University of Macedonia appoints Konstantinos Papadopoulos as Rector

Konstantinos Papadopoulos, a professor in the Department of Education and Social Policy, has officially assumed his duties as the Rector of the University of Macedonia. Having been elected unanimously on May 12, 2026, his four-year term is set to conclude on August 31, 2030.

Papadopoulos will lead a team of Vice-Rectors including Iordanis Eleftheriadis, Spyridon Litsas, Stavroula Mavrogeni, and Nikolaos Samaras. The new leadership team will oversee various sectors including economic planning, international visibility, student welfare, and digital policy.

The Rector’s strategic priorities include fostering a climate of cooperation to establish the university as an institution of excellence both nationally and internationally. He aims to position Thessaloniki as a modern educational and research hub in Southeast Europe by prioritizing research, technology, and innovation through national and European funding. Additionally, he intends to address the university’s long-standing housing issues and develop new undergraduate and postgraduate programs.