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Athens, 01/02/2022

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AUEB’s Human Resource Management Laboratory Research: "Teleworking: Will it stay with us?"

The positive attitude of the employees and the adoption & implementation of remote working/teleworking is confirmed by research conducted by the Human Resources Management Laboratory (HRMlab), which scientifically supports the Postgraduate Program in Human Resources Management, of the Athens University of Economics & Business.

The research, under the scientific responsibility of the Director of the HRM Laboratory, Assistant Professor Eleanna Galanaki, was conducted in November 2021, on 557 employees of organizations and companies operating in Greece and repeats the corresponding research conducted in November 2020 in a similar sample for the purpose of time comparison.

• 42% of respondents state that their working hours have increased compared to those before the outbreak of the pandemic.
• Fewer teleworkers during the survey in 2021 compared to 2020, after the updates of the measures (before the appearance of the Omicron variant).
• 50% of respondents now have teleworking experience, either during the pandemic or earlier. Before the pandemic, only 30% had such an experience.
• Employers provided teleworking support tools to 63% of the respondents (higher than in 2020).
• Of the employees who have never participated in teleworking, 20% would like to participate (higher than in 2020).
• 85% of those who work remotely today, want to continue teleworking (very: 20%, enough: 37%, moderate: 27%).
• 84% prefer either a regularity in remote working (once or more times per week -50.5%), or application of teleworking whenever needed/required (34%).
• The majority recognize that teleworking facilitates them in various ways (mainly saving time and resources).
• In general, respondents do not feel that teleworking affects their performance at work (either positively or negatively).
• Also, they do not feel that teleworking affects their stress levels at work (either positively or negatively).
• The most negative attitude as far as teleworking is concerned was displayed by older employees -those who "assist other people” (eg education, medicine, nursing, providing information, etc.). More positive attitude was displayed by those who mainly work "with numbers, files or machines, in a given and regular manner".
• The predictions of most respondents regarding teleworking are that its use will expand in the future. This belief is stronger in 2021 than in 2020 to those who have teleworking experience.

As Assistant Professor Eleanna Galanaki noted, "The Human Resources Laboratory and the Postgraduate Program in Human Resource Management of the Athens University of Economics and Business consistently serve the field of Human Resource Management and contribute to the study of trends in the work environment with the ultimate goal of optimizing conditions for employees, organizations and the economy.  Significant contribution to our work is made by the participants and participants in the research, individuals and organizations that consistently trust us and respond to our invitations. We warmly thank them for their participation! We hope the research will contribute to the development of scientifically sound strategies in the field of HR. "

The overall results of the research are available on the website of the Human Resources Management Laboratory of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

For more information regarding the research, please contact the Director of the HRM Laboratory, Assistant Professor Eleanna Galanaki (eleanna@aueb.gr)

HRM Laboratory Profile

The Human Resources Laboratory of the Athens University of Economics and Business is engaged in research in the field of Human Resources Management, organizes conferences and meetings and scientifically supports the Postgraduate Program in Human Resource Management.

The mission of the HRM laboratory is to become an international centre of research, education, and consulting excellence for the dissemination of knowledge and the development of the human resource management field to university professors, students, firms, public bodies and organizations.

Website: https://www.dept.aueb.gr/el/HRMlab

Athens 31/01/2022

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The Conference "Innovation in Greece and the institutions that support it 3.0" was completed with great success for the third consecutive year

On Saturday January 22, 2022, the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) and the NBG Business Seeds program of the National Bank, the Archimedes Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of NKUA, Bayer, Endeavor Greece, Metavallon, Uni.Fund organized for the third consecutive year the conference entitled: "Innovation in Greece and the bodies that support it". This year, the conference was held online and hosted most organizations and structures around the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation to give an accurate picture of how each organization works, contributing in its own way to empowerment and strengthening all efforts in this direction.

An introduction was presented by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Staff of the Athens University of Economics and Business, Vassilios Vasdekis, who stated that AUEB realized early on the catalytic role that the Universities will play in the field of business support and stressed the strategic collaboration between AUEB’s ACEin Center  and the three emblematic institutions (NTUA, Democritus Research Center and Athena Research Center) in the field of Technology Transfer and Business Acceleration.

