Nea Ionia, 24/07/2025
Press Release
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) and the Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programmes (IDEP), with the aim of enhancing collaboration between the two organizations within the framework of the Erasmus+ Programme.
The ceremony took place on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in Nicosia, in the presence of the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece, Ms. Sofia Zacharaki, and the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth of Cyprus, Dr. Athina Michaelidou.
The Memorandum was signed by the Chairs of the Boards of Directors of the two National Agencies/Services: Professor Emerita Vasiliki Kinti, on behalf of the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), and Professor Petros Pashiardis, on behalf of IDEP.
The Ministers of Education of Greece and Cyprus highlighted the significance of the Memorandum of Cooperation, which aims to strengthen bilateral relations in the fields of education and lifelong learning.
In parallel, the Chairs of the Boards of IKY and IDEP underlined the importance of the agreement, emphasizing its role in promoting joint actions and initiatives for the benefit of the citizens of both countries.
