Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Helen Kotsaki Head of the International Relations Department ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Outline 1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki International Relations Department – main activities Inter-university agreements - Geographical distribution - Aims Staff and student mobility Results and tools available to achieve goals Support services ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI International Relations Department Main activities • Manage inter-university agreements • Facilitate staff mobility • Promote student exchanges • Participate in international organizations • Disseminate information • Host visitors • Participate in international events • Provide administrative support ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Inter -University Agreements, through the years • 1977 1st Agreement with St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria • 1987 18 • 1997 55 • 2003 62 • 2007 75 • 2012 107 • 2013 129 • 2014 140 37 years of active presence ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Inter-university agreements for academic cooperation 140 inter-university agreements: • Balkan and Black Sea Region • Europe • North and South America • Middle East and North Africa • Asia-Australia ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Signing ceremonies ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI 7 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI 8 Purpose of staff mobility ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Existing Active Agreements of Academic Cooperation Countries : • Albania, Algeria, Australia, Armenia,, Austria, Azerbaijan, • Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chech Republic, • Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, FYROM, Georgia, Germany, • Hungary, Ireland, Iran, Israel, Italy, , Japan, Jordan, • Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Oman, Poland, • Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, • Turkey, U.S.A., United Kingdom, Ukraine ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Από Google maps οι συμφωνίες ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Inter-university Agreements for Academic Cooperation All the signed Agreements or Aristotle University are uploaded at the website of the Department of International Relations, with all details i.e. Scaned original Agreements, Schools involved, obligations, duration etc. http://international-relations.auth.gr/en/agreements ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Agreements have been concluded with the following institutions, amongst others: • La Trobe University, Australia • York University, Canada • Fudan University • Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China • University of Cyprus, Cyprus • University of Cologne, Germany • University of Okayama, Japan • Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan • National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico • Institute of Sharia Sciences, Oman • Lomonosov State University, Russia • Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia • University of Berkley, U.S.A. • New York University, U.S.A. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI 14 The main aims of these agreements are the: exchange of faculty members exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students development of research collaborations and projects promotion of summer language and cultural courses ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Summer School ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI 16 Mobility of faculty members 2004 - 2013 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI 17 Purpose of staff mobility ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI STUDENT MOBILITY In the frame of scientific agreements ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI AUTh - outgoing students ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Tools for achieving goals ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Support services 1. Accommodation for visiting staff either at • University hostel for visiting professors • Selected city hotels 2. Subsistence allowance 3. Welcome meal 4. Student hostel for exchange students ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Support services Accommodation for visiting staff either at: • University hostel for visiting professors • Selected city hotels Student hostel for exchange students Subsistence allowance Welcome meal ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Accommodation for visiting staff either at: • University hostel for visiting professors • Selected city hotels Student hostel for exchange students Support service Welcome meal ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Subsistence allowance Participation in International Organizations, Associations and University Networks The international standing of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is strengthened by its active participation in 41 international associations and Networks and in 12 international student organizations, including : • • • • • • International Association of Universities (IAU) European Association of Universities (EUA) Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) European University Centre at Peking University (EUCaPU) Top Industrial Managers for Europe network (TIME) etc. http://international-relations.auth.gr/en/node/108 (full list) ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Thank you! Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki Email: internat-rel@auth.gr Phone: +30 2310 996742 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI