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NATIONWIDE MAJORITY SELECTION OF THE NEW ANCIENT GREEK TEXTBOOKS FOR LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHORING TEAM LED BY PROFESSOR MARISA FOUNTOPOULOU

NATIONWIDE MAJORITY SELECTION OF THE NEW ANCIENT GREEK TEXTBOOKS FOR LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHORING TEAM LED BY PROFESSOR MARISA FOUNTOPOULOU

ANNOUNCEMENTS

As part of the nationwide selection process for the new school textbooks, the Ancient Greek textbooks for all three grades of lower secondary education (Gymnasium), developed under the scientific guidance and coordination of Professor Marisa Fountopoulou, achieved particularly high selection rates: 52% in the first grade, 48% in the second…

TRAINING INITIATIVE AND DEMONSTRATION LESSONS IN ANCIENT GREEK

TRAINING INITIATIVE AND DEMONSTRATION LESSONS IN ANCIENT GREEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the 2025–2026 academic year, Professor Maria-Zoi Fountopoulou carried out a training initiative in lower secondary schools across Greece as part of the professional development of teachers of Greek language and literature. The initiative included demonstration lessons in Ancient Greek for all three grades of lower secondary education.…

The NKUA Museum of Education participates in the Cultural Programme of ISCHE 47

THE NKUA MUSEUM OF EDUCATION PARTICIPATES IN THE CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF ISCHE 47

EVENTS

The NKUA Museum of Education participated in the Cultural and Social Programme of the 47th Annual Conference of the International Standing Conference for the History of Education (ISCHE 47), held in Athens.

As part of the conference's parallel activities, the Museum of Education welcomed conference delegates and visitors on Thursday, 16 July…

PARTICIPATION OF PROF. M. FOUNTOPOULOU IN THE 5th INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (IPiE 2026)

PARTICIPATION OF PROF. M. FOUNTOPOULOU IN THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (IPIE 2026)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professor Maria-Zoi Fountopoulou participated in the 5th International Perspectives in Education Conference (IPiE 2026), held on 4–5 June 2026 at Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. As part of the conference, she delivered a presentation entitled “Sustaining Humanistic Futures: Reframing Ancient Greek Teaching as a Model of…

COLLABORATION BETWEEN EEL-NKUA AND THE FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION: COMPLETION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CITIZEN SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, AND NEW PROSPECTS

COLLABORATION BETWEEN EEL-NKUA AND THE FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION: COMPLETION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CITIZEN SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, AND NEW PROSPECTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

With great pleasure and deep appreciation, we announce the successful completion of the research collaboration between the Environmental Education Lab (EEL) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and Ms. Alison Wood, within the framework of her Fulbright Foundation Greece scholarship.

The research project carried out by…

COLLABORATION BETWEEN EEL–NKUA AND THE FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION: HOSTING AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT OF A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CITIZEN SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR LEARNING

COLLABORATION BETWEEN EEL–NKUA AND THE FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION: HOSTING AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT OF A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CITIZEN SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR LEARNING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Environmental Education Lab (EEL) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) will host and provide scientific support for the research project of Ms Alison Wood, Science Teacher in Duluth, Minnesota, and U.S. Fulbright Distinguished Teacher.

Ms Wood’s research project, which will be implemented under the scientific…

FREE WEBINAR “EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES OF USING THE RFCDC IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION PRACTICE” WITH CALIN RUS

FREE WEBINAR “EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES OF USING THE RFCDC IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION PRACTICE” WITH CALIN RUS

EVENTS

The Joint MA Programme “Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture” (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the European Wergeland Centre) invites you to the online webinar “Experiences and Challenges of Using the RFCDC in Training and Education Practice” with Calin Rus.

The webinar will take place on Monday,  16…

INVITED PARTICIPATION OF PROF. M. FOUNTOPOULOU IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI

INVITED PARTICIPATION OF PROF. M. FOUNTOPOULOU IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professor Maria-Zoi Fountopoulou participated as an invited expert in education and education museums in an international conference held on 2 December 2025 in Shanghai, China. The conference focused on the establishment of a globally leading Education Museum in Shanghai.

OPEN WEBINAR OF THE MA PROGRAM “IDENTITY, EDUCATION AND COMPETENCES FOR DEMOCRATIC CULTURE” ON SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEWS

OPEN WEBINAR OF THE MA PROGRAM “IDENTITY, EDUCATION AND COMPETENCES FOR DEMOCRATIC CULTURE” ON SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEWS

EVENTS

The International online Master’s Program “Identity, Education, and Competences for Democratic Culture” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the European Wergeland Centre (EWC) continues to offer free webinars open to the public during the current academic year (2025-2026).

The first webinar in this year’s series…

TRAINING INITIATIVE AND DEMONSTRATION LESSONS IN ANCIENT GREEK

TRAINING INITIATIVE AND DEMONSTRATION LESSONS IN ANCIENT GREEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the 2024–2025 academic year, Professor Maria-Zoi Fountopoulou carried out a training initiative in lower secondary schools across Greece as part of the professional development of teachers of Greek language and literature. The initiative included demonstration lessons in Ancient Greek for all three grades of lower secondary education.…