The International Mobility Week, organized by the Department of Animal Production Science of the University of Thessaly, was successfully completed from March 23 to March 27, 2026, within the framework of the University’s international outreach strategy. The initiative is implemented through the Erasmus+ International Mobility program, managed by the Office of International Educational Programs/Erasmus+ of the University of Thessaly.
The International Mobility Week included a wide range of academic, research, and cultural activities, carried out in collaboration between the Departments of Animal Production Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Veterinary Medicine, together with invited professors 
from the Agricultural University of Tirana.
The professors who participated in the initiative were:
- Dr. Majlind Sulce, Lecturer at the Department of Morphofunctional Modules, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana.
- Dr. Sonila Cocoli, Associate Professor at the Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana.
- Dr. Xhelil Koleci, Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana.
On behalf of the University of Thessaly, the initiative was organized and coordinated by Associate Professor E. Malissiova of the Department of Animal Production Science, with the support of Professor Ath. Manouras from the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, and Professor E. Valasi from the Department of Veterinary Medicine.
More specifically, the visiting professors toured the facilities of all participating departments, where faculty members welcomed them and guided them through their premises, while also informing them about ongoing research activities. Lectures by the invited professors were held in all departments, attended by a large number of students.
The visitors’ program also included visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora and to villages in the Pindus region. The central event of the initiative took place at the Department of Animal Production Science, at the Gaiopolis campus in Larissa, focusing on the activities of the Laboratory of Animal-Origin Foods. The program also included a presentation of the research projects Vital, Frame, and FoodFact by Associate Professor E. Malissiova.
The visiting professors also had the opportunity to visit the Regional Veterinary Laboratory of Larissa and tour its facilities under the coordination of the Laboratory Director, Dr. Ath. Stournara.
The International Mobility Week at the Department of Animal Production Science aimed to strengthen international collaboration, promote the exchange of scientific knowledge, foster new research synergies, and support networking among young scientists in the fields of animal production and food safety, making use of available funding for International Mobility, with administrative support from the Office of International Educational Programs/Erasmus+ of the University of Thessaly.
