University of Western Macedonia

University of Western Macedonia

Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Μακεδονίας
Type	Public Greece University System Higher Education Institution
Established	2004
Rector	Prof. Theodoros Theodoulidis
Location	Kozani, Florina, Kastoria, Grevena, Ptolemaida
Website	www.uowm.gr/en/

The University of Western Macedonia (UoWM; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Μακεδονίας) is a multi-campus university in Western Macedonia region of Greece.^[1][2] It was founded in Kozani in 2003 (Presidential Decree No. 92 / 11-4-2003^[3]). In 2019, the University of Western Macedonia was merged with the Technological Education Institute of Western Macedonia (Law 4610/2019, Government Gazette 70 / A / 07.05.2019^[4]).

The University of Western Macedonia operates with 7 Schools and 22 Departments, located in 5 cities (Kozani, Florina, Kastoria, Ptolemaida, Grevena) in the Region of Western Macedonia.^{[citation needed]}