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

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 19:00: Teaching Modern Greek Today in Universities Outside Greece: Challenges and Prospects. Presentation of the proceedings of the international conference of the same title held in Athens on 27–29 June 2024 through a joint initiative of the Modern Greek Language Teaching Centre of the University of Athens and the European Society of Modern Greek Studies. The event is organised by Herodotos Publications.