Other Faculty Activities

Honors & Awards

Koundouri, P. honoured with the Award of Excellence of the Republic of Cyprus. Read more...

Conference & Event Organization

Economides, G. Member of the Local Organizing Committee of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Economic Dynamics (2026, Athens).

Kalyvitis, S. 2nd Athens Workshop in International Economics (AWInE), Athens University of Economics and Business, 3 April 2026.

Kammas, P. Diesoi Seminar series, January-May 2026 (joint initiative with Bank of Greece).

Kammas, P. PICD (Politics, Institutions, Conflict & Development) Workshop (joint initiative with the University of Ioannina and the Department of Economics, AUEB), will take place on 25–26 September 2026.

Koundouri, P. AE4RIA Workshop, Athens University of Economics and Business — Workshop for postgraduate students, 30 April 2026.

Koundouri, P. SMARTER EU Systemic Analysis Workshops, Western Greece — Two participatory stakeholder workshops on agri-food and lagoon ecosystem sustainability, 30 March and 27 April 2026.

Koundouri, P. European Climate Pact Event: “A Day in the Park – Climate Picnic” — Co-organised climate engagement action under the EU Climate Pact, 19 April 2026.

Keynotes / Panels

Blavoukos, S. Participation in the panel "Can Defence Become Europe’s Economic Growth Machine?", Athens Defence Conference, 29-30/6/2026.

Blavoukos, S. Participation in the panel "Preparedness, Societal Resilience and Total Defence: A Building Block of EU Strategic Autonomy?", Delphi Economic Forum, 24/4/2026.

Blavoukos, S. «Νεολαία & Ευρώπη: Συνδιαμορφώνοντας το Μέλλον», 14/5/2026, Εθνικό Συμβούλιο Νεολαίας (Ε.ΣΥ.Ν.)

Koundouri, P. Plenary Keynote Speaker, 4th International Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control in the Water Industry, Paphos, Cyprus, 20 May 2026.

Koundouri, P. Panel Speaker, United Nations 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 7 May 2026.

Koundouri, P. Keynote Speaker, Open Research Europe (ORE) Launch Event, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, 27 March 2026.

Research Presentations

Economides, G. 10th International Conference in Applied Theory, Macro and Empirical Finance (AMEF), Thessaloniki, Greece, 6-7 April 2026.

Kammas, P. 9th International Conference on the Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship (PEDD), Münster, Germany, 19-21 February 2026.

Kammas, P. The Financial History of War and Peace, June 19th, Financial History Group of the Department of Economic History, London School of Economics (LSE), UK, June 19, 2026.

Konstantinou, P. 10th International Conference in Applied Theory, Macro and Empirical Finance (AMEF), Thessaloniki, Greece, 6-7 April 2026.

Milliou, C. European Competition Policy Workshop, Toulouse School of Economics, 19-20 May 2026.

Speeches at Public Policy Events

Blavoukos, S. "Η Ευρώπη στον Κόσμο", Europe Direct Πειραιά και Αττικής, 27/5/2026, Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιά.

Blavoukos, S. "Enlargement, Institutions and European Governance in Practice", Εθνικό Κέντρο Δημόσιας Διοίκησης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ΕΚΔΔΑ) σε συνεργασία με την Ειδική Γραμματεία Μακροπρόθεσμου Σχεδιασμού της Προεδρίας της Κυβέρνησης (ΕΓΜΣ) και το Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA).

Blavoukos, S. Ελληνική Διπλωματική Ακαδημία, 18/3/2026.

Koundouri, P. Panel Speaker and Moderator, World Economic Forum, Frontiers House, “The Hidden Costs of Global Trade: Building Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains,” Davos, Switzerland, 22 January 2026.

Koundouri, P. Plenary Speaker, European Union Climate Pact, “Together in Action 2026,” session “From Risk to Resilience: Shaping a Stronger and Safer Europe,” European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium, 24 March 2026.

Koundouri, P. Panel Speaker, United Nations 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 7 May 2026.

Milliou, C. Ημερίδα "Κατάχρηση Δεσπόζουσας Θέσης: Εξελίξεις & Προοπτικές", Αθήνα, 29 Μαΐου 2026.

