👤 Speaker: Vasilis Gkatzelis, Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025⏰ Time: 16:00 🔗 Zoom: https://uoc-gr.zoom.us/j/83541397396 👨💼 Host: Yannis Tollis 📄 Abstract: This talk will introduce the model of...
Understanding and Operating the Internet A Hands-on Networking Course The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises a course with title : Understanding and Operating the Internet A Hands-on Networking Course....
We are proud to share the experiences of our Master’s students, Elisavet Kapetanou (Biomedical Engineering) and Dimitra Tsantiraki (Political Science), who were selected among 80 students from across Europe to participate in the prestigious EIB Summer School 2025. Their inspiring testimonies...
Grief and mourning in a global world: cross-cultural reflections The Centre of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations (KELKIP) of the University of Crete is co-organizing the International Symposium“Grief and mourning in a global world: cross-cultural reflections”,to be held...
The second Biophysics Summer School, focused this year on "Pattern Formation and Developmental Processes", was successfully held from July 7th to 14th at Xenia, in Rethymno, Crete. The event brought together 50 participants, including students and instructors, from...
Department of Philology – University of Crete | June 15–21, 2025 The Summer School in Classics: Crete Past and Present, organized for the second time by the Division of Classical Studies (Department of Philology, University of Crete), was successfully completed on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in...
The Medical School of the University of Crete successfully hosted the Summer School "Electromyography" from June 10–13, 2025, in collaboration with academic institutions from the United States. The hybrid program combined theoretical lectures, interactive assessments, and hands-on training...
University of Crete – Rethymno Campus | July 2025 The Summer School in Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language, organized annually by the Laboratory of Linguistics, Department of Philology of the University of Crete, was successfully completed on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Gallos Campus in...
Heraklion, Crete | July 13–18, 2025 The 9th Summer School on “Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in Education and Cultural Heritage” was held in Heraklion, Crete, from July 13 to 18, 2025. A total of 35 educators from all levels of education in Greece and Australia...
On Monday, August 4th, 2025, the University of Crete had the honour of welcoming a student and faculty delegation from Weiyang College, Tsinghua University, as part of their "Qingjin Xitu" 2025 Summer Overseas Practice Program. The visit was held under the auspices of the Rector of the...
During an intensive and enriching week at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, Dimitra Tsantiraki, a master's student of the Department of Political Science at the University of Crete, joined peers from across Europe to explore how investment, sustainability, innovation, and public...
Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial OrganizationJune 30 – July 4, 2025 The 18th Advanced Summer School in Economics and Econometrics took place from June 30 to July 4, 2025, focusing on the topic “Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial Organization.” The program...
Department of Economics, University of Crete | July 7–11, 2025 The 2nd Summer School in Experimental and Behavioral Economics, organized by the Department of Economics of the University of Crete (Rethymno, Greece), was successfully completed from July 7 to July 11, 2025. This year’s event...
“Crete at a Crossroads of Civilizations” was the title of the third Summer School organized by the Center for Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations (KELKIP), in collaboration with the School of Philosophy of the University of Crete.Students from Chinese universities visited landmark...
🔬 Research | Decoding the Mechanism of Chemoresistance in Breast Cancer Join us for a research seminar by: Ioanna KeklikoglouAssistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Crete &Affiliated Researcher, IMBB-FORTH 🗓 Wednesday, 23 July 2025🕒 15:00 – 16:00💻 Join via...
The University of Crete proudly launches its 1st Summer School in Forensic Anthropology! On July 14, 2025, the University of Crete proudly launched the 1st Summer School in Forensic Anthropology (The UOC Forensic Anthropology Fieldschool), welcoming 18 participants from 12 countries to its...
The INGENIUM Senior Summer School, titled “From Earth’s Surface to Space,” was successfully held in Heraklion, Crete, from May 19–23, 2025, bringing together students, mentors, and experts from various disciplines. The program addressed the urgent issue of climate change and its impact on the...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : «Python and Machine Learning». The official language of the seminar is English. The programme will be implemented by synchronous & asynchronous distance learning....
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the University of Crete had the honor of welcoming delegations from two prestigious Chinese universities: Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU).The five-member BNU delegation was headed by Professor WANG Binglin, while the...
Title: Why is the tumor suppressor PML crucial for the nervous systemSpeaker: Androniki Kretsovali, Researcher A', IMBB-FORTHDate: Wednesday, July 2, 2025Time: 15:00 – 16:00🔗 Join via...
The editorial team of News UoC International is pleased to announce the release of its new issue#15!News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:- GESAMP Meeting in the University of Crete-...
The University of Crete participated for a second consecutive year in NAFSA 2025 held from May 27 to 30, 2025, in San Diego, California, as part of the national “Study in Greece” initiative, showcasing the excellence and innovation of Greek higher education. The presence of Her Excellency Mrs....
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the University of Crete welcomed a delegation from Jiangsu Second Normal University (JSSNU), China. The delegation included the Rector and the Deans of the Faculties of Humanities and Natural Sciences. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration between...
The UoC Department of Biology welcomed 33 students and 4 faculty members from CY Cergy Paris Université on May 19–20, 2025, as part of its internationalization and outreach initiatives. The visit began with a welcome address and department presentation by the Head of the...
Just before finals… it’s time for a ✨dance break✨!No, you’re not dreaming—the University of Crete Dance Teams are back and fresher than ever! 🥰After six years, a pandemic, one thesis still in progress, and countless rehearsals…Tango, Latin, Lindy Hop, Contemporary, Breaking, and Greek Folk...
"Climate change perceptions, distress and behavioral responses: skepticism vs proactivity"Panagiota Dimitropoulou, Associate Professor of School Psychology, Department of Psychology&Evangelos Karademas, Professor of Clinical Health Psychology, Department of Psychology.Wednesday, 21 May...
The 1st CINEphil_101 International Festival of Philosophical Cinema is now underway — a unique cultural celebration where cinema meets philosophy, sparking thought, dialogue, and imagination. Organized by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Crete and the Cultural...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete. In this issue: - Leading the Way: University of Crete’s Computer Science Department Ranks #1 in Greece - UoC Excellence Awards - The University of Crete...
University of Crete (Rethymno) & Online Conference: 20 & 21 May 2025 This conference will explore the contribution of semantic annotation, along with that of hybrid AI, deep learning, and knowledge graphs to ancient world studies. Semantic annotation is the process of...
Overview. The 14th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Graphs (IJCKG 2025) is a premium academic forum on Knowledge Graphs. The mission of IJCKG 2025 is to bring together researchers in the international Knowledge Graph community and other related areas to present their innovative...
The Department of Biology at the University of Crete is excited to announce the launch of its new MSc programme in Immunobiology for the upcoming Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Immunology is an expanding and dynamic field, gaining significant importance in both the public and...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes course with title: Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences. The programme will be implemented in English. The program is conducted online (80% asynchronous and 20% synchronous)....
Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM📍 Location: Meeting Room Vassileios Dougalis, STEP C, KEEK Building, FORTH Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Tatiana Passali, Medoid Ai🔹 Title: Human centered NLP using Deep Learning Abstract Despite the impressive progress of...
Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Monday, March 31, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM📍 Location: Meeting Room Α303, Mathematics Department Building, University of Crete Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Ioannis Ntzoufras, Athens University of Economics and Business🔹 Title: Bayesian Stochastic Block Model for...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the UK-Greece Strategic Partnership in Education Conference held in London on March 13, 2025. Bringing together 40 higher education institutions from both countries, the conference focused on advancing academic collaborations, joint initiatives,...
@JesusDanielSantos, Rector’s Delegate for International Alliances of the University of Oviedo, visited the University of Crete in order to explore further collaboration within the INGENIUM University. He met Prof.Kontakis Georgios, Rector of UoC while he discussed with UoC’s Faculty of Physics,...
Critical Media Literacy Approaches The S.HI.E.L.D. vs Disinformation project is pleased to announce the International Conference “Revisiting Disinformation: Critical Media Literacy Approaches,” which will take place at the University Campus of Gallos, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, on Friday, June...
Please find attached, the announcement for the next Seminar of the Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine (2025), organized by the UoC Medical School in collaboration with IMBB-FORTH and UCRC. The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine are organized to...
on Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory for metabolic organization The 9th edition of the DEB School & Symposium will be held 26 May - 6 June 2025, in Heraklion, Greece, hosted by the University of Crete. It is organized...
