The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) is the 3rd oldest university in Greece. Since 1920, it contributes consistently and continuously to Greek and European primary sector development, by conducting basic and applied research in agricultural related sciences. AUA conducts the 1/3 of agricultural research in Greece and its funding schemes come from the private sector as well EU and Greek research projects. The University is situated on a green campus that straddles close to the Acropolis, at the heart of the ancient Olive Grove. Its contributions address a wide range of issues related to food safety and environmental protection, significantly affecting the daily lives of Greek and European citizens: food quality and safety, water resource conservation, organic farming, alternative energy sources, biotechnological applications in agriculture, information and communications technology, smart farming, robotics and artificial intelligence.