{{Short description|University located in Piraeus, Athens, Greece}} {{Infobox university | image = UNIPI Emblem.png | image_size = 150px | name = University of Piraeus | native_name = {{lang|el|Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς}} | established = {{Start date and age|1938}} | type = [[Public university|Public]] [[higher education institution]] | students = | rector = Michail Sfakianakis<ref>{{cite web |url=https://unipi.gr/unipi/en/rectoral-authorities.html|title=Rectoral Authorities|publisher=University of Piraeus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://unipi.gr/unipi/en/the-senate.html|title=The Senate|publisher=University of Piraeus|access-date=2022-12-19|archive-date=2022-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219100939/https://unipi.gr/unipi/en/the-senate.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | undergrad = 26,877 (''registered'') <ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Piraeus jubilatory newsletter, December 2023|url=https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1/item/download/9044_0595ee26e5cd4800a1e2c13504c9108f.html}}</ref> <br>10,360 (''active'')<ref> {{Cite web |title=HAHE Supreme Council proposition on funding |url=https://www.ethaae.gr/images/articles/%CE%A7%CF%81%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7/%CE%95%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%AE%CE%B3%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7_%CE%95%CE%98%CE%91%CE%91%CE%95_-_%CE%9A%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AE_%CE%95%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%82_%CE%95%CF%80%CE%B9%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%AE%CE%B3%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82_%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1_%CE%91%CE%95%CE%99_%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1_%CF%84%CE%BF_2024.pdf}} </ref> | postgrad = 5,444 | city = [[Piraeus]], [[Athens]] | country = [[Greece]] | website = {{URL|https://www.unipi.gr/en/home/|www.unipi.gr}} | logo = UNIPI logo.png | logo_size = 300px }} '''University of Piraeus''' ('''UniPi'''; {{langx|el|Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς}}, {{Abbr.}} ΠΑΠΕΙ) is a Greek public [[university]] located in [[Piraeus]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]] with a total of ten academic departments focused mainly on Business Management, Computer science, Economics, Finance and Maritime Studies.<ref name="HQA External Evaluation Report UNIPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.adip.gr/sites/default/files/pages/44/622-final_external_evaluation_report_university_of_piraeus.pdf |title=University of Piraeus – External Evaluation Report |date=2016 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211221751/https://www.adip.gr/sites/default/files/pages/44/622-final_external_evaluation_report_university_of_piraeus.pdf |archive-date=11 December 2019|quote=University of Piraeus offers some unique programs in the undergraduate and Masters level that specifically address the needs of the economy, specific needs of important industries and those of the public sector. The university has no living accommodation facilities. Specific strategies should be incorporated in the mission statement associated with specific measurable goals and objectives. The institution does not appear to have strategic goals prioritized, nor to have them broken down into measurable objectives and outcomes. The EEC recommends that the University should reduce its admissions to the doctoral programs. There is no formal research strategy in this university at present. There seems to be insufficient coordination between departmental units and Schools and the University as a whole.}}</ref>
It is the second-oldest university in Greece that specializes in the fields of economics and business after the [[Athens University of Economics and Business]], while the Department of Banking and Financial Management is the country's oldest academic department in the area of finance.<ref name="Student Guide 2017 – University of Piraeus">{{cite web |url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/odigos_spoudon/files/unipi.pdf |title=University of Piraeus Student Guide 2017 |publisher=University of Piraeus |language=el |access-date=2018-01-19 |archive-date=2022-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508021419/http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/odigos_spoudon/files/unipi.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== History == The university was founded in 1938 by the Industrialists and Tradesmen Association under the name "School for Industrial Studies" and its original aim was the advanced training of managerial executives. In 1945, it was renamed to the "Higher School for Industrial Studies", while in 1958 it was renamed again as the "Graduate School for Industrial Studies" and its seat was established in [[Piraeus]]. Since then the university has evolved from its original sole focus on business management and added additional academic fields, such as economics, finance, maritime studies, informatics, and statistics. In 1966, it became a public university, and in 1989, it received its present name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/history1.html |title=History of the University of Piraeus |publisher=University of Piraeus |access-date=2018-01-19 |archive-date=2018-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919112315/http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/history1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Academic structure == Each of the following 10 departments offer [[undergraduate]] programmes with a corresponding four-year [[Bachelor of Science|Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)]] degree upon completion.<ref name="Student Guide – UNIPI">{{cite web|url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/odigos_spoudon/index.html |title=UNIPI – Departments Student Guides |publisher=University of Piraeus |language=el }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;" |- ! School of [[Economics]], [[Business]] and [[International Studies]] (est. 