Mission

The School of Chemical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is committed to delivering a rigorous scientific and engineering education that enables its graduates to understand physical, chemical—and increasingly biological—phenomena in depth and to translate this knowledge into solutions with measurable impact. With teaching excellence at its core, the School aims to educate Chemical Engineers with strong theoretical foundations and practical competencies, capable of designing, evaluating, and optimizing processes and systems across the full spectrum of modern industry and technology.

A key element of this mission is the integration of fundamental knowledge with engineering design and synthesis: from the molecular scale to the industrial plant, from laboratory validation to simulation, scale-up, and operation. The School cultivates the ability to address complex, open-ended problems with creativity, critical thinking, and responsibility, preparing students to assume leading roles in industry, research, and public organizations.

At the same time, the School promotes research excellence, advancing new knowledge and technology in areas such as chemical and biochemical processes, materials, energy, environmental technologies, and the digital transformation of production. Academic quality is strengthened through a research culture grounded in integrity, scientific rigor, and the encouragement of innovation and curiosity among students and early-career researchers.

Particular emphasis is placed on addressing the major challenges of our time: climate neutrality, circular economy, clean technologies, resource security, resilient infrastructures, and sustainable industrial transition. In this context, the School supports education and research that contribute to society and the economy through responsible solutions—focused on environmental protection, energy efficiency, and the development of advanced production pathways.

The School’s mission is also deeply interdisciplinary and outward-looking. It fosters collaborations across disciplines and with research centers and industry, ensuring that knowledge is transformed into innovation. It also strengthens both technical and transferable skills—teamwork, communication, documentation, and professional ethics—so that graduates can thrive in multidisciplinary environments and lead projects of high complexity.

Ultimately, the School of Chemical Engineering of NTUA aspires to serve as a driver of progress nationally and internationally. It educates engineers with scientific competence, professional integrity, and social responsibility, committed to creating technologies, products, and policies with real-world impact. Guided by excellence in education and knowledge creation for the benefit of society, the School remains firmly oriented toward linking the Polytechnic tradition with today’s needs and tomorrow’s demands.