Europe Day, celebrated annually on the 9th of May, serves as a powerful reminder of the foundational values of the European Union: peace, solidarity, democracy, cultural diversity, and transnational cooperation. As Vice Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations and Digital Governance of the University of Thessaly, I would like to emphasize the strategic importance of the European dimension in higher education, research, and the development of sustainable and forward-looking institutional policies.

      A significant event aimed at advancing women’s entrepreneurship within the agrifood sector was recently organized by the University of Thessaly, in collaboration with AWomanCanBe.org. A prominent figure at the event was Professor Chrysi Laspidou, who serves as the Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Partnerships, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly. Professor Laspidou was instrumental in formulating the vision and objectives of this initiative. Professor Laspidou, who

    At the Balkan Countries Health Business Forum 2025, held from April 25-27 in Edirne, Turkey, Professor Charalampos Billinis, the Rector of the University of Thessaly attended as a guest of Professor Dr. Mustafa Hatipler, the Rector of Trakya University. He was accompanied by Professor Chrysi Laspidou, the Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance, and Professor Ioannis Stefanidis, the Vice-Rector for Research and Lifelong Learning. The event