As you may know, the University of Thessaly has recently become a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), a network of universities and academic institutions from around the world committed to implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres:“The Sustainable Development Goals are the path to a fairer, more peaceful, and prosperous world, and to a healthy planet. They are also a

The University of Thessaly and the esteemed Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., USA, have formalized a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration represents the inaugural academic partnership between a prominent American university and a Greek academic institution. It entails a cooperative initiative between the Department of Special Education within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Thessaly and the Thrive Center for Children, Families, and

      The Strategic Planning Unit of the University of Thessaly organized two distinct interactive events. The first event took place on November 29 in Larissa, followed by a second event on December 9 in Volos. These events, coordinated by Ms. Lamprini Karageorgou in collaboration with the University’s Rectory Authorities, were successfully concluded. The Vice-Rector, Professor Chrysi Laspidou, contributed to the event by delivering an insightful presentation on the

        Professor Chrysi Laspidou, in her role as Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly, as well as the Head of One Planet Thessaly, represented the University at the inaugural conference of the National Network of Technology Transfer Offices (METEX). The conference was held from December 6 to 7 in Heraklion, Crete, where the University of Thessaly was a participating member.

      Professor Chrysi Lapsidou, who holds the position of Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly, also serves as the Work Package Leader for the Enhance project. She attended and actively participated in the Kick-Off Meeting, where she contributed her insights regarding the presentation. She expressed her enthusiasm for participating in the Enhance project, where she will lead a Work Package. The

      In a notable advancement for the promotion of children’s rights in Greece, the University of Thessaly and UNICEF have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation, which establishes the Center for Children’s Rights. This center will be located within the university’s facilities in Volos. UNICEF intends to create analogous centers for children’s rights in each of the 13 regions of Greece and across

    A workshop was conducted as part of Arsinoe‘s Case Study focusing on the Athens Metropolitan Area. Experts, stakeholders, and innovators convened to evaluate and investigate the tools and outcomes associated with the Athenian Case Study. Professor Chrysi Lapsidou, who serves as the Vice-Rector of Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly, in addition to her role as Coordinator for Arsinoe project, attended and actively