprus”—with a session titled “Financing Adaptation Pathways: Insights from the Pathways2Resilience (P2R) Project.” His presentation highlighted how the …
Ayia Napa, Cyprus | 8–9 October 2025 Partners from the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, KWR Water Research Institute, University of Exeter, Bielefeld University, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), and DTU – Technical University of Denmark convened to share project updates, demonstrate innovative use cases, and plan next steps toward sustainable, …
European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant — Water Futures Meeting Read More »
Reflections on Climate Week NYC and the Road to COP30 Prof. Phoebe Koundouri’s article for ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ – To Vima International Edition, in partnership with The Wall Street Journal, discusses the key takeaways from Climate Week NYC and outlines the path forward to COP30 in Brazil. Read the full article here The piece was written …
Our team’s latest Open Access review article has been published in the Annual Review of Resource Economics (Vol. 17, 2025): Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Environmental, Social, and Governance Criteria and the Sustainability Transformation of the EU Business Sector, co-authored by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Conrad Landis, Konstantinos Dellis & Angelos Plataniotis, PhD, FCCA, MSc The …
Our Team’s Review: Integrating SDGs into ESG for EU Businesses Read More »
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri participated as a panel member at the ERC Starting Grant Mentoring Event, organised by the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) and the Academia Europaea Barcelona Knowledge HUB. As an ERC grantee and Ambassador for the European Research Council (ERC), Prof. Koundouri supports initiatives that foster research excellence, mentorship, and the visibility of …
ERC Starting Grant Mentoring Event – Panel Participation by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri Read More »
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