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About the Lesvos Policy Forum

The Lesvos Policy Forum is a high-level platform designed to connect global strategy with local reality. It operates at the intersection of governance, technology, human capital, public health, economic development, environmental stability and culture, bringing together public authorities, European institutions, industry leaders and strategic stakeholders. The Forum is built on a simple principle: global challenges cannot be effectively addressed without understanding how they materialise on the ground. By situating dialogue in a real-world environment, LPF enables more grounded, credible and actionable policy discussions.

Why Lesvos

Lesvos is not a symbolic backdrop — it is a place where global challenges are lived daily. Migration flows, climate pressure, energy transition and regional security dynamics converge in a single geographic space. Its geographic position between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa further strengthens its role as a bridge for cross-regional cooperation and strategic engagement.

Organised by

Theophrastus Research Institute

The Lesvos Policy Forum is organised by the Theophrastus Research Institute (TheORI), under the leadership of Founder and Managing Director Dr. Dimitrios Kantemnidis.

TheORI is an independent, non-partisan research institute dedicated to advancing evidence-based policy dialogue at the intersection of geopolitics, governance and sustainable development. Based in Greece, the Institute fosters high-level collaboration between academia, government, the private sector and civil society, with a particular focus on how global challenges manifest at the regional and local level. Through its flagship initiatives — including the Lesvos Policy Forum — TheORI aims to bridge the gap between research and actionable policy, promoting inclusive dialogue that drives meaningful impact.

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Thematic Pillars

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Advisory Board Members

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Panels & Sessions

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Conference Days

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Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the Lesvos Policy Forum 2027 is envisaged as a high-level body composed of distinguished personalities from public life, business sector, international organizations, academia, diplomacy, media, and civil society.