The Final Event of the Horizon Europe project nexus monARC highlights three years of achievements in advancing scientific capacity, analytical infrastructure, and collaborative research for marine environmental monitoring in the Hellenic Volcanic Arc.
This event, which is being organised by the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in partnership with EXELISIS IKE, will be hybrid and will bring together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to highlight accomplishments, exchange ideas, and talk about the future of citizen science-based water monitoring throughout the Mediterranean.
SPEAKERS
- Prof. Michael Scoullos
Director, UNESCO Chair & Network of SD Management and Education in the Mediterranean,
Professor Emeritus at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Chairperson, MIO-ECSDE - Prof. Nikolaos Thomaidis
President of the Property Management & Development Company of the University of Athens S.A.,
Professor at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Prof. Evi Nomikou
SANTORY Project Coordinator,
Professor at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Prof. Dimitrios Bikiaris
Professor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Prof. Ariadne Argyraki
nexus monARC Project Coordinator,
Professor at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Assist. Prof. Savvas Genitsaris
DiverSea Project Partner,
Assistant Professor at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Dr. Apostolos Parlamas
nexus monARC Project Partner,
Innovation Consultant at EXELISIS - Ms. Andriana Papakonstantinou
nexus monARC Project Partner,
Business Accelerator Manager at Archimedes – Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
The nexus monARC project, funded under Horizon Europe, strengthens the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) by enhancing infrastructure and creating frameworks for effective water-quality monitoring. It promotes knowledge transfer, twinning activities with leading research institutions, and the active engagement of the public through citizen science.
The Final Event will take place at the Museum of History of the University of Athens, “Professor Elias Krispis” Hall, on 17 December 2025, from 09:45 to 14:00 EET.
Remotely Participation: The link will be shared to registrants, 1 week before the event.
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