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Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens was founded in 1927. It is a socially committed, innovative institution that contributed immensely to the teachings of social and political sciences, international law and international relations and in particular on EU integration and its theoretical underpinnings.

The International European and Area Studies Department drawing on Panteion’s long tradition in international law and international affairs, promotes today an ambitious modern program of particularly high standards, giving emphasis on a multi- scientific approach and the attachment of theory into practice (see relevant external evaluation performed within 2013-14 at http://deps.panteion.gr/images/EEC_Final_Report_DEIAS_Panteion_2_February_2014_17_2_14.pdf ). The Department has an international profile, including five Jean Monnet Chairs and Modules, one of which by EMA Director Prof. M.D. Marouda on EU solidarity on Civil Protection and Humanitarian Action”, participation in many international activities, such as the UNESCO Chair “Human Rights Democracy and Peace”, etc and is enriched by 22 highly-experienced Teaching Staff, who offer courses that aim at providing students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in international and European relations and law. Many of them have taken active part in the field of Greek foreign policy, as well as in the international framework of the European Union, the United Nations and other international organizations. Practical experience is also underpinned by in-service training/internship (stage) in national and international institutions, incl. the EU, through a European Program that is run by our University for more than 6 years now.

Moreover, our Masters Program includes the specialized fields of International Law and Diplomatic Studies, European Law and Policy, Environment and Sustainable Development (Jean Monnet Program), and International Political Economy.

According to the recent External Evaluation (2013/4) “...the department enjoys a vibrant academic culture …has a strong interdisciplinary character that responds to the modern needs of the country's participation in the European and international process from a legal and political viewpoint … has developed a wide network of collaboration with social, cultural, governmental or NGOs in Greece…. Its Research Centers are having a remarkable societal impact both in Greece and abroad through the educational and research programs they are engaged in and by pursuing a very dynamic dissemination activity”.

Among these Centers, the European Centre of Research and Training on Human Rights and Humanitarian Action (EKEKDAAD) founded in 2005, by Prof St. Perrakis and where Prof. Marouda holds a Humanitarian Action Chair, is welcoming students that wish to follow international law courses, or take part in International Law Moot Court Competitions or UN Models.  EKEKDAAD is a very active research forum, promoting various scientific activities, including organizing seminars and colloquia, carrying out research activities and publishing working papers, and a bi-monthly Bulletin on Human Rights, Refugee and Migration Studies and Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Action).  Other affiliated research Centers are: Institute of International Relations; European Centre of Environmental Research and Education; Mediterranean Program for Environmental law and Negotiation; European Centre of Economic and Financial Law. For general Info on Athens /Panteion for Incoming student see Erasmus GUIDE https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ggy2zc3eSuNEFROVJPYlJCOTg/view