From September 18 to September 28, 2024, a delegation of the Ionian University made a successful official visit to China within the framework of the institution's extroversion and international cooperation.

"Nikos Kazantzakis and Lu Xun: Convergences and divergences" was the topic of the speech of the executive director and coordinator of the Hellenic Center for Sinology Dr. Elena Avramidou at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia, Crete, during the unveiling ceremony of the sculptural composition "Dialogue of Souls Lu Sun and Kazantzakis". The work is by the well-known Chinese artist Wu (...)

What’s the role of culture in our lives and how can we ensure life is enriched, sustainable, peaceful and inclusive for the People and the Planet? What are the culture’s socio-economic effects on sustainable development, being recognized as a public good that helps to build innovative and resilient communities? The need for cultural statistics is of paramount importance, as it serves (...)

Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder of the UNESCO Chair TCHER, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).

As a continuation of the signed Framework Agreement between the Ionian University and Beijing Language and Culture University for the establishment of the Greek Sinology Center at the Ionian University, its official presentation took place on March 5, 2024 at the headquarters of the World Sinology Center in the city of Qingdao, China, which was accompanied by the start of a series of periodical (...)

2024, the chinese year of the Dragon Teaching the Chinese Language at I.U. The teaching of the Chinese language is offered to the students of the Ionian University without tuition fees based on the relevant agreement signed between the Ionian University, the Department of Foreign Languages Translation and Interpreting and the UNESCO Chair of the Ionian University with the Chinese Center (...)

The Rector of the Ionian University, Professor Andreas Floros and the President of Beijing Language and Culture University, Professor Duan Peng signed a Framework Agreement providing for the establishment of a Greek Sinology Center.