BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HMU-IRO - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iro.hmu.gr X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HMU-IRO REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Athens BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260330T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260330T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T233839 CREATED:20260202T091953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T133528Z UID:144334-1774864800-1774879200@iro.hmu.gr SUMMARY:Sharing ERASMUS experiences! March 30 DESCRIPTION:IRO-HMU is organizing\, for the second time\, an event focused on sharing Erasmus+ experiences\, bringing together faculty members\, administrative staff\, and students. Through short presentations\, participants will reflect on the academic\, professional\, and cultural impact of international mobility\, discuss motivations and challenges\, and highlight the benefits of studying\, teaching\, or training abroad. The event will conclude with an open discussion and a short information session\, offering practical guidance and addressing questions for those interested in future Erasmus+ participation\, while encouraging dialogue on new opportunities for international collaboration within the HMU community. \nRegister to attend the event online (audio and slides in English). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n10:00-10:10\nWelcome – Ioannis Daliakopoulos\n\n\n10:10-10:25\nKostas Petridis\n\n\n10:25-10:40\nAntonis Kontokrithakis\n\n\n10:40-10:55\nIoannis Ntintakis\n\n\n10:55-11:10\nAnastasia Pampouchidou\n\n\n11:10-11:25\nCoffee break\n\n\n11:25-11:40\nMinas Daskalakis\n\n\n11:40-11:55\nNikolaos Trihas\n\n\n11:55-12:10\nSolomon O. Ogonye\n\n\n12:10-12:25\nIrene Christoforidi\n\n\n12:25-13:30\nDiscussion and ERASMUS Info Session\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kostas Petridis\n Vice Rector for Internationalization and Outreach\, HMU \n Konstantinos Petridis is a Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at HMU. His research focuses on organic photovoltaics\, graphene-based materials\, and laser technologies\, and he has coordinated numerous Erasmus+ and H2020 projects. He has authored over 65 publications with 2\,000+ citations and serves as Vice Rector for Internationalization and Outreach. \n FacebookLinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nikolaos Trihas\n Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Tourism\, HMU \n Dr. Nikolaos Trihas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Tourism at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU)\, Greece.  His work focuses on digital marketing\, tourism marketing\, consumer behavior\, special and alternative forms of tourism. He has contributed to several national and international research projects in hospitality and tourism. His work has been published in several international academic journals and conference proceedings. He is the Departmental Erasmus+ Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solomon O. Ogonye\n EMINENT MSc Student\, HMU \n Solomon O. Ogonye is a postgraduate student at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU\, Greece). He completed a semester of Erasmus studies\, where he gained valuable international experience and developed a strong interest in academic mobility and cross-cultural collaboration. Driven and forward-thinking\, he is passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges and contribute to impactful engineering solutions \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ioannis Ntintakis\n Assistant Professor of Product and System Design and Optimization in the Department of Mechanical Engineering\, HMU \n Ioannis Ntintakis is an Assistant Professor of Product and System Design and Optimization in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). His work focuses on design for additive manufacturing\, product design\, generative AI design and CAD/CAM/CAE systems  linking academia and industry through many research and educational European and national programs. He has participated in several Erasmus+ exchange programs and has organized the Blended Intensive Program titled “Additive Manufacturing: Design and Processing” at HMU. \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anastasia Pampouchidou\n Library and Informatics Directorate\, HMU \n Anastasia Pampouchidou works at the Library and Informatics Directorate of the HMU\, providing technical support\, data management\, and development of internal web applications. She holds a Ph.D. in Affective Computing and an M.Sc. in Computer Vision from the University of Burgundy (France)\, and a B.Sc. in Applied Informatics and Multimedia from the TEI of Crete. She has participated in Erasmus exchanges as an undergraduate student\, an Erasmus Mundus co‑tuition MSc programme\, and staff training initiatives across EU and non‑EU countries\, highlighting her active role in international academic mobility. \n XLinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Irene Christoforidi\n Head of Plant Production\, Farm Directorate\, HMU & Postdoc at Dept of Agriculture\, HMU \n Irene Christoforidi serves as Head of the Plant Production Department at the Farm Directorate of HMU. She coordinates agricultural production activities\, oversees the management of the university’s green spaces\, and conducting trials on new crops and plant varieties. In parallel\, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Agriculture\, where she focuses on Mediterranean ecosystems\, climate change resilience\, and ecosystem services. Her work integrates applied agricultural management with research on sustainable practices and environmental adaptation in Mediterranean landscapes. \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ioannis