"Γυναίκα, μάνα, αδελφή και κόρη, η γη που ανθίζει με δάκρυ και γέλιο, η δύναμη μέσα στη νύχτα, ο φάρος σε κάθε ταξίδι."— Γιάννης Ρίτσος "You may cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming."— Pablo Neruda Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women...
On February 26th, the University of Crete participated in the Postgrad LIVE London 2025 fair, aiming to promote its English-taught postgraduate programs to prospective students from around the world. Representing the University, Associate Professor of Biology and Academic Director of the...
🎓 MSc Program in Data Science and Machine/Statistical Learning Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Meeting Room Vassileios Dougalis, STEP C, KEEK Building, FORTH ________________________________________ Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Liam Solus...
The Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics of the University of Crete, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Crete, the Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics (IACM) of FORTH and the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the FORTH, invite...
on Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory for metabolic organization The 9th edition of the DEB School & Symposium will be held 26 May - 6 June 2025, in Heraklion, Greece, hosted by the University of Crete. It is organized under the theme “Stress ecology...
On February 10, 2025, the University of Crete hosted a delegation of students from Dushi College, Tsinghua University at the Voutes Campus. The visit, organized by the Welcome Office of the University of Crete, included presentations from university officials and faculty members. The...
The International & Public Relations Department of the UoC invites Erasmus students to the spring semester Orientation Day on Monday February 17, at 12.00. The event introduces new Erasmus students to the University of Crete and Voutes Campus and gives them the opportunity to meet fellow...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 11th International Course - "Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish" _ April-May 2025 An intensive course on the care and use of laboratory animals (mice, rats and zebrafish) will be organized at the University of Crete (Department of Biology),...
29 – 31 May 2025 Department of Economics, University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, Greece The conference will solicit papers in all areas of macroeconomic theory and policy and international finance. The ICMAIF covers the following topics: Exchange rates and Currency Markets Monetary Theory and...
Dear Students, Are you ready for an exciting international experience that will broaden your horizons, enhance your academic and cultural knowledge, and connect you with students from around the world? The Young Envoys Scholarship (YES) Program offers an incredible opportunity for...
The Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Development, International Relations, and Outreach, Professor Melina Tamiolaki, held a meeting with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr....
The programme will be implemented in English.Application deadline : March 02, 2025 Purpose The Research Writing Program aims to develop students' ability to write, analyze, and present academic research papers effectively, emphasizing both process and product. Specifically:- Students get...
Read Issue 13 here: https://www.uoc.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FINAL_13_nov_dec_24.pdf Please see our previous issues...
The two-day symposium titled “China and Greece from Antiquity to Modern Times,” jointly organized by the University of Crete and Lanzhou University in China, was successfully concluded. The symposium took place on January 20–21, 2025, in the Senate Hall of the Gallos Campus. Members of the...
The Department of Biology, University of Crete (U.o.C.), is warmly inviting prospective candidates to apply for PhD studies throughout the year.Applicants must be holders of a Master’s degree awarded by a Greek University or a Foreign University (academic recognition by DOATAP is required). The...
Our Ph.D. program offers excellent opportunities to individuals to grow as researchers, scientists, andengineers and achieve leading roles in their field.The Computer Science Department closely collaborates with the Institute of Computer Science of FORTH, especially on issues related to...
The Welcome Office of the University of Crete wishes you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year 2025, filled with health and...
Τhe Graduate Program "Molecular Basis of Human Diseases" (https://mscs.uoc.gr/mbhd) is in Linkedin as well. We can be reached by e-mail at the address:...
On December 6th, the Welcome Office of the University of Crete organized a cultural and educational excursion for international students and researchers, giving them the opportunity to engage directly with the island’s rich heritage, experience its agricultural traditions firsthand, and savor...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:-The University of Crete welcomes new students -New strategic partnerships between UoC and ChineseUniversities -University of Crete at EAIE 2024...
The third Thursday of November has been proclaimed by UNESCO as World Philosophy Day. On the occasion of its celebration, and as part of its ongoing collaboration with academic institutions in China, the University of Crete is participating in the organization of a workshop titled "Language and...
The University of Crete participated in the 1st World Congress of Classical Studies, held in Beijing from November 6 to 8, 2024. The event was co-organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Southwest University of China, with the support of the Academy of Athens and the...
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a formal visit took place at the University of Crete in Rethymno by a delegation from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). Since February this year, the two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote...
On behalf of the TALOS Center in AI for SSH (UCRC, Rethymno) TALOS 2nd PhD meeting (onsite and online) We are pleased to share the programme of the 2nd PhD meeting, scheduled for Monday 4th November, 2024. The TALOS PhD meeting series provides a platform for TALOS...
The TALOS laboratory (Horizon ERA Chair TALOS AI4SSH) and the Department of Philology are pleased to host two events in English with Dr. Silvia Piccini, researcher at the Istituto di Linguistica Computazionale "Antonio Zampolli" of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy....
A delegation from the University of Crete, consisting of Professor Maria Vamvakaki, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Research Policy, and Lifelong Learning; Professor Melina Tamiolaki, Vice-Rector for Development, International Relations, and Outreach; and Ms. Evgenia Skountaki, Head of the...
Today, October 10th, we join the global community in celebrating World Mental Health Day, reminding ourselves of the importance of taking care of our mental well-being. At the University of Crete, we are committed to fostering a supportive and understanding environment for everyone. Let’s...
On behalf of the Medical School of the University of Crete and the Programme Director Elena Kranioti, Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine of the University of Crete, we would like to invite you to our event for the presentation of the PG Programme in Forensic Medicine, Anthropology and...
The International and Public Relations Department, in collaboration with the University's Spοrts Centre in Voutes, invites all Erasmus and International students of the University of Crete in the sports event Campus Tournaments on Wednesday October 16, 16.00 - 18.00, at the...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: Artificial Intelligence, Soft Skills and Creativity in the classroom of 21st century. The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 25 Released:...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : Artificial Intelligence and eCultural Heritage. The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 25 Released: 19-23 MAY 2025 ATHENS GREECE,...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: «ICT in Outdoor & Adventure Inclusive Education: Discover Greek History, Arts & Culture» The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 50...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:– Picasso exhibition in Eleutherna: The Joy of Life– The University of Crete participates in EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2024– INGENIUM Students and Staff...
The University of Crete is organizing the first INGENIUM Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility School from November 18th to 22nd at the Voutes Campus. Graduate and doctoral students from the ten INGENIUM universities will participate in this innovative school, which will address...
The CSR-School provides advanced training, fully updated and renewed based on all new requirements in the field of Sustainable Development (State of the Art), on how to identify business opportunities related to sustainability and how to integrate responsibility at the core of...
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of the Pediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Heraklion, and the Division of Mother and Child, School of Medicine, University of Crete, under the auspices of the Hellenic and European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, are organizing the 2nd...
Welcome to the University of Crete! Join us for a special **Welcome Day** for both Greek and international students!Meet new people, explore the campus, and get all the info you need for a great start.📅 **Date:* 17.10.24🕒 **Time:** 12:00📍 **Location: RethymnoAuditorium D3, Gallos...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the EAIE (European Association for International Education) Conference and Exhibition held in Toulouse, France, from September 17th to 20th, 2024. This prestigious event brought together higher education professionals from around the world, and...
The University of Crete is pleased to announce the launch of the "E-Stories Language Course through Digital Storytelling” for the Winter Semester of the academic year 2024-25. This innovative course is part of the Erasmus+ KA220HED program, "E-Stories – Digital Storytelling for Supporting the...
Today, August 27th, marks the commencement of the "1st Summer School in Experimental and Behavioral Economics," organized by the Department of Economics at the University of Crete. During the Summer School, lectures will be delivered to doctoral and postgraduate students by some of the world's...
As part of the Summer School "Nature and Culture in Crete, from Antiquity tothe Present," organized by K.E.L.KI.P. (Center for Ancient Greek and ChineseCivilization) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Crete, a theatricalperformance titled "The Great Confucianist Zhang Zai" was...
We are pleased to share the inspiring story of Avery Hurst, a 2023-2024 Fulbright Research Fellow, who conducted groundbreaking research in Christos Tsatsanis' Lab in the Department of Medicine at the University of Crete (UoC). Avery's research focused on the pivotal role nutrition plays in...
One year after its inaugural educational event at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi (https://studyingreece.edu.gr/the-seeds-of-virtue-in-ancient-greece-and-china/), the KELKIP (Center of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations) is relocating its summer school program to Crete. It will host...
