Mary Psilou

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 »

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, in her capacity as an EU Climate Pact Ambassador, had the pleasure of participating in the event “Shaping Tomorrow Together with the European Climate Pact – Urban Resilience and Preparedness”, organized by INZEB in collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions and the Regional Union of Municipalities of Attica (PEDA), within …

Participation in the Event “Shaping Tomorrow Together with the European Climate Pact – Urban Resilience and Preparedness” 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 »

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 »

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 …

EXCEED Policy board members meeting, Trainers Study Visit and 4rth Transnational Project Meeting in Athens, 15-17 October 2025 Read More »

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 …

Advancing Sustainable Growth: Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference Read More »

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 …

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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 …

Presentation on Emissions Reduction through the Mediterranean Diet at the 18th Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists Conference Read More »

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, …

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference Read More »

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 …

Full MariTech Talent Training Programme: Strengthening Maritime Skills for a Sustainable and Digital Future Read More »

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 …

AE4RIA Showcases Innovative Agroecological Research at 5th RETASTE International Conference in Athens Read More »

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 …

Advancing Climate Resilience in Cyprus: Financing Adaptation Pathways through the Pathways2Resilience Project Read More »

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 »

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 …

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