Program Overview

Program Overview

The ATHENS Program is an intensive specialization course offered by a network of universities. The program allows students from different institutions to participate in high-level scientific mini-courses and interact with students from various nationalities and backgrounds.

Program Details

• The program consists of two sessions per year, held in March and November.
• Each session lasts for 7 days.
• The program is open to students from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cycles.
• Approximately 60 courses are offered in each session, covering a wide range of topics from engineering to social sciences.

Application Process

Candidature

• The application process consists of two steps:
  • Registration on the ATHENS platform
  • Submission of the NMPI application form
• Only applications with both registration on the ATHENS platform and submission of the NMPI application form will be considered valid.

Courses

• Each course has a minimum requirement for participation based on the year of completion.
• Students must consider the number of years of study completed when selecting a course.
• The course is free, but participants are responsible for accommodation, food, and European Dimension Activities.

Scholarship

• ATHENS courses are not funded, except for BIPs ATHENS courses.
• After evaluating applications, participants in BIPs ATHENS courses will be contacted and informed about the procedures to follow.

Network of Universities

• The ATHENS program is offered by a network of universities, including:
  • Agroparistech – France
  • Arts Et Métiers Paristech – France
  • Chimie Paristech – France
  • Ecole Des Ponts Paristech – France
  • Ecole Nationale Supérieure De Techniques Avancées – France
  • Ecole Supérieure De Physique Et De Chimie Industrielles De Paris – France
  • Institut D'optique Graduate School – France
  • Mines Paristech – France
  • Telecom Paristech – France
  • Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki – Greece
  • Budapest University Of Technology And Economics – Hungary
  • Czech Technical University – Czech Republic
  • Delft University Of Technology – Netherlands
  • Instituto Superior Técnico – Portugal
  • Istanbul Technical University – Turkey
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Belgium
  • Norwegian University Of Science And Technology – Norway
  • Politecnico Di Milano – Italy
  • Universidad Politécnica De Madrid – Spain
  • Technical University Of Munich – Germany
  • Technical University Of Wien – Austria
  • Université Catholique de Louvain – Belgium
  • University Politechnica Of Bucarest – Romania
  • Warsaw University Of Technology – Poland

Cultural Activities

• European Dimension Activities are organized to complement the course.
• The objective is to allow ATHENS students to get to know the host institution and the European city where the course is held.
• Participation in cultural activities is mandatory.

Travel and Accommodation

• Travel costs, including bus, train, or flight tickets, vary greatly.
• In most institutions, accommodation is the responsibility of the participants.
• Institutions that can provide university accommodation will inform students after placement in the courses.