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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
"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...
🎓 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...
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...
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 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 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...
The Welcome Office of the University of Crete wishes you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year 2025, filled with health and...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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 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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
"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...
🎓 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...
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...
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 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 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...
The Welcome Office of the University of Crete wishes you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year 2025, filled with health and...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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 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...
"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...
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...
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