Daliakopoulos\n Asst. Professor\, Dept of Agriculture\, Academic Coordinator of IRO\, HMU \n Dr. Ioannis Daliakopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). His work focuses on smart technologies for sustainable soil and water management\, combining sensors\, satellite data\, and computer models. He has led several European projects on climate change and soil protection and was included in the 2024 Stanford list of top-cited researchers in Environmental Engineering and Sciences with over 60 publications and 4\,200+ citations. \n FacebookXLinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Antonis Kontokrithakis\n Postgraduate student\, HMU \n Antonis Kontokrithakis is a postgraduate student\, studying Hospitality Management at HMU. He successfully graduated from the Business and Tourism Administration program in HMU\, and decided to line his path towards the tourism industry. During studies\, he volunteered in Erasmus Student Network and was associated with ATHENA Student Board resulting in 4 short term mobilities. Antonis currently is the President of ESN HMU Crete\, advocating towards the causes of ESN.  \n FacebookLinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minas Daskalakis\n Postgraduate student\, HMU \n Minas Daskalakis is a postgraduate student\, studying Business Administration and Tourism at HMU. He participated as an Eramsus+ Exchange Student in Lusofona University at Lisbon\, Portugal for the winter semester of 2025-26. For the past two years\, Minas is an Erasmus Student Network (ESN) volunteer and currently holds the position of Partnership Manager in ESN HMU Crete. \n LinkedIn URL:https://iro.hmu.gr/event/share-your-erasmus-experience-2/ LOCATION:Hellenic Mediterranean University\, Heraklion Campus\, Heraklion\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iro.hmu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/erasmus_experiences_2026a.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ioannis Daliakopoulos":MAILTO:idaliak@hmu.gr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTSTAMP:20260403T233839 CREATED:20260129T063434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T064149Z UID:144303-1779062400-1779494399@iro.hmu.gr SUMMARY:3rd HMH-Africa Week\, Heraklion May 18-22 DESCRIPTION:Africa Week @ HMU continues its thematic journey in 2026\, building on the discussions and partnerships initiated during AW1 (2024) and AW2 (2025). This year’s focus\, “Innovation Under Constraints: How Lab to Market Succeeds (and Fails) in the Global South\,” shifts attention from ideation to translation — examining how research outcomes\, prototypes\, and innovative ideas perform when exposed to real market conditions. \nThe event brings together universities\, innovation hubs\, spin-offs\, SMEs\, and practitioners from Africa\, the Mediterranean\, and the wider Global South to reflect on both successful and unsuccessful innovation trajectories. Emphasis is placed on structural constraints\, the role of universities as enablers of responsible innovation\, and failure as a source of knowledge. Through thematic panels\, parallel sessions\, and structured networking activities\, Africa Week @ HMU aims to strengthen international cooperation and identify realistic pathways for collaboration under the Erasmus+ KA171 framework. \n👉 Detailed programme\, participation formats\, and registration information will be available soon on the dedicated Africa Week page. URL:https://iro.hmu.gr/event/3rd-hmh-africa-week-heraklion-may-18-22/ LOCATION:Hellenic Mediterranean University\, Heraklion Campus\, Heraklion\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iro.hmu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/africaweek2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ioannis Daliakopoulos":MAILTO:idaliak@hmu.gr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530 DTSTAMP:20260403T233839 CREATED:20260115T173738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T064839Z UID:144219-1779667200-1780099199@iro.hmu.gr SUMMARY:13th International Week\, Chania\, May 25-29 DESCRIPTION:The International Week of the Hellenic Mediterranean University is an annual international academic event that brings together university staff\, academics\, researchers\, and students from partner institutions across Europe and beyond. Hosted in Crete\, the event aims to strengthen international cooperation\, promote mobility opportunities\, and encourage the exchange of good practices in higher education. Through a combination of lectures\, workshops\, panel discussions\, and networking activities\, International Week provides a platform for dialogue on contemporary challenges and innovations in academia. \nThe thematic focus of the event reflects key priorities in modern higher education\, including internationalisation\, digital transformation\, doctoral studies\, virtual exchange and collaborative online international learning (COIL)\, peace education\, artificial intelligence in higher education\, and career development services. Participants have the opportunity to share experiences\, develop new partnerships\, explore Erasmus+ and other international programmes\, and discuss future collaborative projects. Overall\, International Week serves as a dynamic forum that enhances institutional links\, supports professional development\, and reinforces HMU’s commitment to openness\, innovation\, and global engagement in education and research. URL:https://iro.hmu.gr/event/13th-international-week-chania-may-25-29/ LOCATION:Hellenic Mediterranean University\, Chania Campus\, G\, Romanou 3\, Chania\, 731 33\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iro.hmu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13iw2026.fw_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kostas