National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

The Eleusinian Mysteries Solved? How Greek Scientists Unlocked the Ancient “LSD” Riddle

For more than a millennium, thousands of travelers from every corner of the ancient world journeyed down the Sacred Way with a singular purpose: to reach Eleusis and undergo initiation into the Eleusinian Mysteries. Philosophers, emperors, and everyday citizens...

Explore the Ancient Greek World Through a Revolutionary Digital Map

A digital map of ancient Greece and the known ancient world as traveled by ancient geographers has been created by researchers at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The map lets users get to know not only the cities...

Greek Study Warns of Tsunami Risk in Central Aegean

A recent study by Greek scientists has warned of the possibility of a tsunami occurring in the central Aegean region between Santorini and Amorgos. Scientists from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) have warned that while seismic activity...

Greek Student Startup Targets Global Food Transparency Gap With Digital Platform

A Greek student startup has secured first place at a major innovation and entrepreneurship contest hosted by the University of Athens, earning top honors for a digital platform focused on food transparency and traceability. The award was granted in...

Athens University Opens Branch in Cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has announced the establishment of a branch campus in Cyprus, a move that is poised to strengthen the enduring ties between Greece and Cyprus and elevate the Cypriot higher education landscape. This...

Yale and University of Athens in Greece Offer Joint Master’s

Yale University and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece recently launched a joint postgraduate course on "Global Environmental Sciences and Public Health." Yale's President Maurie McInnis and former President Peter Salovey traveled to Greece to advance the...

Future of Zakynthos Navagio Beach Uncertain After Shipwreck Damage

Questions have been raised over the responsibility of the famous shipwreck on Navagio Beach in Zakynthos after a surge of bad weather has further destroyed it. Fears are growing over the condition of the tourism-driving shipwreck, with academics and local...

Greek University Reaches Top 200 in International Rankings

The first Greek university to reach the top 200 in international rankings, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens sits at the 180th spot on Webometrics' ranking of 12,000 universities around the world. A Project of the Spanish National Research...

Eleven Greek Researchers Among Most Influential in 2020

Eleven Greek researchers have been named among the most highly cited scientists in the world, according to the 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers released by Clarivate Analytics. More than 6,000 researchers - out of a total of 9 million...