Departmental bilateral agreements with EU Universities

Incoming students in the past 5 years (2020-2025)

International Credit Mobilities (ICM) implemented since 2017

thousand € in ICM, the highest budget allocation among Greek HEIs

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Current & Upcoming Events

Past Events

Sep 22
International Week for Academic Libraries, September 22-26, 2025, Heraklion
September 22, 2025 – September 26, 2025
Oct 14
Sharing ERASMUS experiences!
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Oct 15
IVEC 2025, Oct15-17, Heraklion
October 15, 2025 – October 18, 2025

Talks and lectures

HMU-IRO brings together a selection of inspiring talks, guest lectures, and academic events hosted or promoted by HMU, including contributions from the ATHENA European University network. From cutting-edge research to pressing global challenges, these sessions feature distinguished speakers from across disciplines and institutions. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or curious learner, you’re invited to explore new ideas, broaden your academic horizons, and connect with an international scientific community.

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IRO-HMU Newsletters

Newsletter #12

Newsletter #12

Jul 29, 2025

€520k KA131, strong mobility; HOPE & LEAD CBHE; new EMDM joint MSc; Ningbo Summer School; Debrecen & FINI visits; Romania pacts; 33 ATHENA Talks; EAIE, IVEC & SafeHeraklion 2025

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Newsletter #11

Newsletter #11

May 21, 2025

HMU–WVU MoU, 2nd HMU–African Week, Applied Sustainability Summer School, ATHENA & HEROES updates, two new joint MScs, Prof. Kymakis to EURASC, NAFSA 2025, 12th International Week, BIPs, EEITE 2025, IVEC 2025, and more!

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Newsletter #10

Newsletter #10

Mar 9, 2025

New IRO Director; €591k KA171 lead; EU Careers Ambassador; IVEC 2025 host; EMINENT MSc semester; BIP Emerging Materials; ATHENA Talks; 2nd HMU–African Week; NAFSA 2025; 12th Int’l Week; EEITE 2025

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Intro to Hellenic Mediterranean University
The Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) was established in 2019 as a continuation and upgrade of the ex-Technological Educational Institute of Crete. The University has been transformed from an Applied Sciences University to a Research University (the law allows the HMU to offer Ph.D. degrees). The HMU has campuses all over Crete, with the main campus being based in Heraklion. It contains five schools with 11 Departments. On top of the undergraduate programs, HMU contains/offers 15 Postgraduate degrees (MSc). Research in HMU is supported and hosted in our newly established research center where all HMU research teams belong two one of the six research Institutions HMU is part of the European University ATHENA (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance). For more information about HMU, please check our factsheet or visit our website.
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