The Tripoli campus was the first to open, on 20 September 2002 with the beginning of classes of the Department of
Computer Science and
Technology and the Department of
Telecommunication Science and Technology, both part of the School of
Science and Technology.
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
Prefectures of the
Region of Peloponnese.
Emblem
The emblem of the University of Peloponnese is
Pelops.
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.[3]
Schools and Departments
The University of Peloponnese is divided into 9 schools (
Greek: Σχολές), which are further divided into 22 departments (Greek: Τμήματα).
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
Neapolis University Paphos,
Cyprus)
Educational Policy: Design, Development and Management
Social Politics
Higher Education Policy: Theory and Practice (in collaboration with the Department of Primary Education of the
University of Patras, Department of Primary Education of the
University of the Aegean)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technologies and Services for Intelligent Information and Communication Systems and Services
Modern Applications of Power Systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Design using Digital Technologies
Department of Civil Engineering
Protection of Structures from Natural Hazards
Research
About 200 competitive research projects are in progress.
Participation in 7 Horizon2020 & 20 Erasmus+.
95 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.[13]
An external evaluation of all academic departments in
Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA).[14]
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:
^"University of the Peloponnese - External Evaluation Report"(PDF). www.adip.gr. 2016."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.."