The conference titled “Net-Zero and Climate-Resilient Shipping: Can Greece Lead the Race?” held on May 31, 2024, within the framework of the Posidonia Exhibition in Greece, at the Goulandris Natural History Museum, with the primary goal of discussing the future of the maritime industry, specifically emphasizing sustainability and climate resilience. Organized under the auspices of …
Σάββατο 1η Ιουνίου 2024 9.00 – 20.00 Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Δήμου Πεντέλης (17ης Νοεμβρίου 15 και Αγίου Γεωργίου, 15127 Μελίσσια ) Δηλώσετε συμμετοχή και κάντε εγγραφή ΕΔΩ Στα πλαίσια της εβδομάδας περιβάλλοντος και ποδηλάτου του Δήμου Πεντέλης, το δίκτυο της AE4RIA, η Μονάδα Αειφόρου Ανάπτυξης – ΕΚ ΑΘΗΝΑ, και το Οικονομικού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών υπό την αιγίδα …
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was honored with the prestigious ‘Manolis Christofides Award’ for her innovative interdisciplinary research promoting sustainable interaction among nature, society, and the economy. Established by the Young Scientist Association of the Democratic Rally Cyprus Association, this award is the highest recognition of Cyprus’s scientific community and its achievements. …
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Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024 Time: 18:00 – 20:30 EEST Location: Goulandris Natural History Museum, Kifissia, Greece Event Description: Under the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece, the Goulandris Natural History Museum, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Global Climate Hub, and the Alliance of Excellence for Research …
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The latest quarterly meeting of the ERC-funded “Water-Futures” project took place from May 16-17, 2024, at the Athens University of Economics and Business. The project team convened to discuss innovative strategies for advancing water infrastructure systems. The Principal Investigators of the project: Professor Marios Polycarpou (University of Cyprus), Professor Barbara Hammer (Bielefeld University), Professor Phoebe Koundouri (Athens University of Economics …
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The Highlights from the Greece Multiplier Event, “Transition to Circular Societies: The Role of Education,” organized by AE4RIA and Resees, Research Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business, are now available! On April 26, 2024, we explored the vital connection between education and circular economies, under our Erasmus+ TICHE Academy project! Learn more …
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Prof. Koundouri’s interview with Filippos Filippakopoulos on Naftemporiki TV’s “Politics”, on the Greek economy’s positive trends and household challenges. Despite issues like rising housing costs and banking limitations, Greece’s prospects seem cautiously optimistic. Success hinges on effectively utilizing EU funds from the “Greece 2.0” package for sustainable development and economic transformation. Watch it here
The Multi-Actor Forums (MAFs) pull in stakeholders from a range of backgrounds and provide the DOORS project with a systematic approach to identify the main areas that should be addressed in the Black Sea (BS). Two rounds of workshops have been organised and realised in four Black Sea countries, namely, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, and Turkey. The first round of workshops aimed at mapping …
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The January-April 2024 AE4RIA newsletter is released on Earth Day 2024 and is introduced with a message from Prof. Koundouri, the chair of AE4RIA. She has shared her reflections as the President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) to mark her two years as the executive president of this European Scientific …
On Friday, April 26, 2024, between 12 and 15 p.m. EEST, a Greece Multiplier Event with the title “Transition to Circular Societies: The Role of Education” was organized by Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and held at the Troias Amphitheatre, AUEB, in Athens, Greece. The event was organized under the Erasmus+ TICHE Academy …
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From Tuesday, April 23rd, until Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, the 1st DOORS Stakeholder Conference on ‘Black Sea Futures: Science, Prosperity, and People’ took place in Bucharest, Romania. The aim of this conference was to engage stakeholders in the DOORS project co-design process, keep track of their evolving needs, and co-develop the lasting impact and legacy of …
On April 22nd, in Bilbao, the MAIA EU project took a significant stride forward as partners convened for the second Strategy Meeting. This gathering served as a platform to reflect upon the achievements and milestones of the first 18 months of the MAIA journey. The meeting was a testament to a collaborative effort, as partners …
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The Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) at Athena Research Center has been selected as one of the EU Climate Pact Partners! Among 417 outstanding applications, SDU proudly stands among the top 31 chosen partners. As a Climate Pact Partner, we now have a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in advancing climate action efforts across …
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On Friday, 26th of April 2024, an event on “Transition to Circular Economy: The Role of Education & Entrepreneurship” will take place at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) at Troias Amphitheater (Troias 2, Kimolou and Spetson, 11362, Athens) from 12 pm until 3pm. The multiplier event is under the Erasmus+ project, TICHE Academy. …
Addressing climate change demands a fusion of cutting-edge technological innovation, extensive research, and collaboration. Interview with Prof. Koundouri titled “There is a sustainable solution to climate change and it can be implemented” for Manufacturing. Read the full interview in Greek
We are thrilled to share that our very own Post-Doc Researcher, Dr. Conrad Landis, has received the Teaching Excellence Award from the MSc in Finance and Banking, AUEB program at the School of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business!
On Wednesday, 17th of April 2024, Ms Lydia Papadaki (PhD Candidate Athens University of Economics and Business, Researcher ATHENA RC) virtually presented the work conducted under the H2020 DOORS project with title: “Blue Transitions in the Black Sea: Multi-Actor Forums to Advance a Sustainable Blue Economy” at the Session: OS2.3 “New insight for a multidisciplinary …
On the first day of Our Ocean Greece 2024 Conference, Monday 15th April, Prof. Koundouri had the honor to address the Youth Leadership Summit. The panel discussion focused on the Role of Universities in fostering Multi-disciplinary Knowledge for Ocean Sustainability, and on the studies outside of ocean science that are crucial for understanding and managing …
How important is safety to us? Explore how accidents and natural disasters affect the preferences of Greeks. Find out the results of our European Research Council (ERC) research project, Water Futures, in the latest mass media article in the newspaper Ta Nea by Sotiris Georganas and Phoebe Koundouri. Read it here
From Wednesday 10th until Friday 12th of April 2024, Athens University of Economics and Business, supported by Creative Thinking Development, and Sporos Circular Solutions, organized the 5th CATALYST Project Meeting and a 2-day workshop on at AUEB premises and Megaron Hypatia, attended by around 20 partners from 4 EU countries (North Macedonia, Germany, Austria and …
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