Petridis":MAILTO:cpetridis@hmu.gr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260210T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T233839 CREATED:20260122T211332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T211450Z UID:144297-1770741000-1770741000@iro.hmu.gr SUMMARY:HMU ERASMUS Information Session for Students DESCRIPTION:Το Γραφείο Διεθνών Σχέσεων του ΕΛΜΕΠΑ διοργανώνει διαδικτυακή ενημέρωση για τις δυνατότητες κινητικότητας φοιτητών μέσω του προγράμματος Erasmus+\, με στόχο την παρουσίαση των επιλογών για σπουδές και πρακτική άσκηση στο εξωτερικό\, των προϋποθέσεων συμμετοχής\, της διαδικασίας υποβολής αίτησης και της οικονομικής υποστήριξης που παρέχεται στους συμμετέχοντες φοιτητές. \nΕγγραφείτε στη φόρμα συμμετοχής για να λάβετε το σύνδεσμο παρακολούθησης από το QR tag ή το link https://forms.office.com/e/dbmTRig7gc URL:https://iro.hmu.gr/event/hmu-erasmus-information-session-for-students/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iro.hmu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/InfoSession2602.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ioannis Daliakopoulos":MAILTO:idaliak@hmu.gr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTSTAMP:20260403T233839 CREATED:20260403T091009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T091227Z UID:144872-1789948800-1790380799@iro.hmu.gr SUMMARY:2nd International Week for Academic Libraries\, 21-25th of September\, 2026\, HMU\, Heraklion\, Crete\, Greece DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to our International Week that will be held from September 21 to September 25\, 2026 at the Central Library of the Hellenic Mediterranean University\, located in the city of Heraklion in Greece. \n\nAcademic libraries face significant challenges resulting from declining budgets and aging staff. Hard times require hard work and collaboration and the exchange of experiences is important. Getting together and sharing our knowledge and ideas is the basic purpose of this international week that we organize. Our program appeals mostly to librarians with a background in Open Science\, Library Services for Persons with Disabilities\, Library consortiums\, Information literacy\, Empowerment of local communities.\n\nPresentations and social events aim to provide our participants with both knowledge and leisure that they expect to find in a country like Greece! \nThe programme comprises presentations\, library and cultural site visits\, and social events. \nThe main themes that will be covered include: \n\nLibrary consortiums\nLibrary Services for Persons with Disabilities\nOpen Science\, Open Access\nInformation literacy\nEmpowerment of local communities\n\n  \nAn additional main objective of the training week is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise between the participants and the Hellenic Mediterranean University’s library staff and of networking prospects. The programme outline is a preliminary one and does not include the social programme activities (these will be included in the final programme). \nWe invite every person involving in the library field to join our International Week. You will  have the opportunity to enjoy Greek hospitality and get to know the Cretan culture which is influenced by Minoan\, Venetian and Turkish culture. \nTo take part\, you need to register here. \nThe maximum number of participants is 40\, while there are no registration or participation fees. However\, participants should make arrangements on their own regarding travel\, accommodation and living\, the cost of which should be covered by Erasmus+ mobility grants from their home institutions. \nThe working language of the training week will be English. \nThe application deadline is Friday June 19th\, 2025. Applications will be evaluated on a first come first served basis\, while relative replies will be sent immediately after evaluating each application. \nErasmus participants from EU countries: \nPlease check the application process for teaching for participants from KA131 European countries here. \nPlease check the application process for training for participants from KA131 European countries here. \nDr. Gareth Owens\, International Relations Office Director \nE-mail: ogareth@hmu.gr \nTelephone:  +302810379312 \nInternational participants from non-European countries: \nPlease check the application process for teaching/training for participants from KA171 non-European countries here. \nMs Christina Giatsina\, IRO Administrative Staff \nEmail:  kristinag@hmu.gr \nTelephone: +302810-379174 \nInformation regarding the International Week \nKaterina Voutiraki\nHead of Library and Information Centre\nDirectorate of Informatics and Library\nHellenic Mediterranean University\nTel. +302810-379330\nkvoutiraki@hmu.gr\nhttps://lib.hmu.gr \n  \nAdditional information about the Hellenic Mediterranean University Library and Information Centre can be found at the following website (English language version): \nhttps://lib.hmu.gr/en/home/ \nInformation about the city of Heraklion can be found at the following websites: \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraklion \nHotels in Heraklion: https://www.booking.com  https://www.trivago.gr/ \nApartments and studios in Heraklion: https://www.airbnb.gr/ \nTravel to Heraklion: https://www.visitgreece.gr/islands/crete/irakleio/ \n  URL:https://iro.hmu.gr/event/2nd-international-week-for-academic-libraries-21-25th-of-september-2026-hmu-heraklion-crete-greece/ LOCATION:Hellenic Mediterranean University\, Heraklion Campus\, Heraklion\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iro.hmu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/libraries.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kristina Giatsina":MAILTO:kristinag@hmu.gr END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR