Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Ioannina and OTH Regensburg University of Applied Sciences
on the September 8, 2024
The 88th edition of the Thessaloniki International Fair, one of Greece’s most significant international events, took place from 7 to 11 September 2024. With Germany as the honored country, the fair served as the backdrop for a significant advancement in ARTEMIS's academic collaboration.
On September 8, 2024, the University of Ioannina (UoI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its ARTEMIS alliance partner, OTH Regensburg, University of Applied Sciences. The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Oliver Steffens, Vice President of OTH Regensburg, and Prof. Dr. Anna Batistatou, Rector of the University of Ioannina, in the presence of Ms. Monica Frank, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Greece.
The goal of the MOU is to foster collaboration in teaching and research by connecting colleagues, while also encouraging student exchanges and promoting staff mobility. The new European University ARTEMIS, a core element of this partnership, was also highlighted in the University of Ioannina’s official speech at the fair, entitled “University of Ioannina: a 60-year continuous presence in the European Higher Education Area”. This agreement reaffirms the strong commitment of both institutions to the continued success of the ARTEMIS alliance, and further strengthens ties between the two universities.
[OTH]...with its almost 11.000 students and eight faculties is embarking on a journey together with the University of Ioannina, fostering student and staff exchange, starting joint projects in the fields of research and teaching…
- Vice-Rector of OTH Regensburg, University of Applied Sciences, Professor Oliver Steffens
In the following days, Vice President Steffens, accompanied by Professor G. Raptis of the Faculty of Informatics and Mathematics of OTH Regensburg, visited the university in Ioannina and held talks with Vice President Prof Dr Xenophon Bitsikas and professors from the fields of applied mathematics, computer science, materials and natural sciences, medical technology and architecture.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between universities is a formal, but non-binding agreement that outlines the terms of collaboration between two or more academic institutions. It typically covers areas such as student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, shared resources, and curriculum development. MOUs are often the first step in establishing a formal partnership, allowing universities to align on shared goals before entering into more binding agreements.
Prof. Dr Oliver Steffens, Vice President of OTH Regensburg, and Prof. Dr Anna Batistatou, Rector of the University of Ioannina, signed the Memorandum of Understanding.
