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The University of Thessaly, is one of Greece’s leading higher education institutions, renowned for its research, innovation, and academic excellence. With 8 Schools and campuses in Volos, Larissa, Trikala, Karditsa, and Lamia, the university offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Greek and English in disciplines including engineering, health sciences, humanities, social sciences, and agriculture. Our mission is to foster knowledge and creativity, promote scientific advancement, and cultivate the next generation of professionals and leaders.

University of Piraeus (UniPi) (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς, ΠαΠει) is a Greek public university located in Piraeus, Greece with a total of ten academic departments focused mainly on Business Management, Computer science, Economics, Finance and Maritime Studies. This university is the second-oldest business school established in Greece, while the Department of Banking and Financial Management is the country's oldest academic department in the area of finance. -History- The university was founded in 1938 by the Industrialists and Tradesmen Association under the name "School for Industrial Studies" and its original aim was the advanced training of managerial executives. In 1945, it was renamed to the "Higher School for Industrial Studies", while in 1958 it was renamed again as the "Graduate School for Industrial Studies" and its seat was established in Piraeus. Since then the university has evolved from its original sole focus on business management and added additional academic fields, such as economics, finance, maritime studies, informatics, and statistics. In 1966, it became a public university, and in 1989, it received its present name. -Postgraduate Studies- The university is one of the two public universities in Greece that offer an Executive M.B.A. programme. Additionally, there are numerous postgraduate programmes that offer an M.B.A. or a M.Sc. degree upon completion, such as in Actuarial Science and Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Banking, Maritime Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Applied Statistics, Economic and Business Strategy, ICT and so on. The University of Piraeus' Department of International and European Studies, offers two postgraduate programmes (Master of Science - MSc) taught in English language titled American Studies: Politics, Strategy and Economics and Energy: Strategy, Law and Economics. -Research and Openness- The institution is home to the University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC) which was founded in 1989.

Designed by architectural firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is a sustainable world-class cultural, learning and recreational urban complex that includes the new homes of the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera, located within the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green spaces of Athens, covering an area of 210.000 square meters. It was constructed through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and was donated to the Greek State in February 2017. A global architectural landmark, a sustainability paradigm as well as a metropolitan cultural destination, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center aims to become our common ground, a place for all people, where everyone has access to learning, the arts and events that stimulate, engage and inspire. In 2017, more than 3 million people visited the SNFCC. SNFCC S.A. is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and management of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and the Stavros Niarchos Park, while at the same time developing its own cultural, educational and sports programming, open to all and free of charge, thanks to an exclusive grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. In 2017, more than 3.500 free events were organized by SNFCC S.A. This programming, alongside the rich program of the Greek National Opera and the reinvigorated presence of the National Library of Greece, which for the first time in its history will also host a public lending section, create a new cultural reference point in Athens and beyond. The values of the SNFCC, as well as its vision, are reflected in the Organization's culture. A workplace of equality, inclusion, and respect, attracting new talent through transparent recruitment processes, and offering opportunities for advancement, shape a work environment that renders the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center an employer of choice, certified as a Great Place to Work.