Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)’s Post

Let's revisit the memorable ceremony in the Great Hall of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens where SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos received an honorary doctorate from the Departments of Medicine and Nursing while SNF was acknowledged as Grand Benefactor of the University. It was a historic moment for all of us at SNF, reflecting our ongoing commitment to education and innovation.   Video credits: Trivision

Who better to talk about the positive impact that SNF’s support has had on NKUA than the university’s own promising young students? Learn more about this 27-year collaboration at https://b.snf.org/3WsUbOX

In a special ceremony honoring SNF’s contributions to the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Departments of Medicine and Nursing. Additionally, SNF was honored with the title of Grand Benefactor of the University of Athens. Join us in celebrating this longstanding partnership. Learn more at https://b.snf.org/3Y8k6wQ Photo credits: George Xigos | Trivision

Earlier this week, The New York Public Library’s Annual Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony minted 30 new US citizens hailing from 19 countries at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in Manhattan, where SNF is proud to support programming. Happy Independence Day! Photo credit: The New York Public Library

SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos has announced a new two-year, €11 million grant to the Greek National Opera (GNO), continuing SNF’s longstanding commitment to the organization. This support aims to enhance the GNO's artistic outreach both in Greece and internationally. In addition, GNO Artistic Director Giorgos Koumentakis unveiled the full 2024/25 program, titled Transcending the Limits, which will be supported by this new grant from SNF. Art is about trying, changing, daring, risking. We are delighted to partner with the GNO in pushing boundaries and fostering limitless creativity. Credits: Valeria Isaeva

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Bioethics Academy (SNFBA), which aims to expand awareness of bioethics in Greece, recently gathered program alumni at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens in furtherance of its mission of fostering a robust, self-sustaining bioethics community in Greece. So far, more than 200 professionals in clinical research and health policy have taken part in SNFBA’s free annual intensive.   Photos credits: Christos Bratsos | Trivision

12 years of SNF Nostos means 12 years of inspiring conversation, mesmerizing music, captivating art, energizing runs, and amazing collaborations. Join us as we look back at this journey! https://b.snf.org/3RLQjpP #SNFNostos

This week, we welcomed 17 SNF Paideia Fellows from the University of Pennsylvania to SNF’s headquarters in Athens! This exceptional group visited to share their experiences and learn more about our diverse initiatives beyond the SNF Paideia Program. After their visit, the fellows also received a tour of the SNFCC, and will visit other Athens-based nonprofits and historical sites. Photo credits: @georgiou.babis | Trivision