{"id":59260,"date":"2025-05-29T11:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/the-openeu\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:46:00","slug":"the-openeu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/the-openeu\/","title":{"rendered":"The OpenEU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"utf-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n\n<style>\n.openeu-page,\n.openeu-page * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.openeu-page {\n    --openeu-navy: #0d3658;\n    --openeu-blue: #164f73;\n    --openeu-green: #24926c;\n    --openeu-green-light: #3bbd84;\n    --openeu-bg: #f2f6fa;\n    --openeu-card: #ffffff;\n    --openeu-border: #cad8e4;\n    --openeu-text: #243746;\n    --openeu-muted: #637787;\n    --openeu-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(13, 54, 88, 0.10);\n\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 1500px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    color: var(--openeu-text);\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    line-height: 1.78;\n}\n\n.openeu-page a {\n    color: var(--openeu-blue);\n    text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.openeu-page a:hover {\n    text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.openeu-page p {\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n}\n\n.openeu-page p:last-child {\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n}\n\n\/* HERO *\/\n.openeu-hero {\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n    padding: 36px 38px 38px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background:\n        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,54,88,.97) 0%, rgba(22,96,120,.92) 48%, rgba(36,137,94,.84) 100%),\n        url(\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Open-EU-pic.png\") center right \/ cover no-repeat;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(13,54,88,.24);\n    isolation: isolate;\n}\n\n.openeu-hero::before {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0;\n    background:\n        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 25%, rgba(96,227,156,.22), transparent 28%),\n        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 35%);\n    z-index: -1;\n}\n\n.openeu-hero::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    top: 0;\n    width: 7px;\n    height: 100%;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #58e49e, rgba(88,228,158,.18));\n}\n\n.openeu-hero-content {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.openeu-badge {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    margin-bottom: 13px;\n    padding: 7px 11px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.46);\n    border-radius: 3px;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    letter-spacing: .05em;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);\n}\n\n.openeu-title,\n.openeu-page .openeu-title,\n.openeu-hero h1,\n.openeu-hero h2 {\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n    font-size: 42px !important;\n    font-weight: 800 !important;\n    letter-spacing: -.025em;\n    line-height: 1.12;\n    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);\n}\n\n.openeu-subtitle {\n    max-width: 1080px;\n    margin: 8px 0 24px;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 10px;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-item {\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: 66px;\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(164,235,201,.46);\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);\n    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-item::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    right: -35px;\n    bottom: -35px;\n    width: 90px;\n    height: 90px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: rgba(112,230,170,.08);\n    transition: transform .35s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-item:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.11);\n    border-color: rgba(164,235,201,.8);\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15);\n}\n\n.openeu-project-item:hover::after {\n    transform: scale(1.25);\n}\n\n.openeu-project-item-wide {\n    grid-column: span 3;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-label {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 3px;\n    color: #8aefbc;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-value {\n    display: block;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    line-height: 1.45;\n}\n\n.openeu-project-value a {\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\n\/* SECTIONS *\/\n.openeu-section {\n    position: relative;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    padding: 24px 26px 26px;\n    background: var(--openeu-card);\n    border: 1px solid var(--openeu-border);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    box-shadow: var(--openeu-shadow);\n    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-section:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n    border-color: #a9c0d0;\n    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13,54,88,.13);\n}\n\n.openeu-section-title {\n    position: relative;\n    margin: 0 0 20px !important;\n    padding-left: 14px;\n    color: var(--openeu-navy) !important;\n    font-size: 27px !important;\n    font-weight: 800 !important;\n    line-height: 1.35;\n}\n\n.openeu-section-title::before {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 4px;\n    bottom: 4px;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 4px;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #46cf8b, #21976a);\n    border-radius: 3px;\n}\n\n.openeu-description {\n    color: #344d5f;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.85;\n}\n\n.openeu-description strong {\n    color: var(--openeu-navy);\n}\n\n\/* GOALS *\/\n.openeu-goals-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 10px;\n    counter-reset: openeu-goals;\n}\n\n.openeu-goal {\n    position: relative;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    min-height: 62px;\n    padding: 13px 15px 13px 50px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f5f8fb;\n    border: 1px solid #cbd9e5;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    color: #41596a;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    counter-increment: openeu-goals;\n    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-goal::before {\n    content: counter(openeu-goals);\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    