Professor Yannis Caloghirou of NTUA, as an invited speaker, delivered a lecture at EKDDA on March 28, 2017, titled:
“Local Economic Development – Investment Attraction.”
You can view the presentation here.
The Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) undertook the scientific responsibility for organizing the European academic seminar titled “ATHENPRENEURSHIP 101,” which took place at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) from March 19 to 27, 2017.
The event was organized by the student volunteer organization BEST Athens (Board of European Students of Technology) and focused on both theoretical and practical knowledge related to new entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship.
The seminar hosted 35 selected students from engineering schools across Europe and America, representing various fields of engineering. It was conducted by professors and teaching staff from the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics, with the support of the Dean’s Office of the School of Chemical Engineering.
Scientific Coordinator of the Seminar:Assistant Professor Angelos Tsakanikas
More information about the seminar can be found here.
You can view the presentation by NTUA Professor Yannis Caloghirou here.
NTUA Professor Yannis Caloghirou, as an invited speaker, participated in the roundtable discussion titled “Research and Technology” at the Hellenic Innovation Forum 2017, which took place on Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Divani Caravel Hotel. He delivered a presentation titled:“The Urgent Need for a Development Strategy Focused on Knowledge and Innovation.”
The Hellenic Innovation Forum 2017 was organized by Ethos Media S.A. and the non-profit organization SciCo – Science Communication.
Israel was the honored country of the two-day forum — one of the leading nations in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. Its innovative and technological activity was showcased through impressive exhibits and informational booths in the exhibition area. Moreover, Israel was represented by high-level institutional and political figures, as well as executives from the business world and the technology transfer sector.
The multi-conference consisted of the following three parallel actions:
Action A – Central Conferences on Applied Innovation:
Wednesday, March 1 – Day 1:
Keynote speeches by distinguished Greek and international speakers and four roundtable discussions on the core elements of the applied innovation triangle: Institutional Framework, Business Innovation, Scientific Research, and a fourth, highly significant topic — the funding framework for applied innovation.
The panels included prominent personalities from the Greek and international academic/research community, the business sector, politics, and culture, with experienced journalists specialized in the field serving as moderators.
Thursday, March 2 – Day 2:
Keynote addresses by distinguished Greek and international speakers, along with thematic presentations on various areas of innovation covered by the conference.
Action B – Corporate Innovation Presentations
Throughout both days, in parallel with the main conference sessions, company presentations took place every hour in adjacent rooms. These presentations showcased innovative products or services offered by the companies.
Action C – Exhibition of Innovative Ideas, Services, and Products
In a specially designed open space between the main halls of the forum, booths of various sizes (4×3, 3×2, 2×2) were set up, which visitors could explore. This space functioned as an exhibition of innovative ideas, initiatives, products, and services. The exhibitors included universities, research institutes and centers, businesses, and independent researchers, all of whom had the opportunity to present the results of their research to the production and business sectors, as well as to potential investors for further development and commercialization.
You can view Professor Caloghirou’s presentation here.
As part of the exhibition “Greece of the Eighties at Technopolis” (GR80s exhibition), taking place from January 25 to March 12, the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) at NTUA co-organizes a two-day conference on February 17 and 18 titled: “Techno-scientific Transformation in Greece in the 1980s: Policies of Formation, Conflicts, and Restraints,” in collaboration with INNOVATHENS, the Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science of the University of Athens (UOA), the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of UOA, and the non-profit Free/Open Source Software Society.
The visions for scientific and technological development in Greece during the 1980s were largely disappointed, mainly due to the interplay of political, economic, and neo-corporatist interests, or because of administrative and bureaucratic weaknesses. However, the policies proposed, the measures implemented, and the strengthening of scientific personnel created legacies that indelibly influenced subsequent developments.
The purpose of the conference, which includes both researchers and key actors from that era, is to critically analyze the events and their impact on the country’s techno-scientific transformation.
You can view the conference program here.
Entry to the conference is free.
General information about the exhibition “Greece of the Eighties at Technopolis”
The GR80s exhibition is an original historical and cultural retrospective of the 1980s, aiming to offer visitors a unique immersive experience. Politics, lifestyles, arts, and technology of the ’80s are reconstructed in 18 pavilions through a combination of direct information, audiovisual exhibits, and interactive applications.
The exhibition is organized by Technopolis City of Athens, with a parallel program of events at the Onassis Foundation Cultural Center (Stegi).
You can view the presentation by NTUA Professor Yannis Caloghirou here.
On Friday, February 3, 2017, the “1st Greek Law Digest Conference 2017: Legal and Business Challenges in Today’s Greece” successfully concluded. The event was organized by the Legal Library and the Legal Guide “Greek Law Digest – The Official Guide to Greek Law” in collaboration with the Economia Group. The conference brought together many professionals from education, politics, and both the public and private sectors.
Professor Yannis Caloghirou of NTUA, Director of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE), was invited to deliver a lecture titled “Research & Technology – Tools for Exiting the Crisis.” Yannis Caloghirou presented the opportunities that investment in research and the utilization of its results by the domestic production and business system offer to the country. He then described the current state of the domestic research system and made proposals based on the extensive research activity and experience of LIEE.
An important conclusion is that the Greek research system, despite the difficulties it faces, has endured and maintains its competitive position internationally and within Europe, especially in competitive funded European Framework Programs.
Watch Yannis Caloghirou’s lecture and presentation.
See photos from the event.
View the conference report at: http://www.greeklawdigest.gr/conferences