The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens held its now firmly established and highly symbolic Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at 18:00, in the filled-to-capacity Great Hall of the University’s Main Building.

The awards recognized achievement across three categories:

Outstanding Contribution to the…

Spyridon Vlachopoulos, Professor and member of the Administration Council at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has recently published his book ‘Political Correctness as Modern Censorship? From Legal to Political Correctness and to the Boundaries of Intellectual Expression’ with Springer Nature on an open access basis.

Accor…

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark the conclusion of the ‘Al-Farabi and Greek Philosophy’ workshop in Athens on February 24. The event was supported by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece. Sophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector of the…

Nonna Mayer, a distinguished French political scientist, Professor Emeritus at Sciences Po, and researcher at the CNRS, has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Department of Sociology at the School of Economics and Political Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Professor Mayer served as president…

‘There is every reason to rejoice in this outward-looking development. Prospective academic collaborations with the University of Cyprus—a public institution of high standing—will undoubtedly prove mutually enriching, and it is society at large, in both Greece and Cyprus, that will ultimately reap the many benefits and achievements that flow…

‘For the Hellenism of Cyprus, Greek education has always been a fundamental condition of survival and progress. In this light, the presence in Cyprus of a historic Greek university—heir to the Kapodistrian vision—assumes particular significance for the present and the future of our homeland. For this reason, we warmly congratulate the Rector,…

‘Greece and Cyprus form one homeland—the place where the heart of Hellenism beats. Warm congratulations are therefore due to Rector Professor Siasos and to the University’s leadership for the courage, foresight, determination, and effectiveness with which they have brought this undertaking to fruition. It is an initiative that both symbolises…

‘The founding and operation of a Cyprus Branch of the University of Athens—an institution whose academic and social tradition stretches back to 1837—marks the beginning of an important new chapter, further strengthening the brotherly ties between Greece and Cyprus. These are bonds forged in shared struggles, values, and aspirations.…

‘The University of Athens, the first and most historic university of our country, extends its reach beyond our borders. Alongside this, new pathways now open up for students, academics, and researchers alike. New opportunities for knowledge, outward engagement, innovation, and creative endeavour. We demonstrate in practice that Greek public…

The Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, warmly invites guests to the Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony for the 2024-2025 academic year, recognising academic staff across three categories: Outstanding Contribution to the University and Society, Outstanding Teaching, and Excellence in Research.…