The Administration of the University of Thessaly announces the establishment of the body of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Ambassadors, within the framework of the University’s strategy for integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its operations, teaching, research, and outreach activities.
This initiative, which began with an open call for expressions of interest addressed to the entire academic community, aims to create a network of Ambassadors — one for each of the 17 SDGs — who will mobilize students, teaching staff, and administrative structures toward sustainability, social and environmental responsibility, and innovation.
The SDG Ambassadors will serve as connecting links between the Administration and the members of the University, developing actions, programs, and collaborations that promote the Sustainable Development Goals and actively contributing to improving the University of Thessaly’s position in international rankings.
The Administration extends its warm thanks to all colleagues who responded to the call and congratulates the members appointed as SDG Ambassadors, emphasizing that the University of Thessaly is at the forefront of Greek universities that turn the UN Goals into action, knowledge, and social impact.
We now have a team of colleagues at the University who will contribute, in collaboration with the rest of the academic community and especially with the students, to making sustainability a reality. We envision the University functioning as an experiential laboratory in which we all work together to implement policies and practices that will enhance our coexistence and strengthen the human-centered and innovative character of the University of Thessaly. Through collectivity and participation, we are making Sustainable Development a tangible part of our daily life at the University.
The list of SDG Ambassadors by goal is as follows:
SDG1 No Poverty
Iphigenia Kokkali, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Konstantinos Tsiamis, Department of Public and Integrated Health
SDG2 Zero Hunger
Panagiotis Iliopoulos, Department of Agriculture – Agrotechnology
Maria Grammatikopoulou, Department of Medicine
SDG3 Good Health and Well-Being
Fotini Malli, Department of Nursing
Maria Malliarou, Department of Nursing
Christina Roussi, Department of Special Education
Georgios Sakkas, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
SDG4 Quality Education
Kafenia Botsoglou, President, Department of Special Education
Haris Kouthouris, Former Director of Lifelong Learning Center, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
Angeliki Lazaridou, Department of Primary Education
Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Quality Assurance
SDG5 Gender Equality
Elena Tzelepi, Chair of the Gender Equality Committee, Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology
Eleni Andreou, Vice Chair of the Gender Equality Committee, Department of Language and Intercultural Studies
SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Chrysi Laspidou, Department of Civil Engineering
Nikolaos Katsoulas, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment
SDG7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Konstantinos Krommydas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Eleftherios Kontis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Andreas Koutoupis, Department of Accounting and Finance
Georgios Iatridis, Dean, School of Economic and Administrative Sciences
Panagiotis Plageras, Vice Rector for Financial and Administrative Affairs
SDG9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Georgios Stamoulis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Panagiotis Tsiakaras, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sotiris Bachtsetzis, President, Department of Culture, Creative Media and Industries
Vasilis Gerogiannis, President, Department of Digital Systems
SDG10 Reduced Inequalities
Magda Nikolarizi, Scientific Head of the Unit for Equal Access for People with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs, Department of Special Education
Antonis Christou, Department of Special Education
Kostas Magos, Department of Early Childhood Education
Georgios Ampakoumkine, Department of Early Childhood Education
Spyros Kiosses, President of the Department of Language and Intercultural Studies
SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Anestis Gourgiotis, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Athanasios Korakis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Anastasia Tasopoulou, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Georgia Gemenetzi, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Aris Vartholomaios, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Evangelos Asprogerakas, Department of Planning and Regional Development
SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Olga Christopoulou, Department of Planning and Regional Development
Dorothea Kasiteropoulou, Department of Environment
SDG13 Climate Action
Georgios Halkos, Department of Economics
SDG14 Life Below Water
Konstantinos Kormas, Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment
Panagiota Panagiotaki, President, Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment
SDG15 Life on Land
Georgia Braliou, Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics
Periklis Birtsas, Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design
Georgios Fthenakis, Department of Veterinary Medicine
SDG16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Charalambos Billinis, Rector
Ioannis Stefanidis, Chair of the Ethics Committee and Vice Rector for Research and Lifelong Learning
SDG17 Partnerships for the Goals
Chrysi Laspidou, Vice Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Partnerships and Digital Governance
