Professor Chrysi Laspidou, the Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance of the University of Thessaly, served as a prominent speaker at a recent two-day conference addressing water management issues, held at the Technical Chamber of Greece, Regional Office of Magnesia. Her insightful presentation centered on the State-region planning contract among the Region of Thessaly, the Municipality of Volos, and the University of Thessaly aimed at enhancing flood

      The Municipal Water and Sewerage Company of Larissa (DEYAL), in collaboration with the Association of Municipal Water and Sewerage Companies (EDEYA) and the Hellenic Network of Cities with Rivers, organized a conference to celebrate World Water Day and the centenary of DEYAL’s founding. The primary objective of this event was to address contemporary challenges in water resource management and to analyze the role of local government in

      The Internship and Career Office of the University of Thessaly, in collaboration with the Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance, Professor Chrysi Laspidou, organized a “Career Day” on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Domotel Xenia hotel in Volos. This event provided a valuable opportunity for students and graduates to engage with the business community. In the context of the continually evolving requirements of the

      On the occasion of International Women’s Day, and in alignment with the University’s commitment to promoting gender equality and fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 (Gender Equality) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), University of Thessaly solicited responses from female professors of its academic community regarding the significance of empowering women within the institution. The question posed was: “Why is it important to empower women at the University

    On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Association of Industries of Thessaly & Central Greece (AITCG) hosted an event entitled “Innovation in Central Greece – Connecting Universities & Businesses” at the GREEN LOFT event space in Lamia. This gathering brought together representatives from government, local authorities, the academic community, and the business community, providing a platform for the exchange of perspectives on the potential for innovation development in the

The University of Thessaly participated in a two-day event titled “Climate Neutrality and Resilient Athens: Green and Blue Interventions in the City in the Era of Climate Crisis”, which took place on February 26 and 27, 2025, at the Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens. This event convened scientists, representatives from local government, civil society, and professionals from various sectors, with the objective of showcasing best practices and innovative solutions

    The ENHANCE initiative, funded by the European Union, commences its three-year endeavor aimed at the protection of coastal ecosystems. DECEMBER 2024 | The newly initiated Horizon Europe project, ENHANCE (Enabling One Health Coastal Management through advanced AI over Marine Copernicus and Citizen Science Data), unites seven partners from four European countries. The primary objective of this project is to protect coastal ecosystems from the escalating threats posed by

      In September 2024, the newly launched Horizon Europe initiative, ENFORCE (Empower Citizens to Join Forces with Public Authorities in Protecting the Environment), unites 25 partners from 10 European nations. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance participatory environmental monitoring and enforcement systems, as well as to advance practices in environmental governance, in accordance with the Green Deal Data Space initiative. ENFORCE is funded under the

        The Larissa Chamber of Commerce held a ceremonial New Year’s cake-cutting event on Saturday, February 15, attended by a significant number of esteemed guests at the Aigli banquet estate in Larissa. This special evening was organized by the newly elected administration of the Larissa Chamber of Commerce. The Vice-Rector of the University of Thessaly, Professor Chrysi Laspidou, was among the numerous distinguished guests present, alongside the

    At the Innovation Hackathon of the Innovent Forum 2025, teams that presented proposals addressing challenges within the agri-food sector, energy, environment, and advanced technologies were recognized and awarded. Professor Chrysi Laspidou, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Partnerships, and Digital Governance of the University of Thessaly, along with Mr. Thanos Parashos, General Director of Startup Greece, Ms. Euthymia Koutsomitropoulou, and Mr. Christos Mourtzopoulos from Barba Stathis S.A., convened to evaluate