{"id":13380,"date":"2022-11-08T22:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T22:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3929902_AE29902_0"},"modified":"2022-11-08T22:21:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T22:21:00","slug":"first-international-academic-partnership-program-iapp-greece-visit-strengthens-u-s-greek-higher-education-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=13380","title":{"rendered":"First International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece Visit Strengthens U.S. – Greek Higher Education Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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54<\/i> Greek and U.S. higher education institutions come together as part of the first in-person visitation to Greece<\/span> through the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/span>, Nov. 9, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Today, the U.S. Department of State, the Government of the Hellenic Republic of Greece<\/span>, along with the Institute of International Education<\/span> (IIE) announced the Pharos Summit 2022: Greek \u2013 U.S. Collaboration in Higher Education, as part of the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece<\/span>. With 54 U.S. and Greek higher education institutions participating, IAPP Greece engages cohorts of U.S. and Greek higher education institutions to develop partnerships and foster collaboration.<\/p>\n

High-level representatives and leadership from the U.S. Department of State, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, and IIE will accompany the Greek and U.S. higher education institutions on the tour. The trip, from November 6-12, 2022<\/span>, will include site visits in Athens<\/span>, Thessaloniki<\/span>, Crete<\/span>, among others, and a high-level forum with rectors from more than 20 Greek universities.<\/p>\n

IAPP Greece is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the opportunities for their own institution’s partnership-building capabilities and academic collaboration with institutions in Greece<\/span>. The first-ever in-person visitation to Greece<\/span>, as part of IAPP Greece, brings the program’s purpose to the forefront during a time when international academic partnerships are more critical than ever.<\/p>\n

“U.S. and Greek higher education leaders share a mutual passion for and commitment to partnerships. By bringing together these institutions, with the support of organizations such as IIE and both the U.S. and Greek governments, we are able to create impactful connections between students and faculty alike, fully realizing the potential and power of international education,” said IIE CEO, Allan E. Goodman<\/span>. “If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that collaboration and education will not only continue, but it can thrive and overcome any challenges that may lie ahead.” <\/p>\n

Higher education institutions around the world face some of the most challenging yet promising times in recent history. International academic partnerships facilitate important student and faculty exchange, joint research, innovative curricula, and other collaborative activities needed to offer a world-class global higher education today.<\/p>\n

“Everyone at the U.S. Embassy in Athens<\/span> is excited to be making history as we welcome the largest American university delegation that IIE has ever sent to a single country. This history-making delegation and the Pharos Summit underscore Greece’s<\/span> importance as a destination for international education, as well as Greece’s<\/span> position as a partner of choice for the United States<\/span>. They’re consequential to strengthening our people-to-people ties. For many years now, education has been a bright spot and a top priority of the U.S.-Greece<\/span> relationship. I’m personally committed to strengthening this partnership, working closely with our outstanding partners in the Greek Ministry of Education and leading American educational institutions,” said the U.S. Ambassador to Greece<\/span>, George J. Tsunis<\/span>. “Student mobility between our two countries is very strong, and we are proud that the United States<\/span> remains a top destination for Greek students. The birthplace of democracy, Greece’s<\/span> world-renowned history and culture also make it a prime destination for American students. I am confident that the deepening institutional partnerships between American and Greek universities will help advance joint-degree programs, research, more American students studying in Greece<\/span>, more English language programs in Greek universities that will attract international students, more exchanges and collaborations between academics and university administrators, and more Greek students coming to the United States<\/span>.”<\/p>\n

The International Academic Partnership Program between the U.S. and Greece<\/span> has:<\/i><\/p>\n