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Projects funded
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European Programmes
Euro-RisNET+
European Research Infrastructures Network of National Contact Points
Duration: 2011 - 2013
Funding body:
European Commission [DG Research and Innovation & DG Information society & Media]
Subject field: Research infrastructures
Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas
Duration: 2008 - 2014
Funding body: European Commission [DG Enterprise and Industry]
Subject field: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
EKT”s role: Co-ordinator [2008-2010], Partner [2011-2013], Co-ordinator [2013-2014]
Aim: The strengthening of competitiveness and innovation, especially in relation to SMEs,
is central to European Union policy. Enterprise Europe Network is the central planner and
conductor of relevant policies. This is a particularly ambitious but concerted effort which
aims to consolidate and complete a wide range of value-added services for SMEs using the
concept of “one-stop-shop” and under the guise of a unique organisational mechanism-network.
The network is comprised of 600 organisations from more than 40 countries, which include
other than the 27 member-states, the candidate countries [Croatia, FYROM, Turkey], the members
of the European Economic Zone, as well as third countries [eg from the West Balkans, Russia,
Armenia, U.S.A., Egypt and others].
The Greek hub of EEN [Enterprise Europe Network – Hellas] forms the largest network of
comprehensive business support in the country, comprised of research and technical institutions,
commercial and industrial business chambers and other established organisations in the fields
of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Results: Access to European database with business profiles from the whole of Europe,
agreements of cooperation between research organizations - companies, promotion of Greek
technology in Europe and vice-versa. European distinction for good practices. Awards from DG
Enterprise.
