The future of Research and Innovation investment and development

The Deputy Minister of Development and Investments of the Hellenic Republic, under the Research and Innovation portfolio, Christos Dimas (PhD), discusses:

· How "Elevate Greece" links start-ups with investors to accelerate nationally or internationally

· Changing the mentality of academia toward innovation and entrepreneurship

· Transforming structures within the institutions and public organisations to drive innovation

· The sustainability of the Competence Centers beyond their initial support through EU and national funds to transfer innovative technologies

· Attracting investments in research and innovation amidst potential financial crises

· Establishing knowledge transfer, increase IP, and, in the future, maintain a leading position in R&D while making the most of our multilateral R&D collaborations at the transnational level

· The Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center's (ThesInTech) role in the National Research and Innovation strategy and vision

In the same role, Dr Dimas spoke to the Global Greek Influence podcast before on "Research, Innovation and Technology in Greece". 

Dr Dimas studied law at the University of Athens and the Queen Mary University of London. He completed his master's in Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and his PhD in European Political Economy at the LSE. Before running for office in the Greek national elections in May 2012, he worked as a consultant in the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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