Committed to enhancing the quality of instruction and research and building a vibrant, inclusive and internationally-oriented higher education environment, the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic launches the Visiting Professors/Visiting Researchers Program.
The Program aims to boost internationalization of Greek Higher Education and promote excellence in academic instruction and scientific research by encouraging a flow of top scholars and researchers into Greece to carry out teaching activities, conduct research and develop programming in Greek universities.
The project’s direct beneficiaries are Greek Higher Education Institutions (ΗEIs) in order to finance Visiting Professors/Visiting Researchers who will provide teaching/research work. The project will also co-finance cooperating companies from Greece or abroad, which will implement a collaborative research project together with a Visiting Professor/Visiting Researcher.
The Visiting Professors/Visiting Researchers Program is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Hellenic Republic entitled “Greece 2.0”, which was approved by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union in 2021 with the goal of positioning Greece in a new economic and social trajectory through a variety of investments and reforms in a wide range of sectors including education and research.
For detailed information about the Visiting Professors/Visiting Researchers Program’s eligibility & selection criteria, terms & obligations and funding information, click here.
If you are an individual interested in participating in the program, you are encouraged to use MatSiG – a bespoke platform created to promote this matching process. Get continuous information and updates on vacancies posted by all Greek universities and departments, and post your expression of interest, by creating your own MatSiG following the steps indicated in this guide.
If you are a Greek university member wanting to connect with international professors and researchers, feel free to publish your MatSiGs as a Mobility Action Host, by following this guide. You can also check the MatSiGs posted by individuals, expressing their interest in participating in the Visiting Professors/Visiting Researchers Program.
