NEWS

Last Saturday, November 27, the local elementary school in Nikaia, Greece, welcomed students—but this time the kids weren’t there to sit through classes. Instead, they enjoyed basketball, dancing, experiments, astronomy, arts, and mystery stories.

More than 130 early-career researchers, PhD candidates, and postdocs from the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH) have dedicated the last five years to research through the ARCHERS program, with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Their research focuses on cultural heritage preservation, the environment, energy, and health.

Twenty-eight nurses from Greece will have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in the surgical treatment of fractures at an international conference taking place in Athens, Greece, November 25-26. At the conference, participants will take part in discussions and hands-on exercises on surgical technique, in addition to attending presentations

The audience and the speakers engaged in a discussion about the essential human right to health and related post-pandemic challenges

When it comes to safeguarding the rights and improving the welfare of children around the world, we all have something important to contribute.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) was very grateful to be honored by the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) at its fall gala on Wednesday, November 17, held at the New York Public Library’s new central circulating branch, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL). SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos accepted the Strength of Our Society Award on behalf of the Foundation.

Inspired by the courage and vision of the young people who are leading the way, a new $8.5 million grant from SNF will support a global initiative by Special Olympics to expand unified programming in schools and amplify the voices of those calling for action on the urgent issue of inclusion.