International Program in Medicine, University of Crete

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A major international distinction for Professor Efstathios DetorakisWe are delighted to congratulate Dr Efstathios Detor...
14/09/2026

A major international distinction for Professor Efstathios Detorakis

We are delighted to congratulate Dr Efstathios Detorakis, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Crete, on his election as a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) in the UK.

This prestigious distinction is awarded by election to ophthalmologists who have made an outstanding contribution to the field, through their work in research, clinical practice and education.

A remarkable recognition of Professor Detorakis’ long-standing contribution to Ophthalmology - and a proud moment for the University of Crete and its Medical School.

FORTH at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair 🚀A few more days left to visit the Thessaloniki International Fair. Fr...
11/09/2026

FORTH at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair 🚀

A few more days left to visit the Thessaloniki International Fair.
From 5–13 September 2026, the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) is at the 90th TIF, bringing cutting-edge research, technology and innovation to the heart of the city.

📍You can find the foundation’s info in Pavilion 7, at the Ministry of Development / General Secretariat for Research and Innovation stand.

Join the fair and explore technologies that turn scientific ideas into real-world applications — from Space 🚀 and Artificial Intelligence 🤖 to Robotics 🦾, Photonics, Microelectronics and smart technologies.

🚀 More cool FORTH stuff to be explored there: Institutes of Electronic Structure and Lasers, Chemical Engineering Sciences, Computer Science and Astrophysics, alongside projects from the Skinakas Observatory, the Science and Technology Park of Crete, PRAXI Network, the Hellenic Network of Molecular Oncology and four FORTH spin-off companies.

✨ Science meets society. Ideas become innovation. And the future is already here.

Foundation Research&Technology at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair 🚀A few more days left to visit the Thessaloni...
11/09/2026

Foundation Research&Technology at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair 🚀

A few more days left to visit the Thessaloniki International Fair.
From 5–13 September 2026, the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) is at the 90th TIF_HELEXPO bringing cutting-edge research, technology and innovation to the heart of the city.

📍You can find the foundation’s info in Pavilion 7, at the Ministry of Development / General Secretariat for Research and Innovation stand.

Join the fair and explore technologies that turn scientific ideas into real-world applications — from Space 🚀 and Artificial Intelligence 🤖 to Robotics 🦾, Photonics, Microelectronics and smart technologies.

🚀 More cool FORTH stuff to be explored there: Institutes of Electronic Structure and Lasers, Chemical Engineering Sciences, Computer Science and Astrophysics, alongside projects from the Skinakas Observatory, the Science and Technology Park of Crete, PRAXI Network, the Hellenic Network of Molecular Oncology and four FORTH spin-off companies.

✨ Science meets society. Ideas become innovation. And the future is already here.

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Our dear Evi from the Student Office is making space on her board for you! 🌍💌All the postcards, little souvenirs and mes...
10/09/2026

Our dear Evi from the Student Office is making space on her board for you! 🌍💌

All the postcards, little souvenirs and messages that our students and teachers send us from all over the world, have found a home here - a colourful reminder of the people and places that make our community so international.
And now, as a new academic year begins, the board is getting ready for a few more stories from around the world.

✨ The entire team is getting ready to welcome the new student of the International Porogram in Medicine, at the University of Crete 💙

Photo dump from our students exchange in Boston 📸This summer, two of our 3rd year students spent a month in the United S...
03/09/2026

Photo dump from our students exchange in Boston 📸

This summer, two of our 3rd year students spent a month in the United States, at a summer laboratory training program! They got this great opportunity through the long-standing Boston University and University of Crete exchange program.

Established back in 2000, the merit-based BU–UoC exchange has supported generations of students from Greece and the United States in gaining valuable experience through clinical and research exchanges.
✨ Constantina Hadjikosti worked in the laboratory of Professor Nader Rifai at Boston Children’s Hospital Hospital, affiliated with Harvard University University
✨ Vassiliki Mysteriou worked in the laboratory of Professor Tobias Schatton at Brigham and Women's Hospital Hospital, affiliated with Harvard University.
From the University of Crete to leading research institutions in Boston, these experiences offer our students the chance to learn, explore, and grow within some of the world’s most exciting biomedical research environments.

