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The Empress Theophano Prize Honours the Contribution of Science to Humankind

15 June, 2021

Dr Uğur Şahin and Dr Özlem Türeci, the scientist couple who developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus, are the recipient of this year’s Theophano Prize […]

The 2020 Empress Theophano Prize at a glimpse

4 January, 2021

In a year of uncertainty and unprecedented conditions, something important and promising began: the awarding of the 1st Empress Theophano Prize is one of the 2020 […]

Prize Winner’s Speech by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen

8 October, 2020

Prime Minister Mitsotakis, President Van Rompuy, President Andreadis, Vice-President Schinas, Distinguished guests, It is an honour to receive this prize as President of the European Commission […]

Prize Speech by Herman Count van Rompuy, President of Advisory Council

8 October, 2020

When I stand here I think of Empress Theophano who could never have imagined that people would commemorate her a thousand years later. In politics today, […]

Welcome Speech by Stavros Andreadis, President of Governing Council

8 October, 2020

Mrs President, Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Governing Council of the Theophano Foundation, I welcome you to today’s event and to […]

Address by the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis

8 October, 2020

Ms President of the European Commission, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to meet with you today, even under these unprecedented conditions needed to protect […]

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accepts the Empress Theophano Prize on behalf of the Erasmus Programme

8 October, 2020

The award ceremony concluded with great success inside the iconic landmark of the Rotunda The inaugural award ceremony of the Empress Theophano European Prize was conducted […]

Change in President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s attendance of the Award Ceremony

6 October, 2020

In self-isolation and unable to travel, the President will participate in the ceremony by delivering her address on video The President of the European Commission, Ms […]

The European Empress Theophano Prize as a link for today’s Europe

5 October, 2020

Honorary President of the European Council, Mr Herman Count Van Rompuy, raises the rationale of this new award Right before the Award Ceremony of the first […]

The New European Empress Theophano Prize is awarded for the first time to the student exchange programme of the European Union, ERASMUS.

22 September, 2020

European Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen is expected in Thessaloniki to receive the award on 7 October 2020. With Thessaloniki at its heart, a […]

Opening Speech by Van Rompuy

20 February, 2019

It is an honour for me to be here in Thessaloniki at the launch of this initiative. which will lead to the award of the Theophano […]

INAUGURAL EVENT – Empress Theophano Prize

18 February, 2019

‘The city of Thessaloniki takes centre stage in highlighting the modern European Union ideal’ On 16 February 2019, the Theophano Foundation launched its activities, from […]