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=School of Economics, Business and International Studies - Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς |url=https://www.unipi.gr/en/school-of-economics-business-and-international-studies/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |language=en-GB}}</ref> | * Department of [[Economics]] (est. 1971) * Department of [[Business Administration]] (est. 1971) * Department of [[International relations|International]] and [[European Studies]] (est. 2000) * Department of [[Tourism]] Studies (est. 2017) |- ! School of [[Finance]] and [[Statistics]]<ref name="General Information – University of Piraeus, School of Finance and Statistics">{{cite web|url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/school-fs-home.html |title=University of Piraeus, School of Finance and Statistics }}</ref> (est. 2013) | * Department of [[Banking]] and [[Financial Management]] (est. 1989) * Department of [[Statistics]] and [[Insurance]] Science (est. 1982) |- ! School of [[Maritime transport|Maritime]] and [[Secondary sector of the economy|Industrial]] Studies<ref name="General Information – UNIPI, School of Maritime and Industrial Studies">{{cite web|url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/school-mi-home.html |title=University of Piraeus, School of Maritime and Industrial Studies |publisher=University of Piraeus}}</ref> (est. 2013) | * Department of [[Maritime transport|Maritime]] Studies (est. 1989) * Department of [[Industrial engineering|Industrial Management]] and [[Technology]] (est. 1991) |- ! School of [[Information and Communication Technologies]]<ref name="General Information – University of Piraeus, School of Information and Communication Technologies">{{cite web|url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/school-tpe-home.html |title=University of Piraeus, School of Information and Communication Technologies|publisher=University of Piraeus}}</ref> (est. 2013) | * Department of [[Informatics]] (est. 1992) * Department of [[Digital Systems]] (est. 1999) |}
== Postgraduate studies == The university is one of the two public universities in Greece that offer an Executive M.B.A. programme. Additionally, there are numerous postgraduate programmes that offer an M.B.A. or a M.Sc. degree upon completion, such as in Actuarial Science and Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Banking, Maritime Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Applied Statistics, Economic and Business Strategy, ICT and so on.<ref name="UNIPI Postgraduate Studies">{{cite web|url=https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/component/k2/item/510-graduate.html |title=University of Piraeus Postgraduate Studies |publisher=University of Piraeus}}</ref>
The University of Piraeus' Department of International and European Studies, offers two postgraduate programmes (Master of Science - MSc) taught in English language titled American Studies: Politics, Strategy and Economics<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.des.unipi.gr/files/ma-americanstudies/fek1403b-2021-idrisi-pms-amerikanikes-spoudes.pdf|url-status=live|title=University of Piraeus Decision 20212086 Government Gazette B 1403/8-4-2021 |language=el |publisher=University of Piraeus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408101019/https://www.des.unipi.gr/files/ma-americanstudies/fek1403b-2021-idrisi-pms-amerikanikes-spoudes.pdf|archive-date=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.des.unipi.gr/en/postgraduate/msc-american-studies|url-status=live|title=Master programme in American Studies: Politics, Strategy and Economics |publisher=University of Piraeus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410110916/https://www.des.unipi.gr/en/postgraduate/msc-american-studies|archive-date=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.des.unipi.gr/files/ma-americanstudies/brochure-americanstudies-2021.pdf|url-status=live|title=American Studies: Politics, Strategy and Economics - Master of Science (MSc) in cooperation with New York University’s Center for Global Affairs |publisher=University of Piraeus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022121/https://www.des.unipi.gr/files/ma-americanstudies/brochure-americanstudies-2021.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ot.gr/2022/11/12/academia/panepistimio-peiraios/panepistimio-peiraia-ypodextike-ekprosopous-apo-deka-amerikanika-panepistimia/ |url-status=live|title=University of Piraeus: Welcomes representatives from ten American Universities in the framework of the «Pharos Summit 2022: Greek–US Collaboration in Higher Education» |language=el |date=12 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205850/https://www.ot.gr/2022/11/12/academia/panepistimio-peiraios/panepistimio-peiraia-ypodextike-ekprosopous-apo-deka-amerikanika-panepistimia/|archive-date=12 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hub.uoa.gr/en/pharos-summit-2022/|url-status=live|title=Pharos Summit 2022: Greek–US Collaboration in Higher on the 7th of November 2022 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center|publisher=[[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]]|access-date=8 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412153911/https://hub.uoa.gr/en/pharos-summit-2022/|archive-date=12 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://greece.chs.harvard.edu/news/pharos-summit-2022|url-status=live|title=Pharos Summit 2022 strengthens the academic ties between the USA and Greece|publisher=[[Harvard University]] |date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117083325/https://greece.chs.harvard.edu/news/pharos-summit-2022|archive-date=17 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gr.usembassy.gov/ambassasdor-pyatts-remarks-at-launch-of-american-studies-masters-program-university-of-pireaus/|url-status=live|title=Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt’s Remarks at Launch of American Studies Master’s Program, University of Piraeus (UniPi) |publisher=U.S. Embassy Greece |date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924161000/https://gr.usembassy.gov/ambassasdor-pyatts-remarks-at-launch-of-american-studies-masters-program-university-of-pireaus/|archive-date=24 September 2021}}</ref> and Energy: Strategy, Law and Economics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ma ENERGY |url=https://www.des.unipi.gr/en/msc-energy |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.des.unipi.gr}}</ref>
== Research and openness == The institution is home to the University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC) which was founded in 1989.<ref name="UNIPI Research Center">{{cite web|url=http://www.kep.unipi.gr/|title=University of Piraeus Research Center}}</ref>
In addition, many cooperation agreements under the Erasmus +, as well as other bilateral cooperation agreements and inter-university provided, exchange of students and staff, exchange of teaching and research material and conduct joint research projects and conferences. Moreover, the university is a member of international organizations such as [[European University Association]], [[AACSB]], [[International Association of Universities]], etc.