The meeting covered topics related to entrepreneurship support structures, various innovation competitions, business acceleration and financing programs, Innovation Window and Growth Funds, institutions that support all initiatives, organizations that strengthen and support internally innovative actions and innovation in vertical sectors.

It is worth noting that this year’s conference hosted a separate panel for "Technology Research and Transfer" taking into account the dynamics that exist and have intensified in recent years and also concerns regarding the connection of research produced in Greece with the market and the real economy, which is expected to be actively supported with synergies and initiatives of the relevant Ministries of Education and Development, but also through the activation of the Greek entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The event was attended by more than 450 participants, including Rectors and members of the Administrations of Higher Education Institutions and Research Centers of the country, members of the wider Greek academic and research community and representatives of organizations active in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Registration/participation in the 3rd Student Competition in Economics "HERMES" has started

The period of participation-registration in the 3rd Student Competition in Economics "HERMES" for seniors of General & Technical Lyceum has started. The competition was established two years ago, on the 100th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Athens University of Economics & Business.

With the approval of the Ministry of Education (Φ15 / 143942 / Δ2 / 10-11-2021), the organization and conduct of the competition is undertaken by AUEB in collaboration with the Economic Chamber of Greece and the Association of Economics Teachers of Secondary Education.

The student competition "HERMES" in Economics is an annual competition of rival economic knowledge addressed to all senior students of Lyceum in the country to strengthen the inclination of prospective students in economics and to motivate the younger generation to be better informed on economic developments.

The participants will be examined in the subject of Economics, as determined by the relevant Lyceum curriculum, but also the broader knowledge and references contained in other similar coursebooks.

"HERMES" Competition will take place in 2 phases.

Phase A will be conducted remotely on Saturday, March 19, 2022, 16:00 to 18:00. All students who will participate in the Competition will take part in this process. This procedure relieves the participants from the obligation to commute & attend in examination rooms.

Phase B will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 09:00 to 11:00, where only the winners of the first phase of the Competition will take part. Phase B is planned to take place at the premises of the Athens University of Economics and Business (provided that the SARS CoV2 restrictions have been further regulated). Travel expenses of the 2nd phase burden the participants exclusively, ie without State and AUEB contributions. Otherwise, it will also be remotely conducted.

The submission of the students' participation forms is done electronically at https://diagonismos.ermis.aueb.gr/registration/  from 1/1/2022 to 31/1/2022.

For more information regarding the competition announcement, visit:

www.diagonismos.ermis.aueb.gr

Contact: Ms. Christina Vangi (info@diagonismos.ermis.aueb.gr).

Athens, December 22, 2021

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Athens University of Economics & Business: Social Contribution Actions

At the Athens University of Economics and Business, a double voluntary action was carried out by its members on December 15 & 16. On the one hand, a blood donation in collaboration with the Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, and on the other, a Christmas Bazaar organized by HERMES (the Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of Persons with Disabilities) took place with great participation, sending out a message of solidarity and community once again this year.

In these critical times, AUEB, responding to the increased needs for the preservation of blood stock, organized the 56th voluntary blood donation, where professors, administrative staff of the Institution, as well as many students rushed to donate blood to our fellow citizens who need it.

At the same time, they collected food donations for the needs of the HERMES Charitable Association, but also supported the Association by hosting a bazaar displaying the handmade crafts of the HERMES’ children.

It is worth noting that, during these actions, many students participated- especially freshmen who view this new phase of their lives -showing how much they care to address the needs of society.

AUEB’s Vice Rector, Professor Konstantinos Drakos, stressed: "The community of the Athens University of Economics and Business is alert to the needs of society by offering assistance, supporting hope and faith in Man, values ​​that pervade the University’s culture."

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Athens, December 21, 2021

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The one-day conference of the Economic Policy Study Laboratory of the Department of Economics at Athens University of Economics and Business, entitled "The Greek Economy: from 1821 to date ", took place remotely on Friday 17 December 2021, 09:00-18:00 and was transmitted on YouTube.

The one-day conference was organized by Professors George Alogoskoufis (Head of the Department of Economics), Apostolis Filippopoulos (Scientific Director of the EPSL) and Ioanna-Sappho Pepelasi (Emeritus Professor of the Department and member of EPSL).

The participants were greeted by the Professor and Rector of AUEB, Dimitris Bourantonis and the Professor and Head of the Department of Economics, George Alogoskoufis.

