Greek Universities and European Universities Alliances: Opportunities and Challenges
NTUA, in collaboration with NKUA, co-organized the workshop “Greek Universities and European Universities Alliances: Opportunities and Challenges” on June 18th, 2024, at the Ceremonial Hall of the Central Administration Building of NTUA’s Zografou Campus. The workshop focused on discussions about the main opportunities and challenges faced by the 10 Greek universities already participating in European Universities Alliances since 2019, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports, and the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE).
The event was honored by the presence of key officers, including the General Secretary of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Prof. Emeritus Odysseas-Ioannis Zoras, and the General Director of HAHE, Dr. Christina Besta. Representatives, including Rectors, Vice-Rectors, Professors, and others, from 9 out of the 10 Greek Universities that are members in European Universities Alliances also participated. Specifically, the 9 participating universities along with their respective European Universities Alliances are listed below:
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), EULiST
- Technical University of Crete (TUC), EURECA-PRO
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), CIVIS
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), EPICUR
- University of Crete (UOC), INGENIUM
- University of Thessaly (UTH), INVEST
- Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), ATHENA
- Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), EU-CONEXUS
- University of the Peloponnese (UOP), EUNICE
Three roundtable discussions were held on the following topics “Common goals in developing alliances“, “Development of common structures and processes – digital transition“, and “Common European degree and microcredentials“.
Highlights included presentations on best practices in education, research, and collaboration with social partners. Emphasis was placed on the need for common digital structures to enhance cooperation and the path towards implementing a European Degree, a priority for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
The workshop marked the official launch of the Network of Greek Universities participating in European Universities Alliances. Organizers, including NKUA’s Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Sophia Papaioannou, NTUA’s Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Athanasios Zisis, and the Scientific Coordinator of EULiST at NTUA, Prof. Emeritus Katerina Adam, highlighted plans for regular meetings and collaboration with the Ministry of Education, HAHE, and other relevant bodies to strengthen Greek universities’ roles in these alliances.
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