Directorate of Public and International Relations
The Directorate of Public Relations and History supports the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ dynamic educational, intellectual and service missions by providing timely and useful information to all its internal and external stakeholders and audiences thus, helping the University and its leadership anticipate and manage cultural and educational issues and advocate public policies that advance the University's strategic goals and profile. The Directorate of Public & International Relations and History works closely with the administration, schools and departments across the University to coordinate the University’s identity, brand, messages and reputation. It is the University’s hub for communications, government and local community relations, promoting the public and international activities of the academic community, organizing the official University ceremonies, scientific and cultural events, assisting the establishment of international partnerships and the participation of the University in European educational programs, as well as managing the University’s marketing and photographic services.
The Directorate of Public & International Relations and History consists of the following interdependent Departments:
Department of Public Relations, Protocol and Cultural Events
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS
HONORARY DOCTORATE CEREMONY FOR DR LOUIS DE SAUSSURE
Monday 7 September 2026, 19:00: Honorary doctorate ceremony for Dr Louis de Saussure, Professor of General Linguistics and Discourse Analysis at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, awarded by the University of Athens’ Department of English Language and Literature.
Webcast link: www.youtube.com/watch