On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, Professor Sophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, International Relations and Extroversion, welcomed an official delegation from the University of Prešov in Slovakia.
The delegation comprised Mária Kardis, Vice-Rector for International Relations; Mária Nováková, Bursar; Helena Galdunová, Chair of the Academic Senate; and Kamil Kardis, academic coordinator of the postgraduate programme in European Studies.
Professor Papaioannou outlined the academic structure and study programmes of the University of Athens, followed by a presentation of the University of Prešov delivered by the visiting delegation. Discussions also focused on ways to expand and strengthen academic cooperation between the two institutions through the Erasmus+ programme.
These discussions covered student and academic staff exchanges, as well as joint educational initiatives involving the following departments:
- Department of Social Theology and Religious Studies
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Russian Language and Literature and Slavic Studies
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of French Language and Literature
- Department of German Language and Literature
The two sides also highlighted the importance of exchanges between administrative staff, particularly as an opportunity to share expertise and best practices in managing the Erasmus+ programme. Both universities were encouraged to actively promote such exchanges among their administrative teams, strengthening institutional cooperation and helping ensure the effective implementation of the programme.
The visit concluded on a warm and constructive note, laying the foundations for closer and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two universities.