left: 13px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    width: 26px;\n    height: 26px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #49ca89, #269867);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(38,152,103,.24);\n}\n\n.openeu-goal::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    right: -30px;\n    bottom: -30px;\n    width: 70px;\n    height: 70px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: rgba(59,196,135,.06);\n    transition: transform .3s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-goal:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border-color: #93b8aa;\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,54,88,.1);\n}\n\n.openeu-goal:hover::after {\n    transform: scale(1.35);\n}\n\n\/* PARTNERS *\/\n.openeu-partners-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 10px;\n}\n\n.openeu-partner {\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: 72px;\n    padding: 13px 15px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f4f7fb;\n    border: 1px solid #c8d6e2;\n    border-left: 4px solid #3bc487;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-partner::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    right: -20px;\n    bottom: -24px;\n    width: 70px;\n    height: 70px;\n    background: rgba(59,196,135,.07);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    transition: transform .3s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-partner:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border-color: #94b7aa;\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,54,88,.1);\n}\n\n.openeu-partner:hover::after {\n    transform: scale(1.3);\n}\n\n.openeu-partner-name {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    display: block;\n    color: var(--openeu-navy);\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n}\n\n.openeu-partner-country {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 3px;\n    color: var(--openeu-muted);\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n}\n\n\/* SOCIAL *\/\n.openeu-social-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 10px;\n}\n\n.openeu-social {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    min-height: 78px;\n    padding: 13px 15px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f4f7fa;\n    border: 1px solid #c8d7e3;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-social:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border-color: #91bcae;\n    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(13,54,88,.11);\n}\n\n.openeu-social-icon {\n    flex: 0 0 38px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    width: 38px;\n    height: 38px;\n    margin-right: 13px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--openeu-navy), var(--openeu-green));\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(13,54,88,.18);\n    transition: transform .25s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-social:hover .openeu-social-icon {\n    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);\n}\n\n.openeu-social-content {\n    min-width: 0;\n}\n\n.openeu-social-name {\n    display: block;\n    color: var(--openeu-navy);\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n}\n\n.openeu-social-url {\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 3px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    color: var(--openeu-muted);\n    font-size: 11px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    text-overflow: ellipsis;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n}\n\n\/* SEARCH *\/\n.openeu-search-wrap {\n    position: relative;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n.openeu-search {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-height: 48px;\n    padding: 11px 46px 11px 15px;\n    color: #314b5d;\n    background: #f8fafc;\n    border: 1px solid #c8d7e2;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    outline: none;\n    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-search:focus {\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border-color: #42bd80;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(66,189,128,.12);\n}\n\n.openeu-search-icon {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    right: 15px;\n    color: #5f7a8c;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* ACCORDION *\/\n.openeu-accordion-item {\n    margin-bottom: 9px;\n    border: 1px solid #bfd0dc;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, transform .22s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-item:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\n    border-color: #95b6a9;\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13,54,88,.08);\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-item:last-child {\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-button {\n    position: relative;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    width: 100%;\n    min-height: 48px;\n    padding: 11px 48px 11px 14px;\n    color: var(--openeu-navy);\n    background: #f5f8fb;\n    border: 0;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-align: left;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    transition: background .2s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-button:hover {\n    background: #edf6f2;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-button::after {\n    content: \"\u2304\";\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    right: 14px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    width: 24px;\n    height: 24px;\n    color: #6f8797;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border: 1px solid #c6d5df;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-item.is-open .openeu-accordion-button::after {\n    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);\n    background: #e8faf1;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-meta {\n    margin-left: auto;\n    padding-right: 14px;\n    color: #728795;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-panel {\n    display: none;\n    padding: 15px 18px 16px;\n    background: #f1fbf6;\n    border-top: 1px solid #38bf7d;\n}\n\n.openeu-accordion-item.is-open .openeu-accordion-panel {\n    display: block;\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list li {\n    position: relative;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 6px 0 6px 17px;\n    color: #385467;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    transition: transform .18s ease;\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list li::before {\n    content: \"\u25aa\";\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 6px;\n    left: 0;\n    color: #35b978;\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list li:hover {\n    transform: translateX(4px);\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list a {\n    color: #385467;\n}\n\n.openeu-press-list a:hover {\n    color: var(--openeu-green);\n}\n\n.openeu-hidden {\n    display: none !important;\n}\n\n.openeu-no-results {\n    display: none;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    padding: 14px 16px;\n    color: #5b6f7d;\n    background: #fff8e8;\n    border: 1px solid #ecd59f;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n\/* RESPONSIVE *\/\n@media (max-width: 1000px) {\n    .openeu-project-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    }\n\n    .openeu-project-item-wide {\n        grid-column: span 2;\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 760px) {\n    .openeu-page {\n        font-size: 16px;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-hero {\n        padding: 28px 22px 26px;\n        background-position: 62% center;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-title,\n    .openeu-page .openeu-title,\n    .openeu-hero h1,\n    .openeu-hero h2 {\n        font-size: 34px !important;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-project-grid,\n    .openeu-goals-grid,\n    .openeu-partners-grid,\n    .openeu-social-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-project-item-wide {\n        grid-column: auto;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-section {\n        padding: 20px 17px 21px;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-section-title {\n        font-size: 23px !important;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-description {\n        font-size: 16px;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-goal {\n        font-size: 14px;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-accordion-button {\n        align-items: flex-start;\n        flex-direction: column;\n    }\n\n    .openeu-accordion-meta {\n        margin-top: 3px;\n        margin-left: 0;\n        padding-right: 0;\n    }\n}\n\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n    .openeu-page *,\n    .openeu-page *::before,\n    .openeu-page *::after {\n        transition: none !important;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"openeu-page\">\n\n<section class=\"openeu-hero\">\n<div class=\"openeu-hero-content\">\n<div class=\"openeu-badge\">Erasmus+ European University Alliance<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"openeu-title\">The OpenEU<\/h2>\n<div class=\"openeu-subtitle\">The learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green Open European University for the strengthening of the European Higher Education Area.<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"openeu-project-grid\">\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Acronym<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">OpenEU<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Programme<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">ERASMUS Lump Sum<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Project Number<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">101177241<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Start \u2013 End Date<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">01\/12\/2024-30\/11\/2028<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Duration<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">48 months<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Action<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\">Erasmus+\/European University Alliance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-project-item openeu-project-item-wide\"><span class=\"openeu-project-label\">Website<\/span><span class=\"openeu-project-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openeu.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.openeu.eu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"openeu-section\">\n<h3 class=\"openeu-section-title\">Description<\/h3>\n<div class=\"openeu-description\">\n<p><strong>OpenEU is a European University alliance aiming<\/strong> to create the first pan-European open university. Its goal is to strengthen the digital, green, and social dimension of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), by offering equal access to high-quality higher education and lifelong learning to all, any time, from anywhere, regardless of personal or professional circumstances, age, gender, nationality, place of residence or time constraints.<\/p>\n<p>Through technology-driven and flexible formats of learning, mobility, and knowledge exchange, OpenEU aspires to offer <strong>accessible and sustainable international experiences<\/strong> for all students and to make a meaningful contribution to the <strong>digital transformation of educational institutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Eight of Europe\u2019s leading open and distance universities are joining forces, sharing common visions and bringing together their extensive expertise in digital education, in partnership with two on-campus higher education institutions and a set of academic, industrial, local and regional partners. Together, they are committed to addressing three main challenges of the European Higher Education Area: <strong>digital transformation, inclusiveness and equity, as well as lifelong learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"openeu-section\">\n<h3 class=\"openeu-section-title\">Strategic Goals of OpenEU<\/h3>\n<div class=\"openeu-goals-grid\">\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Build the foundations of a solid and sustainable European open university.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Promote innovation in curricula and enhance micro-credentials for skills development.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Expand lifelong learning for employability across Europe.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Widen participation of traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged groups in higher education.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Guarantee the quality of digital learning through research and innovation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Drive the digital transformation of higher education in Europe.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Broaden internationalization by implementing flexible mobility options for all.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Enhance challenge-based knowledge generation, transfer and exchange, focusing on digital transformation, climate emergency, and democracy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Increase universities\u2019 societal impact in education, through partnerships with communities and the labor market.<\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-goal\">Foster a shared culture in OpenEU that is based on the principles of quality, equity and environmental sustainability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"openeu-section\">\n<h3 class=\"openeu-section-title\">Members<\/h3>\n<div class=\"openeu-partners-grid\">\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uoc.edu\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universitat Oberta de Catalunya<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Spain \u00b7 project coordinator<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bifrost.is\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bifr\u00f6st University<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Iceland<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.uab.pt\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universidade Aberta<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Portugal<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ouc.ac.cy\/index.php\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open University of Cyprus<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Cyprus<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uned.es\/universidad\/inicio\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universidad Nacional de Educaci\u00f3n a Distancia<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Spain<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernuni-hagen.de\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Germany<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellenic Open University<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Greece<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Universiteit<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">The Netherlands<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/du.lv\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daugavpils University<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Latvia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"openeu-partner\"><a class=\"openeu-partner-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-vt.bg\/eng\/?zid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo<\/a><span class=\"openeu-partner-country\">Bulgaria<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"openeu-section\">\n<h3 class=\"openeu-section-title\">Follow Us<\/h3>\n<div class=\"openeu-social-grid\">\n<a class=\"openeu-social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575649289330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"openeu-social-icon\">f<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-content\"><span class=\"openeu-social-name\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-url\">facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575649289330<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"openeu-social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/theopeneu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"openeu-social-icon\">in<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-content\"><span class=\"openeu-social-name\">LinkedIn<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-url\">linkedin.com\/company\/theopeneu<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"openeu-social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheOpenEU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"openeu-social-icon\">\u25b6<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-content\"><span class=\"openeu-social-name\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"openeu-social-url\">youtube.com\/@TheOpenEU<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"openeu-section\"><h3 class=\"openeu-section-title\">Press Releases<\/h3><div class=\"openeu-search-wrap\"><input class=\"openeu-search\" type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Type a keyword or press release title...\" aria-label=\"Search press releases\"><span class=\"openeu-search-icon\">\u2315<\/span><\/div><div class=\"openeu-accordion\"><div class=\"openeu-accordion-item is-open\"><button class=\"openeu-accordion-button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span>2026<\/span><span class=\"openeu-accordion-meta\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"openeu-accordion-panel\"><ul class=\"openeu-press-list\"><li data-date=\"2026-07-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/07\/20\/to-eap-sti-sinantisi-ipsilou-epipedou-tis-evropaikis-epitropis-meso-tis-simmakhias-openeu\/\">Hellenic Open University at the European Commission High-Level Meeting through the OpenEU Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-07-16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/07\/16\/%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b5%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-openeu-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%be%ce%b5-%ce%bd\/\">Call for OpenEU mentors: support new students and make a difference!