Universidad Austral and Hellenic OCR Team formalize strategic partnership for strengthening global cooperation in governance and parliamentarism.
Press release
Buenos Aires and Athens, 14 July 2025
Universidad Austral’s School of Politics, Government and International Relations (CIDEIPP, Faculty of Law) and the Hellenic OCR Team are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their collaboration in research, capacity building and technological development in the fields of governance and parliamentarism.
The relevant MoU marks the beginning of a strategic partnership designed to address shared challenges related to democratic governance at local, regional, national and global levels. The agreement brings together and expertise and global outreach of Universidad Austral, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the Hellenic OCR Team, based in Athens, Greece. Under the MoU, the parties commit to engaging in a range of joint activities, including academic lectures, technical assistance, digital tool development, and research missions, both in the field and online. The collaboration also foresees the exchange of know-how, methodologies, and, when necessary, software code to support joint innovation.
“We are proud to formalize this partnership with Universidad Austral, a leading institution in Latin America,” said Dr. Fotis Fitsilis, Co-founder and Team Leader of the Hellenic OCR Team. “Our shared commitment to democratic innovation and capacity building offers an excellent foundation for impactful cooperation.” Representing CIDEIPP, Prof. Juan de Dios Cincunegui noted: “This agreement aligns with our mission to promote international academic exchange and strengthen democratic institutions. We look forward to productive collaboration with our colleagues in Europe.”
The Memorandum provides a broad framework for further agreements between the parties and their affiliated institutions, allowing for flexibility and the expansion of joint initiatives. Importantly, both parties will work toward the dissemination of results through coordinated press releases, conference presentations and scientific publications. This partnership underscores the shared vision of both organizations to advance open, transparent and tech-enabled governance through interdisciplinary research and innovation.
Contacts
Hellenic OCR Team – https://hellenicOCRteam.gr
Universidad Austral – School of Politics, Government and International Relations – https://www.austral.edu.ar/escueladegobierno/