1. Highlighting Knowledge triangle in Greece
KNOWTS -Tempus project –JPHES
Workshop on Knowledge Transfer Experience
Highlighting Knowledge triangle in Greece
Prof. Katerina Georgouli
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2. Higher Education in Greece
Structure and objective Higher Education is divided into:
University Education, which is provided by the Universities, and
Higher Technological Education, which is provided by the Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs).
Besides, the Hellenic Open University was established in 1997/98.
Pursuant to the Constitution, vocational and special education is also provided at the Higher Education Institutes
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3. The Structure of the Greek Higher Education System
ages
Undergraduate studies
Greek Open university
Tertiary Education
Universities
Labour Market
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University Education
The mission of University Education is to ensure a high level of theoretical and all-round training for the future scientific workforce of the nation. The University Education system includes the
Universities,
Polytechnics (Technical Universities),
Higher Fine Arts Institute and
Hellenic Open University.
There are 22 universities in Greece located in various towns.
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5. Universities Program of Studies
University courses last four years except for certain Faculties where courses last five or six years.
The academic year consists of two semesters with 13 full weeks of tuition and three weeks of examinations.
The Universities award certificates in the following fields:
Humanities, law and social sciences
Sciences
Health Sciences
Technological Sciences
Economic and Management Sciences.
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Universities
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Athens School of Fine Arts
Athens University of Economics and Business
Agricultural University of Athens
Democritus University of Thrace
Harokopio University
Ionian University
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National Technical University of
Athens
Panteion University, Athens
Technical University of Crete
University of Aegean
University of Crete
University of Ioannina
University of Macedonia Economic and Social Sciences
University of West Macedonia
University of Patras
University of Piraeus
University of Thessaly
University of Peloponese
Greek Open University
International University of Greece
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7. Higher Technological Education
The role of Higher Technological Education is to contribute to the country's development and to progress in the fields of science and applied research.
The focus is on the absorption and transfer of scientific data into the production process. The courses are more practically oriented than in the Universities.
In Greece there are 14 TEIs composed of at least two Faculties; each Faculty comprises two or more Departments.
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8. TEIs Program of Studies
Studies last four years.
During the final semester students may also practice their profession on a trial basis, with assessment.
The TEIs cover specialisations in the following fields:
Graphic Arts and Art Studies
Management and Economics
Health and Caring Professions
Applied Technology
Food Technology and Nutrition
Agricultural Technology
Music Technology.
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9. Technological Educational Institutes T.E.Is
Technological Educational Institute of Athens
Technological Educational Institute of Chalkida
Technological Educational Institute of Epirus
Technological Educational Institute of Creta
Technological Educational Institute of Kalamata
Technological Educational Institute of Kavala
Technological Educational Institute of West Macedonia-Kozani
Technological Educational Institute of Lamia
Technological Educational Institute of Larissa
Technological Educational Institute of Mesologi
Technological Educational Institute of Patras
Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus
Technological Educational Institute of Serres
Technological Educational Institute of Thesaloniki
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MSc at Universities (1131)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
249
National Technical University of
Athens 28
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
216
University of Piraeus
University of Patras 79
Greek Open University 25
University of Crete
Ionian University 22
University of Ioannina 78
University of Macedonia Economic and Social Sciences 19
Democritus University of Thrace 53
University of Peloponese 18
University of Aegean 44
University of West Macedonia 15
Athens University of Economics and Business 41
Technical University of Crete 13
University of Thessaly 40
International University of Greece 12
Panteion University, Athens 29
Harokopio University
Agricultural University of Athens
Athens School of Fine Arts 2
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Research in Greece
Research performers
Universities/TEIs
University Research Institutions
Research Centres
Academy of Athens
Private sector companies
The main research performers are the universities and their research institutes, with only marginal participation by the TEIs.
The Ministry of Education provides universities and TEIs with “general funds” and recently provided funding for research teams to reinforce the potential of basic research.
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12. Description of the structure of research in Greece
At the political level Greek government and the Parliament with its advisory body National Council for Science and Technology are the main actors. Coordination at government level is weak so policy making is mainly implemented at the operational level. 