<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-07-06\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/07\/06\/%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%89%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b5%ce%b1%cf%80-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc\/\">HOU Information Session on the OpenEU Alliance and Participation Opportunities for the Academic Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-07-06\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/07\/06\/%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b2%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%82-%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%cf%89%ce%bd-openeu-international-student-week-2026-%ce%bc\/\">Call for Applications: OpenEU International Student Week 2026 on intercultural perspectives on the climate crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-06-03\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/06\/03\/simmetokhi-tou-ellinikou-aniktou-panepistimiou-meso-tis-simmakhias-openeu-sto-european-student-assembly-2026\/\">Hellenic Open University Participation in the European Student Assembly 2026 through the OpenEU Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-05-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/05\/12\/%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%83%ce%b5-%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%88%ce%ae%cf%86%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%82-%ce%b5%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%ac%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b5\/\">Invitation to PhD Candidates for the 1st OpenEU Summer School 2026 in The Hague<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-04-16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/04\/16\/to-openeu-perna-sti-fasi-ilopoiisis-gia-dimioyrgia-panepistimiou\/\">OpenEU moves into the implementation phase to create the first European Open University \u2013 the Lisbon meeting marks the completion of the first year and the launch of a new cycle of activities, with a focus on lifelong learning, flexibility, and international collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-04-02\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/04\/02\/to-phestival-dimokratias-openeu-kali-erevnites-tries-epangelmaties-phitites-tries-kai-aphiyites-tries\/\">Call for proposals for EU FESTIVAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-03-26\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/03\/26\/epitikhis-oloklirosi-tou-anikhtou-ergastiriou-yia-tous-stokhous-viosimis-anaptixis-sdgs-tou-openeu\/\">Successful Completion of the OpenEU Workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2026-01-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2026\/01\/19\/anikhti-prosklisi-yia-ethelontes-programma-openeu\/\">Open Call for Volunteers \u2013 OpenEU Programme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"openeu-accordion-item\"><button class=\"openeu-accordion-button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>2025<\/span><span class=\"openeu-accordion-meta\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"openeu-accordion-panel\"><ul class=\"openeu-press-list\"><li data-date=\"2025-12-16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/12\/16\/me-epitikhia-oloklirothike-to-1o-openeu-winter-school-stin-athina\/\">The 1st OpenEU Winter School Successfully Concluded in Athens: A Dynamic Three-Day Experience of Academic Collaboration and Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-12-03\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/12\/03\/openeu-kini-dilosi-yia-to-evropaiko-montelo-kinitikotitas-ptikhiou\/\">[OpenEU] Joint statement on the European Degree Mobility Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-11-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/11\/19\/1o-international-winter-school-yia-ipopsiphious-es-didaktores-simmakhia-openeuathina-2123-noemvriou-2025\/\">International Winter School for Doctoral Candidates (OpenEU Alliance) Athens, 21\u201323 November 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-11-14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/11\/14\/prosklisi-simmetokhis-sto-diadiktiako-ergastirio-aniktos-dialogos-yia-tous-stokhous-viosimis-anaptixis-kai-ta-panepistimia-tou-mellontos\/\">INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE in the Online Workshop \u201cOpen Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Universities of the Future\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-11-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/11\/10\/parousiasi-tou-openeu-sto-international-converence-on-business-and-economics-2025\/\">Presentation of OpenEU at the \u201cInternational Conference on Business and Economics 2025\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-10-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/10\/20\/dorean-diadiktiaka-mathimata-yia-ipopsiphious-es-didaktores-didaktorisses-apo-panepistimia-tis-kinopraxias-opene\/\">Free Online Courses for Doctoral Candidates from Universities in the OpenEU Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-10-14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/10\/14\/to-openeu-stis-orkomosies-tou-e-a-p-stis-27-28-septemvriou-2025\/\">OpenEU at the Hellenic Open University Graduation Ceremonies on September 27 &amp; 28, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-10-09\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/10\/09\/to-openeu-sto-diagonismo-kainotomias-daad-eap\/\">OpenEU in the innovation competition \u201cFalling Walls Lab Greece DAAD-EAP\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-10-06\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/10\/06\/to-openeu-sti-89i-deth\/\">OpenEU at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-05-08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/05\/08\/presentation-of-the-openeu-project-at-the-hellenic-open-university\/\">Presentation of the OpenEU Project at the Hellenic Open University<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-04-11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/04\/11\/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%af%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%b5%cf%88%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%bf-fan-s-noli-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%81\/\">Visit to Fan S. Noli University in Kor\u00e7\u00eb, Albania, as part of the \u201cOpenEU\u201d Project on 17\u201318 March, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-date=\"2025-01-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2025\/01\/15\/openeu-is-on-its-way-to-becoming-the-first-pan-european-open-university\/\">OpenEU is on its way to becoming the first pan-European open university<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"openeu-accordion-item\"><button class=\"openeu-accordion-button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>2024<\/span><span class=\"openeu-accordion-meta\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"openeu-accordion-panel\"><ul class=\"openeu-press-list\"><li data-date=\"2024-07-01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/2024\/07\/01\/openeu-launched-the-first-step-to-a-pan-european-open-university\/\">OpenEU launched, the first step to a pan-European open university<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"openeu-no-results\">No press releases matched your search.