Innovation

Greece seeking to create ‘smarter’ army

Marking the first step toward establishing the framework necessary to enable the creation of a "smart" army, the cabinet on Thursday approved the Defense Ministry's bill on defense innovation. It essentially seeks to rectify a long-standing distortion in recent years that has kept the Hellenic Armed Forces from effectively accessing defensive innovation created in the country.

Time for a new ambition for the Greek university system

In a world of rapid technological change and the demand for new expertise to compete in the international economy, Greece has long been constrained by its university system. For years, it has constituted a structural weakness of the economy. At the same time, thousands of students have voted with their feet and gone abroad to study and research, to realize their aspirations.

Titan gets EU grant for big carbon capture project

Titan Group signed a grant agreement with the EU Innovation Fund for the large-scale carbon capture project IFESTOS, the company announced on Monday.

One of Greece's leading international businesses in the building and infrastructure materials industry, Titan was selected in July in the context of the fund's third call for large-scale projects. 

TITAN Group signs deal with EU Innovation Fund for IFESTOS carbon capture project

TITAN Group signed a grant agreement with the EU Innovation Fund for the large-scale carbon capture project IFESTOS, the company announced on Monday.

One of Greece's leading international business in the building and infrastructure materials industry, TITAN was selected in July in the context of the fund's third call for large-scale projects.

Some 40 pct of firms engage in innovation activities

Some 39.8 percent of enterprises with 10 or more employees were considered as "innovation active" during 2020-2022, according to a survey by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

This was 38.5 percent in the 2018-2020 period, said TÜİK on Dec. 12.

Over 70 percent of large enterprises with more than 250 employees introduced new or improved products (goods or services).

Electronic ID, signature to help Cypriots

Before the end of the year, Cypriot citizens and various professional groups will benefit from the use of electronic identities and signatures in several government services, said Philippos Hadjizacharias, the deputy minister of research, innovation and digital policy, during his speech at the 19th annual Economist Conference in Nicosia.

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