Welcome to the Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, at the Agricultural University of Athens. First known as the Department of General and Specialized Animal Husbandry & Dairying in 1920, the Department has a long history of connecting basic and applied research for the benefit of animals and humans. Even today, teaching and research continue to advance our understanding of the biology of terrestrial and aquatic animals and to address essential issues facing the livestock and aquaculture industries.

The Department of Animal Science since its foundation, has as fundamental objective the utilization of the progress made in science, in order to develop new and advanced products and services, the promotion of knowledge with research and teaching, thereby contributing to the graduation of qualified and responsible scientists. The contribution of the Department of Animal Science in the fields of industry, food, primary production and environment is significant.