Melissa Gilliam, President of Boston University, visited the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she was warmly received by the Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos. Accompanying President Gilliam were Gloria Waters, Provost and Chief Academic Officer; Tuoyang Mu, Director of International Advancement; and Katerina…

The much-anticipated autumn event is here!

On 15 October 2025, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens invites you to the 2^nd annual ‘WE ARE UoA’ festival, with the Propylaea becoming the vibrant gathering place for all!

Event schedule: 16:00-20:00

Live concert: 20:00 (up until 22:30)

The programme includes:

–Welcome event…

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has once again made a strong impression on the global academic stage, ranking highly in the prestigious ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists List’ by Stanford University, USA.

Specifically, 191 faculty members at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have earned a spot in the top 2% of…

On Friday, 26 September 2025, the Laboratories of Inorganic Chemistry (Professor Patrina Paraskevopoulou) and Food Chemistry (Associate Professor Vasilis Valdramidis and Assistant Professor Marilena Dasenaki), Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, presented AiryBerry—an innovative ready-to-eat product they…

2 October 2025 marked a milestone for the Department of Pharmacy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: the MPharm has officially launched!

It was the first day of classes for the Integrated Master’s in Pharmacy, and the new intake of students stepped into the University’s lecture halls!

People from five countries abroad…

Asimina Mitrakou, Professor Emeritus at the School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has been named an Honorary Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

This global recognition reflects her long-standing contributions to diabetes research and education.

Dr Maria Gazouli, Professor of Biology, Genetics, and Nanomedicine at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, took on the role of Conference Chair at the International Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanoscience.

This remarkable achievement honours her scientific work and at the same time boosts our…

Anastasia Konstantinidou is Professor of Pathology, Head of Perinatal Pathology at the 1st Laboratory of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the Laboratory of Pathology, Aretaieio Hospital, and Director of the University’s Pathology Museum.

Founded in 1955, the Paediatric Pathology Society (PPS)…

We are excited to announce that admissions are now open for the Department of Medicine at the Cyprus Branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, following the successful completion of the accreditation process.

Eligible candidates who have expressed interest will be invited for an interview during the week 6-10 October…

Since its foundation in 1837, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has maintained deep and enduring ties with Cyprus, thanks, first and foremost, to the presence of hundreds of thousands of Cypriot students in its lecture halls for over two centuries. As a matter of fact, the University of Athens was the first academic…