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

2. International Relations Department
Main activities
Strengthen our status by managing Inter-University Agreements
Enhance our presence by facilitating staff and student mobility
Participate in international organizations integrating an international dimension
Disseminate information promoting international awareness
Participate in international events
The Department of International Relations serves as an information center for international relations issues ... and links to higher education institutions 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 to develop research collaborations and programs 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 organizations
inform the university community on issues of international scientific cooperation such as conferences, inter-cultural exchanges, scholarships and competitions
organizing 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

3. AUTh with international outreach
Department of International Relations
All mobility within the framework of our Inter-University Agreements will enhance our visibility among the traditionally prestigious academic institutions all over the world by establishing long-term cooperation schemes at all levels of research, education and training.

4. The main objectives of these agreements are:
exchange of faculty members
exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students
development of research collaborations and projects
promotion of summer language and cultural courses

5. Inter -University Agreements, through the years
1977
1st Agreement with St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
1987 18
1997 55
2003 62
2007 75
2012
107
2013
129
2017
162

6. 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 160 inter-university agreements for academic cooperation with universities or equivalent institutions of higher education in Europe, the Balkan and Black Sea countries, Russia, USA, N. and S. America, Africa, Australia and the Near, Middle and Far East

7. Existing Active Agreements of Academic Cooperation
Countries
Albania, Algeria, Australia, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic,
Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, FYROM, Germany,
Ireland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Palestine, Poland,
Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Korea,
Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, U.S.A., United Kingdom, Ukraine

8. Some figures on existing agreements according to geographical area
Some figures on existing agreements according to geographical area. Emphasis is given to neighboring countries,
and Asia - Australia

9. Figures of Agreements according to geographical area

11. 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.

13. Signing a Scientific Cooperation Agreement with Shanghai International Studies University, China.
November 2016

14. Signing a cooperation agreement with the Center of Hellenic Studies
from Harvard University, USA. January 2017

15. Signing an Academic Cooperation Agreement with Kuban State University, Russia.
October 2016

16. Faculty of Mobility in the framework of these Cooperations
Faculty of Mobility in the framework of these Cooperations. In red there are figures for incoming and in blue for outgoing

17. Student mobility, in the red outgoing and in bue for incoming

18. Tools for achieving our goals
Strategic planning
Priorities
Rules
Financing
Instruments for the achievement of the objectives and the implementation of these cooperatives are: the strategic plan adopted along with the priorities and the following of the regulations. The most powerful tool, however, is the funding, the budget provided to implement the internationalization strategy.

19. 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.

20. 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
Top Industrial Managers for Europe network (TIME)
Full list at:

21. Organization of 4 Scientific conferences on research cooperation between AUTh and the University of Alabama, US (2014 – 2017)

22. Submission of the Proposal to HANBAN for the
Organization Summer School in AUTh, in collaboration with the Chiba University of Japan (2014 and 2016).
Organization Summer School (2015 and 2017) at Chiba University, offering 10 scholarships of €/student.
Submission of the Proposal to HANBAN for the
establishment in AUTH Confucius Institute together with Shanghai International Studies University of China.
Summer School:

23. Organizing a Round Table with the participation of Chinese Economists from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, with the subject: "The impact of debt crisis in Eurozone and Sino-Greek relations”

24. Joined Symposium between AUTH and the University of York, Canada, regarding "The Greek Diaspora: Greek and Canadian Perspectives“

25. Organizing an International Conference on the International Relations of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

26. Interdisciplinary Symposium on Prospects of AUTH and of the University of Tirana, Albania.
At AUTh (28th April.2014), on the subject: «Perspectives of the relations between Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and University of Tirana»
In Tirana (23rd June 2014)

27. Ευχαριστώ Thank you Faleminderit Danke Благодаря Благодарам Kiitos
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With many wishes for a successful journey through joint research, academic cooperation, understanding, communication and friedship among students and academic staff

28. Thank you and have a joyful stay in our city!

29. Thank you! Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki Email: internat-rel@auth.gr
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