Student presentations (both in person and online), lectures by distinguished figures in scientific research, culture, and the environment, as well as hands-on workshops and concerts, will take place at the 2nd Student Conference “From Mythology to Space”. This year’s edition, titled “Kids Talk with the Stars,” will be held at Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall on 16 and 17 January 2026.
A major celebration by children, for children, the conference provides a platform for the students to present the projects and collaborative work carried out nationwide during the second year of the International Sustainability Education Network “From Mythology to Space – Myth2space”. This initiative empowers students and fosters friendships between pupils from urban centres and regional areas.
Free admission, with priority tickets. Friday 16 January: 16:30–18:30. Saturday 17 January: 09:45–12:50, 14:15–18:30, 18:30–19:30. Priority tickets will be available 30 minutes before the start of each session.
2nd Student Conference “From Mythology to Space”: Speakers and Concerts
In addition to the students, the following distinguished speakers will take the stage:
Yiannis Assael, Staff Research Scientist, Google DeepMind & Special Advisor on Artificial Intelligence, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance (“Innovation with a Positive Social Impact”).
Maria Efthymiou, Emeritus Professor of History, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Fali G. Voyiatzaki, President, National Museum of Natural History Goulandris (“Biodiversity: Everything Is Connected”).
Alexandra Mitsotaki, President and Co-Founder, World Human Forum.
Myrto Vounatsou, Artistic and Creative Director, World Human Forum.
Anezina Solomonidou, Planetologist and Senior Scientist, Hellenic Space Center (“Searching for Life on the Icy Moons of the Giant Planets”).
Niki Evelpidou, Professor, Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (“Our Earth, Our Myths, and the Future”).
To close the conference, the German-Greek pianist and co-founder of the Molyvos International Music Festival, Danae Doerken, will perform alongside the Ancient Greek lyre ensemble of the Athens Music School, “The Lyrists of the Library”. The concert will also feature Eleonora Sechou, a student from Limnos, performing on the piano.
On 17 January, pupils from the Arsakeia Kindergartens will take us on a melodic journey among the stars.
Workshops & Presentations at the 2nd Student Conference “From Mythology to Space”
The two-day event also features a rich programme of activities—workshops and presentations—by leading scientific, research, and cultural institutions.
- Discovering Microgravity (Hellenic Space Center)
- From the Stars to the Antikythera Mechanism and Microchips (NCSR Demokritos)
- From Movement to Music and from Rhythm to Sound… (Athens Music School)
- ArTogether: A Collective Painting Creation
- WikiEllinisti: Wikipedia in Greek (WikiEllinisti)
- Biodiversity: Everything is Connected (National Museum of Natural History Goulandris)
- The Delphic Cube and the Little Global Citizen (World Human Forum)
- Design for Change: Students as Active Citizens (Design for Change)
- Intergalactic Stories: DecodingMyths through Cinematic Imagery (EKKOMED)
- The Church Organ of Meraron – The Athens Concert Hall (Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall)
- Ancient Greek Lyre Workshop (Athens Music School)
- Climate Change and Cultural Heritage: The Delos Climate Observatory (Academy of Athens, in collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens)
- News from… Another Planet: How to Recognise False Content (EKKOMED)
- Guided Tour of the Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall (Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall)
- On Winds & Waters (National Observatory of Athens / Meteo.gr Unit)
- Green Tales (Green Tales)
- The Universe Plays Music (Lilian Voudouri Music Library, Friends of Music Society)
- The Myth of King Erisichthon
Full conference programme (in Greek): https://mythtospace.sites.sch.gr/2_stud_conf/
2nd Student Conference “From Mythology to Space”: Conference Organisers
The conference is organised by the International Sustainability Education Network “From Mythology to Space – Myth2space” and the World Human Forum, in collaboration with the Hellenic Space Center, the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, the Philekpaideftiki Etaireia (Arsakeia – Tositseia Schools), Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall, and the National Museum of Natural History Goulandris.
The International Sustainability Education Network “From Mythology to Space – Myth2space” is coordinated by the Directorate of Primary Education of B΄ Athens and the Directorate of Primary Education of the Cyclades.
The conference is supported by a donation from Raycap S.A.
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