NEWS

The press conference on the scientific expedition “Our Planet Reviewed” will be held on 06/25/2010 at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, to inform the public about biodiversity research in Mozambique and Madagascar.

The Mimis Papaioannou Children’s Soccer Training Program is organizing yet another annual Soccer School, from July 23-27 in Volos. The program has been supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation since 2003.

The renowned retired soccer player Mimis Papaioannou is organizing yet another annual “Soccer School,” within the context of the “Children’s Soccer Training Program.

The Conference “Immigration in Greece: Challenges and Politics”, organized by the Research Center for Progressive Policy, will take place on the 23rd of June at the Megaron Karatza in central Athens.

The percussionist Douglas Perkins discusses Xenakis in Central Park, a celebration of the composer’s work...

The Foundation has acted on its announced commitment by approving, in the Spring meeting of its Board of Directors, some of the largest grant-making initiatives...

In its last meeting, and as part of its commitment to expand its activities in Greece, the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved, among others, two grants that will contribute towards high-quality health care services, child protection and care for those in need. In particular, the grants pertain to renovating all Pediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and to supporting all nineteen Foster Care Institutions in Greece. The two grants have a combined budget of nearly five (5) million Euros.

On Friday, May 28th, the Anatolia College will hold a Plaque Unveiling Ceremony to honor the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the donors who matched the Foundation’s grant to Anatolia for renovation works to the Raphael Hall.

The article discusses the Foundation’s overall grant-making activities and philosophy, focusing on its recent grant to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.