Events

Training Emerging Leaders for the New Geopolitical Challenges in the Mediterranean 

Internships / Deadline: April 18, 2023

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When: Monday, July 3 – Saturday, July 8, 2023

Where: Olympia, Greece

Organized by:
ACG Institute of Global Affairs (IGA)
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)

 

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ΕLIAMEP) and the Institute of Global Affairs of The American College of Greece are pleased to invite applications to the 3rd ELIAMEP – ACG Summer Academy in Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece. The Summer Academy is a transnational educational program that brings together high-potential graduate students and young professionals from the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond. Distinguished academics, diplomats, policy makers, business leaders, and experienced journalists will assist the participants in analyzing and better understanding the challenges that emanate from the current global and regional geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts.

Designed as a hands-on educational activity, the Academy will focus on developing participants’ leadership skills, with emphasis on conflict management and negotiation and communication techniques. The Academy aims at broadening the participants’ perspective, as well as enhancing their professional network.

The Summer Academy will address the following topics:

• Main drivers of instability and opportunities for cooperation in the region
• Competition between regional and external powers
• Dysfunctional states, revisionism and prolonged conflicts
• Cross-border migration, energy and climate change
• The European Union’s role in its Southern neighborhood

The program will include seminars, lectures, focus group discussions, and soft-skills training. All sessions are held in English.

 

PARTICIPANTS:

Participants must have at least a first degree in a relevant area of study, in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. The age limit for applicants is 35 years. English language proficiency is a prerequisite.

The program is designed for:

• Graduate students from Greece and abroad
• Junior political and policy practitioners
• Staff of think tanks
• Representatives of civil society
• Diplomats
• Journalists 

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You can apply online here. (The organizers offer a significant number of scholarships).

It is necessary to provide the following documents in English: 

• Statement of purpose (max 200 words), highlighting the relevance and potential benefit of the Summer Academy to applicant’s work.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Demonstration of a good command of the English language.

Please select for which registration category you apply for:

Registration Category | Fee
Organizational/Institutional participation | 750€
Individual participation | 350€
ACG students and ELIAMEP interns | 250€
Scholarship | –

 

ELIAMEP and ACG urge Institutions and Organizations, such as Embassies, Universities and international Organizations to encourage eligible participants to apply.

The fees include accommodation (full board) and local transportations, not travel expenses. 

Deadline: 18 April 2023

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VENUE & CONTACT:

The venue of the Academy is the International Olympic Academy, only a few hundred meters away from the sacred sites of ancient Olympia, a location with high symbolism for peace and international understanding.

The Summer Academy is a joint program of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the Institute of Global Affairs of The American College of Greece (ACG).

For more information contact Mr. Angelos Karayannopoulos [email protected]

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 14:30 – 17:00

Where: Events Hall

Organized by:
The Biomedical Sciences Program – the Environmental Studies Program – Department of Science
and Mathematics

About the event

Join us to discover how to properly write scientific papers, reports, lab reports, research proposals, how to prepare for capstones thesis and the internships. Understand the various mark schemes and rubrics used in the assessments.

This workshop is addressed only to Biomedical Sciences & Environmental Studies Students

PROGRAM

14:30-14:32 | Introduction

• Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou: Professor, Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG

14:32-14:40 | Academic writing in the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the sciences field

• Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou: Professor, Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG

14:40-14:50 | Preparing literature & systematic review papers and research proposals in sciences

• Dr. Stella Apostolaki: Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Sustainability, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Environmental Studies Program, Deree-ACG

14:50-15:00 | Student support & resources on academic writing available for BMS and ES students

• Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou: Professor, Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG

15:00-15:35 | Presentations-Workshops-Coordinated by PP & SA

One table with hard copies of handouts and manuals

• Dr. Georgia Kythreoti:Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences/Environmental Studies: On how to write methods, results and discussion of lab reports and scientific reports (Thesis, Papers)
• Dr. Anastasia Misseyannni: Professor, Environmental Studies/Biomedical Sciences: On how to prepare posters and oral presentations
• Dr. Christina Marouli:Associate Professor, Environmental Studies: On how to prepare critical review papers and group projects
• Dr. Michail Fragkos: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences/Environmental Studies: On how to prepare a research proposal for Capstones
• Dr. Alexia Polissidis: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences/Environmental Studies: On how to use citation managers-referencing
  The presentations will last 7min each.

15:35-17:00 | Working in groups and closing remarks

• Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou: Professor, Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 14:30-15:20

Where: Arts Center Auditorium

A presentation by Mr. Adam Markakis, CEO and founder of Kineo

About the event
An overview of how micromobility can improve our lives, our cities and the environment as well as lessons learned from Kineo’s journey.

Adam Markakis

Adam is the CEO and founder of Kineo, a startup that enables flexible ownership for micromobility. He reads, writes, and speaks about cities and sustainable urban mobility, and through all of his activities, he strives to communicate the human-centered values that can make our cities friendlier, healthier, and happier.