We are proud to see our iMed students taking their next steps in research. 🧬🌍

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A warm welcome to our new students at the University of Crete 🎓The Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios...
26/08/2026

A warm welcome to our new students at the University of Crete 🎓

The Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis addressed this year’s incoming students with a message for the new chapter in their lives.

Here are a few words from his welcome:
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the University of Crete and congratulate you on your admission. [...] The years ahead will be filled with new experiences, demands and creative challenges. [...] We encourage you to make the most of every opportunity that university life will offer you, both through your studies and through your participation in the activities and initiatives of our university community. [...] We wish you a creative and meaningful student experience, the courage to set ambitious goals, to believe in yourselves and to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.”

Welcome to the University of Crete! 💙

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🇨🇳 Learn Chinese at the University of Crete!For the second year running, the University of Crete is offering Chinese Lan...
24/08/2026

🇨🇳 Learn Chinese at the University of Crete!

For the second year running, the University of Crete is offering Chinese Language courses: everyone is welcome, including University staff and members of the wider community.

However, the courses are free for all active UoC undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students. 🎓

Whether you’re completely new to Chinese or ready to continue from where you left off, there’s a course for you.

📍 Courses in Heraklion and Rethymno
📅 Classes start 19 October 2026
🗣️ Taught in English by qualified instructors
🌏 Learn the language and discover more about Chinese culture

Interested? Apply by the 25th of September 2026.

For more information: [email protected]

Summer destination: Kedrodasos 🌊🌿Looking for somewhere a little quieter than the famous beaches of Crete?Head west, towa...
18/08/2026

Summer destination: Kedrodasos 🌊🌿

Looking for somewhere a little quieter than the famous beaches of Crete?

Head west, towards Kedrodasos - a beautiful stretch of sand, turquoise water and ancient juniper trees - just a short distance from the renowned Elafonisi beach.

It's a long drive from Heraklion and a walk to reach the beach - but you will be rewarded. There are no big beach clubs or busy promenades here. Just dunes, trees, sea and plenty of space to slow down for a while.

🧴🍉 👙 Pack water, sunscreen and everything you need for the day, leave the beach as you found it and take your time.

📍 Kedrodasos, southwest Crete

15th of August in Greece 🇬🇷🌿Dekapentavgoustos means the 15th of August, in Greek- and it’s a very special day for Greeks...
14/08/2026

15th of August in Greece 🇬🇷🌿

Dekapentavgoustos means the 15th of August, in Greek- and it’s a very special day for Greeks.
It is the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, one of the most important celebrations in the Greek Orthodox calendar. Also, it’s all about the name “Maria” -the most common Greek name.

Across Greece, churches and villages hold services, festivities and traditional glentia to mark the occasion. It’s also a bank holiday -almost everything is shut.
In Crete, Dekapentavgoustos often means music, long tables, local food, dancing and entire villages coming together with festivities that can carry on well into the night.

Kalo Dekapentavgousto!

A new chapter begins. 🎓🩺On Friday, 31 July, the Medical School of the University of Crete celebrated its summer graduati...
13/08/2026

A new chapter begins. 🎓🩺

On Friday, 31 July, the Medical School of the University of Crete celebrated its summer graduation ceremony, bringing together graduates, families, faculty and members of the wider university community at the School’s outdoor amphitheatre.

A day of celebration, achievement and new beginnings, as our newest doctors, postgraduate graduates and PhD graduates took the next step in their academic and professional journeys!
We are proud to celebrate every one of them and wish them courage, curiosity and, above all, a lifelong commitment to caring for people.

The numbers behind the celebration:
🎓 93 new medical graduates
📜 46 Master’s degrees awarded
🎓 13 PhD degrees awarded
🩺 3,186 Medical School graduates to date
👩‍⚕️ 858 students currently enrolled

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — and wherever your journey takes you, you’ll always be part of the family called “University of Crete”.

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