Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

1. 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

3. AUTh with international outreach Department of International Relations

4. The main objectives of these agreements are:

5. Inter-UniversityAgreements, through the years

6. Inter-university agreements for academic cooperation 162Inter-University agreements: • Balkan and Black Sea Region • Europe • North and South America • Middle East and North Africa • Asia-Australia

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

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

18. Tools for achieving our goals

19. Inter-university Agreements for Academic Cooperation All the signed Agreementsor 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/active-agreements

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 : http://international-relations.auth.gr/en/node/108 Full list at:

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

22. Submission of the ProposaltoHANBAN for the establishment in AUTH Confucius InstitutetogetherwithShanghai International Studies University of China. Summer School: 2014-2017

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 betweenAristotle University of Thessaloniki and University of Tirana» • In Tirana (23rdJune 2014)

27. Ευχαριστώ Thank you Faleminderit Danke Благодаря Благодарам Kiitos Ačiū Mulţumesc Hvala Teşekkür ederim Дякую Shukran

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

29. Thank you! Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki Email: internat-rel@auth.gr Phone:0030 2310 996742