The 6th Summer School of Linguistics at the University of Crete (CreteLing2024) has successfully begun! Organized by the Linguistics section of the Department of Philology at the University of Crete, under the leadership of Prof. Vina Tsakali (University of Crete) and Prof.Sabine...
The editorial team of News UoC International is happy to announce the release of its new issue#10!News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue: - The University of Crete at NAFSA 2024 -...
We are pleased to share the experiences of three postgraduate students from the University of Crete who participated in the annual Summer School of the European Investment Bank (EIB). This prestigious event took place online from June 24-28, 2024, and continued with an in-person session from...
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the first Summer School organized by the Department of Classics of the Department of Philology at the University of Crete concluded with great success. The event, titled "Summer School in Classics: Crete Past and Present," lasted 8 days (from June 30 to July 7, 2024)...
The Center for Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete, offer in distance (asynchronous) learning the program as a title: Humans and Digitalization: a challenge for transboarder citizenship education Duration 45 hours asynchronous learning Language: English Start date: 26th...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes a course with the title: Humans and Digitalization: a challenge for transboarder citizenship education. Purpose The purpose of the specific training program is to offer the trainees the knowledge so...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes course with title: «Python and Machine Learning» Within the framework of the Center for Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete, an 8-month online seminar is offered...
Greek HEIs and European Alliances: Opportunities and Challenges June 18, 2024 | Co-organized by NTUA – NKUA Event Hall, Administration Building, NTUA, Zografou Campus CONFERENCE SUMMARY As part of the effort to enhance dialogue about the institution of European University Alliances in Greece,...
The award is funded by the donation of Professor Zoe Dimitriadis and is granted to postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, and/or postdoctoral researchers of the University of Crete for publications as first co-authors in top-tier international scientific journals during the previous...
Professor Panagiota Fatourou, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Crete, has been elected Chair of the Steering Committee of the prestigious conference ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC). The ACM Symposium on Principles of...
The University of Crete proudly announces the successful conclusion of the "hATTR Amyloidosis: from Bench to Bedside" summer school, held from June 10-14, organized by the Assoc. Prof. Ioannis Zaganas, the Scientific Academic Coordinator. The program brought together 6 distinguished physicians...
Professors Dimitrios Xenakis and Konstantinos Manasakis from the Department of Political Science, along with Postdoc Georgia Dimari, contributed their expertise on June 11th and 12th. The sessions were held at the Gallos campus in Rethymnon, offering valuable insights into Mediterranean...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the EURAXESS BiennialConference 2024, held from June 10th to 13th. This prestigious eventgathered leading researchers and innovation experts from across Europe todiscuss advancements in career development, research mobility, andcollaborative...
The workshop aims to bring together Mathematicians and Physicists who work in theories of gravity to discuss modern trends in classical and quantum gravity and black hole physics. We expect to have on average two 1.5-hour review talks per day that will introduce a hot topic with emphasis on...
The meeting aims to bring together particle physicists, cosmologists, and astrophysicists, to syncretise different approaches on topics of common interest. When: 17 – 21 June 2024 Where: Neratze Mosque, Rethymno, Crete, Greece Scientific Organising Committee: Carolina Casadio – Institute of...
Between May 29 and 31, 2024, the three-day international symposium on "Crises and Multi-Level Governance" was successfully held. The symposium was organized by the Department of Political Science in collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens, the Center for Democracy and Law Research...
The climate of our planet is showing unprecedented signs of destabilization, with 2023 being by far the hottest year on record. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, and the international community hesitates to take the necessary measures required to keep temperatures within the limits set...
Three undergraduate students from the University of Crete (Dimitrios-Christoforos Karagiannis, Department of Biology; Konstantinos Mountakis, Department of Physics; Emmanouil Papadogiannis, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) were awarded as one of the three winning teams in the...
The Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics of the University of Crete, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Crete, the Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics (IACM) of FORTH and the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the FORTH, invite...
The University of Crete proudly announces its participation in the renowned annual exhibition for international education, "NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo," which was held from May 28 to May 31, 2024, in New Orleans, USA. The presence of the University of Crete at NAFSA is one of the...
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Crete and UNICEF took place in the Senate Hall at the Heraklion Campus. The memorandum was signed by the Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis, and the...
The Department of Economics at the University of Crete is organizing the 28th International Conference on Macroeconomic Analysis and International Finance from May 29 to June 1, 2024, at the Rethymno Campus. The keynote speakers of the conference are internationally renowned academics and...
When: Friday 24th of May - Sunday 26th of May Where: Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion For more details please visit: www.30esfie.gr Program:...
25-29 JUNE 2024In collaboration with 10 academic institutions in the United States, this hybrid (in-person and via zoom) course will review the basics in electroencephalography (EEG) across the age spectrum. It will include the fundamental tenets of signal generation, technical considerations...
"Diversity, origin and molecular evolution of animal neural systems" Alexandros Pittis, PhD, Comparative Genomics Lab, IMBB-FORTH Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 15:00 – 16:00 local time Platform link : https://uoc-gr.zoom.us/j/83955734209 The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical...
Lecture: Herakles, the 'terma' of the hippodrome and the delimitation of the Altis in Pindar's 'Third Olympian' Alice Alcaras is a doctoral candidate at the University Paris Nanterre, where she is currently writing her thesis, 'Sanctuaries and the Poetics of Architecture in Pindar's odes',...
Erasmus Mundus Flourish Final Farewell lecture series | Semester 2 | University of Crete, Greece «Diagnosing» Resilience: Seeing the Positives in Young People Even When there are Serious Problems Professor Michael Ungar, Ph.D.Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community...
Plutarch and Xenophon: An Underexplored Relationship This workshop aims to illuminate, through a comparative investigation of Plutarch's and Xenophon's works, individual aspects of their ideology, narrative artistry, and generic experimentation. It will provide insight into Plutarch’s...
The FELASA Severity Workshop, with the encouragement of the European Commission, is delivered in a standardized format since the FELASA 2016 Congress, using examples published by the 2010 FELASA/ESLAV/ECLAM Working Group. It aims to promoteunderstanding and coherence in severity classifications...
The Physics Department of the University of Crete, together with the Institute of the Theoretical and Computational Physics are organizing a one-day workshop to discuss several hot topics driving the current surge of quantum science and technology. The presentations will be pedagogical and...
This year, the Department of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Crete, listed on the computer form for candidates in the 2nd Scientific Field, comes with a refreshed identity and a thoroughly modernized undergraduate program. Now renamed the "Department of Materials Science...
🌟 Calling All Students! 🌟 🚀 Dive into the future with us! The EIB Institute is thrilled to support YouthTalks in a groundbreaking initiative to shape the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) – a force destined to reshape our society. 📊 We need YOUR voice! Take part in our exciting...
Call for Papers for the International Conference “Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East - Central Europe” University of Crete Department of History and Archaeology International Conference Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East - Central Europe...
The editorial team of News UoC International is happy to announce the release of its new issue #9! News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue: - Presentation: The UoC Research Support...
The University of Crete is taking part in the Erasmus+ program called "E-Stories - Digital Storytelling for Supporting the Language and Technological Skills of Foreign University Students." The main objective of the research program is to identify the needs of foreign tertiary education...
The Department of Primary Education of the School of Educational Sciences at the University of Crete, under a memorandum of collaboration with the Greek School "OZEL GOKCEADA RUM LISESI VE ORTAOKULU, TURKEY", is organizing a two-day event on the island of Imbros from May 10-11, 2024. The theme...
The Museum of Medicine of Crete collaborates and supports the cultural activities organized by the Messara Associations Network with the support of the Region of Crete under the title "Levina Days - Health, Culture, Humanity, Nature." The series of events for 2024 are scheduled for April 26,...
The Coordination Committee of the postgraduate program in "Economic Theory and Policy" at the Department of Economic Sciences, University of Crete, is organizing a brief online presentation of the program for the academic year 2024-25, on Wednesday, April 24, at 11:00 AM. They will be pleased...
Traffic will be interrupted due to the wide-scale field operational exercise codenamed "MINOAS 2024" | Rethymno You are requested to arrive at the University Campus of Rethymno on Monday, April 22, 2024, for classes before 10:00 AM and to leave after 2:00 PM. During the island-wide civil...
INGENIUM offers three online courses for University of Crete students. The South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, a member of INGENIUM, offers three online courses for all the University of Crete students. These online courses begin in September 2024, one in Master level and two...
