The Technical University of Crete, one of Greece’s Higher Education Institutions, which places emphasis both on education and research, was established in October 1977 in Chania Crete.
Today, the Technical University of Crete comprises 5 academic engineering departments, the Department of Production Engineering and Management, the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, the Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, the Department of Environmental Engineering and the Department of Architectural Engineering, assisted in their curriculum by the Sciences Department, all of which have set very high objectives.
The mission of the Technical University of Crete is to develop modern engineering specialties, to place emphasis on research in fields of advanced technology as well as to establish close cooperation with the industry and other production organizations in Greece. 57 laboratories with excellent equipment, high technology infrastructure and brilliant staff members and 125 faculty staff members with international academic careers testify to the high quality of the educational and research work conducted at the modern facilities of the campus. This profile ranks the Technical University of Crete amongst the most prominent research institutions in Greece.
TUC, besides its excellence on teaching and research in the engineering disciplines mentioned, is actively involved in promoting innovation culture and innovative products through all aspects of man’s life, including tourism, with emphasis on applying innovative products and services to tourism companies in the island of Crete but also in Greece and abroad. TUC participates in the Regional Innovation Pole of Crete, has developed and implemented the University Student Entrepreneurship program for the past four years and promotes its innovative products and services through various agencies including the University Liaison Office.

WEBSITE: www.tuc.gr

CONTACT PERSONS

Associate Professor Vassilios C. Kelessidis
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Elsa Kalonaki
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