In our activities, we seek to:
- Increase awareness of the significance and contribution of maritime industry to national and international trade, the world economy and quality of life;
- Advance and improve maritime education and training; and promote these through scholarships, fellowships and grants;
- Support and promote maritime history, heritage and culture;
- Encourage and support young people in Greece and elsewhere to pursue careers at sea and in the maritime sector by advocating the values of the maritime profession;
- Foster research projects, across different disciplinary fields, related to the maritime sector and its people, and environmental protection, sustainability and resilience;
- Encourage and cultivate maritime entrepreneurship and leadership;
- Encourage and cultivate volunteerism, social responsibility and innovation throughout the formative years of life and beyond, and in all facets of society; and
- More generally, support humanitarian and philanthropic causes.
The Foundation is committed to core set of values that guide its work:
- Integrity
- Respect for all people
- Commitment to effectiveness and making an impact
- Scientific rigor
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Responsiveness
- Fairness
