Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies
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The Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies ( is a scientific non-profit society that was established in 2003. It is a member of the International Society for the Systems Sciences
and International Federation of Systems Research
. Its founding and first president is Nikitas Assimakopoulos.
and complex studies
: the "Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Medal" is given to senior scientists whose work in systems and complex sciences has been extremely influential world-wide, and the "Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award" is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the further development of systemic and complex sciences and their applications towards solving real-life problems.
is the society's official journal. For its inauguration volume, the society's president underlined the fact that "it is one of very few journals within the international community of people who work on Systems Sciences that deals directly with applications of systems research or study. It is possibly the only journal, internationally, that combines a systems approach to many mainstream and scientific disciplines."
, named Certified Systemic Analyst Professional. The certification is to the individual using the ISO 17024
standards.
International Society for the Systems Sciences
The International Society for the Systems Sciences is a world-wide organization for systems sciences.- Overview :The initial purpose of the society was "to encourage the development of theoretical systems which are applicable to more than one of the traditional departments of knowledge."The idea...
and International Federation of Systems Research
International Federation for Systems Research
The International Federation for Systems Research is an international federation for global and local societies in the field of systems science...
. Its founding and first president is Nikitas Assimakopoulos.
International prizes established by the society
Since 2005, the society has established two prizes to honor world pioneers in the fields of systemsSystems theory
Systems theory is the transdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research...
and complex studies
Complex systems
Complex systems present problems in mathematical modelling.The equations from which complex system models are developed generally derive from statistical physics, information theory and non-linear dynamics, and represent organized but unpredictable behaviors of systems of nature that are considered...
: the "Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Medal" is given to senior scientists whose work in systems and complex sciences has been extremely influential world-wide, and the "Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award" is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the further development of systemic and complex sciences and their applications towards solving real-life problems.
List of recipients of the Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Medal
- 2007 Alexander ChristakisAlexander ChristakisAlexander Christakis is a Greek American social scientist, systems scientist and cyberneticist, former faculty member of several Universities, organizational consultant and member of the Club of Rome, known for his "study and design of social systems".- Biography :Christakis came to the United...
, Institute for 21st Century Agoras, United States. - 2009 Mike Jackson, University of Hull, United Kingdom.
List of recipients of the Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award
- 2007 Timothy K. Shih, Tamkang University, Taiwan.
- 2007 José Pérez Ríos, University of Valladolid, Spain.
- 2007 Yolles Maurice, Centre for the Creation of Coherent Change & Knowledge (C4K), United Kingdom.
- 2008 Yiannis LaourisYiannis LaourisYiannis Laouris is a social and business entrepreneur. He is a neurophysiologist and systems scientist trained in Germany and the US, who has also become known for his socially responsible work and scientific contributions in the fields of peace and development through the application of modern...
, Cyprus Neuroscience & Technology Institute, Cyprus. - 2008 Arn Collen, Saybrook College, United States.
- 2009 Bob Cavana, University of Wellington, New Zealand.
- 2009 Linda Macaulay, Manchester Business School, United Kingdom.
- 2009 Haridimos TsoukasHaridimos TsoukasHaridimos Tsoukas is a Greek professor of organization studies.Tsoukas holds the Columbia Shipping Company Chair of Organization and Management at the University of Cyprus, and Professor of Organization Studies at the Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. He is editor-in-chief of...
, ALBA and University of Cyprus, Greece.
International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies
The International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies published by Inderscience PublishersInderscience Publishers
Not to be confused with Wiley InterScienceInderscience Publishers or Inderscience is a publishing company which publishes peer-reviewed journals in the fields of law, engineering and technology, management and business administration, and energy, environment and sustainable development...
is the society's official journal. For its inauguration volume, the society's president underlined the fact that "it is one of very few journals within the international community of people who work on Systems Sciences that deals directly with applications of systems research or study. It is possibly the only journal, internationally, that combines a systems approach to many mainstream and scientific disciplines."
Certification in Professional Systemics
The society has developed and offers an international post-graduate certification program in Professional Systemics in collaboration with the University of PiraeusUniversity of Piraeus
The University of Piraeus is a university located in Piraeus, Greece with a total of nine academic departments focused mainly on economics, business management and information technology. It is currently one of the leading academic institutions in the country...
, named Certified Systemic Analyst Professional. The certification is to the individual using the ISO 17024
ISO/IEC 17024
ISO/IEC 17024:2003 is an International Standard which sets out criteria for an organization's certification program for individual persons.-ISO/IEC 17024:2003:...
standards.
External links
- Category:Organizations established in 2003
- Category:Systems science societies