"Intestinal Stromal Cells in the Turmoil of Inflammation and Defective Tissue Remodeling" Ioannis Drygiannakis,MD, PhD, FEBGH, Gastrenterologist, University Hospital of Heraklion, Appointed Lecturer, Medical School, UoC The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine are...
Rethymno, April 7, 2024 With great pleasure and responsibility, we announce that recently (March 7, 2024) the Presidential Decree on the renaming and change of the subject matter of the Department of Philosophical and Social Studies (DPS) to the Department of Philosophy was published in the...
MODELS OF SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH THE ARTS The Center for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) and the Natural History Museum of Crete of the University of Crete in collaboration with CasermArcheologica are organizing 3 modern webinars in English. Their purpose is to create new models of...
Within the framework of the European Erasmus+ program titled "MASH-up n' HEI- Multimodal Approach for Social-emotional learning in HEI", we invite you to the Event organized by the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete with the title: "Social-emotional Skills and Learning...
Final Conference of the EUNet-INNOCHRON Research Network of the EU's COST Program in Chania, April 4 to 6 A major international medical conference takes place from April 4 to April 6, 2024, at the Mediterranean Architecture Center in Chania. This is the conference of the EUNet-INNOCHRON...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: Academic Writing and Communication. The programme will be implemented in English. Purpose The specific program is designed to equip participants with...
A delegation from Georgetown University's Earth Commons Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, including Prof. Peter Marra (Dean), Ms. Katerina Downward (Executive Director, Greece), Ms. Raha Hakimdavar (Senior Advisor, Qatar and the Earth Commons Institute), and Mr. Peter Poulos...
The team of psychology students from the University of Crete, Galini Lazarakou, Zinovia Leimoni, and Antonios Petris, or otherwise known as the PsychoNegotiators, have impressed in the realm of student negotiation competitions over the last year. In a field dominated by students with...
Women in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence The Department of Preschool Education at the University of Crete, Rethymno, in collaboration with COST Action CA 19130 – Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance, is pleased to announce the 4th annual Women in Fintech & AI...
Sunday, March 31, 2024, 20:30 Experimental Stage of the Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion(Nikolaou Plastira Avenue 49) Choir direction: Mariella VitorouPiano: Yiannis Kagiadakis Free...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : Advanced mini-Fellowship in Refractive Surgery. (Module1/Theoretical) Τhe programme will be conducted by Asynchronous Distance Learning....
4-12 April 2024 Rethymno, House of Culture Official opening: April 6, 19:00 Hours: Daily 18:00 - 22:00 Weekend 11:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00 Organized by: The Gender Equality Committee of the University of Crete...
The University of Crete is proud to be a part of INGENIUM, a European University alliance dedicated to fostering innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across Europe. INGENIUM brings together universities from across the continent to create a unique educational and research environment....
The Hellenic Society for Neuroscience under the auspices of the University of Crete & the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas is organizing an event titled: "Brain And Artificial Intelligence: A Fascinating Dynamic InterplayBrain And Artificial Intelligence" in the context of...
As part of the practical training of the Postgraduate Studies Program in Art History at the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Crete, the UoC Library in Heraklion, hosts an exhibition titled 'Memento Mori: Representations of Death in European Art (15th – 17th century)'....
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCECENTRE FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION (KEPET)INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP “MIGRATION, MIGRATION FLOWS PREDICTION MODELS AND MIGRATION POLICY: TRENDS, SOCIO-POLITICAL CHALLENGES AND POLICY SCENARIOS” (virtual Workshop) Monday, April 8,...
The "Hackathon for Health and Wellness, Crete 2024" was the subject of a successful informational event held at the "Kastellaki" hall of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce on March 4, 2024. This hackathon is scheduled to take place on April 20 and 21, 2024, simultaneously in Heraklion and...
International Women's Day on March 8th is an anniversary that, ideally, should not need to be celebrated in a Rule of Law state. It reminds us of an old ERT (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation) show titled "Greece is not just Athens," whose existence precisely confirmed that fact. Similarly, International Women's Day is not celebrated as a day of remembrance and honor for the struggles and collective demands of women in the past, but rather as an admission.
Celebrating the first year of activities of the Center of Greek and Chinese Civilizations (KELKIP), the University of Crete (in Collaboration with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies and Soutwest University of China, and KELKIP) organized its first Winter School on «The Origins of...
Monday, March 4, 2024, Start Time: 17:00 Heraklion Chamber of Commerce (Kastellakis Hall) Koronaiou 9, Heraklion, Crete The event will be available online, through the live streaming service of the University of Crete at the following link: https://video.ict.uoc.gr/live/show/490 The competition...
10th International Course - “Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish” An intensive course on the care and use of laboratory animals (mice, rats and zebrafish) will be organized at the University of Crete (Department of Biology), in collaboration with the Institute of...
The University of Crete proudly hosted a successful welcome event for its international students of the Erasmus Plus Joint Master degree in Aqua Culture, Environment, and Society program (ACES) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. This event...
The international and Erasmus students of the University of Crete attended the cake cutting ceremony for the new year of the @Cultural Association of Kato Vathia Niros At the invitation of the Career Counsellor of the University and Secretary of the Cultural Association Mr. Sampsonidis...
In a notable event at the University of Crete's Rethymno campus, discussions about potential collaborations were ignited during a visit by Xiao Junzheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Greece. Accompanying the ambassador were his associates, who met with the university's three vice chancellors,...
The Municipality of Heraklion offered an exciting city tour to the spring semester Erasmus students of the University of Crete on Friday February 16, 2024, featuring the most important monuments of the old city of Heraklion. The city tour focused on August 25th Street, where the most...
The Erasmus+ project MASH-up n' HEI Multimodal Approach for Social-emotional learning in HEI is seeking participants! Dates: May 29-30, 2024 In-person meeting at the Research and Study Center (KEME) of the University of Crete (Rethymno, Eb3 Room) Total number of participants: ≤ 5 Participants...
The Rectorate of the University of Crete invites the Ambassador of China to Greece, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 14:00, in the Senate Room, at the Gallos Campus in Rethymno, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the establishment of the Center for Greek and Chinese Culture and within...
The University of Crete spin-off company BioNature (www.bionature.net), founded by the Institute's Professors Achilleas Gravanis and Ilias Kastanas, signed a cooperation agreement for the clinical exploitation (licensing: licensing for the development of a new drug) of its synthetic substance...
The Region of Crete, ITE/Science and Technology Park of Crete, the University of Crete, the Incubator/Accelerator for Startups in Athens (I.E.A.) of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the European Digital Innovation Hub for Smart Health: Precision Medicine and Innovative e-Health...
The operations of the European Reference Centre for the Welfare of Aquatic Animals, the first specialized Centre within the EU framework, commenced today, February 16, 2024, in the presence of the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms. Stella Kyriakides, the Minister of Rural...
The Department of International and Public Relations welcomed the new incoming Erasmus students of the University of Crete for the spring semester on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Voutes campus. The students gathered at the International and Public Relations offices in Heraklion, where...
The International & Public Relations Department in Voutes Campus is pleased to welcome new Erasmus students and invites you to the spring semester 2024 orientation day and city tour! Please read the details below:📌 February 15: Orientation DayThe spring semester Orientation Day is...
The Orientation Day for incoming Erasmus+ students for the spring semester of 2023/2024 was held on Friday, 9th February 2024, at the Gallos University Campus in Rethymno. The Department of International Relations at the University of Crete in Rethymno welcomed approximately 30 students from...
The editorial team is pleased to announce the 7th issue of the International Newsletter of the University of Crete which aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete abroad. Discover the new issue here: Issue 8 December 2023 -...
Today, the Commission has adopted a Decision designating the fourth European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare, which will specialise in the welfare of aquatic animals. The Reference Centre for the welfare of aquatic animals has been designated following a public selection process. It...
INGENIUM supports innovative research and encourage new cooperation between INGENIUM’s universities. Faculty and research staff of the INGENIUM universities are invited to submit proposals for (i) the creation and early development of INGENIUM joint research groups or (ii) proposals for new...
Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise and exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiac disease ✅ Applications are due to open in March. ✅ Take notes and be prepared to apply. For more information please see...
👤 Speaker: Vasilis Gkatzelis, Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025⏰ Time: 16:00 🔗 Zoom: https://uoc-gr.zoom.us/j/83541397396 👨💼 Host: Yannis Tollis 📄 Abstract: This talk will introduce the model of...