Blavoukos, S. Invited Talk. AUEB Statistical Data Science & Economics Conference 2024, Aegina, August 28-30, 2024.

Blavoukos, S. 12th Biennial Conference of the ECPR Standing Group on the European Union, Universidade NOVA, Lisbon, June 19-21, 2024.

Economides, G. The Second International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface: New Environmental Challenges for Monetary, Fiscal, and Macroprudential Policy, London, UK, January 16-17, 2025.

Economides, G. 8th International Conference on Applied Theory, Macro and Empirical Finance (AMEF), Thessaloniki, Greece, April 29-30, 2024.

Kammas, P. Half a Century of Democracy: Continuities, Crises, Challenges, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, October 16-19, 2024.

Konstantinou, P. 8th International Conference in Applied Theory, Macro and Empirical Finance (AMEF), Thessaloniki, Greece, April 29-30, 2024.

Milliou, C. Jornadas de Economia Industrial 2024, Seville, September 5-6, 2024.

Milliou, C. Association of Competition Economics Conference 2024, Milan, November 15-16, 2024.

Milliou, C. Invited Talk. 3rd Symposium on Competition Policy, University of Cambridge, March 3, 2024.

Vella, E. Association of Southern European Economic Theorists Annual Meeting, Venice, Italy, October 31 - November 2, 2024.

Vella, E. 22nd Conference on Research on Economic Theory and Econometrics, Milos, Greece, July 10-14, 2024.

Vella, E. International Ioannina Meeting on Applied Economics and Finance, Kefalonia, Greece, June 17-19, 2024.

Koundouri, P. and Xepapadeas, Α. have been included in the Stanford University 2025 list of the world’s top 2% scientists in their respective fields.

Koundouri, P. European Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) 2025 - 27-28 November 2025, AUEB.

Koundouri, P. International Conference on Sustainable Cities: Interdisciplinary Approaches - 27 June 2025, AUEB.

Koundouri, P.  Award of Excellence from the Republic of Cyprus to Professor Phoebe Koundouri  Learn more

Koundouri, P.  Appointed Co-Chair of the UN Independent Group of Scientists for the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report Learn more

Koundouri, P. Keynote speech (April 8, 2025), 7th Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum European Workshop held at The Royal Society in London.

Koundouri, P. Keynote speech, UNGA Summit of the Future and UN General Assembly – Summit of the Future and New York Climate Week UN Headquarters, New York. Learn more

Koundouri, P. Keynote speech (October 6–8, 2024), 21st Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum Global Annual Meeting in Kyoto, Japan. Learn more

Μπλαβούκος, Σ. Κλειστή συζήτηση στρογγυλής τραπέζης: «Ελληνική οικονομική διπλωματία: προκλήσεις και ευκαιρίες για το μέλλον», Ερευνητικό Πρόγραμμα για την Ελληνική Οικονομική Διπλωματία, Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Ελλάδας στην ΕΕ , 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2025.

Μπλαβούκος, Σ. "Μετά το Νέο Σύμφωνο: Τι αλλάζει στη μετανάστευση και το άσυλο – Η ελληνική διάσταση", Εκδήλωση στο πλαίσιο του Ερευνητικού Έργου "EPACE-EU | Enhancing Public Awareness and Civic Engagement in the EU", ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2025.

Μπλαβούκος, Σ. "Τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση και υποεθνική κινητοποίηση στην ΕΕ", Εκδήλωση στο πλαίσιο του Ερευνητικού Έργου "EPACE-EU | Enhancing Public Awareness and Civic Engagement in the EU", ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ, 26 Νοεμβρίου 2025.

Blavoukos, S. Annual Conference of the International Negotiation Teaching and Research Association (INTRA) 2022, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, 28 April 2022.

Blavoukos, S. The Negotiation Challenge (TNC) 2022, International Negotiation Competition, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, 29-30 April 2022. Δελτίο Τύπου.

Koundouri P. Workshop on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges, Athens, Academy of Athens, 6-8 July, 2022. Press Release.

