Military Erasmus

European Initiative on the Exchange of Young Officers, inspired by ERASMUS (EMILYO)

Since 2008, the college has been actively involved in and leading the young officers exchange scheme. The main goal of this initiative, which is modelled on its civilian counterpart ERASMUS+, is to instil European young officers with a common security and  defence culture and therefore render the armed forces 100 % interoperable. Within the ESDC framework, military, naval, air, technical and medical universities and academies across the Member States work towards the achievement of this ambitious political goal.

EAB configuration

Chair:

Harald Gell (Colonel, Assoc. Prof., PhD) He is  the Head of International Office & Senior Lecturer at the Theresan Military Academy in Austria.  With his Habilitation proceeding in Military Management he proofed evidence that international exchanges have a very positive effect onto Officer Cadets’ developments.      

Configuration support:

Christoforos Christoforou Since 2000, he has worked for the Cyprus Ministry of Defence, drawing on his military background in the Armed Forces to become a national expert in security and defence training. His primary responsibilities include planning, managing, and delivering training courses and activities as part of the European Initiative for the Exchange of Young Officers (inspired by Erasmus), coordinating the Military Erasmus configuration, and overseeing EAB and Steering Committee meetings. He is passionate about developing a European cultural awareness in the area of security and defence, and is committed to promoting collaboration and exchange between young officers across Europe. With his extensive experience in the field, he is well-equipped to facilitate training and educational programs that enhance the skills and expertise of military personnel in the region.