Co.Mv.o.S. (Cooperation & MotiVation of Students) is a student group founded in 2012 by students of NTUA, AUTH and the University of Patras. The group’s area of action is the Greek academic environment, which it tries to upgrade through its multiple and varied actions.
Email: info.comvos@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComvosUni/
It is one of the longest-standing and most populous student organizations. AIESEC consists of 128 member-committees run by young people around the world. There is a large network of cooperation with companies that offer high-quality internship experiences for students and graduates at an international level. There is also cooperation with NGOs and start-up companies.
E-mail: aiesec.patras@aiesec.net
Website: http://aiesec.gr/
ESN UOPA (Erasmus Student Network) is a student, voluntary, non-profit and non-political association, helping incoming and outgoing students with the Erasmus+ exchange program. ESN UOPA helps to integrate them into the university life as well as the everyday life of the city, organizing regular events and activities in Patras.
Email: uopa.erasmus@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESNUOPA/
AEGEE (Association des Etats Generaux des Etudiants de L’Europe – pronounced Aege) is a pan-European, non-profit organization of students and young people of all sciences. It aims to promote the European idea and increase the mobility of young people, giving them opportunities to exchange culture and experiences through the creation of interpersonal relations of cooperation and friendship between young people. AEGEE Patra is a local branch of AEGEE-Europe.
Email: patras@aegee.org
Website: www.aegee.upatras.gr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AEGEE.Patra
BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) is a European, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organization aimed at students of Polytechnics and Sciences. It operates in 33 European countries, 97 universities and counts at least 3,300 students as members. It was created to help technology students to continuously expand their horizons by approaching European culture through seminars, local engineering competitions, company visits and cultural exchanges.
Email: patras@best.eu.org.
Website: www.bestpatras.gr
Mindspace is an entrepreneurship and innovation association of students and young graduates, which operates in Athens and Patras. The purpose of Mindspace is to highlight entrepreneurship as an option for students and to support their ideas and groups. Mindspace organizes various events and workshops on the topic of entrepreneurship such as “How to Start a Startup”, “Positivity Catalyst” and the international Fuck Up Nights-Stories about Failure. While in collaboration with PATRASIQ, various parallel events and workshops are organized throughout the academic year.
E-mail: info.patras@mindspace.gr
Website: www.mindspace.gr
EESTEC (Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association) is a pan-European, non-politicized and non-profit organization of students of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and other faculties. The aim of EESTEC is the development of the academic and social life of students, conducting specialized scientific seminars , soft skills trainings, student exchanges and many other actions. It operates in 28 countries and 53 Universities across Europe and has at least 4000 members.
E-mail: eestec.patras@gmail.com; patras@eestec.net
Website: eestec.ece.upatras.gr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EESTEC/
Local branches of the IEEE number about 1,150 around the world. The branches undertake the organization of seminars and workshops on new technologies, visits to technological and student conferences, etc. and are responsible for the orientation of new members. The local branch of the University of Patras already includes 2 societies (Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Computers), which operate independently and in collaboration with the IEEE SB, which consists of students from various departments of our University.
Website : http://ieee-upatras.gr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieeebupatras/
The Environmental Management Office of the University of Patras (aka GREEN UNIVERSITY) was created in 2012. The office is supported by the Environmental Volunteer Group of the University of Patras, or the “Green” volunteers. The primary purpose is to inform and raise awareness among students, as well as the citizens of Patras, on key environmental axes of energy, recycling and waste management. It organizes events to support its goals, workshops, tree plantings and beautiful cyclists.
Website: http://green.upatras.gr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/green.upatras.gr/.
Contact: Dr. Ag. Christogerou, angiechristo@upatras.gr
Student Guru Patras is a student group dealing with modern IT technologies and applications. Annually, presentations are held regarding current technological issues, such as programming, web development and security, robotics, etc. In addition, some presentations are accompanied by workshops or competitions, in which every student can participate in order to implement ideas, develop their skills, and also claim prizes. Although the group is made up of students from the Departments of Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, the actions are addressed to anyone interested, regardless of school.
Email: sgpatras@outlook.com
Website: www.studentguru.gr/academics/communities/b/patras
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StudentguruPatras
BiTUP (Bioscientific Team, University of Patras) is the first student Bioscientific – Biological team of the University of Patras. It is a non-governmental, non-profit group that started in 2016. The aim of its members is to highlight the Science of Biology to students and the general public through a variety of activities, as well as to achieve the continuous information of Biology students for their inclusion in the market work.
Email: info.bioteamup@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiTUP-973118569477908/
Instagram: bioteamup / BiTUP
Website: https://bitup.wordpress.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ztLFFDCoHh6Hdj4WpNz1g
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BioTeamUP
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bitup-bioscientific-team-university-of-patras-29b01a148/
The Environmental Management Office of the University of Patras (aka GREEN UNIVERSITY) was created in 2012. The office is supported by the Environmental Volunteer Group of the University of Patras, or the “Green” volunteers. The primary purpose is to inform and raise awareness among students, as well as the citizens of Patras, on key environmental axes of energy, recycling and waste management. It organizes events to support its goals, workshops, tree plantings and beautiful cyclists.
Website: http://green.upatras.gr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/green.upatras.gr/.
Contact: Dr. Ag. Christogerou, angiechristo@upatras.gr
HelMSIC (Hellenic Medical Students’ International Committee) is an independent non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan association. It was founded in 1958 by medical students, and today it consists of 7 local committees, one in each Medical School. The actions are focused on 6 themes: Medical Education, Public Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Human Rights and Peace, Clinical and Research Exchanges. Partners in its actions are the following bodies: Doctors Without Borders, KETHEA, Doctors of the World, ACT UP etc.. In addition, HelMSIC is an active member of IFMSA – International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations and EMSA – European Medical Students’ Association.
Website:http://www.helmsic.gr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helmsic.patras
“PTDE ACTION” is a non-governmental, voluntary, student group, which was created in the academic year 2012-13 with the aim of the active participation of the students of the Pedagogical Department of Primary Education of Patras in voluntary activities for children in need. In particular, we carry out creative employment activities and provide voluntary teaching. The teaching is aimed at elementary, middle and high school students. These actions take place at the “Skagiopouleio Boys” and “Women’s Care” childcare centers. Since 2016, our collaboration with the charitable, non-governmental association “Kivotos Agapis – Galini for disabled children” began in the field of creative employment as well as with the self-managed “Social Tutoring”, within the “Social Center of Patras” in the field of Teaching . Furthermore, the main goal of our group is the promotion of scientific pedagogical research and that is why we organize a scientific conference every year.
Email: ptdedrasi@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drasiptde/
E.E.F.I.E. was founded in September 1993 and is a non-profit, non-governmental, civic company with multiple activities in the context of volunteering. It has branches in all the Medical Schools of Greece, has over 3000 members and is aimed at medical students as well as students of related health sciences schools. Purpose of E.E.F.I.E. is the activation of medical students and their engagement with scientific, social and educational issues. The Patras Branch of E.E.F.I.E. after its re-establishment, in 2010, it is an integral part of the daily life of the Medical School of Patras, while within these seven years of activity, the branch already lists over 350 registered and active members.
Email: eefie.patra@gmail.com
Website :www.eefie.org
Facebook Page: Scientific Society of Medical Students of Greece – Patras Branch
Facebook Group : Scientific Society of Medical Students of Greece – Patras Branch
Linked In : SSHMS / EEFIE – Chapter of Patras