The first section, entitled Economy, State and Politics, coordinated by Professor Ioanna-Sappho Pepelasi, included four presentations:

Alogoskoufis G. (AUEB), "Historical Performance and Imbalances of the Greek Economy"

Kostis K. (NKUA), "State and Economy in Greece"

Iordanoglou Ch. (Panteion University), "The Greek Economy: 1950-2019: A Brief Review"

Sotiropoulos D.A (NKUA), "The Greek political system in the comparative context of the EU"

The second section, entitled, Fiscal & Monetary Instability, External Lending & Crisis, coordinated by Professor Eleni Louri (AUEB), included three presentations:

Kakridis A. (Ionian University and BoG), "Wars, defense spending and the formation of the fiscal capacity of the Greek state"

Christodoulakis N. (AUEB), "Trust and Accumulation in 19th Century Greece"

Filippopoulos A. (AUEB), "The Crisis of 2010: Causes and Consequences"

The third section, entitled Special Issues in Economics and Politics, coordinated by Professor Apostolis Filippopoulos (AUEB), included three presentations:

Kammas P. (AUEB), "The Vote of Women"

Pepelasi I. (AUEB) "The process of transplanting western institutions in Greece: The case of Societe Anonyme (c. 1821-1931)"

Sarantidis V. (University of Sheffield), "Expansion of Raisin Production and Education in the 19th Century"

The conference ended with an extremely interesting round table discussion entitled,

“Two Hundred Years: An Assessment and Prospects for the Future”, which was coordinated by Professor George Alogoskoufis G. (AUEB), and during which numerous Professors presented their views: Evaggelos Venizelos E. (AUTh), Thanos Veremis (NKUA), Nikiforos Diamantouros (Academy of Athens), Stathis Kalyvas (Oxford University), Costas Kostis (NKUA) and Antonis Liakos (NKUA).

The proceedings of the conference have been uploaded on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO61YZNoBH0&t=5178s,

They will also be published in a special volume in 2022.

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Athens, December 16, 2021

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An AUEB event for the Certification of Postgraduate Programs

The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) organized an information event on: "The certification of Postgraduate Programs", which took place on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in the "Eleftherios Venizelos" Ceremony Hall.

The event was attended by Professor Periklis Mitkas, President of the National Higher Education Authority as an official guest of the University, who informed all participating members of AUEB’s community about the process of certification of the Postgraduate Programs.

In his speech, the President of NHEA, stressed that in 2022 the certification of postgraduate programs of universities will begin and analyzed the factors / criteria based on which the certification process will take place.

AUEB’s Rector, Professor Dimitris Bourantonis, after thanking Professor P. Mitkas, President of ETAAE for honoring the Institution by attending in person and informing its members about the importance and process of certification, stressed: "The quality of the curricula/study programs is proof of the appropriate education and knowledge offered by the Higher Learning Institutions The community of the Athens University of Economics and Business fully embraces the commitment to quality, cultivates and disseminates this quality culture and always tries to be a pioneer in its implementation. We will do the same for the 28 postgraduate programs offered by our Institution".

The event was attended by AUEB’s Rectors, School Deans, Department Presidents, Directors of the Postgraduate Programs, and teaching staff of the Institution.

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Athens, December 1, 2021

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The School of Business Administration of the Athens University of Economics and Business among the top 300 Business Schools worldwide according to Eduniversal

The "Eduniversal" international ranking list has published the 1,000 best "Business Schools" from 154 countries for 2021. The ranking list evaluates the "Business Schools" taking into account the international influence and the reputation of each educational institution. Among the criteria are the academic certifications, the positions they occupy in various other rankings, their participation in international and national educational organizations as well as the votes of the Rectors of the 1,000 participating "Business Schools".

By using these criteria, the classification of "Business Schools" in five (5) categories of distinction is achieved. The School of Business Administration of the Athens University of Economics and Business received 4 distinctive stars that rank it in the second highest category ("4 Palmes League - Top Business Schools") of the list and was evaluated among the 300 best Business Schools in the world! The School of Business Administration of the Athens University of Economics and Business was the only "Business School" of a Greek University that was classified in the category "4 Palmes" among distinguished "Business Schools" in related fields.

The Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business, Professor Dimitris Bourantonis stated: "The new international recognition of AUEB’s School of Business Administration is proof of our firm orientation towards excellence. The Institution enjoys the trust of the international academic community and highlights the very high level of quality in the provided study programs and educational services ".

For more information regarding AUEB rankings, visit the Eduniversal website.

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AUEB Career Days 2021

On November 3rd and 4th and for the 29th year, the Career Office successfully completed the career event entitled, "AUEB Career Days 2021", which was attended by 76 companies and 700 students and graduates of the Athens University of Economics & Business. During the two-day event, which was remotely organized utilizing modern technological tools, 110 business executives, 694 students and graduates participated, while 2625 introductory interviews took place.

Given the socio-economic conditions of our time, these figures are evaluated as extremely positive, noting an increasing trend compared to previous years. Specifically, in the last 5 years, out of 35 participating companies in 2016, 76 participated this year, and the number of students and graduates increased considerably from 400 to almost 700.

Ms. Nikandrou Irini, Assistant Professor at AUEB and Scientific Advisor of the Internship Unit and the Career Office at AUEB, stated: "The main goal of all of us, who are actively and systematically involved in labor market services, is to respond quickly and efficiently to the requirements of all - students of the Athens University of Economics and Business as well as business representatives."  

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Global recognition for 15 scientists of the Athens University of Economics and Business

Another great recognition for the academic staff of the Athens University of Economics and Business; many of its Professors are ranked among the top in the world.

The evaluation was produced by the 2020 study "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators", published by a group of Professors at Stanford University in the United States and referred to the top scientists based on their scientific work for 2020.

The study was based on reports according to Scopus database in a total of 22 scientific fields and 176 sub-fields and evaluated 190,063 researchers.

The 11 researchers of the Athens University of Economics and Business that are included in the list of top scientists for the year 2020 are: Karlis Dimitrios, Titsias Michail, Spinellis Diomidis, Skarmeas Dionysios, Vakola Maria, Tarantilis Christos, Ntzoufras Ioannis, Koutsopoulos  Iordanis , Gritzalis Dimitrios, Fotiou Nikos,  and Syris Vassilios.

Also in the list with the 186,177 top researchers who were evaluated based on the total work of their research projects until 2020, one may find 12 AUEB faculty members: Spinellis Diomidis, Karlis Dimitrios, Xepapadeas Anastasios, Tarantilis Christos, Koutsopoulos Iordanis, Kavousanos Manolis,  Gritzalis Dimitrios, Syris Vassilios, Toumpis Stavros, Kalogeraki Vana, and Polyzos Georgios.

Commenting on the event, AUEB’s  Rector, Professor Dimitris Bourantonis, stated: "Our important distinctions, and the focus of the academic community on extroversion and internationalization, are supported by the high potential of our scientists and the important research work we produce at  Athens University of Economics and Business. I would like to express my warm congratulations to the Professors of the Athens University of Economics and Business for their significant contribution to research and their creation of original scientific knowledge ".

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Athens, November 9, 2021

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Athens University of Economics and Business among the internationally renowned Institutions in the field of "Finance and Business Administration”

The international rating agency "US News" ranked the Athens University of Economics & Business  in 218th position, distinguishing it as the only Greek University among the top in the world, in the scientific field "Economics and Business Administration" (Economics and Business) for 2022.

It is worth noting that AUEB had a particularly high performance in the criteria regarding the "percentage of publications from international collaborations compared to the corresponding percentage in the whole country", where it ranked 21st in the world, as well as the "percentage of publications from international collaborations ", where it ranked 40th in the world for 2022.

US News collects data from the Web of Science bibliographic database and for this ranking the evaluation criteria are: the University's research reputation in the scientific fields it treats, the number of publications, the number and impact of reports (citations), the number and percentage of publications in the top 1% with the most citations, the number and percentage of publications in the top 10% with the most citations, as well as the percentage of publications from international collaborations.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Personnel, Professor Vassilios Vasdekis, stated:

"In these evaluations the high quality of the educational and research work offered by the academic community is assessed and at the same time the persistent efforts made by each of its members to achieve AUEB’s strategic goal for Excellence and Extroversion are reflected”.

For more information, please, visit: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/economics-business?sort=rank-desc

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