A memorandum of cooperation was signed today between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the National Technical University of Athens, by Minister Christos Staikouras and the Rector of the National Technical University of Athens, Ioannis Hatzigeorgiou, in the presence of the Secretary General for Infrastructure, Konstantinos Magoulas.
The Memorandum of Cooperation marks the beginning of a series of joint actions that both parties will have to develop.
During his presentation at the signing ceremony, Mr. Staikouras emphasized: “The Memorandum constitutes a common framework for action on an equal basiswith the aim of promoting educational, scientific and research cooperation between the two parties, in matters related to the use of new technologies and sustainability in infrastructure and transport”.
“Today, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the National Technical University of Athens are embarking on a common course. We are eager to support you every step of the way, so that by joining forces we can produce the best possible result for society, while promoting scientific knowledge,” concluded the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.
In turn, Hatzigeorgiou noted: “Today is a very important day for the National Technical University, the most prestigious institution in the country. The institution, which is dedicated to the technological education of young engineers, young scientists, and has a long social contribution in Greece. The institution whose graduates have built the country. And indeed, one of the prominent graduates of the National Technical University of Athens is the minister. And the institution, which through its graduates, the innovative research and the research efforts of its members, nurtures, strengthens and contributes to the socio-economic development of the country. The connection of the National Technical University of Athens with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, that is, the body that mainly deals with the issues dealt with at the National Technical University of Athens, is an optimistic prospect. I am confident that the future will be auspicious.”