{"id":41,"date":"2025-07-21T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:42:44","slug":"dean-greeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/en\/dean-greeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Greeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Dear students,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome you to the <strong>School of Agricultural Sciences <\/strong>of the University of Patras, a modern scientific space where innovation, environmental responsibility and academic excellence meet daily, promoting the knowledge and application of agronomy through a dynamic network of collaboration, research and social contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our School has <strong>four<\/strong> Departments:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-interactive-promo  root-eb-interactive-promo-ip1m4\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-interactive-promo-ip1m4 \"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-wrapper eb-interactive-promo-ip1m4\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-container\" data-effect=\"apollo\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo hover-effect\"><figure class=\"effect-apollo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/agriculture.jpg\" alt=\"Department of Agriculture\"\/><figcaption><h2 class=\"eb-interactive-promo-header\">Department of Agriculture<\/h2><p class=\"eb-interactive-promo-content\">Messolonghi<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/en\/departments\/department-agriculture\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-interactive-promo alignfull  root-eb-interactive-promo-7b8np\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-interactive-promo-7b8np \"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-wrapper eb-interactive-promo-7b8np\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-container\" data-effect=\"apollo\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo hover-effect\"><figure class=\"effect-apollo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AY-foto14.jpg\" alt=\"Department of Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture\"\/><figcaption><h2 class=\"eb-interactive-promo-header\">Department of Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture<\/h2><p class=\"eb-interactive-promo-content\">Messolonghi<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/en\/departments\/department-fisheries-aquaculture\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-interactive-promo  root-eb-interactive-promo-hr7t5\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-interactive-promo-hr7t5 \"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-wrapper eb-interactive-promo-hr7t5\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-container\" data-effect=\"apollo\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo hover-effect\"><figure class=\"effect-apollo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/foodscitech.jpg\" alt=\"Department of Food Science &amp; Technology\"\/><figcaption><h2 class=\"eb-interactive-promo-header\">Department of Food Science &amp; Technology<\/h2><p class=\"eb-interactive-promo-content\">Agrinio<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/en\/departments\/department-food-science-technology\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-interactive-promo  root-eb-interactive-promo-ipuo1\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-interactive-promo-ipuo1 \"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-wrapper eb-interactive-promo-ipuo1\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo-container\" data-effect=\"apollo\"><div class=\"eb-interactive-promo hover-effect\"><figure class=\"effect-apollo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/susagri1.jpg\" alt=\"Department of Sustainable Agriculture\"\/><figcaption><h2 class=\"eb-interactive-promo-header\">Department of Sustainable Agriculture<\/h2><p class=\"eb-interactive-promo-content\">Agrinio<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sas.upatras.gr\/en\/departments\/department-sustainable-agriculture\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our <strong>School&#8217;s Secretaria<\/strong>t is located in <strong>Messolonghi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our four Departments, we offer <strong>study programs<\/strong> with an interdisciplinary approach, combining theory, practice and participation in cutting-edge research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students acquire the skills and knowledge to contribute substantially to sustainable development, food security and natural resource management, with sensitivity to the needs of society and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through international collaborations, mobility through <strong>Erasmus+<\/strong> and participation in conferences and workshops, the School shapes scientists with a global outlook, while at the same time being deeply rooted in the values \u200b\u200bof academic freedom and social solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our website<\/strong> is designed to function as a dynamic<strong> information and communication tool <\/strong>for members of the School, students, alumni and anyone interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to actively participate in this journey of knowledge and action, to explore the possibilities offered by our School and to contribute to shaping a more sustainable and promising future for Greek agriculture and our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With friendly greetings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor<strong> Maria Papadaki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome you to the School of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Patras, a modern scientific space where innovation, environmental responsibility and academic excellence meet daily, promoting the knowledge and application of agronomy through a dynamic network of collaboration, research and social contribution. 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