On Wednesday, May 27, Professor Phoebe Koundouri presented the Erasmus+ EXCEED – Excellence in Green and Digital Manufacturing Programme to students of the MSc in International Shipping, Finance and Management (ISFM) at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB).
During the presentation, Professor Koundouri introduced the programme’s flagship training initiative, “Decarbonization Expert in the Shipping Sector.” This fully funded, English-taught blended learning programme is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support the green and digital transformation of the maritime industry.
The EXCEED programme brings together a strong European network of Centres of Vocational Excellence from Greece, Italy, Finland, Spain, and the Czech Republic. In Greece, the initiative is coordinated by ATHENA Research Center in collaboration with HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association.
Participants will receive specialised training in areas including:
Climate change and sustainability
Maritime decarbonization
Alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies
Advanced manufacturing in shipbuilding
Integrated management skills
Selected students will also have the opportunity to participate in international mobility programmes and gain hands-on industry experience through practical placements offered via HELMEPA’s network of shipping sector partners.
Special thanks are extended to Assoc. Professor Dimitris Tsouknidis, Director of the MSc in ISFM, for hosting the presentation at AUEB.
