Thematology

The thematic areas of the lectures aim at demonstrating the fact that the Hellenic Civilisation and specifically the Hellenic system of values contain the answers to the fundamental questions/challenges of our times and give solutions to the problems of the age we live in. On this basis, the following thematic fields have been chosen:

1. Society - Economy

2. Policy (national and international)

3. Education - Civilization - Culture

4. Bioethics - Environment

5. Science - Scientific Deontology

The lectures will give answers to the questions/challenges of our times connected to the thematic fields named above and will suggest solutions to the contemporary problems of humanity:

• State of law, continuous development and deontology of “well-enterprising"

• The global population is getting poorer, while at the same time a very small percentage of it is becoming richer and richer, reducing many others to utter poverty

• Phenomena of modern types of slavery, not comparable to the older ones. Hideous types of violence and social exclusion

• Modern politics is incapable of giving solutions to the problems of people and societies, while simultaneously it falsifies every condition and limit of human civilization in order to serve even illegitimate interests. But how should a politician think and act? What is the true nature and the aim of politics?

• Nowadays the questions of bioethics as well as the non-invertible ecological destruction of the planet are urgent.

• Phenomena of neo-medievalism in the fields of scientific research.

• Scientific deontology cannot follow scientific discovery, but they should go along together, so that they can protect life and the values of nature. Scientific “worth of being” (axion esti) concerns scientific research

All the matters mentioned above cause the dive necessity of “well-enterprising” under conditions beneficial to the society. Hellenism, its system of values and cosmic theory can and must at last give answers to the pointed questions and solutions to the problems of humanity.

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Instructors

1. Gerassimos Arsenis (H.H.) – MP, Former Minister of National Economy, Education , National Defense

2. Vassilios Gekas – Professor of the Technical University of Crete

3. Miguel Castillo Didier (H.H.) - Professor Extensión Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades, Universidad de Chile

4. Sretko Divljan - Professor of Methodology of Art Teaching, Dean of the the Faculty of Education in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, Serbia

5. Athanasios Fokas - Professor Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, UK, Academician, Academy of Athens

6. David Holton (W.A.) – Professor of Medieval and amodern Greek Language and Literature, University of Cambridge

7. George Th. Kalkanis – Professor of the Sector of Physics, Technology and Environment of the Faculty of the Department of Primary Education of the University of Athens, Director of the lab with the same name

8. George Kanarakis (W.A.) – Professor of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Charles Sturt, Australia

9. Louka Katseli – Member of the Committee of Wise Men of the European Union, head of the Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - OECD), Professor of the University of Athens

10. Christos Kechagias - PhD in Sociology, Biophysical Environment, Neurosciences & Learning Laboratory, University of Athens

11. Emmanouel Korkidakis - Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology & Bioethics Alpine University Zürich (CH)

12. Thanos Kriemadis - Ass. Professor of Management, University of Peloponnese

13. Edward J. Larson (W.A.) – Herman E. Talmadge Chair of Law & Richard B. Russell, Professor of American History, University of Georgia, USA

14. Nick Lygeros - Professor (Mathematics, Strategy), Universities of Lyonnais (France), Athens, Thrace (Greece)

15. Elias Mariolakos - Dr.rer.nat., Prof. Emeritus of Geology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

16. Thomas Mastakouris – Lawyer, Writer, Researcher

17. Matti Meri - Director of the Department of Applied Sciences of Education, University of Helsinki, Finland

18. Theodoros Bolis, Professor of Mathematics - University of Ioannina

19. Dimitri Nanopoulos – Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics Texas A&M University, Academician, Academy of Athens

20. Santiago Ortigosa López - Senior Lecturer, School of Education. Complutense University of Madrid,  Spain

21. Stephanos Paipetis - Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, University of Patras

22. Stavros Papamarinopoulos - Professor of Applied Geophysics, University of Patras

23. Ioannis Soukiouroglou - Assistant Professor of Organotics and Logistics, University F.E.S.E. Zurich (CH)

24. Christos Stateras - Doctor of Mathematics, University of Athens

25. Maria Tzani - Professor of Sociology and Philosophy of Education, University of Athens, Director of Laboratory Biophysical Environment, Neurosciences & Learning

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Honored Guests

• Karolos Papoulias - President of the Hellenic Republic

• Demetrios Sioufas – President of the Hellenic Parliament

• Tassos Papadopoulos (H.H) - Former President of the Republic of Cyprus

• Gerassimos Arsenis (H.H) - Member of Parliament, former Minister of National Economy, Education, National Defense

• Giannis Ioannidis (H.H.) – Under-secretary of the Ministry of Athletics

• Dimitris Papaioannou (H.H.) – Creator, Stage Director, Choreograph, Master of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games Athens 2004

• Pujana Juan José Arza (H.H.) - (Senador representante Parlamento Vasco)

• Robert L. Fowler (H.H.) - Dean Faculty of Arts, University of Bristol

• Miguel Castillo Didier (H.H.) - Professor, Extensión Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades, Universidad de Chile

• Yoshiro Takano (H.H.) – Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, Yokohama National University, Japan

• Anastasios (W.A.) – Archbishop of Tirana, Dyrrachion and the Entire Albania

• Thymios Karakatsanis (W.A.) – Actor, Stage Director

• Kyriakos Tsoleridis (W.A.) – Sergeant of Commando Raids

• Petros Tzannetos Kontogouris (W.A.) – Businessman

• Promithea -  Olympia – Kyrini – Pythaitha (W.A.) - Mathematician

• Ioannis Karadimitropoulos - Head of the Schengen Information System Management Unit)

[Note: Personae who have got the title HOMO HELLENICUS are marked with H.H. Those who have been  ascribe the WISDOM AWARD are marked: W.A.]

