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BioMed AI Summer School with the Academy of Athens

12-16 June 2023

The Institute co-organized the BioMed AI Summer School with the Academy of
Athens in June 2023, an initiative that highlights the expertise of the Institute
and its partnerships with high-level institutions, such as the prestigious
Academy of Athens. The summer school opened with a half-day event at the
Academy of Athens premises where a networking cocktail was also organized.
The summer school was attended by thirty-five international professionals and
covered a wide range of topics relating to sustainable research, ESG and AI in
biomedicine.

Sustainability Academy for the Growthfund
2022-2023

The Institute has been creating and delivering ESG and Sustainability Training BioMed Al Summer School with the
Academy of Athens
Courses for Growthfund, the National Fund of Greece, and its subsidiaries
since 2022. In 2023, the Institute and Verimpact, the ESG assessment and
training firm, created the first online, asynchronous learning platform, called Sustainability Academy, a new
initiative of the National Fund of Greece.
The Academy’s purpose is to provide employees of the Growth fund and its 18 subsidiaries with the necessary
training and tools to understand ESG and sustainability issues and implement ESG in their work. Through the online
courses in the asynchronous learning platform, the Academy is able to reach a greater number of employees,
allowing them to learn at their own pace and using any device. The ESG and sustainability modules have been
designed to be interactive and engaging, providing employees with a comprehensive understanding of
sustainability and ESG issues and their importance in reporting and in decision-making.

Launch of the Sustainability Academy for the National Fund of Greece and its subsidiaries

Upon completion of the courses, employees received a certificate, as recognition of their hard work and
commitment to sustainability. This initiative aims at creating a common culture of sustainability in the Growthfund
companies, which is essential towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and understanding the
regulatory context of ESG.

Coastal Pro EU-funded project on up-skilling in blue careers
September 2023

The Institute is a partner in the upcoming Coastal Pro EU-funded project on upskilling in blue careers that
commences. Via this program, the Institute will be training tourism professionals in sustainability, circularity, ESG
and the blue economy, fields the Institute for Sustainable Development has expertise in.
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