The University of Peloponnese (UoP; '' el, Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου'') is a

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educational institution, composed of campuses in Tripoli,

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, and Patras with 24,000 students in 9 schools across the campuses, with the former being in turn composed of 22 departments.

History

UoP was established as a

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system with the presidential

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13/2000. The Tripoli campus was the first to open, on 20 September 2002 with the beginning of classes of the Department of

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and the Department of Telecommunication Science and Technology, both part of the School of

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and Technology. By Law 4610/2019 the

Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece } The Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece ( el, Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Δυτικής Ελλάδας) was a Greek tertiary educational institution, based in Patras with more than 20,000 stud ...

was abolished and its School of

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was absorbed by the University of Peloponnese, and the Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese was also absorbed by the University of Peloponnese. The Rectorate of the university is near the city center, once home to the poet Kostas Karyotakis. Its flagship campus is in Tripoli and is being developed at the level of complete schools across the six capitals of the

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of the Region of Peloponnese.

Emblem

The emblem of the University of Peloponnese is

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Mission

The website of the University of the Peloponnese provides the following description of its mission: * Generating, disseminating and promoting scientific knowledge through teaching, research and the contribution to the cultural and economic development of the local community and wider society. * Strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation and synergies among Departments within the university and with other institutions in Greece and abroad. * Expansion and qualitative upgrading of all academic programs at all levels. * Closer cooperation with local and regional authorities. * Strengthening links with alumni and external stakeholders. * Internationalization of research and teaching. * Effective administrative structures and practices. * Integration of information and communication technologies.

Schools and departments

The University of Peloponnese is divided into 9 schools ( el, Σχολές), which are further divided into 22 departments (Greek: Τμήματα).

Postgraduate programs

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programs (6 in

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and 8 in collaboration with Greek and foreign universities) *

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and

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World: Its Relation to Antiquity and Modern Hellenism *

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and

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* Space Science,

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and Applications *

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and Systems of Analysis * Local and Regional Development and

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* Dramatic Art and Performing Arts in Education and Lifelong Learning *

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and

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: Theory, Stage Act and

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* Data Science (in collaboration with the National Center for Research on

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) * Computer Science * Modern Wireless Communications * Accounting and finance * Management and Financial Planning for

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and Private Managers * Mediterranean Studies (joint postgraduate diploma from the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese and the Department of Economic and Financial Science of the

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) * Organization and Management of Athletic Activities for People with Disabilities * Organization and Administration of

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, Public Organizations and Enterprises * Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events *

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in Sports (under the

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program in collaboration with

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), Charles University (

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) * Management of Sports Organizations and Business * Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies (in collaboration with NCSR Democritus and the

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) * Modern History: New Visions and Perspectives * Educational Policy: Design, Development and Management * Social Politics * Higher Education Policy: Theory and Practice (in collaboration with the Department of Primary Education of the

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, Department of Primary Education of the

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Research

About 160 competitive research projects are in progress (participation in 7 H2020 & 20 Erasmus+). * 70 internationally funded projects * 85 nationally funded projects

Outward orientation

* Collaboration with 8 national and 13 foreign Universities * Collaboration with 30 national and 3 international organizations (Ministries, Regions, Municipalities, Chambers, Institutes, Research centres, Charity organizations, etc.) Social contribution via: * The collaboration with the Region of Peloponnese * Staff, students and alumni involvement in a wide range of activities

Erasmus+ and UoP

250 Interinstitutional Agreements in 26 countries Students’ Mobility * 306 students have studied and 221 have trained abroad * 171 students have studied and 99 have trained in Greece Teaching Staff Mobility * 103 members of teaching staff have gained new teaching experiences in an international context and 119 came to the University of the Peloponnese Administrative Staff Mobility * 89 members of administrative staff have undertaken learning and/or professional experience in another countries and 66 came to the University of the Peloponnese.

Academic evaluation

In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave University of the Peloponnese a Positive evaluation."''The UoP has high quality teaching staff. Also, the Institution has established good relationships with the community and its stakeholders. The Institution will benefit by developing more systematic approaches in the collection of data for the improvement of its programmes and internationalization strategy..''" An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA).Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency
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Modern Greek classes

The university offers summer Greek classes in the Kalamata campus. The program is directed at Greeks living abroad, especially in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. For people of Greek descent who have at least one grandparent from the Messenia province, the classes are free as are room and food during the one-month program. The World Council of Messenians Abroad provides the funding for the scholarship program.

Erasmus programme

The University of the Peloponnese participates in LLP Erasmus Program (Studies and Placement). They welcome students from: *Member – states of the European Union *States – members of the European Economic Area: , * *

Student life

Modern, multidisciplinary,regional and multi-campus university *

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– annual gathering of alumni held the weekend before graduation. * Student elections

References

External links

University of the Peloponnese official website

University of the Peloponnese Internal Quality Assurance Unit

Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA)

L.L.P. ERASMUS International and Public Relations Department - University of Peloponnese

University of Peloponnese DASTA Office (Career Office & Innovation Unit)

University of Peloponnese Special Account for Funds and Research

Greek Research & Technology Network (GRNET)

okeanos (GRNET's cloud service)
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