Koundouri P. Greece-Japan Sustainable Islands Symposium, Electra Palace, Athens, 28-29 September 2022. Read more.

Koundouri P. 27th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (co-organizer as President), PalaCongressi of Rimini, Italy, 28 June - 1 July 2022. Press Release.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech (July 7, 2022),“Transformations for the Sustainability Transition: Policy and Methodological Consideration” at the 27th Conference of the International Association for Human-Environmental Studies (IAPS 2022). Learn more.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech (September 1, 2022), “SDGs-based Transformations: The Science-Policy-Human Behavior Interface”, X Conference of the Spanish-Portuguese Association of Resources and Environmental Economics (X AERNA Conference), Barcelona 1-3 September 2022. Learn more.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech (November 4, 2022), “Science- Based Sustainability Transformation: A Historical Challenge with a Wealth of Opportunities”, 2022 European Conference (SBCAEC2022) of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA), Paris, November 3-4, 2022. Learn more.

Blavoukos, S. Section & Panel Organizer, 2020 European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR) Conference, Innsbruck, 27-30/08/2021.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)@60 Conference – A Planetary Moment on 15/2 in a discussion on “Why WAAS? – Inventing the Future” and on 17/2 on “Leadership for Planetary Momentum”.

Koundouri, P. “The Future Europe Wants: A Green and Digital, Job-Based and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic”, webinar by SDSN Europe.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech, “Sustainable Recovery from Covid-19”, Social Cost Benefit Analysis 2021 Annual Conference, March 17-19 and 22-24, 2021.

Pagoulatos, G. Delphi Economic Forum VI, panel: “1821-2021: An Account of Two Centuries of Existence”, 10/05/2021.

Pagoulatos, G. Invited lecture, “The Eurozone Crisis Ten Years On. Still Going Strong?”, New York University - Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, 20/04/2021.

Pagoulatos, G. “Greece 2021: Reflecting On Yesterday, Shaping Tomorrow” Online Conference, panel I: “Politics”, LSE Students Union Hellenic Society, 06/03/2021.

Xepapadeas, A. Keynote speech, “Spatial growth optimality and spatial heterogeneity, space: The final frontier”, 25th International Conference on Macroeconomic Analysis and International Finance, University of Crete, 29-31/07/2021.

Pagoulatos, G. “Europe in Modern Greece: The constant Navarino”, Public online Discussion, AUEB, 01/06/2021.

Pliakos, A. Judicial Protection as a principle of a federal Union of law, Public online international conference, Hellenic Union of European Law, Jean Monnet Project EUVaDis, 21/04/2021.

Παγουλάτος, Γ. “20 χρόνια από την 11η Σεπτεμβρίου: Τι σημαίνει η έξοδος από το Αφγανιστάν;”, Δημόσια διαδικτυακή συζήτηση, ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ, 08/09/2021.

Παγουλάτος, Γ. “Ελλάδα – Τουρκία, δύο κοινωνίες σε κίνηση”, πρώτη ταυτόχρονη έρευνα κοινής γνώμης Ελλάδας – Τουρκίας (ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ – διαΝΕΟσις – MRB – IPC – Konda), Delphi Economic Forum, 05/2021.

Πλιάκος Α. “Κράτος δικαίου και υπεροχή του δικαίου της ΕΕ”, Δημόσια διαδικτυακή ημερίδα, Ένωση Ελλήνων Δημοσιολόγων, 26/05/2021.

Koundouri P. Keynote speech, 25th Annual Conference of the EAERE, 20/07/2020

Koundouri, P. “Innovation and Technology for a Green, Digital and Just Recovery: The Greek EIT Ecosystem”, οrganized by SDSN Greece, EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece, AUEB-ReSEES Lab, Goulandris Natural History Museum, 2/11/2020.

On Monday 2 November 2020, our Cluster of Sustainability Transition (EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece, SDSN Greece and ReSEES Laboratory, AUEB) organized a digital event titled “Innovation and Technology for a Green, Digital and Just Recovery” with the participation of representatives from all Greek Hubs of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), under the auspices of the Goulandris Museum of Natural History, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Ministry of Development and Investments. Press Release

Koundouri, P. 4th Sustainability Summit for South-East Europe and the Mediterranean, οrganized by the Economist events, SDSN Greece, EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece, AUEB- ReSEES Lab, 1-2/10/2020.   Press Release 4th Sustainability Summit.fn_.pdf

► Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was elected President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)

It is with great pleasure that I forward you the results of the elections for the presidency of the  European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), where Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was elected President. 

EAERE is the oldest, largest and most prestigious Scientific Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. Founded in 1990, EAERE has more than 1200 members in over 60 countries from Europe and beyond, from academic and research institutions, international organisations, the public sector, and the business world. Membership is open to individuals who by their profession, training and/or function are involved in environmental, climate and resource economics as a science, and to institutions operating in fields connected with the aims of the Association.

Each summer, EAERE organises its Annual Conference, an invaluable opportunity for meeting, exchanging and debating current topics in environmental, climate and resource economics. With approximately 800 individual participants attending from all over the world, international researchers, scholars, economists and students convene to the EAERE Annual Conferences in the spirit of economic discovery, research, analysis and collaboration. Conferences are held in European countries and unite European participants together with their national and international neighbours. Every four years since 1998, EAERE’s Annual Conference is held within the World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists, an international event organised together with the American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists and the East Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (EAAERE) and EAERE.

Results: For the position of President-Elect, the candidates were Phoebe Koundouri and Matti Liski. Phoebe Koundouri was elected with 53.51% of votes. Her two-year presidential term will begin in January 2022. She will serve as President-Elect in 2020 and 2021 and for other two years as Past-President, at the end of the presidential term.

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri's presidential candidate note

► On September 6, 7 & 8, 2017, the official launch / presentation of the Greek Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the United Nations (UN SDSN Greece) was held in Athens along with the 3rd MED-SDSN Annual Conference.  The event was co-chaired by  Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and was co-ordinated by the Research laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES) of Department of International and European Economic Studies. Press Release | Program

► The 23rd annual scientific conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) took place in Athens, from 28 June to 1 July. The EAERE 2017 conference was organized by the ICRE8 International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, in cooperation with Athens University of Economics and Business, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the ATHENA Research and Innovation Center.
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The conference, was co-chaired by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and Prof. Sir Partha Dasgupta and had a local scientific committee composed of Prof. Yannis Ioannidis, Prof. Andreas Papandreou and Prof. Anastasios Xepapadeas. Press Release 

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► Prof. Phoebe Koundouri and Prof. Anastasios Xepapadeas will participate and present at the Advanced Policy Workshop on Sustainable Development and Resource Valuation, Wednesday 28 June, 09:00 to 16:00. The event is co-ordinated by the Research laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES) of Department of International and European Economic Studies ...read more

Associate Professor Phoebe Koundouri (AUEB), is co-chairing the 23rd Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists in Athens, 28 June – 1 July 2017... read more

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri wins the Quality of policy contribution award of the European Association of Agricultural Economics. The Board of the European Association of Agricultural Economists awarded Phoebe Koundouri's co-authored paper “Information transmission in irrigation technology adoption and diffusion: social learning, extension services, and spatial effects”

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, gave a Scientific Seminar at Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology on 'A Choice Experiment for the Estimation of the Economic Value of the River Ecosystem: Management Policies for Sustaining NATURA (2000) species and the Coastal Environment'. You can download the lecture from here.

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, gave a Public Lecture at ETH Zurich, Department of Management, Technology and Economics on: Technology Adoption and Diffusion: The Role of Information and Uncertainty. You can download the lecture from here.

Dimitris Bourantonis was invited to serve on the International Advisory Board of Global Affairs

Spyros Blavoukos and Dimitris Bourantonis have co-edited a book on The EU and the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Strategies, Policies, Actions (London, Palgrave, 2015)

Spyros Blavoukos and Dimitris Bourantonis organized an international workshop on The EU Performance at the UN General Assembly, 13-14 February 2015, Athens.

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri was invited and accepted to serve on the Board of Editors of the Review of Environmental Economics and Policy (REEP), http://reep.oxfordjournals.org/