Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos,

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed at professionals in the consulting, banking and energy sectors, shipping and the public sector who seek to understand the principles of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) through blockchain. The lectures will cover transactions, loans, and the buying and selling of securities (e.g. shares) that do not require an intermediary and can be carried out “peer-to-peer”.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

Training is delivered exclusively through distance learning, using a dedicated e-learning platform. It combines synchronous and asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to participate. This type of training is a flexible form of continuing education, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and meets the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. Introduction to DeFi as an alternative to traditional finance
2. DeFi protocols
3. Smart contracts and decentralised applications (dApps)
4. Core DeFi services (lending, yield farming and decentralised exchanges)
5. Automated market makers (AMMs)
6. Risks in DeFi (smart contract risks, liquidity risks and regulatory risks)
7. Future trends and innovations in DeFi
8. Assignment allocation

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, the aim is:

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final integrative assignment of 700-1,000 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-15%): students (undergraduate and postgraduate) of Greek or European institutions who have not yet completed the requirements for the award of their degree/postgraduate qualification, civil servants, members of the armed forces and security forces, persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, parents of large families or of three-child families and members of large (three-child) families, holders of the European Youth Card up to the age of 30
2. GROUP B (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment upon registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the start date of the Course).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.