Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Now let me tell you something about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Helen Kotsaki Head of the International Relations Department

Outline 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 In my presentation today, I will be giving you some information about the city of Thessaloniki and about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I will briefly describe the main activities of the International Relations Department and give you details about our many inter-university agreements. I will present some figures about staff and student mobility, describe how we achieve our goals, and the support services the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki provides with respect to our work.

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 The Department of International Relations serves as an information centre for international relations matters and links AUTh to institutions of higher education worldwide. It has enabled the University to develop a strong presence and high reputation in the international scientific and academic community.   The Department’s main activities are to: award, promote, coordinate and manage inter-university agreements for academic cooperation agreements with foreign institutions enable AUTh faculty members to come into contact with foreign universities in order to develop research collaborations and programmes and to pursue teaching activities that contribute to the exchange of knowledge and experience promote and facilitate the exchange of students ensure, facilitate, monitor and fulfill AUTh’s participation in international associations and organisations inform the university community on issues of international scientific cooperation such as conferences, inter-cultural exchanges, scholarships and competitions organise the hosting of foreign scientists and delegations participate in international exhibitions and events provide administrative support for international conferences, workshops and networks in which AUTh is involved

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

Inter-university agreements for academic cooperation Balkan and Black Sea Region Europe North and South America Middle East and North Africa Asia-Australia To date the Department has concluded over 100 inter-university agreements for academic cooperation with universities or equivalent institutions of higher education in Europe, the Balkan and Black Sea countries, Russia, U.S.A., N. and S. America, Africa, Australia and The Near, Middle and Far East, including:

Signing ceremonies

Purpose of staff mobility

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

Από Google maps οι συμφωνίες Here you can see the wide geographical distribution of the institutions with which the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has concluded agreements, highlighting the university‘s presence in the academic world on a global scale.

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

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.

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

Summer School

Mobility of faculty members 2004 - 2013

Purpose of staff mobility

In the frame of scientific agreements STUDENT MOBILITY In the frame of scientific agreements

AUTh - outgoing students

Tools for achieving goals Strategic planning Priorities Rules Financing

Support services Accommodation for visiting staff either at University hostel for visiting professors Selected city hotels Subsistence allowance Welcome meal Student hostel for exchange students Faculty members from foreign universities are provided with accommodation at the University’s own hostel, which is of a standard appropriate for staff members.   In certain cases, accommodation may be provided at selected city hotels, for example if the hostel is full, or if the visitor’s purpose or rank warrants it. Subject to the approval of the Rector’s council, a subsistence allowance may also be awarded. A welcome lunch or dinner is offered to foreign visitors at selected restaurants in the city. Exchange students are provided with accommodation at the various student hostels.

Support services Accommodation for visiting staff either at: University hostel for visiting professors Selected city hotels Subsistence allowance Welcome meal Student hostel for exchange students

Accommodation for visiting staff either at: Support service Accommodation for visiting staff either at: University hostel for visiting professors Selected city hotels Subsistence allowance Welcome meal Student hostel for exchange students

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)

Thank you! Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki Email: internat-rel@auth.gr Phone: +30 2310 996742