At the operational level all responsibilities for planning and funding research, after last year’s elections, have been concentrated in Ministry of Education, Life Long Learning and Religious Affairs. The General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) is the main research policy maker and funder of research since the early 1980s. Most public research centres are supervised by GSRT.
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13. Description of the research structure in Greece
The main advisory body on research, the National Council for Research and Technology (NCRT), is attached to GSRT and contributes to setting priorities for research funding. In addition to the funding distributed by GSRT, the Ministry of Education contributes to R&D funding through the general university funds (GUFs). 
The Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Defence also provide some funding for research. 
The role of the Regional Councils as funders has increased, due to the fact that an increasing amount of public funding is now distributed through the Regional Operational Programmes. However, the councils have no involvement in RTDI policy making.
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The General Secretariat for Research and Technology - Main Competencies
Supports through its programmes, the research activities of both the country's scientific research institutes and those of its productive industry,
Promotes the transfer and dissemination of advanced technologies throughout the country's productive sector,
Contributes to the reinforcement of the country’s research manpower.
Represents Greece in relevant institutions of the EU
Promotes cooperation with other countries and international organisations.
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The General Secretariat for Research and Technology - Main Competencies
Establishes new institutes and technological centres.
Supervises underwrites the fixed costs of the country's best- known research and technological centres.
Supports the dissemination of research and technology information.
Encourages activities aimed at raising awareness of the general public about research and technology issues.
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Reorganization of the research system and provision of knowledge in Greece
Reorientation of research priorities towards efforts on economic and social development: distinguish between the research mission of the GSRT bodies and the Higher Educational Institutions, and selecting goals in accordance with the medium and long-term needs of businesses and public bodies.
Strengthening academic research in universities to support the education process
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Supervised Bodies
Supervised Technological bodies and
Supervised Research bodies:
National Observatory of Athens
Hellenic PASTEUR Institute
National Centre for Scientific Research ''DEMOKRITOS''
The National Hellenic Research Foundation
Biomedical Sciences Research Center ''Alexander Fleming''
Centre for Reasearch and Technology (C.E.R.T.H.)
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Centre for Renewable Energy Sources National Documentation Centre
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19. University Research Institutions
1. U.R.I Academic Research Institute of Computers’ Technology
2. U.R.I. CONSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH (I.S.E) - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
3. U.R.I. LEGAL PROCEDURAL STUDIES - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
4. U.R.I. MENTAL HYGIENE - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
5. E.P.I. PHYSICS OF THE EARTH CRUST - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
6. U.R.I. Accelerating Systems and Applications - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
7. U.R.I. Applied CONTACT - UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
8. U.R.I. STUDY AND TREATMENT OF GENETIC DISEASES in CHILDHOOD UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
9. U.R.I. COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS (NTUA)
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20. University Research Institutions
10. U.R.I. PLASMA PHYSICS - UNIVERSITY OF CRETE
11. U.R.I. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CRETE
12. U.R.I. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Panteion University
13. U.R.I. URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES Panteion University
14. E.P.I. "Neurosurgery - University of Ioannina
15. U.R.I. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
16. Biomedical Research Foundation - Academy
17. GREEK LANGUAGE CENTER
18. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER
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21. Research and Innovation
The National Documentation Centre (EKT) is the national infrastructure for scientific documentation, online information and support services on research, science and technology. Its vision is to make scientific knowledge accessible to everyone.
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22. EKT - Promoting Research and Innovation
EKT coordinates the Enterprise Europe Network – Hellas
the largest network of integrated business support in Greece since it comprises:
16 industrial associations, research and technology organisations,
chambers of commerce and industry,
governmental SME Agencies
established Innovation players with long experience.
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23. Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas
EEN- Hellas offers the whole range of services envisaged by the Enterprise Europe Network: - Information, feedback and international business cooperation services based on existing ee programs like Europe INNOVA & PRO-INNO Europe - Innovation, Technology and knowledge transfer services - Encouraging SME participation to the FP RTD programme
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25. Thank you for your attention
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