He studied in the United Kingdom (University of Essex, LSE), and for most of his professional career has been in the mobility industry (Autohellas, Welcome Pickups) in finance and business roles.

When: Monday, April 3 – Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Where: Deree Faculty Lounge

Co-organized by:
Sociology Department-SLAS, Deree-ACG and NGO Nostos

Attendees will be accepted on a first come, first served basis due to limited number of seats.
Pre-registration is mandatory.

Register here to attend, by March 31

The seminar is free and will be held primarily in Greek. Parking on campus upon availability.

About the event

Combining Nostos’ 25-year field experience with academic research, the aim of the three-day (3) seminar is to explore aspects of immigrants’ integration in the specific urban environment and to address the various challenges involved in the process of their inclusion over time.

The seminar consists of three afternoon sessions on the social integration of third country nationals in the Athenian urban environment from the 1990s to the present.

Three films of contemporary Greek cinema, which depict different phases of immigrant experience in Athens, are used as a common point of reference for critical discussions on the “diachronic” relationship between migration and the city. The film screenings will be followed by presentations of researchers, migration experts and practitioners.

The seminar is addressed to social scientists, students of social sciences and humanities, teachers, social workers, professionals of migrant integration structures and services.

A certificate of attendance will be issued to those who attend all 3 sessions.

PROGRAM

DAY 1:

Monday, April 3, 2023 – Away from the city centre: The 1990s
The case of “repatriates” from the former USSR, social integration policies, settlement, housing practices segregation and inclusion.

17:30-17:45 | Welcome and Introduction

• Welcome Remarks: Chryssa Zachou, Ph.D  Head, Department of Sociology, Deree – ACG
• Introduction: Cissie Andritsopoulou, Ph.D, Head of NOSTOS Scientific Team

17:45-19:20 | Film screening

• From the edge of the city (Από την άκρη της πόλης), director C. Giannaris, 1998

19:20-19:35 | Break

19:30-21:00 | Panel discussion

• Expatriates at the “edge” of the city

Moderator:  Gregory Katsas, Ph.D, Sociology Department, Deree – ACG
Presenters:
Georgia Lagoumitzi MPhil, Department of Sociology, Deree – ACG
Cissie Andritsopoulou, Ph.D Sociology of Education, Head of NOSTOS Scientific Team

Q&A session

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DAY 2:

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – In the heart of the city? 2005-2015
Various immigrant groups and their settlement in Athens, integration policies, housing practices and the challenges of inclusion

17:30-17:40 | Introduction

• Introduction: C. Andritsopoulou, Ph.D Head of NOSTOS Scientific Team

17:40-19:10 | Film screening

• Akadimia Platonos (Ακαδημία Πλάτωνος), director F. Tsitos, 2009

19:10-19:35 | Break

19:35 | Panel discussion

• Immigrants in the heart of the city

Moderator: Chryssa Zachou, Ph.D.  Head of the Department of Sociology, Deree – ACG
Presenters:
Cissie Andritsopoulou, Ph.D Sociology of Education, NOSTOS Scientific Team Head
Dimitris Balampanidis, Ph.D  Urban Geographer, Researcher, Department of Geography, Harokopio University
Lefteris Papagiannakis, Director of the Greek Council for Refugees, former Vice Mayor on Migrant and Refugee Affairs, Athens

Q&A session

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DAY 3:

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 – In and out of the city centre: 2015-
Refugees, integration policies, accommodation facilities and housing schemes and the challenge of inclusion

17:30-17:45 | Introduction

• Introduction: Cissie Andritsopoulou, Ph.D, Head of NOSTOS Scientific Team

17:45-19:15 | Film screening

• Amerika square, director G. Sakaridis, 2016

19:15-19:30 | Break

19:25-8:50 | Panel discussion

• Refugees in and out of the city centre

Moderator: Chryssa Zachou, Ph.D  Head of the Department of Sociology, Deree – ACG
Presenters:
Petros Mastakas, Protection Department, UNHCR
Angelo Tramountanis, Researcher National Center of Social Research (EKKE)
Lilika Trikalinou, Ph.D  Urban Sociology, VTC IEKEP Manager
ACG Education Unites Program: Kathleen Macdonell, Director and students of the program: Fridoon Joinda, Damla Metin

Q&A session

Concluding remarks

• Reception

When: Friday, February 24, 2023 | 14:30-15:30 (student activity hour)

Where: Arts Center Auditorium

Organized by:
ACG Institute of Global Affairs (IGA)

 

The Institute of Global Affairs (IGA) of The American College of Greece is pleased to invite ACG students, faculty and staff to a discussion about the Russian invasion to Ukraine and the lessons learned, one year after.

 

Panelists:

Alexandros Diakopoulos
Vice Admiral (retired) and former National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister

Manos Karagiannis
Reader in International Security, King’s College London

The discussion will be moderated by

Anna Visvizi
Associate Professor, Department of Management & International Business
Board Member, Institute of Global Affairs (IGA)

 

Join us and share your thoughts.

For info: [email protected]