Its main goal being the enhancement of access to education for young people, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation continues its long tradition of awarding scholarships, thus consistently supporting the dreams and efforts of students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in universities in Greece and abroad, through the implementation of its annual Postgraduate Scholarships Programme. For the academic year 2024-2025, the Postgraduate Scholarships Programme focused on scientific fields of Engineering and Applied Sciences that are linked to the 4IR (Industry 4.0), such as: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Quantum Computing, Programming Languages, Cybersecurity etc. The evaluation process takes into account several criteria, placing particular emphasis on academic achievement, the quality of the postgraduate curriculum, as well as the educational development and future aspirations of candidates, having regard to their social and economic situation.

• To date, over 2,370 undergraduate and postgraduate students have received funding through scholarship programmes.
• In 2024, the Foundation supported a total of 55 postgraduate scholars, who studied in Greece and abroad.
• For the academic year 2024-2025, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Greece, the United Kingdom, and Germany have been the top 5 countries of preference for postgraduate scholarship candidates.

“I am deeply grateful for this opportunity, as without the Latsis Foundation scholarship I would not have been able to continue my studies. The scholarship covered all my living expenses in Sweden and allowed me to fully focus on my studies and coursework, giving me the chance to broaden my horizons, experience a new culture, and meet people from all over the world.”

Chrysouli Dikonimaki

MSc Software Engineering of Distributed Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden

“The Latsis Foundation scholarship was a decisive factor in achieving my academic and professional goals, and I am truly grateful for the support it provided. As a postgraduate student, I had to balance many academic and personal responsibilities, including coursework and living in a new environment. The scholarship enabled me to fully concentrate on my growth, dedicating most of my time to my studies and research or professional interests, free from many financial burdens.”

Simon Iyamu Perisanidis

MSc Data Science, ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

“The scholarship I received from the Latsis Foundation helped me to begin and pursue my postgraduate studies without financial worries, allowing me to dedicate more time to my field of study. Moreover, this scholarship served as an additional motivation in my pursuit of excellence, as I wanted to honour the trust the Foundation had placed in me.”

Georgios Vidalakis

MSc Machine Learning, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Stockholm, Sweden