From Sunday, September 29th until Saturday, October 5th 2024, the 16th Breaking The Surface (BTS) Workshop took place in Biograd na moru, Croatia. BTS is an international interdisciplinary field workshop of maritime robotics and applications. Ever since 2009, it has served as a meeting place for international experts, university professors, scientists, industry representatives and students …
Director of AE4RIA, Professor Phoebe Koundouri, is honored and thrilled to announce her election as a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW). Based in Malaysia, AETDEW is committed to strengthening engineering capacity in developing nations and promoting collaboration among professionals to support infrastructure development and economic growth. Joining …
The 2024 Littoral conference, held between the 24th and 27th of September 2024, was hosted by Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, on behalf of the European Coastal and Marine Union (EUCC) community, with support from the Professional Association of Romanian Geographers, University of Bucharest, and EUCC – The Coastal Union Germany. This was the 17th traditional biennial EUCC event. In a time of increasing …
Dr. Konstantinos Dellis, Post-Doctoral Researcher for the AE4RIA, was thrilled to participate in the Retaste Conference, where he presented the work of the AE4RIA network on the environmental benefits of adopting Mediterranean diets. Using the powerful FABLE Calculator, Dr. Dellis highlighted the potential for a significant reduction in Greek agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Shifting to …
On September 26, during Climate Week NYC, Professor Koundouri delivered the keynote address at the UNFCCC UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub’s Tenth Systemic Innovation Workshop in New York. The Systemic Innovation Workshops are designed to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative technologies, policies, and business models for climate action and sustainability. They focus …
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On Wednesday, September 25, our team participated in “SustainChain™ Presents: The Final Countdown – A Summit of the Future” event during New York Climate Week. During the live Solutions Drop, Prof. Koundouri introduced AE4RIA, sharing our commitment to a science-driven and human-centric transformation toward a sustainable future. She highlighted AE4RIA’s vast network, which includes research …
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On Wednesday, September 25, Professor Koundouri delivered a speech at the Family Offices for Sustainable Development Summit, hosted by the PVBLIC Foundation at the United Nations Headquarters. The sum mit gathered global family offices, leaders, and officials to explore partnerships, data, Small Island Developing States, and investments aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. During …
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On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the stakeholders’ workshop with the title: “Towards the ARCHE SRIA” was held in Florence, Italy. The workshop was organised by the Institute for Heritage Science of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) within the framework of the Horizon Europe-funded ARCHE project (Alliance for Research on Cultural Heritage in Europe), …
On Saturday, September 21, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, a full day of discussions centered on actionable steps to advance the Sustainable Development Goals during the event titled “Shaping the Future through Action and Partnerships: Building a Resilient and Equitable World.” This event was hosted in the SDG Media Zone by the …
On September 20–21, 2024, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted a high-level, two-day Pre-Summit of the Future event at Columbia University aimed at informing the outcomes of the Summit. This event was part of the annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) and featured in- depth discussions, esteemed keynote speakers, and panels covering five …
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From September 19–21, 2024, theInternational Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD2024) took place, hosted by the Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice Programs and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The theme of the conference was “Solutions for the Future” and it brought together individuals involved in research, policy, practice, and business in advance of …
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“Water-Futures” Smart Water Futures: Designing the Next Generation of Urban Drinking Water Systems World’s cities are expanding. Some 70% of people will live in urban areas by 2050. This growth brings with itself one big challenge: water. New water infrastructures went historically hand in hand with urban development. However, in the past, changes happened often …
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On September 19, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Leadership Council Meeting took place at Columbia University. This annual meeting provides strategic direction for the organization and its key programs. During a panel discussion on key trends in mobilizing the network for climate and energy, Professor Koundouri emphasized the importance of adopting an integrated systems …
Register Now to the ICSD2024 PARALLEL SESSIONS “6A Mission-research and Education” 👀 and watch the: “Catalysing Business Transformation: Leading Sustainable Development via Research Collaboration and Course Development” presentation, about the results of CATALYST Project Presented by Lydia Papadaki – Researcher, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athena Research Centre Co-authored with: Ebun Akinsete (PhD) Akinsete, …
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On Wednesday, September 18 took place the annual Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Network Chairs Meeting – a pivotal opportunity for SDSN Chairs to debate ideas and connect with peers from over 56 networks worldwide. This gathering featured strategic discussions, explores innovative ways of working, and addresses challenging issues together. Prof. Koundouri As Chair of …
Professor Phoebe Koundouri was pleased to speak at the Horasis India Meeting 2024 in Athens, joining a distinguished panel that included Greece’s Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Alexandra Sdoukou; Bernhard Bauhofer, Founder and CEO of Sparring Partners, Switzerland; Nobumitsu Akai, Director of JFR Group, Japan; and Samrendra Mohan Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director of …
On September 10th and 11th, 2024, partners gathered in Athens for a two-day Living Labs workshop, part of the Horizon Europe CARMINE project. Organized by ATHENA Research Center (WP1), the workshop welcomed representatives from seven Case Study Areas (CSAs) involved in the project. The ATHENA RC team, led by Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Principal Investigator and …
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri’s keynote at the 2024 Thessaloniki Sustainability Summit (TSS2024) gathered scientists, local authorities, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to discuss the pathway to the United Nations Summit of the Future within the framework of the Thessaloniki Fair 2024. Grateful for the invitation from Professor Nikos Theodosiou, representing SDSN Black Sea, Professor Koundouri addressed …
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Professor Phoebe Koundouri was honored to deliver the keynote speech at the 21st Summer Meeting in Risk Finance and Stochastics (RFS2024), organized by the Athens University of Economics and Business (Departments of Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Applied Finance Laboratory, Stochastic Modelling and Applications Laboratory) in collaboration with the University of the Aegean (Departments …
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Between 10th and 12th of September 2023, the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2024 took place in Lyon, France. Ms Eleni Toli, Ms Panagiota Koltsida and Ms Lydia Papadaki, (Athens University of Economics and Business) participated in the Forum representing the CATALYST Erasmus+ project. The event featured presentations from students, apprentices, teachers, and professionals from the …
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