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PRESTIGIOUS TITLE OF "HOMO HELLENICUS"

The Awards Committee ascribes the title HOMO HELLENICUS for the year 2008 to:

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin

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BESTOWMENT OF "POLIS" AWARD

The POLIS Award is ascribed to the city of Phildelphia, PA USA

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"WISDOM" AWARD

The Awards Committee ascribes the Wisdom Award (Vraveion Sophiis) for acts of “HOMO HELLENICUS” to:

1. The Foundation of the Hellenic World

2. Edward Larson, Professor at the University of Georgia, Pulitzer Award 1998 in History

3. David Holton, Professor of Medieval and Contemporary Greek Language and Literature, University of Cambridge

4. George Kanarakis, Professor of Charles Sturt University of Australia

5. Prodromos Emfietzoglou, Businessman

6. Giannis Smaragdis, Film Director

7. The delegation of firemen, who helped putting out the fire in Ancient Olympia, defying the danger for their lives

8. Theodoros Kallinos, Historical Persona of the II World War, Founder of the International Amphiktyony of Global Hellenism

9. Chara Nikopoulou, Primary School teacher in a school of Evros

10. Sotirios Prapas, Director, Cardiac Surgery Dept., Henry Dunant Hospital

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During the awards ceremony the Awards Oscar Winner and Honorary Doctor of the University of Athens composer Vangelis Papathanassiou will present for the first time his newest composition with orchestra and a sixty member choir.

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Awards Committee

• Christos Kittas - Dean of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

• Panagiotis Kaltsis - Mayor of the city of Delphi

• Louka T. Katseli - Member of the Committee of Wise Men of the European Union, Director General of the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE), , Professor of Economics at the University of Athens

• Dimitri Nanopoulos – Professor Texas A&M University, Academician Academy of Athens

• Vangelis Papathanasiou - The world-renowned Greek composer - Chevalier de l’ Ordre des Artes et des Lettres of the French Republic

• Maria Tzani - Professor at the University of Athens

• Athanasios Fokas - Professor Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, UK, Academician, Academy of Athens

* Mr Nikolaos Giannopoulos is responsible for programming and carrying out the ceremony

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Place of holding

The 4th Summer School will be held in the Conference Center of the Municipality of Delphi (1 Sikelianou str. Delphi).

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Organizing-Scientific Committee

Professor Maria Tzani (President)

Director of the Laboratory "Biophysical Environment: Neurosciences & Learning"

Director of the Post Graduate Program "Sociobiology, Neurosciences & Education", University of Athens

Professor Demosthenes Asimakopoulos

Vice Rector of financial planning & development of the University of Athens

Professor Michael Dermitzakis

Professor of the Department of Geology, x-deputy rector of financial planning and development of the University of Athens

Professor Georgios Ath. Kalkanis (Vice President)

Professor, Director of "Physics, Technology and Environment" Laboratory", University of Athens

Dr. Christos Kechagias (member)

PhD in Sociology, Biophysical Environment, Neurosciences & Learning Laboratory, University of Athens

Em. Professor Emmanouel Korkidakis

Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology & Bioethics Alpine University Zürich (CH)

Em. Professor Elias Mariolakos

 Emeritus Prof. of Geology, President of the Greek Geological Association, Member of the Russian Academy of Physics, University of Athens, Greece

Proferssor Stephanos Paipetis

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, University of Patras

Professor Stavros Papamarinopoulos

Professor, Applied Geophysics, University of Patras

Assistant Professor Ioannis Soukiouroglou

Management & Logistics Alpine University F.E.S.E. Zurich (CH)

Dr. Christos Stateras

Doctor of Mathematics, University of Athens

M.A. Dimitrios Talaganis

Artist, Master of Arts, Institute of Architecture of Moscow
 

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Schedule

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Registration

All participants, except the instructors, are obliged to pay for their participation in the Summer School. The amount to be paid comes up to  € 200 . [for students: € 100]

This amount can be paid:

1) Payment in advance: €100 to the following bank account,

2) Paying off until the day of the beginning of the Summer School. Prerequisite: The submission of an application in electronic or typed form (see the attached file - registration form).

Bank account of "Special Account of Research Grant" of the University of Athens: Emporiki Bank   035 – 81706531 with the indication: "For my participation in the 4th Summer School".

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Right to participate

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Accommodation

Participants can choose directly (and not through the Organizing Committee) among the hotels that offer special prices for the 4th Summer School. It has to be clear that the amount for the participation in the summer School does not include accommodation and food expenses. The following list is given for the facilitation of anyone who is interested: (hotels).

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Certificates of participation

After the end of the 4th Summer School, all participants will get a certificate of attendance, validated by the rector’s authorities of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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Critical Deadlines

Friday, 20th of June 2008: Deadline of the submission

Monday,  7th of July 2008: Opening Ceremony of the 4th Summer School

Saturday, 12th of July 2008: Ceremonies

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INFO

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Sponsors

Ministry of Tourism

Municipality of Delphi

Municipality of Lavrion

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PROMOTIONAL SPONSOR

*   Under the aegis of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens