On the evening of Friday, 16 May 2025, Prof. Dr. Konstantina Papathanasiou, LL.M., had the honour of delivering a welcome address as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Onassis Foundation.

In her speech, she emphasised the profound influence the foundation has had on both her personal and academic journey.

Thanks to a doctoral scholarship awarded by the Onassis Foundation, she was able to pursue her decision to begin a PhD at Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität) in 2008/2009—an important milestone in her path toward personal fulfilment and academic growth.