University of the Aegean

The University of the Aegean (UAegean) was founded in 1984 aiming to introduce new approaches in higher education in Greece and worldwide and to promote regional development. Situated in 6 picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago, the UAegean offers a unique natural, cultural and human environment for modern studies in the ancient cradle of knowledge.  

In less than thirty years, the UAegean has evolved into an international research –oriented University offering 18 undergraduate (BA or BSc) and 40 postgraduate (MA or MSc) programmes in modern interdisciplinary thematic areas such as environment, communication systems, cultural informatics, product design, food and nutritional sciences, education design  and Mediterranean studies. In addition, the UAegean has established joined international postgraduate programs (i.e. in Biodiversity, Environmental Policy and Management, European Integration) as well as joined PhD degree programmes in a wide range of thematic areas.  

It is a policy supported by all the administrations of the University of the Aegean and, on the one hand, it has enabled all University staff engaged in research to develop research initiatives and, on the other hand, has led to the creation of pockets of knowledge-based development. of the University's research and establishment in international research. 

The areas of intense research activity at the University of the Aegean include environmental sciences and technologies, social sciences, economic sciences and management science, information and communication technologies, mathematics and mathematical physics, humanities and sciences. .