Understanding and Operating the Internet A Hands-on Networking Course The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises a course with title : Understanding and Operating the Internet A Hands-on Networking Course....
We are proud to share the experiences of our Master’s students, Elisavet Kapetanou (Biomedical Engineering) and Dimitra Tsantiraki (Political Science), who were selected among 80 students from across Europe to participate in the prestigious EIB Summer School 2025. Their inspiring testimonies...
Grief and mourning in a global world: cross-cultural reflections The Centre of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations (KELKIP) of the University of Crete is co-organizing the International Symposium“Grief and mourning in a global world: cross-cultural reflections”,to be held...
The second Biophysics Summer School, focused this year on "Pattern Formation and Developmental Processes", was successfully held from July 7th to 14th at Xenia, in Rethymno, Crete. The event brought together 50 participants, including students and instructors, from...
Department of Philology – University of Crete | June 15–21, 2025 The Summer School in Classics: Crete Past and Present, organized for the second time by the Division of Classical Studies (Department of Philology, University of Crete), was successfully completed on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in...
The Medical School of the University of Crete successfully hosted the Summer School "Electromyography" from June 10–13, 2025, in collaboration with academic institutions from the United States. The hybrid program combined theoretical lectures, interactive assessments, and hands-on training...
University of Crete – Rethymno Campus | July 2025 The Summer School in Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language, organized annually by the Laboratory of Linguistics, Department of Philology of the University of Crete, was successfully completed on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Gallos Campus in...
Heraklion, Crete | July 13–18, 2025 The 9th Summer School on “Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in Education and Cultural Heritage” was held in Heraklion, Crete, from July 13 to 18, 2025. A total of 35 educators from all levels of education in Greece and Australia...
On Monday, August 4th, 2025, the University of Crete had the honour of welcoming a student and faculty delegation from Weiyang College, Tsinghua University, as part of their "Qingjin Xitu" 2025 Summer Overseas Practice Program. The visit was held under the auspices of the Rector of the...
During an intensive and enriching week at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, Dimitra Tsantiraki, a master's student of the Department of Political Science at the University of Crete, joined peers from across Europe to explore how investment, sustainability, innovation, and public...
Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial OrganizationJune 30 – July 4, 2025 The 18th Advanced Summer School in Economics and Econometrics took place from June 30 to July 4, 2025, focusing on the topic “Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial Organization.” The program...
Department of Economics, University of Crete | July 7–11, 2025 The 2nd Summer School in Experimental and Behavioral Economics, organized by the Department of Economics of the University of Crete (Rethymno, Greece), was successfully completed from July 7 to July 11, 2025. This year’s event...
“Crete at a Crossroads of Civilizations” was the title of the third Summer School organized by the Center for Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations (KELKIP), in collaboration with the School of Philosophy of the University of Crete.Students from Chinese universities visited landmark...
🔬 Research | Decoding the Mechanism of Chemoresistance in Breast Cancer Join us for a research seminar by: Ioanna KeklikoglouAssistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Crete &Affiliated Researcher, IMBB-FORTH 🗓 Wednesday, 23 July 2025🕒 15:00 – 16:00💻 Join via...
The University of Crete proudly launches its 1st Summer School in Forensic Anthropology! On July 14, 2025, the University of Crete proudly launched the 1st Summer School in Forensic Anthropology (The UOC Forensic Anthropology Fieldschool), welcoming 18 participants from 12 countries to its...
The INGENIUM Senior Summer School, titled “From Earth’s Surface to Space,” was successfully held in Heraklion, Crete, from May 19–23, 2025, bringing together students, mentors, and experts from various disciplines. The program addressed the urgent issue of climate change and its impact on the...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : «Python and Machine Learning». The official language of the seminar is English. The programme will be implemented by synchronous & asynchronous distance learning....
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the University of Crete had the honor of welcoming delegations from two prestigious Chinese universities: Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU).The five-member BNU delegation was headed by Professor WANG Binglin, while the...
Title: Why is the tumor suppressor PML crucial for the nervous systemSpeaker: Androniki Kretsovali, Researcher A', IMBB-FORTHDate: Wednesday, July 2, 2025Time: 15:00 – 16:00🔗 Join via...
The editorial team of News UoC International is pleased to announce the release of its new issue#15!News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:- GESAMP Meeting in the University of Crete-...
The University of Crete participated for a second consecutive year in NAFSA 2025 held from May 27 to 30, 2025, in San Diego, California, as part of the national “Study in Greece” initiative, showcasing the excellence and innovation of Greek higher education. The presence of Her Excellency Mrs....
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the University of Crete welcomed a delegation from Jiangsu Second Normal University (JSSNU), China. The delegation included the Rector and the Deans of the Faculties of Humanities and Natural Sciences. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration between...
The UoC Department of Biology welcomed 33 students and 4 faculty members from CY Cergy Paris Université on May 19–20, 2025, as part of its internationalization and outreach initiatives. The visit began with a welcome address and department presentation by the Head of the...
Just before finals… it’s time for a ✨dance break✨!No, you’re not dreaming—the University of Crete Dance Teams are back and fresher than ever! 🥰After six years, a pandemic, one thesis still in progress, and countless rehearsals…Tango, Latin, Lindy Hop, Contemporary, Breaking, and Greek Folk...
"Climate change perceptions, distress and behavioral responses: skepticism vs proactivity"Panagiota Dimitropoulou, Associate Professor of School Psychology, Department of Psychology&Evangelos Karademas, Professor of Clinical Health Psychology, Department of Psychology.Wednesday, 21 May...
The 1st CINEphil_101 International Festival of Philosophical Cinema is now underway — a unique cultural celebration where cinema meets philosophy, sparking thought, dialogue, and imagination. Organized by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Crete and the Cultural...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete. In this issue: - Leading the Way: University of Crete’s Computer Science Department Ranks #1 in Greece - UoC Excellence Awards - The University of Crete...
University of Crete (Rethymno) & Online Conference: 20 & 21 May 2025 This conference will explore the contribution of semantic annotation, along with that of hybrid AI, deep learning, and knowledge graphs to ancient world studies. Semantic annotation is the process of...
Overview. The 14th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Graphs (IJCKG 2025) is a premium academic forum on Knowledge Graphs. The mission of IJCKG 2025 is to bring together researchers in the international Knowledge Graph community and other related areas to present their innovative...
The Department of Biology at the University of Crete is excited to announce the launch of its new MSc programme in Immunobiology for the upcoming Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Immunology is an expanding and dynamic field, gaining significant importance in both the public and...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes course with title: Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences. The programme will be implemented in English. The program is conducted online (80% asynchronous and 20% synchronous)....
Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM📍 Location: Meeting Room Vassileios Dougalis, STEP C, KEEK Building, FORTH Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Tatiana Passali, Medoid Ai🔹 Title: Human centered NLP using Deep Learning Abstract Despite the impressive progress of...
Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Monday, March 31, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM📍 Location: Meeting Room Α303, Mathematics Department Building, University of Crete Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Ioannis Ntzoufras, Athens University of Economics and Business🔹 Title: Bayesian Stochastic Block Model for...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the UK-Greece Strategic Partnership in Education Conference held in London on March 13, 2025. Bringing together 40 higher education institutions from both countries, the conference focused on advancing academic collaborations, joint initiatives,...
@JesusDanielSantos, Rector’s Delegate for International Alliances of the University of Oviedo, visited the University of Crete in order to explore further collaboration within the INGENIUM University. He met Prof.Kontakis Georgios, Rector of UoC while he discussed with UoC’s Faculty of Physics,...
Critical Media Literacy Approaches The S.HI.E.L.D. vs Disinformation project is pleased to announce the International Conference “Revisiting Disinformation: Critical Media Literacy Approaches,” which will take place at the University Campus of Gallos, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, on Friday, June...
Please find attached, the announcement for the next Seminar of the Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine (2025), organized by the UoC Medical School in collaboration with IMBB-FORTH and UCRC. The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine are organized to...
on Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory for metabolic organization The 9th edition of the DEB School & Symposium will be held 26 May - 6 June 2025, in Heraklion, Greece, hosted by the University of Crete. It is organized...
"Γυναίκα, μάνα, αδελφή και κόρη, η γη που ανθίζει με δάκρυ και γέλιο, η δύναμη μέσα στη νύχτα, ο φάρος σε κάθε ταξίδι."— Γιάννης Ρίτσος "You may cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming."— Pablo Neruda Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women...
