The AKTOR4TheFuture, the largest corporate scholarship program in Greece, is making a dynamic return for the second consecutive year, offering scholarships to young scientists for postgraduate studies in Greece and abroad and, subsequently, a guaranteed job for 5 years in the AKTOR Group.
The program is addressed to young scientists who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in the fields of Engineering, Technology & Artificial Intelligence, Energy & Environment, as well as Business, Finance and Management.
In this year’s second cycle of the programme, a total of up to 30 scholarships will be awarded: 20 will be for studies abroad, with full tuition fee coverage of up to €50,000 per scholarship holder, while 10 will be for studies at universities in Greece, offering financial support of up to €20,000 per scholarship holder.
Guaranteed employment for 5 years
The element that differentiates AKTOR4TheFuture is that it is not limited to financial support for scholars for their postgraduate studies, but also includes their professional rehabilitation, as it offers a guaranteed job in the AKTORGroup for 5 years, with the aim of bringing the young scientists’ knowledge and expertise to the Group and to participate in the formation of the breeding ground of tomorrow’s executives.
Support from the Ministry of Education
Commenting on the programme AKTOR4thefuture, the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Mrs. Sophia Zacharaki said: “It is a shining example and a model of how the private sector can contribute substantially to this great national mission: to empower youth, to keep them in the country and really find a solid, bright future here. The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports wholeheartedly supports this initiative and invites you to apply,”he added.
AKTOR Group invests in its people
At the launch of the second cycle of the programme, the President and CEO of AKTOR Group, Mr. Alexandros Exarchou said: “At AKTOR Group, we systematically invest in our people and in the new generation of executives in the sectors of the economy in which we operate. And we are proud not only to invest in the new generation and the executives of tomorrow, but also to keep talent in Greece.”
Opportunities for professional development in Greece
Through the AKTOR4thefuture Scholarship Programme, young professionals will have the opportunity to directly put their expertise into practice and develop within a modern and dynamic professional environment, in one of the largest groups in Greece and a leading player in Southeastern Europe. Thus, AKTOR4TheFuturecontributes to the retention of talent in Greece and to addressing the braindrain, while confirming the commitment of the AKTOR Group to invest and offer the new generation of Greece professional development opportunities.
More information and application forms, on the programme’s websitewww.aktor4thefuture.gr/.
