Events
Reflecting on the BlendEd kick-off in Maribor, Slovenia
From 12 to 16 February, students and mentors from various countries came together for a week rich in learning, collaboration, and cultural experiences. Participants dove deep into themes like agile development, intercultural teamwork, and sustainable innovations, mirroring real-world challenges and solutions. Students formed three international
Professor Aristides Kiprakis in ATHENA Alumni Talks
The ATHENA Alumni talks of the Athena European University continue in full throttle. We are delighted and honored to host this Tuesday at 15:30 one of the best graduate students of the Department of Electronic Engineering and our University, Professor Aristídes Kiprákis (School of Engineering, University
Perfect Imperfections of Perovskites in Photovoltaic Applications
Join Us for an Exclusive ATHENA Talk: Perfect Imperfections of Perovskites in Photovoltaic Applications. The ATHENA Series is thrilled to present an enlightening online session on “Perfect Imperfections of Perovskites in Photovoltaic Applications”, diving deep into the fascinating world of perovskite materials and their groundbreaking implications
Applications of optics in biophotonics, agriculture, and cultural heritage
We are proud to host one more female scientist in the Athena European University Talks. Professor Daniela Comelli from the Physics Department of the prestigious POLIMI in Italy will discuss the applications of optics in biophotonics, agriculture, and cultural heritage with us. The profile of our
Project Group Management
This week, the ATHENA European University Alumni Talks welcomes Ms. Renata Zaliauskaite, a graduate student of Vilnius Tech. She will discuss her experiences in the market world with our participants and present the competencies requested. Join us this Tuesday, 20th of February, at 15:30 CET
Materials for energy storage
The ATHENA Talks of the Athena European University welcome Professor Dimitra Vernardou (HMU, Greece) to present her research on Materials for energy storage this Friday, February 16th, 2024. Professor Vernardou’s work has received over 4000 citations; her h-index is 38. To follow this talk, please register here:
ATHENA Virtual Courses in Economics
The University of Orléans invites ATHENA students to join two virtual courses in Economics for the Spring 2024 semester! Courses details: – Economic Aspects of Globalisation, starting on February 19 (10hrs). The aim of the lecture is to introduce the various dimension of international economics:
The illusion of university equality
Gender balance in academia, especially in leadership positions is a challenge, that should be addressed. Athena European University has initiated a lot actions (round table discussions) on the issues and under its immediate plans is the building of its gender balance unit. ATHENA Talks, is happy
Transport Industry
This week in the Athena European University Alumni Talks, we host a VGTU Alumni, Mr. Darius Snieska. Darius is a passionate transport sector professional with 20+ years of experience in transport business and sales. He has a vast experience working in various countries, Lithuania, Sweden
Call for participants: ATHENA Science Slam
ATHENA Science Slam at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria) on 13-14 May Are you a researcher with German language skills working on an exciting research project and would like to share the importance of and excitement about this project with a bigger audience? Carinthia
New ATHENA Virtual Mobility Programme in Maribor
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ATHENA Virtual Mobility Programme, starting in the 2023/2024 study year! This innovative program allows students from ATHENA to experience the rich academic culture of the University of Maribor virtually. What is Virtual Mobility? Virtual mobility
Federated Learning: trade-off between utility and privacy
Athena European University has prioritized quality educational services as a part of its mission. The number of triggering events shows this as a part of our plans. On the 2nd of February 2024, at 12:00 CET (13:00 Athens time), we will have a colleague from the University
Smart Cities Applications
The 1st Athena European University Alumni Talk will take place on the 30th of January 2024 at 15:30 CET. We will host the Ελληνικό Μεσογειακό Πανεπιστήμιο – Hellenic Mediterranean University graduate student Mr. Nikolaos Felessakis, who will talk about Smart Cities Applications. Nikolaos is a
A successfull BIP in Digital Environmental Geosciences in Orléans, France
Last week, a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Digital Environmental Geosciences took place in Orléans, bringing together students and professionals from all over Europe. The programme was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and trends in digital environmental geosciences, with a
Week full of seminars: AI and the digitalization of Higher Education!
ATHENA invites those interested in the impact of AI and the digitalization of Higher Education to attend the week full of seminars. Please check below: 24th of January at 10:00 CET: ‘Immersive VR Technologies supporting Design for all processes’ by Professor Damianos Gavalas (University of Aegean,
Electrically driven organic laser using integrated OLED pumping
Athena European University Talks, we are very happy to welcome Professor Graham Turnbull from the University of St. Andrews in the UK. Professor Turnbull participated as principal investigator in a breakthrough in physics: electrically driven organic lasers. This research has been published in Nature, “Electrically driven
How AI can assist not replace humans
This week in the Athena European University talks we have the pleasure of hosting the head of the multidisciplinary Department at Holon Institute of Technology, Nava Shaked. Nava will discuss ‘How AI can assist, not replace humans’. The talk will take place on the 19th of
Insights into CuSCN-a transparent p-type inorganic semiconductor with extensive device applications
The 1st Athena European University Talk comes from Thailand. We are very happy to welcome Professor Pitchaya Pattanasattayavong from the VISTEC reasearch institute in Thailand. Pitch will discuss with us his research in transparent electrodes based on the CuSCN, and their various device appications as p-type
The Foresight Way of Thinking
The ATHENA Talks of the Athena European University continue this Thursday (21st of December) at 12:00 CET. The topic will be the FORESIGHT way of thinking. The Talk will be delivered by Ms. Denise Wornig from CUAS, an Associate partner of our Alliance. “Foresight” generally refers to
Nonlinear light modulation and valleytronics in 2D materials
Another ATHENA Talk 2024 of the Athena European University will take place on this Friday at 12:00 CET in Zoom. The topic will be Nonlinear light modulation and valleytronics in 2D materials and the talk will be delivered by Professor Giancarlo Soavifrom the University of Jena,