On February 26th, the University of Crete participated in the Postgrad LIVE London 2025 fair, aiming to promote its English-taught postgraduate programs to prospective students from around the world. Representing the University, Associate Professor of Biology and Academic Director of the...
🎓 MSc Program in Data Science and Machine/Statistical Learning Spring 2025 Lecture Series 📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Meeting Room Vassileios Dougalis, STEP C, KEEK Building, FORTH ________________________________________ Guest Lecture 🔹 Speaker: Liam Solus...
The Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics of the University of Crete, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Crete, the Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics (IACM) of FORTH and the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the FORTH, invite...
on Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory for metabolic organization The 9th edition of the DEB School & Symposium will be held 26 May - 6 June 2025, in Heraklion, Greece, hosted by the University of Crete. It is organized under the theme “Stress ecology...
On February 10, 2025, the University of Crete hosted a delegation of students from Dushi College, Tsinghua University at the Voutes Campus. The visit, organized by the Welcome Office of the University of Crete, included presentations from university officials and faculty members. The...
The International & Public Relations Department of the UoC invites Erasmus students to the spring semester Orientation Day on Monday February 17, at 12.00. The event introduces new Erasmus students to the University of Crete and Voutes Campus and gives them the opportunity to meet fellow...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 11th International Course - "Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish" _ April-May 2025 An intensive course on the care and use of laboratory animals (mice, rats and zebrafish) will be organized at the University of Crete (Department of Biology),...
29 – 31 May 2025 Department of Economics, University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, Greece The conference will solicit papers in all areas of macroeconomic theory and policy and international finance. The ICMAIF covers the following topics: Exchange rates and Currency Markets Monetary Theory and...
Dear Students, Are you ready for an exciting international experience that will broaden your horizons, enhance your academic and cultural knowledge, and connect you with students from around the world? The Young Envoys Scholarship (YES) Program offers an incredible opportunity for...
The Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Development, International Relations, and Outreach, Professor Melina Tamiolaki, held a meeting with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr....
The programme will be implemented in English.Application deadline : March 02, 2025 Purpose The Research Writing Program aims to develop students' ability to write, analyze, and present academic research papers effectively, emphasizing both process and product. Specifically:- Students get...
Read Issue 13 here: https://www.uoc.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FINAL_13_nov_dec_24.pdf Please see our previous issues...
The two-day symposium titled “China and Greece from Antiquity to Modern Times,” jointly organized by the University of Crete and Lanzhou University in China, was successfully concluded. The symposium took place on January 20–21, 2025, in the Senate Hall of the Gallos Campus. Members of the...
The Department of Biology, University of Crete (U.o.C.), is warmly inviting prospective candidates to apply for PhD studies throughout the year.Applicants must be holders of a Master’s degree awarded by a Greek University or a Foreign University (academic recognition by DOATAP is required). The...
Our Ph.D. program offers excellent opportunities to individuals to grow as researchers, scientists, andengineers and achieve leading roles in their field.The Computer Science Department closely collaborates with the Institute of Computer Science of FORTH, especially on issues related to...
The Welcome Office of the University of Crete wishes you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year 2025, filled with health and...
Τhe Graduate Program "Molecular Basis of Human Diseases" (https://mscs.uoc.gr/mbhd) is in Linkedin as well. We can be reached by e-mail at the address:...
On December 6th, the Welcome Office of the University of Crete organized a cultural and educational excursion for international students and researchers, giving them the opportunity to engage directly with the island’s rich heritage, experience its agricultural traditions firsthand, and savor...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:-The University of Crete welcomes new students -New strategic partnerships between UoC and ChineseUniversities -University of Crete at EAIE 2024...
The third Thursday of November has been proclaimed by UNESCO as World Philosophy Day. On the occasion of its celebration, and as part of its ongoing collaboration with academic institutions in China, the University of Crete is participating in the organization of a workshop titled "Language and...
The University of Crete participated in the 1st World Congress of Classical Studies, held in Beijing from November 6 to 8, 2024. The event was co-organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Southwest University of China, with the support of the Academy of Athens and the...
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a formal visit took place at the University of Crete in Rethymno by a delegation from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). Since February this year, the two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote...
On behalf of the TALOS Center in AI for SSH (UCRC, Rethymno) TALOS 2nd PhD meeting (onsite and online) We are pleased to share the programme of the 2nd PhD meeting, scheduled for Monday 4th November, 2024. The TALOS PhD meeting series provides a platform for TALOS...
The TALOS laboratory (Horizon ERA Chair TALOS AI4SSH) and the Department of Philology are pleased to host two events in English with Dr. Silvia Piccini, researcher at the Istituto di Linguistica Computazionale "Antonio Zampolli" of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy....
A delegation from the University of Crete, consisting of Professor Maria Vamvakaki, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Research Policy, and Lifelong Learning; Professor Melina Tamiolaki, Vice-Rector for Development, International Relations, and Outreach; and Ms. Evgenia Skountaki, Head of the...
Today, October 10th, we join the global community in celebrating World Mental Health Day, reminding ourselves of the importance of taking care of our mental well-being. At the University of Crete, we are committed to fostering a supportive and understanding environment for everyone. Let’s...
On behalf of the Medical School of the University of Crete and the Programme Director Elena Kranioti, Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine of the University of Crete, we would like to invite you to our event for the presentation of the PG Programme in Forensic Medicine, Anthropology and...
The International and Public Relations Department, in collaboration with the University's Spοrts Centre in Voutes, invites all Erasmus and International students of the University of Crete in the sports event Campus Tournaments on Wednesday October 16, 16.00 - 18.00, at the...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: Artificial Intelligence, Soft Skills and Creativity in the classroom of 21st century. The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 25 Released:...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : Artificial Intelligence and eCultural Heritage. The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 25 Released: 19-23 MAY 2025 ATHENS GREECE,...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: «ICT in Outdoor & Adventure Inclusive Education: Discover Greek History, Arts & Culture» The programme will be implemented in English. Teaching hours: 50...
News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue:– Picasso exhibition in Eleutherna: The Joy of Life– The University of Crete participates in EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2024– INGENIUM Students and Staff...
The University of Crete is organizing the first INGENIUM Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility School from November 18th to 22nd at the Voutes Campus. Graduate and doctoral students from the ten INGENIUM universities will participate in this innovative school, which will address...
The CSR-School provides advanced training, fully updated and renewed based on all new requirements in the field of Sustainable Development (State of the Art), on how to identify business opportunities related to sustainability and how to integrate responsibility at the core of...
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of the Pediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Heraklion, and the Division of Mother and Child, School of Medicine, University of Crete, under the auspices of the Hellenic and European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, are organizing the 2nd...
Welcome to the University of Crete! Join us for a special **Welcome Day** for both Greek and international students!Meet new people, explore the campus, and get all the info you need for a great start.📅 **Date:* 17.10.24🕒 **Time:** 12:00📍 **Location: RethymnoAuditorium D3, Gallos...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the EAIE (European Association for International Education) Conference and Exhibition held in Toulouse, France, from September 17th to 20th, 2024. This prestigious event brought together higher education professionals from around the world, and...
The University of Crete is pleased to announce the launch of the "E-Stories Language Course through Digital Storytelling” for the Winter Semester of the academic year 2024-25. This innovative course is part of the Erasmus+ KA220HED program, "E-Stories – Digital Storytelling for Supporting the...
Today, August 27th, marks the commencement of the "1st Summer School in Experimental and Behavioral Economics," organized by the Department of Economics at the University of Crete. During the Summer School, lectures will be delivered to doctoral and postgraduate students by some of the world's...
As part of the Summer School "Nature and Culture in Crete, from Antiquity tothe Present," organized by K.E.L.KI.P. (Center for Ancient Greek and ChineseCivilization) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Crete, a theatricalperformance titled "The Great Confucianist Zhang Zai" was...
We are pleased to share the inspiring story of Avery Hurst, a 2023-2024 Fulbright Research Fellow, who conducted groundbreaking research in Christos Tsatsanis' Lab in the Department of Medicine at the University of Crete (UoC). Avery's research focused on the pivotal role nutrition plays in...
One year after its inaugural educational event at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi (https://studyingreece.edu.gr/the-seeds-of-virtue-in-ancient-greece-and-china/), the KELKIP (Center of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations) is relocating its summer school program to Crete. It will host...
The 6th Summer School of Linguistics at the University of Crete (CreteLing2024) has successfully begun! Organized by the Linguistics section of the Department of Philology at the University of Crete, under the leadership of Prof. Vina Tsakali (University of Crete) and Prof.Sabine...
The editorial team of News UoC International is happy to announce the release of its new issue#10!News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue: - The University of Crete at NAFSA 2024 -...
We are pleased to share the experiences of three postgraduate students from the University of Crete who participated in the annual Summer School of the European Investment Bank (EIB). This prestigious event took place online from June 24-28, 2024, and continued with an in-person session from...
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the first Summer School organized by the Department of Classics of the Department of Philology at the University of Crete concluded with great success. The event, titled "Summer School in Classics: Crete Past and Present," lasted 8 days (from June 30 to July 7, 2024)...
The Center for Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete, offer in distance (asynchronous) learning the program as a title: Humans and Digitalization: a challenge for transboarder citizenship education Duration 45 hours asynchronous learning Language: English Start date: 26th...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes a course with the title: Humans and Digitalization: a challenge for transboarder citizenship education. Purpose The purpose of the specific training program is to offer the trainees the knowledge so...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organizes course with title: «Python and Machine Learning» Within the framework of the Center for Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of Crete, an 8-month online seminar is offered...
Greek HEIs and European Alliances: Opportunities and Challenges June 18, 2024 | Co-organized by NTUA – NKUA Event Hall, Administration Building, NTUA, Zografou Campus CONFERENCE SUMMARY As part of the effort to enhance dialogue about the institution of European University Alliances in Greece,...
The award is funded by the donation of Professor Zoe Dimitriadis and is granted to postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, and/or postdoctoral researchers of the University of Crete for publications as first co-authors in top-tier international scientific journals during the previous...
Professor Panagiota Fatourou, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Crete, has been elected Chair of the Steering Committee of the prestigious conference ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC). The ACM Symposium on Principles of...
The University of Crete proudly announces the successful conclusion of the "hATTR Amyloidosis: from Bench to Bedside" summer school, held from June 10-14, organized by the Assoc. Prof. Ioannis Zaganas, the Scientific Academic Coordinator. The program brought together 6 distinguished physicians...
Professors Dimitrios Xenakis and Konstantinos Manasakis from the Department of Political Science, along with Postdoc Georgia Dimari, contributed their expertise on June 11th and 12th. The sessions were held at the Gallos campus in Rethymnon, offering valuable insights into Mediterranean...
The University of Crete proudly participated in the EURAXESS BiennialConference 2024, held from June 10th to 13th. This prestigious eventgathered leading researchers and innovation experts from across Europe todiscuss advancements in career development, research mobility, andcollaborative...
The workshop aims to bring together Mathematicians and Physicists who work in theories of gravity to discuss modern trends in classical and quantum gravity and black hole physics. We expect to have on average two 1.5-hour review talks per day that will introduce a hot topic with emphasis on...
The meeting aims to bring together particle physicists, cosmologists, and astrophysicists, to syncretise different approaches on topics of common interest. When: 17 – 21 June 2024 Where: Neratze Mosque, Rethymno, Crete, Greece Scientific Organising Committee: Carolina Casadio – Institute of...
Between May 29 and 31, 2024, the three-day international symposium on "Crises and Multi-Level Governance" was successfully held. The symposium was organized by the Department of Political Science in collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens, the Center for Democracy and Law Research...
The climate of our planet is showing unprecedented signs of destabilization, with 2023 being by far the hottest year on record. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, and the international community hesitates to take the necessary measures required to keep temperatures within the limits set...
Three undergraduate students from the University of Crete (Dimitrios-Christoforos Karagiannis, Department of Biology; Konstantinos Mountakis, Department of Physics; Emmanouil Papadogiannis, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) were awarded as one of the three winning teams in the...
The Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics of the University of Crete, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Crete, the Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics (IACM) of FORTH and the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the FORTH, invite...
The University of Crete proudly announces its participation in the renowned annual exhibition for international education, "NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo," which was held from May 28 to May 31, 2024, in New Orleans, USA. The presence of the University of Crete at NAFSA is one of the...
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Crete and UNICEF took place in the Senate Hall at the Heraklion Campus. The memorandum was signed by the Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis, and the...
The Department of Economics at the University of Crete is organizing the 28th International Conference on Macroeconomic Analysis and International Finance from May 29 to June 1, 2024, at the Rethymno Campus. The keynote speakers of the conference are internationally renowned academics and...
When: Friday 24th of May - Sunday 26th of May Where: Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion For more details please visit: www.30esfie.gr Program:...
25-29 JUNE 2024In collaboration with 10 academic institutions in the United States, this hybrid (in-person and via zoom) course will review the basics in electroencephalography (EEG) across the age spectrum. It will include the fundamental tenets of signal generation, technical considerations...
"Diversity, origin and molecular evolution of animal neural systems" Alexandros Pittis, PhD, Comparative Genomics Lab, IMBB-FORTH Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 15:00 – 16:00 local time Platform link : https://uoc-gr.zoom.us/j/83955734209 The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical...
Lecture: Herakles, the 'terma' of the hippodrome and the delimitation of the Altis in Pindar's 'Third Olympian' Alice Alcaras is a doctoral candidate at the University Paris Nanterre, where she is currently writing her thesis, 'Sanctuaries and the Poetics of Architecture in Pindar's odes',...
Erasmus Mundus Flourish Final Farewell lecture series | Semester 2 | University of Crete, Greece «Diagnosing» Resilience: Seeing the Positives in Young People Even When there are Serious Problems Professor Michael Ungar, Ph.D.Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community...
Plutarch and Xenophon: An Underexplored Relationship This workshop aims to illuminate, through a comparative investigation of Plutarch's and Xenophon's works, individual aspects of their ideology, narrative artistry, and generic experimentation. It will provide insight into Plutarch’s...
The FELASA Severity Workshop, with the encouragement of the European Commission, is delivered in a standardized format since the FELASA 2016 Congress, using examples published by the 2010 FELASA/ESLAV/ECLAM Working Group. It aims to promoteunderstanding and coherence in severity classifications...
The Physics Department of the University of Crete, together with the Institute of the Theoretical and Computational Physics are organizing a one-day workshop to discuss several hot topics driving the current surge of quantum science and technology. The presentations will be pedagogical and...
This year, the Department of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Crete, listed on the computer form for candidates in the 2nd Scientific Field, comes with a refreshed identity and a thoroughly modernized undergraduate program. Now renamed the "Department of Materials Science...
🌟 Calling All Students! 🌟 🚀 Dive into the future with us! The EIB Institute is thrilled to support YouthTalks in a groundbreaking initiative to shape the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) – a force destined to reshape our society. 📊 We need YOUR voice! Take part in our exciting...
Call for Papers for the International Conference “Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East - Central Europe” University of Crete Department of History and Archaeology International Conference Feminisms and Politics in Interwar Balkans and East - Central Europe...
The editorial team of News UoC International is happy to announce the release of its new issue #9! News UoC International aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete.In this issue: - Presentation: The UoC Research Support...
The University of Crete is taking part in the Erasmus+ program called "E-Stories - Digital Storytelling for Supporting the Language and Technological Skills of Foreign University Students." The main objective of the research program is to identify the needs of foreign tertiary education...
The Department of Primary Education of the School of Educational Sciences at the University of Crete, under a memorandum of collaboration with the Greek School "OZEL GOKCEADA RUM LISESI VE ORTAOKULU, TURKEY", is organizing a two-day event on the island of Imbros from May 10-11, 2024. The theme...
The Museum of Medicine of Crete collaborates and supports the cultural activities organized by the Messara Associations Network with the support of the Region of Crete under the title "Levina Days - Health, Culture, Humanity, Nature." The series of events for 2024 are scheduled for April 26,...
The Coordination Committee of the postgraduate program in "Economic Theory and Policy" at the Department of Economic Sciences, University of Crete, is organizing a brief online presentation of the program for the academic year 2024-25, on Wednesday, April 24, at 11:00 AM. They will be pleased...
Traffic will be interrupted due to the wide-scale field operational exercise codenamed "MINOAS 2024" | Rethymno You are requested to arrive at the University Campus of Rethymno on Monday, April 22, 2024, for classes before 10:00 AM and to leave after 2:00 PM. During the island-wide civil...
