DistantNews
Support us
Greek Shipowners Award 365 Scholarships to Support Postgraduate Studies
🇬🇷 Greece /Culture & Society

Greek Shipowners Award 365 Scholarships to Support Postgraduate Studies

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • The Union of Greek Shipowners awarded 365 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to high-achieving students.
  • These scholarships support postgraduate studies in 11 scientific fields across 19 countries and 119 universities.
  • The program is part of the Union's broader social contribution efforts, which have exceeded 150 million euros in recent years.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (EEE) celebrated the awarding of 365 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year at an event held on Thursday, July 9, at the Hellenic Naval Academy. This initiative, under the "SYN-ENOSIS for Education +100 Scholarships" program and the symbolic "Aristeia" scholarship, aims to support the younger generation and academic excellence as part of the Union's social responsibility actions.

The scholarships will enable 365 outstanding students from 44 regions across Greece to pursue postgraduate studies. Their chosen fields span 11 scientific disciplines, with study options at 119 universities in 19 countries, including institutions within Greece. The scholarships cover full-time, one or two-year postgraduate programs at the pre-doctoral level.

Every scholarship is a small stone for this country to be reborn.

— Vassilis KikiliasMinister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, speaking at the scholarship award ceremony.

These 365 scholarship recipients met the program's criteria, demonstrating exceptionally high academic performance. They were selected from a pool of 1,200 candidates by a dedicated committee composed of members from the administrative boards of the Union of Greek Shipowners and SYN-ENOSIS.

When merit meets opportunity, then education truly changes the lives of young people.

— Sofia ZacharakiMinister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, speaking at the scholarship award ceremony.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, addressed the attendees, expressing admiration for the Union's efforts to support young people's dreams. He stated, "Every scholarship is a small stone for this country to be reborn." He emphasized the need to restore hope and the ability for the next generation to design their lives, marry, and start families, aiming for a better future than the previous one.

Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Sofia Zacharaki, also spoke at the event, highlighting that "When merit meets opportunity, then education truly changes the lives of young people." She commended the "SYN-ENOSIS FOR EDUCATION" scholarship program for its tangible vote of confidence in students who dream, strive, and pursue their goals.

If you dream, I dream. If you fight, I fight. If you talk and plan with your families, I do the same. If you want to succeed in life, I am very proud.

— Vassilis KikiliasMinister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, addressing the scholarship recipients.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog