
Blended Intensive Programme incorporating AI in research
January 2026
A new Blended Intensive Programme, within the Erasmus+ programme, is coming soon! This exciting international programme will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming nutrition research through innovative methods, hands-on learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Stay tuned, more details about the programme, activities, and participation will be available soon!

Celebrating two conference awards at the 18th HDA Congress
December 2025
During the 18th Hellenic Congress of Nutrition & Dietetics (4-6 December 2025, Athens, Greece), Dr Vasiliki Bountziouka and her team received the second and third conference awards for Best Oral Presentations. Congratulations and many thanks to colleagues Stathis Kaloudis, Justin Silpe, and Karla Damian, and to students Steffany Soegijanto, Angelica Gabriel Eldyjoe, and Sophia Giannikou, whose commitment and collaboration made these achievements possible.

Invited Podcast Talk on Computational Modeling and Machine Learning in Food Science
November 2025
Dr. Stathis Kaloudis was invited to the podcast “Techno…logically”, hosted by Thanasis Frydas and Irini Anagnostou. The discussion focused on how computational simulations and machine learning are shaping new directions in food science.
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Celebrating one conference award at the 17th HDA Congress
December 2023
Ms Katerina Nikitara, PhD student at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, received the Best Poster Presentation award at the 17th Hellenic Congress of Nutrition & Dietetics (8–10 December 2023, Athens, Greece). Congratulations to Katerina on this well-deserved recognition.