The University of Piraeus signed a cooperation protocol<ref>{{cite web |date=26 July 2022 |title=University of Piraeus: Scientific associate of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels |url=https://www.ot.gr/2022/07/26/academia/panepistimio-peiraios/panepistimio-peiraia-epistimonikos-etairos-tou-ksenodoxeiakou-epimelitiriou-ellados/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309213741/https://www.ot.gr/2022/07/26/academia/panepistimio-peiraios/panepistimio-peiraia-epistimonikos-etairos-tou-ksenodoxeiakou-epimelitiriou-ellados/ |archive-date=9 March 2023 |language=el}}</ref> with the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels<ref>{{cite web |title=Hellenic Chamber of Hotels |url=https://www.grhotels.gr/en/ |language=el}}</ref> on 26 July 2022 with the aim of the joint action of possibilities of two parts to the promotion of their purposes. It also has made a cooperation agreement<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=Cooperation between University of Piraeus and Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry |url=http://www.pcci.gr/evepimages/press20230411_F-1888970538.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412115946/http://www.pcci.gr/evepimages/press20230411_F-1888970538.pdf |archive-date=12 April 2023 |publisher=Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry |language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Piraeus is a pioneer in modern experiential education |url=https://www.ot.gr/2023/04/11/english-edition/piraeus-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry-piraeus-is-a-pioneer-in-modern-experiential-education/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412152002/https://www.ot.gr/2023/04/11/english-edition/piraeus-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry-piraeus-is-a-pioneer-in-modern-experiential-education/ |archive-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> with the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry<ref>{{cite web |title=Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis in Shipping of the University of Piraeus |url=https://maritime-unipi.gr/en/research/research-laboratories/laboratory-of-quantitative-analysis-in-shipping/collaborations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412153040/https://maritime-unipi.gr/en/research/research-laboratories/laboratory-of-quantitative-analysis-in-shipping/collaborations/ |archive-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> on 11 April 2023 where with the Quantitative Analysis in Shipping of the University of Piraeus co-organised a conference on the topic Ports, Transport and Logistics – New Skills and Modern Experiential Education, where more than 100 companies expressed interest, with most of them signing the cooperation.
==Academic evaluation== In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave University of Piraeus a ''Positive evaluation''.<ref name="HQA External Evaluation Report UNIPI"/>
An external evaluation of all academic departments in [[List of universities in Greece|Greek universities]] was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA) in 2008–2014.<ref name="HQA External evaluation reports of Institutions">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adip.gr/el/basic-page/619/ektheseis-exoterikis-axiologisis-idrymaton |title=Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency – External evaluation reports of Institutions |date=2016 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410085324/https://www.adip.gr/el/basic-page/619/ektheseis-exoterikis-axiologisis-idrymaton|archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="HQA External evaluation reports of Departments">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adip.gr/el/external-evaluation-reports |title=Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency – External evaluation reports of Departments |date=2014 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410085553/https://www.adip.gr/el/external-evaluation-reports|archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref>
==Governance== The university is managed by the Rectorial Council and the Senate.<ref name="University of Piraeus Administration">{{cite web|url=http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/en/senate.html |title=University of Piraeus Senate |publisher=University of Piraeus}}</ref>
The Senate consists of the rector, the two vice-rectors, the departments' chairpersons, one representative from each department's student body, two representatives from the postgraduate students and special postgraduate scholars, one representative from the assistant tutors and scientific contributors, one representative from the special teaching staff, one representative from the administrative staff, and one representative from the special administrative technical staff. There are also representatives of the associate professors, the assistant professors and the lecturers.
==Notable alumni == * [[Nasser Al-Khelaifi]], businessman, president of [[Paris Saint-Germain]]. * [[George Kotsimpos]], fitness athlete, achieved six [[Guinness World Records]] in the world of physical fitness. * [[Spyridon Kapnisis]], chess player. He was awarded the title of [[chess grandmaster]] in 2011. * [[Filippos Sachinidis]], politician; briefly served as [[Ministry of Finance (Greece)|Minister of Finance]]. * [[Eva Kaili]], politician who served as one of the fourteen [[vice presidents of the European Parliament]]. * [[Sakis Karagiorgas|Sakis (Dionysios) Karagiorgas]], economist and [[Greek junta|Greek Junta]] resistant. Served as [[Panteion University]] academic professor rector.
=== Notable professors === * [[Gikas Hardouvelis]], economist and former senior government official serving as chairman of the Board of Directors of the [[National Bank of Greece]]. * [[Nikos Kotzias]], politician and diplomat who served as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] from 2015 to 2018.
==See also== * [[List of universities in Greece]] * [[List of research institutes in Greece]] * [[European Higher Education Area]] * [[Education in Greece]] * [[Open access in Greece]]
==Notes== {{Reflist|2}}
== External links == {{commons category|University of Piraeus}} * [https://www.unipi.gr/en/home/ University of Piraeus]
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