NEWS

• 13 November 2018 / Celebrating Two Years of the Francis Crick Institute
  On Thursday, November 8th, representatives of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) joined researchers and staff at London’s Francis Crick Institute in celebrating the Institute’s two-year anniversary.
• 13 November 2018 / An Ethical Framework for Robots? Exploring Practical Ethics at JHU
  On Wednesday, November 14th, representatives of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation will join faculty of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for a symposium presenting the work of practical ethicists at the University.
• 12 November 2018 / The SNF Supports the Food aid Program of the Cultural and Social Center of Amari in Crete
  On Friday November 9th, 2018, the Cultural and Social Center of the Holy Metropolis of Lampe, Syvritos and Sfakia inaugurated its new kitchen facilities that were renovated through a grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
• 12 November 2018 / Columbia’s Institute for Ideas and Imagination now a reality
  On Monday, November 12th, Columbia University inaugurated its new Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris. Lead support for the Institute was provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), and additional support was provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Institute will reside at Reid Hall, part of the University’s Paris Global Center.
• 12 November 2018 / Global Visionaries Honored in Mexico City
  From November 13th-15th, the Tällberg Foundation will host a public colloquium in Mexico City to honor the winners of the 2018 Eliasson Global Leadership Prize. The Eliasson Global Leadership Prize is made possible through the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
• 09 November 2018 / Applications for the Second Round of the “New Agriculture for a New Generation” Program Have Opened
  With the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) exclusive support, the “New Agriculture for a New Generation” program supports the next generation of Greek farmers by offering them the opportunity to attend free training programs in six different areas of the agricultural sector.
• 09 November 2018 / SNF Representatives Visit Technical Projects at Municipality of Thessaloniki
  On Tuesday, November 8th, SNF representatives visited a number of the technical projects being implemented in the Municipality of Thessaloniki as part of the SNF’s € 10 million grant.
• 09 November 2018 / Exploratory Theater Spans four Continents with SNF support
  As part of its 2019 season, the Bush Theatre announced BABYLON, an ambitious festival taking place across four continents and over two weeks, from February 4th to 16th. The festival, featuring the world premiere of BABYLON: Beyond Borders, is supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
• 08 November 2018 / Athens Wins 2018 European Capital of Innovation Award
  Athens was named European Capital of Innovation of the year! The results were announced on November 6th, at the Web Summit in Lisbon. The cities competing for the €1 million prize, in addition to Athens, were Toulouse (France), Hamburg (Germany), Leuven (Belgium), Umeå (Sweden) and Aarhus (Denmark).