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National Greece Info Day – IntelComp H2020

On Monday, November 20th, Professor Koundouri participated the National Greece Info Day at the National Library of Greece (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center). The conference focused on the contribution and contribution of Science – Technology – Innovation (STI) on the way to national adaptation and management of the effects of Climate Change. It aimed to …

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The 7th Sustainability Summit for Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean

On Monday, November 20th, Professor Koundouri participated in the the Seventh Sustainability Summit for Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean Economist Impact Events for Greece, Cyprus, Malta and southeast Europe. This sustainability summit focused on the of need for urgent co-ordinated action at a global scale, in the direction compliance of the sustainability agenda despite geopolitical …

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Cassandra Conference 2023

On Thursday, November 14th, Professor Koundouri participated in the CASSANDRA 2023 CONFERENCE, which focused on scientific, technological, and socio-political responses to the impacts of climate change on migration, health, conflict, and gender inequality in Africa and the Mediterranean. The panel titled “The Seven Pillars of Sustainability” focused on introducing seven concepts capable of generating, implementing, …

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World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) meeting in Athens

From November 13th to 15th 2023 Professor Koundouri as elected Member of Board of WAAS hosted and participated the Strategic Planning Meeting of World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) board members in Greece, at the emblematic building of Academy of Athens. The three-day meeting was fruitful and highly productive, focused on key objectives, including …

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INTELCOMP: Ημερίδα Πληροφόρησης | Η εθνική στρατηγική στην Ενέργεια και την Αγροδιατροφή

Τη Δευτέρα 20 Νοεμβρίου διοργανώνεται από το Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Αθηνά και το Ελληνικό Ίδρυμα Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας Ημερίδα Πληροφόρησης με τίτλο: “Η εθνική στρατηγική στην Ενέργεια και την Αγροδιατροφή στο πλαίσιο της κλιματικής αλλαγής: Οι προκλήσεις και ο ρόλος της Έρευνας – Καινοτομίας – Τεχνολογίας” στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού έργου INTELCOMP: A Competitive Intelligence Cloud/High Performance Computing Platform for …

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EXCEED Project Kick-off Meeting | Ferrara, Italy, Nov 9-10

The EXCEED Project had a successful two-day kickoff meeting on November 9-10. It brought together partners, key stakeholders, experts, and contributors in vocational excellence.  The inaugural session, graced by esteemed figures including Prof. Massimiliano Mazzanti, Director of the Department of Economy and Management, Delegate of the Rector, University of Ferrara, Anna Barbieri, Team Leader for …

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5th Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform Meeting

On November 9th, Professor Koundouri delivered the keynote address during the 5th Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform meeting, which the European Commission manages jointly with the Committee of the Regions to foster the implementation of the Zero Pollution Action Plan for Air, Water and Soil,  focused on Green and Digital Skills part of the Unit of the …

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BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues: Closing the Loop – Circular Water Economy

On November 8th, Professor Koundouri had the honor of delivering the closing keynote at this year’s BLUE PLANET conference. Her presentation focused on the European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant, the most prestigious funding of the EU Research Funding project, “Water Futures,” which is dedicated to designing the next generation of urban drinking water systems …

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AE4RIA Highlights | September – October  2023

We are delighted to present to you the AE4RIA Highlights | September – October  2023. AE4RIA Highlights is our monthly newsletter, delivering the latest updates, event announcements, research projects, and publications from the AE4RIA Network. We invite you to peruse the content and encourage you to reach out to us with any collaboration ideas. Access …

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The seminar series for Ports and Marinas within the framework of the MENA MARITIME ACCELERATOR were completed successfully

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTH FUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces that the seminar series, designed and implemented from May until October of 2023, in cooperation with the Sustainable Development Unit at “Athena” Research and Innovation Center and the MENA Maritime Accelerator network on sustainable development/ESG …

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ERC “Water Futures” Project meeting in Bielefeld | October 2023

The latest quarterly meeting for the six-year ERC project ‘Water Futures’ was held at in Bielefeld, Germany, from October 26th to October 27th, 2023 The ‘Smart Water Futures: Designing the Next Generation of Urban Drinking Water Systems’ team (University of Cyprus (UCY), Bielefeld University Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (AUEB), KWR Water Research Institute (KWR), University of Exeter) …

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Fraternal Economy of Integral and Sustainable Development | Private Capital and Public Purpose

Professor Phoebe Koundouri took part in the “Fraternal Economy of Integral and Sustainable Development” workshop series,  in the Private Capital and Public Purpose session held on October 26-27, 2023, at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The Fraternal Economy meeting on October 26-27 complemented the June meeting by focusing on the role of private, philanthropic, …

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Call for an EU Blue Deal – High-level conference

On October 26, 2023, Professor Phoebe Koundouri participated in the high-level conference titled “Call for an EU Blue Deal” which was organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The event brought together top-level representatives from various EU institutions, water experts, and key stakeholders to discuss the most pressing water-related challenges of today and …

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Dr. Ebun Akinsete Receives Prestigious Global 50 Women In Sustainability Award

It gives us great pleasure to announce that one of our very own, Dr. Ebun Akinsete, has been named as a recipient of this year’s Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™.  This annual showcase celebrates female sustainability trailblazers—dynamic women in sustainability who are not just contributing but actively setting new paths, driving transformative change, and …

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Climate Change Conference: “Is Climate Change a threat to Tourism?”

On October 19, 2023, the Ministry of Tourism of Cyprus, in partnership with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Association (CSTI), hosted a successful Climate Change Conference at the Filoxenia Conference Center in Nicosia. The conference centered around the theme “Is Climate Change a threat to Tourism?” and had held under the auspices of the President of …

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TICHE ACADEMY | Knowledge sharing and mutual improvement training in Athens

TICHE ACADEMY Training Innovation for Circularity and Holistic economies Knowledge sharing and mutual improvement training in Athens From Monday, 16th until Thursday, 19th of October 2023, an Erasmus+ TICHE 4-day training was held in Athens, organised by Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). During the 1st day took place at ATHENA RC, Prof. Phoebe …

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Huawei Seeds For The Future Lecture on Green Digital Skills

On October 12, 2023, Professor Phoebe Koundouri delivered a lecture as part of the Huawei Seeds For The Future program. Seeds for the Future is Huawei’s prominent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, which operates on a global scale and is designed to identify and support talented individuals through short-term training, competitions, and continuous engagement in …

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Webinar “Measuring SDGs for a sustainable transition”

On October 12, 2023, Professor Phoebe Koundouri delivered a webinar lecture titled “Measuring SDGs for a Sustainable Transition”. This webinar was organized by the Deloitte Climate & Sustainability Competency Lab. During the lecture, Professor Koundouri connected the dots (using AI and ML approaches) between the major policy initiatives – the SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, …

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FABLE Greece team workshop on Sustainable Agri-Food Systems- Forecasts, National Goals and Strategies

On Wednesday, October 11th, the FABLE GREECE team hosted a workshop at the “Athena” Research and Innovation Center, bringing together key agro-food stakeholders in the country. The primary objective of this gathering was to present the findings of the FABLE GREECE team pertaining to the 2023 Scenathon and engage in a dialogue regarding national objectives …

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