The 25@25 Initiative

We are celebrating our 25 years of the MSc Program in Shipping, Trade and Transport with the 25@25 initiative, which involves the elaboration of 25 Diploma Thesis topics offered by companies in the sector.

The importance of Diploma Thesis:

  • The holistic and functional integration of the knowledge acquired during studies.
  • The use and evaluation of research tools
  • The Development of:
    • systematic and rational thinking
    • critical thinking
    • research skills
  • The enhancement of:
  • the autonomy and independent working of the graduates
  • the capacity for reasoned thinking and persuasion
  • the skill of discerning the truth

The 25@25 Initiate confirms:

  • Our links with companies and agencies in Shipping, Transport and related services as well as with financial institutions
  • The topicality of the subjects studied in the Diploma Theses
  • The relationship between education, research and business.
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The 25@25 achieves:

  • The active participation of students in the investigation of issues concerning the field of their future professional employment.
  • The development of innovation and cooperation.
  • The promotion of research results in companies.
  • The cultivation of trust between the University, the Private Sector and Society

The 25@25 Initiative for the academic year 2022-2023: The Course

Collection of Diploma Theses topics from industry

Fall 2022

Endorsement of topics by tutors and researchers of the MSc Programme as members of the respective as members of the respective Supervisory Committees and/or main Supervisors.

January 2023

Presentation of topics to students, expressions of interest and topic assignments

February 2023

1st progress presentation of Diploma Theses to the MSc educational community with a focus on the formulation of the research questions.

March 2023

2nd progress presentation of Diploma Theses to the MSc educational community with a focus on the proposed methodology and data needs

May 2023

3rd progress presentation of Diploma Theses to the MSc educational community with a focus on the first findings or difficulties to be addressed

June 2023

Support of the MSc Diploma Thesis to the MSc Supervisory Committee as well as the entire the Shipping, Trade and Transport Community.

27 & 28 of September 2023