School of Economics and Political Sciences | Department of Political Science and Public Administration

The Master’s Degree in “Southeast European Studies: Politics, History, Economics” is an intense one-year graduate program, taught in English at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. The Program is primarily addressed to graduates in the social sciences and humanities (politics, sociology, economics, social anthropology, political and social history, Balkan studies, Modern Greek Studies, journalism, etc). Based on its interdisciplinary nature, it aims at providing a thorough understanding of the key historical, social, political, economic, and cultural issues of Southeastern Europe (henceforth SEE). The Program has an excellent student-teacher ratio, and a strong international character, actively encouraging the participation of students from around the world.
In addition to its academic aims, the Program offers a unique opportunity for students with different backgrounds and experiences to spend an academic year in Athens, learning about Southeastern Europe with and from each other. From the academic year 2019-2020 the Master’s Program in Southeast Europe: Politics, History, Economics participates in the Joint Master Degree EUROSUD:
https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/southeuropeanstudies/

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School of Philosophy | Department of English Language and Literature

The Department of English Language and Literature in collaboration with the Department of Philology and the Department of Russian Language and Literature and Slavic Studies organizes the interdepartmental MA (IMA) “Translation: Greek, English, Russian” aims at training postgraduate students in language transfer between Greek, English and Russian by focusing on the specifics of their linguistic make-up and on the interaction of the respective cultures, as it is manifested through translation of various genres.
Objective:
The interdepartmental MA aims at advancing students’ undergraduate linguistic background by broadening their intercultural perspective towards languages and cultures which the cooperating Departments do not offer, on their own. It thus creates more attractive employees in the field of translation and advances the intercultural potential of the Departments in the field of intercultural studies.
It addresses students with excellent knowledge of all three languages (Greek, English, Russian) which allows further exploration of the three linguistic systems and of the transfer strategies between them in translation practice.
The Program awards a Postgraduate Degree (PSD/ΔΜΣ) in Translation between Greek, English and Russian, equivalent to an MA.

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School of Sciences | Department of Biology

The “Athens International Master’s Program in Neuroscience” is operated jointly by the:

• Department of Biology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Department of Nursing of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Department of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Foundation for Biomedical Research of the Academy of Athens
• The National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”
• Hellenic Pasteur Institute
• Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming”
• National Hellenic Research Foundation

The purpose of the program “Athens International Master’s Program in Neurosciences” is to provide high quality postgraduate education at the Master of Sciences (MSc) level in the scientific field of neuroscience. More specifically, it offers courses in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, Anatomy, Development of the Nervous System, Neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology, Neuropharmacology, Neurophysiology, Diseases of the Nervous System, Computational neuroscience. The second year includes research dissertation.

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School of Sciences | Department of Informatics and Telecommunications

The Master’s Program “Data Science and Information Technologies (DSIT)” is by its very nature intensely interdisciplinary. Its objective is to strengthen the skills of its students with an emphasis in Data Science, Big Data, AI, applied mathematics, statistical methods, as well as their applications in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Data Science, and the Life Sciences in general. The program is offered by the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with ATHENA Research Center, and the Biomedical Research Foundation of Academy of Athens (BRFAA).
DSIT provides two specializations:

• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics-Biomedical Data Science

The Program focuses on subjects related to the management, processing, analysis, and software for massive or complex data, in addition to machine learning and AI technologies, as well as on mathematical models, algorithms, statistical analysis, and image analysis methods for computational and structural biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology, in the era of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other heterogeneous-omics data used for improving human health. Our graduates are fully equipped with a number of important skills that are allowing them to continue their career in research, typically towards a Ph.D., to join a wide spectrum of industrial labs and organizations, or even to create their own companies in the aforementioned and other related domains.

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School of Economics and Political Sciences | Department of Communication and Media Studies

The war in Syria, as well as the military conflicts in other Asian and African countries, redefine the way of news coverage and the communication management of the refugee/migration issue. The refugee /migration flows and the distorted or non-holistic and interdisciplinary view of the phenomenon lead to incidents of racism and xenophobia as well as crises in host countries. In this context, the postgraduate training of journalists and executives from the private and public sector in this field, both in matters related to the correct, valid and objective journalism and information of citizens and in the direction of communication management of refugee flows will contribute to positive management of tensions and crises created at national and cross-border level.
The intensive Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (IPP) leads to a Master’s degree (MSc) in “Media and refugee/migration flows” in the following specializations:

1. “News media of refugee flows”
2. “Communication management of refugee /migration flows”
3. “Cultural mediators” which will operate from the academic year 2021-2022.

The purpose of the IPP is to train journalists who will be able to cover cross-border refugee/migration flows. In Greece and in Western Balkan Countries, the phenomenon causes tensions and conflicts. Social network sites sometimes rather aggravate the situation, the role of national and international non-governmental organizations, the intercultural nature of the phenomenon (flows from Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, African countries, etc.) are in need of a different approach. Greece as a first host country is required to provide comprehensive, multi-faceted and valid information to European citizens and citizens from the places of origin of refugee flows.

