Erasmus+ is the EU funding programme for education, training, youth and sport 2014-2020. Erasmus+ combines previous funding programmes in the sector, including the Lifelong Learning Programme (Comenius, Leonardo, Erasmus, Grundtvig and Transversal Programmes), Youth in Action and five international cooperation programmes (Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink and the programme for cooperation with industrialised countries). This makes it easier for applicants to understand the opportunities available, while other simplifications facilitate access.

Erasmus+ has three main targets: two-thirds of the budget is allocated to learning opportunities abroad for individuals, within the EU and beyond; the remainder supports partnerships between educational institutions, youth organisations, businesses, local and regional authorities and NGOs, as well as reforms to modernise education and training and to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and employability. IKY is the National Agency for Erasmus+ (apart from the Youth Sector).

More information about IKY/Erasmus+ can be found here.

International Relations Office (IRO) of the University of Thessaly

The International Relations Office (IRO) of the University of Thessaly has three branches in three different towns, Volos, Larissa and Lamia, in order to provide the administrative support for the Erasmus programme in the 35 Academic Departments of the Institution.

More information about IRO of the University of Thessaly can be found here.

Department of Culture, Creative Media and Industries

The Department of Culture, Creative Media and Industries maintains bilateral Erasmus+ educational agreements with the institutions you can see here.

Professors, students, and administrative staff of the department are eligible to participate in study, teaching, and training programs according to the terms outlined in the respective agreements. These opportunities are facilitated through calls announced by the ERASMUS office of the University of Thessaly on specific dates each year. Interested parties can find the general conditions of participation for these calls on the page: https://erasmus.uth.gr/gr/ (see STUDIES).

Moreover, graduate students of the department have the opportunity to undertake internships in institutions abroad through the Erasmus+ program. Interested parties can find the general conditions of participation in these calls for proposals on the page: https://erasmus.uth.gr/gr/ (see INTERNSHIP).

For more information, you can contact the academic Erasmus coordinator of the department, Assistant Professor Elisavet Kiourtsoglou.