HIAS Online Meeting
March 1, 2026
On February 14th 2026 members of the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS) met online to align on upcoming initiatives and next steps.
Program “Lab to Market: Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship”
January 26, 2026
We are proud to announce the launch of the new “Lab to Market: Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship” program, an important initiative connecting scientific research with entrepreneurship in Greece.
HIAS Board on the Draft Law of the Ministry of National Defense – in Kathimerini Newspaper
December 12, 2025
HIAS Board thoughts and suggestions on the new Ministry of Defense Draft Law on Conscription of Young Scientists Abroad – published in the newspaper KATHIMERINI
Building Bridges Between Greece and the World’s Top Universities
April 28, 2025
Τhanks to the Nicholas and Robert Askounis Ashford scholarship of the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies (HIAS), four outstanding Greek students had the opportunity to carry out research internships at MIT, Yale, and Harvard.
Interview of Eleni Chatzi: “Creating bridges for young people abroad”
April 9, 2025
Interview of Eleni Chatzi at "Kathimerini" newspaper: "Creating bridges for young people abroad" (in Greek)
Can we make Greece better through science? Yes we can!
February 4, 2025
HIAS members and other Greek scientists argue that there is tremendous scientific potential to be harnessed for the benefit of the Greek society and economy.
Panagiotis Tsiotras Interview: “Artificial intelligence as dangerous as nuclear weapons”
January 9, 2025
Panagiotis Tsiotras Interview at "Kathimerini" newspaper: "Artificial intelligence as dangerous as nuclear weapons"
Presentation of P. Koumoutsakos in the Greek Parliament
December 11, 2024
Presentation of P. Koumoutsakos in the Greek Parliament at a joint meeting of the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Special Permanent Committee on Hellenic Diaspora.
John Tsitsiklis Interview: We control the ethics of technology
August 25, 2024
John Tsitsiklis Interview at "Kathimerini" newspaper
Andreas Boudouvis: Interview at “Naftemporiki” TV channel
July 24, 2024
Dr. Andreas Boudouvis, HIAS Board member, on HIAS mission and activities.
Robotics in the AI era: A vision for a Hellenic Robotics Initiative – Published
February 8, 2022
In January 2021, HIAS assembled a panel including world leading roboticists from the Hellenic diaspora, who volunteered their scientific expertise to provide a vision for Robotics in Greece. This monograph, entitled “Robotics in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era,” will hopefully trigger a dialogue towards the development of a national robotics strategy.
Interview at “Kathimerini” Newspaper
August 3, 2021
“Kathimerini” newspaper posted an article about HIAS, featuring an interview with two of its founding members, Dr. Koumoutsakos and Dr. Kaxiras.
Robotics in the AI era: A vision for a Hellenic Robotics Initiative
February 21, 2021
Our vision is that Robotics in the AI era will be an essential technology of the future for the safety and security of the Hellenic nation, its environment and its citizens, for modernizing its economy towards Industry 4.0, and for inspiring and educating the next generation workforce for the challenges of the 21st century.