<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n(function () {\n    document.querySelectorAll(\".openeu-page\").forEach(function (page) {\n        const items = page.querySelectorAll(\".openeu-accordion-item\");\n        const search = page.querySelector(\".openeu-search\");\n        const noResults = page.querySelector(\".openeu-no-results\");\n\n        \/* \u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b1\u03be\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03bc\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf \u03bd\u03b5\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03b9\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf,\n           \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c5\u03c0\u03ac\u03c1\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf URL \u03ba\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03ac\u03c1\u03b8\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5.\n           \u0391\u03bd \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 URL \u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \/YYYY\/MM\/DD\/, \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac\n           \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b2\u03ac\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf <li> data-date=\"YYYY-MM-DD\". *\/\n        items.forEach(function (item) {\n            const list = item.querySelector(\".openeu-press-list\");\n\n            if (!list) return;\n\n            const rows = Array.from(list.querySelectorAll(\"li\"));\n\n            function getDateValue(li) {\n                const manualDate = li.getAttribute(\"data-date\");\n\n                if (manualDate) {\n                    const manualTimestamp = Date.parse(manualDate);\n                    return Number.isNaN(manualTimestamp) ? 0 : manualTimestamp;\n                }\n\n                const link = li.querySelector(\"a[href]\");\n                const href = link ? link.getAttribute(\"href\") || \"\" : \"\";\n                const match = href.match(\/\\\/(\\d{4})\\\/(\\d{2})\\\/(\\d{2})\\\/\/);\n\n                if (!match) return 0;\n\n                return new Date(\n                    Number(match[1]),\n                    Number(match[2]) - 1,\n                    Number(match[3])\n                ).getTime();\n            }\n\n            rows\n                .sort(function (a, b) {\n                    return getDateValue(b) - getDateValue(a);\n                })\n                .forEach(function (row) {\n                    list.appendChild(row);\n                });\n        });\n\n        \/* \u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03ad\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b4\u03b5\u03bb\u03c4\u03af\u03c9\u03bd \u03b1\u03bd\u03ac \u03ad\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2.\n           \u03a3\u03b5 \u03ba\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03bd\u03ad\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7 \u03b1\u03c1\u03ba\u03b5\u03af \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bd\u03ad\u03bf <li> \u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc \u03ad\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2. *\/\n        items.forEach(function (item) {\n            const count = item.querySelectorAll(\".openeu-press-list li\").length;\n            const meta = item.querySelector(\".openeu-accordion-meta\");\n\n            if (meta) {\n                meta.textContent = count === 1 ? \"1 release\" : count + \" releases\";\n            }\n        });\n\n        items.forEach(function (item) {\n            const button = item.querySelector(\".openeu-accordion-button\");\n\n            if (!button) return;\n\n            button.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\n                const isOpen = item.classList.contains(\"is-open\");\n\n                items.forEach(function (otherItem) {\n                    const otherButton = otherItem.querySelector(\".openeu-accordion-button\");\n                    otherItem.classList.remove(\"is-open\");\n                    if (otherButton) otherButton.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\n                });\n\n                if (!isOpen) {\n                    item.classList.add(\"is-open\");\n                    button.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"true\");\n                }\n            });\n        });\n\n        if (search) {\n            search.addEventListener(\"input\", function () {\n                const term = search.value.trim().toLocaleLowerCase(\"en\");\n                let visibleCount = 0;\n\n                items.forEach(function (item) {\n                    const listItems = item.querySelectorAll(\".openeu-press-list li\");\n                    let yearHasMatch = false;\n\n                    listItems.forEach(function (li) {\n                        const text = li.textContent.toLocaleLowerCase(\"en\");\n                        const match = !term || text.includes(term);\n                        li.classList.toggle(\"openeu-hidden\", !match);\n\n                        if (match) {\n                            yearHasMatch = true;\n                            visibleCount++;\n                        }\n                    });\n\n                    item.classList.toggle(\"openeu-hidden\", !yearHasMatch);\n\n                    const button = item.querySelector(\".openeu-accordion-button\");\n                    if (term && yearHasMatch) {\n                        item.classList.add(\"is-open\");\n                        if (button) button.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"true\");\n                    }\n                });\n\n                if (noResults) {\n                    noResults.style.display = visibleCount ? \"none\" : \"block\";\n                }\n            });\n        }\n    });\n})();\n<\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erasmus+ European University Alliance The OpenEU The learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green Open European University for the strengthening of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59260"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71950,"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59260\/revisions\/71950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eap.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}