The issues that need to be addressed are related to public opinion, national, European and international management policies, the role of NGOs, and the communication of these flows by executives working in relevant public, private and public sectors. The second specialization will train executives who will work at press offices locally or abroad and/or public bodies dealing with the issue of communication management of refugees /immigrants. The third specialization concerns the training of Cultural Mediators.

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Medical School  | Department of Physiology

The Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program (MSc) entitled “Molecular Biomedicine: Mechanisms of Disease, Molecular and Cellular therapies and Bioinnovation” is supported by the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and by the BSRC “Alexander Fleming”. Its main objective is to provide education of international standing in the field of Biomedical Research and Bioinnovation. Post-graduate students will obtain a strong scientific background, experience and expertise in a highly vibrant and challenging field of modern science. The course language of instruction of the Program is English.

Objective: The main objectives of the MSc are to:

• Offer strong cross-disciplinary training in disease modeling, translational and clinical research, bioinformatics, immunology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, functional genomics, and epigenetics.
• Provide knowledge and expertise in cutting-edge methodologies and research tools, including transgenic technologies, NGS, proteomics, advanced imaging, as well as phenotypic analysis of animal models of human diseases.
• Offer a variety of complementary, transferable skills, which will enhance the MSc Students’ career prospects in academic as well as non-academic routes.
• Expose students to the international scientific and industrial community and offer interactions with the private sector to provide training in drug development and evaluation platforms, biomarker development, and a deep insight into how fundamental discoveries and advances are translated to successful investments, thus fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.
• Train students to convey basic scientific knowledge in a professional environment, the scientific community or society in general.

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School of Health Sciences , School of Medicine 

The aim of the IPSP “Nanomedicine” is the scientific and technological education of university graduates in the principles and applications of Nanomedicine. In particular, it provides new direction in applications of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Disease Diagnosis, Imaging, Surgery as well as in numerous techniques for the physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles, in vitro and in vivo. Based on the training provided, ‘Nanomedicine’ is an important qualification for scientists who aim to work in the Departments of Production, Quality Control, Research & Development of Nano-Pharmaceuticals, in medical imaging, surgical applications, in regenerative medicine and other fields of medicine or may wish to pursue a Doctoral Thesis provide within the rage of teaching courses in Greece or abroad.
In addition, graduates will be able to use the knowledge they have acquired in hospitals or diagnostic centers where they would be able.
In to apply the methods that have been taught as well as prepare diagnostic nano-pharmaceutical.
The duration of the program is one (1) year, including the time for the dissertation thesis and acknowledges 60 ECTS. The possibility of part-time study is provided. The teaching program ensures that graduates will gain the necessary theoretical knowledge to enable them to meet the increased demands in the field of science and to work independently and effectively in the field of Nanomedicine and research. The ISPS “Nanomedicine” accepts graduates in the subjects of Medicine, Pharmacology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and other related subjects from the Greek Universities or foreign institutions (recognized by DOATAP).

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School of Sciences | Department of History and Philosophy of Science

This program focuses on the study of science, technology and medicine from a perspective that combines the whole range of the human and the social sciences (history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, policy, etc.). Upon successful completion of this 1-year program (2-semester, 60 ECTS), graduates receive an MSc diploma from NKUA and, also, an additional MA diploma or certificate from the European Master’s Program on Society, Science and Technology (ESST). ESST offers many STS Specializations through the partnership of universities from all around Europe.
Objective: The Program brings in contact Science and Technology Studies to many other areas of disciplinary and interdisciplinary study, including Innovation Studies, Policy Studies, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Gender Studies, Migration Studies, Disability Studies as well as the Digital Humanities, the Environmental Humanities and the Bio/Medical Humanities.
Its graduates are able to analyze, interpret, intervene and make recommendations on issues of relevance to science, technology and medicine; identify the best policy choices regarding research, development and innovation; and elaborate on ethical and legal issues involved in science, technology and medicine. They are uniquely prepared to contribute to issues emerging from scientific and technological fields connected to: informatics and telecommunications; the environmental crisis; biology, medicine, biotechnology and biomedical technology.

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School of  Sciences | Departments of Informatics and Telecommunications

The Departments of Informatics and Telecommunications and Physics, the School of Sciences, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Electrical Engineering and Technology of Computers and Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering of the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras will organize and operate from the academic year 2019-2020 the Postgraduate Program entitled “SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES” (Space Technologies, Applications and SeRvices – STAR).
The subject of the “STAR” IMSP is the scientific field of space technology for the design of space missions and the implementation of satellites, instruments and satellite subsystems for Earth observation, telecommunications and space exploration (space upstream), and the development of applications and remote sensing services, navigation and satellite telecommunications (space downstream).
Therefore, the “STAR” IMSP awards the Postgraduate Diploma to the following specializations:

• Space Technology-Space Upstream
• Space Applications and Services-Space Downstream

The objective of the “STAR” IMSP is to provide a substantial and targeted offer from the top Universities of the country with extensive experience in space technology, of an innovative postgraduate program in Space Technologies, Applications and Services which provides the necessary knowledge for graduate scientists and engineers to be able to respond to the new scientific challenges and technological requirements of space technology. The “STAR” IMSP starts in the winter semester of each academic year. Next admission deadline is June 2021.

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