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13 ANNUAL REPORT EKT
In our institutional role and in co-operation with the Hellenic Statistical Authority, we provide the statistics
needed for policy-making in Research, Technology, Development & Innovation. At the same time, we actively
participate in European Commission working groups, especially in developing open access and open data
policies, and the reuse of data from the public sector. In addition, we are members of committees and expert
groups of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with regard to the revision
of the Frascati Manual and the improvement of measurement and mapping methodology for Research,
Development and Innovation; innovation and entrepreneurial policies; intellectual property rights policies and
the reuse of knowledge capital for its integration into global value chains.
In 2013, we expanded our collaborations in the area of e-publishing, further strengthening our position as
the largest Greek electronic publisher of scientific journals and open access monographs. Simultaneously,
we proceeded with our collaborations with a large number or cultural bodies, archives and research centres.
Our objective was to provide repository services using the Software as a Service model so as to improve the
quality and reinforce the dissemination of Greek cultural content. As part of this service, a ‘validation’ service
was set-up to aid users in verifying that they meet the required standards for the documentation of digital
content and interoperability between different systems. In this way, users are enabled to contribute to value
chains of openness (software, content, data, services).
We continued to contribute significantly to fostering the outward-looking approach of Greek businesses,
universities and research organisations through the expansion of the activities of Enterprise Europe Network
– Hellas; the provision of specialised services for technology transfer; and support for the protection,
management and reuse of intellectual property.
Human resources, both in the form of personnel and collaborators, contributed to the accomplishment of
goals and the development of the new services. Thus, once again, indicating how, with time, co-ordinated
efforts can result in excellent results.
In a time when development and the demand for job creation is urgent, we, at EKT, are at the forefront of
knowledge ecology, contributing significantly to the cycle of life of knowledge capital so that Greek businesses,
academics and research centres can become integral to global information value chains.
Dr Evi Sachini
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