Helmepa announces 2018/19 scholarships

The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (Helmepa) has announced three scholarships valued at €15,000 each, for candidates pursuing post graduate courses (Masters-level) starting in the 2018-19 academic year, in Greece or any other country of the European Union.

The scholarships are as follows:

• Shipping – in memory of George P Livanos, the founder of Helmepa. Priority is given to those applicants whose parents are Greek seafarers.
• Environmental Studies – in memory of Honorary Chairman Captain Vassilis C Constantakopoulos. Priority is given to those applicants who in the past have been members of the “Helmepa Junior” and “Helmepa Cadets” environmental programs.
• Naval engineering – marine/offshore engineering and technology, in memory of founding Helmepa member Stavros Daifas. The Scholarship is a kind offer of his daughter, Ms. Irene Daifas, General Secretary of HELMEPA’s Board of Directors.

Applications and the necessary documentation, as specified on HELMEPA’ s website, must be sent by Friday June 8, 2018.