Harokopio University of Athens, HUA is a public research university based in Kallithea, Athens, Greece.

The university has expanded to further scientific areas awarding bachelor’s, master’s, as well as doctoral degrees. Its small size, with about 120 academic and research staff, 80 administration personnel and 1000 undergraduate students, makes it a flexible academic institution.

Research

Harokopio University is active in academic research and teaching in the wider fields of Home Economics and Ecology, Geography, Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, as well as Informatics and Telematics, all including – to a larger or smaller extent – the study of the different aspects of the environment. Through research programmes, as well as its extensive ERASMUS educational exchange program, the University has built an extensive network of co-operation with other academic and research institutes and the private sector in Greece, Europe and worldwide.

According to statistics on publications as reported by the National Documentation Center, Harokopio University contributes to the scientific output of Greece.

Academic departments

Today Harokopio University comprises three Schools and four Undergraduate Departments.