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...
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 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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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....
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 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 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...
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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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....
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 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 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...
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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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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