The General Secretariat for Research and Innovation is a public service responsible for planning and coordinating implementation of the policy for Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI). It supports activities of the research community and industry through competitive research programmes giving emphasis on both economic growth and social justice. The GSRI supervises research centers and technology bodies that possess and promote the know-how necessary for producing knowledge and boosting innovation. Furthermore, it follows EU and international developments related to RTDI and represents Greece in both European Union institutions and international organizations.
The GSRI mandate consists in:
- Designing and promoting a comprehensive, integrated strategy for research and innovation;
- Improving research and innovation performance of Greek enterprises and research and academic institutions;
- Supporting and upgrading Research and Innovation infrastructures in areas of importance for the Greek economy and society;
- Maximizing the impact of the highly qualified human potential in the area of research in order to create new employment opportunities, reverse brain drain and prevent underemployment of scientific personnel;
- Transferring and disseminating innovative technologies to the country’s trade and industry bodies;
- Supervising and funding Greek Research and Technological Institutions;
- Enhancing public awareness on Science, Research and Technology;
- Representing Greece at the relevant European Union and OECD bodies and promoting cooperation with other countries;
- Assessing and evaluating the outcomes and impact of research and innovation actions in the context of an ongoing updating of research policies.