INGENIUM offers three online courses for University of Crete students. The South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, a member of INGENIUM, offers three online courses for all the University of Crete students. These online courses begin in September 2024, one in Master level and two...
"Intestinal Stromal Cells in the Turmoil of Inflammation and Defective Tissue Remodeling" Ioannis Drygiannakis,MD, PhD, FEBGH, Gastrenterologist, University Hospital of Heraklion, Appointed Lecturer, Medical School, UoC The Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine are...
Rethymno, April 7, 2024 With great pleasure and responsibility, we announce that recently (March 7, 2024) the Presidential Decree on the renaming and change of the subject matter of the Department of Philosophical and Social Studies (DPS) to the Department of Philosophy was published in the...
MODELS OF SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH THE ARTS The Center for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) and the Natural History Museum of Crete of the University of Crete in collaboration with CasermArcheologica are organizing 3 modern webinars in English. Their purpose is to create new models of...
Within the framework of the European Erasmus+ program titled "MASH-up n' HEI- Multimodal Approach for Social-emotional learning in HEI", we invite you to the Event organized by the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete with the title: "Social-emotional Skills and Learning...
Final Conference of the EUNet-INNOCHRON Research Network of the EU's COST Program in Chania, April 4 to 6 A major international medical conference takes place from April 4 to April 6, 2024, at the Mediterranean Architecture Center in Chania. This is the conference of the EUNet-INNOCHRON...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title: Academic Writing and Communication. The programme will be implemented in English. Purpose The specific program is designed to equip participants with...
A delegation from Georgetown University's Earth Commons Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, including Prof. Peter Marra (Dean), Ms. Katerina Downward (Executive Director, Greece), Ms. Raha Hakimdavar (Senior Advisor, Qatar and the Earth Commons Institute), and Mr. Peter Poulos...
The team of psychology students from the University of Crete, Galini Lazarakou, Zinovia Leimoni, and Antonios Petris, or otherwise known as the PsychoNegotiators, have impressed in the realm of student negotiation competitions over the last year. In a field dominated by students with...
Women in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence The Department of Preschool Education at the University of Crete, Rethymno, in collaboration with COST Action CA 19130 – Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance, is pleased to announce the 4th annual Women in Fintech & AI...
Sunday, March 31, 2024, 20:30 Experimental Stage of the Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion(Nikolaou Plastira Avenue 49) Choir direction: Mariella VitorouPiano: Yiannis Kagiadakis Free...
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title : Advanced mini-Fellowship in Refractive Surgery. (Module1/Theoretical) Τhe programme will be conducted by Asynchronous Distance Learning....
4-12 April 2024 Rethymno, House of Culture Official opening: April 6, 19:00 Hours: Daily 18:00 - 22:00 Weekend 11:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00 Organized by: The Gender Equality Committee of the University of Crete...
The University of Crete is proud to be a part of INGENIUM, a European University alliance dedicated to fostering innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across Europe. INGENIUM brings together universities from across the continent to create a unique educational and research environment....
The Hellenic Society for Neuroscience under the auspices of the University of Crete & the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas is organizing an event titled: "Brain And Artificial Intelligence: A Fascinating Dynamic InterplayBrain And Artificial Intelligence" in the context of...
As part of the practical training of the Postgraduate Studies Program in Art History at the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Crete, the UoC Library in Heraklion, hosts an exhibition titled 'Memento Mori: Representations of Death in European Art (15th – 17th century)'....
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCECENTRE FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION (KEPET)INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP “MIGRATION, MIGRATION FLOWS PREDICTION MODELS AND MIGRATION POLICY: TRENDS, SOCIO-POLITICAL CHALLENGES AND POLICY SCENARIOS” (virtual Workshop) Monday, April 8,...
The "Hackathon for Health and Wellness, Crete 2024" was the subject of a successful informational event held at the "Kastellaki" hall of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce on March 4, 2024. This hackathon is scheduled to take place on April 20 and 21, 2024, simultaneously in Heraklion and...
International Women's Day on March 8th is an anniversary that, ideally, should not need to be celebrated in a Rule of Law state. It reminds us of an old ERT (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation) show titled "Greece is not just Athens," whose existence precisely confirmed that fact. Similarly, International Women's Day is not celebrated as a day of remembrance and honor for the struggles and collective demands of women in the past, but rather as an admission.
Celebrating the first year of activities of the Center of Greek and Chinese Civilizations (KELKIP), the University of Crete (in Collaboration with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies and Soutwest University of China, and KELKIP) organized its first Winter School on «The Origins of...
Monday, March 4, 2024, Start Time: 17:00 Heraklion Chamber of Commerce (Kastellakis Hall) Koronaiou 9, Heraklion, Crete The event will be available online, through the live streaming service of the University of Crete at the following link: https://video.ict.uoc.gr/live/show/490 The competition...
10th International Course - “Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: mice, rats and zebrafish” An intensive course on the care and use of laboratory animals (mice, rats and zebrafish) will be organized at the University of Crete (Department of Biology), in collaboration with the Institute of...
The University of Crete proudly hosted a successful welcome event for its international students of the Erasmus Plus Joint Master degree in Aqua Culture, Environment, and Society program (ACES) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. This event...
The international and Erasmus students of the University of Crete attended the cake cutting ceremony for the new year of the @Cultural Association of Kato Vathia Niros At the invitation of the Career Counsellor of the University and Secretary of the Cultural Association Mr. Sampsonidis...
In a notable event at the University of Crete's Rethymno campus, discussions about potential collaborations were ignited during a visit by Xiao Junzheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Greece. Accompanying the ambassador were his associates, who met with the university's three vice chancellors,...
The Municipality of Heraklion offered an exciting city tour to the spring semester Erasmus students of the University of Crete on Friday February 16, 2024, featuring the most important monuments of the old city of Heraklion. The city tour focused on August 25th Street, where the most...
The Erasmus+ project MASH-up n' HEI Multimodal Approach for Social-emotional learning in HEI is seeking participants! Dates: May 29-30, 2024 In-person meeting at the Research and Study Center (KEME) of the University of Crete (Rethymno, Eb3 Room) Total number of participants: ≤ 5 Participants...
The Rectorate of the University of Crete invites the Ambassador of China to Greece, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 14:00, in the Senate Room, at the Gallos Campus in Rethymno, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the establishment of the Center for Greek and Chinese Culture and within...
The University of Crete spin-off company BioNature (www.bionature.net), founded by the Institute's Professors Achilleas Gravanis and Ilias Kastanas, signed a cooperation agreement for the clinical exploitation (licensing: licensing for the development of a new drug) of its synthetic substance...
The Region of Crete, ITE/Science and Technology Park of Crete, the University of Crete, the Incubator/Accelerator for Startups in Athens (I.E.A.) of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the European Digital Innovation Hub for Smart Health: Precision Medicine and Innovative e-Health...
The operations of the European Reference Centre for the Welfare of Aquatic Animals, the first specialized Centre within the EU framework, commenced today, February 16, 2024, in the presence of the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms. Stella Kyriakides, the Minister of Rural...
The Department of International and Public Relations welcomed the new incoming Erasmus students of the University of Crete for the spring semester on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Voutes campus. The students gathered at the International and Public Relations offices in Heraklion, where...
The International & Public Relations Department in Voutes Campus is pleased to welcome new Erasmus students and invites you to the spring semester 2024 orientation day and city tour! Please read the details below:📌 February 15: Orientation DayThe spring semester Orientation Day is...
The Orientation Day for incoming Erasmus+ students for the spring semester of 2023/2024 was held on Friday, 9th February 2024, at the Gallos University Campus in Rethymno. The Department of International Relations at the University of Crete in Rethymno welcomed approximately 30 students from...
The editorial team is pleased to announce the 7th issue of the International Newsletter of the University of Crete which aims to promote the activities, distinctions, agreements and collaborations of the University of Crete abroad. Discover the new issue here: Issue 8 December 2023 -...
Today, the Commission has adopted a Decision designating the fourth European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare, which will specialise in the welfare of aquatic animals. The Reference Centre for the welfare of aquatic animals has been designated following a public selection process. It...
INGENIUM supports innovative research and encourage new cooperation between INGENIUM’s universities. Faculty and research staff of the INGENIUM universities are invited to submit proposals for (i) the creation and early development of INGENIUM joint research groups or (ii) proposals for new...
Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise and exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiac disease ✅ Applications are due to open in March. ✅ Take notes and be prepared to apply. For more information please see...
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