Research and Innovation

EU’s research and innovation policy aims to contribute to growth and job creation, as well as to preserve our social model. Research and innovation will be a key driver in achieving each of the 6 targets set by the European Commission for the period 2019- 2024, namely: a) Environment & climate, b) Digital Future, c) Jobs and Economy, d) Protecting the EU citizens and the European values, e) Europe in the world and f) Democracy and rights.

The New European Innovation Agenda, adopted in July 2022, aims to position Europe at the forefront of the new wave of deep tech innovation and start-ups. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion for the period 2021-2027.

Greece attaches particular importance to this area and supports European initiatives aimed at increasing investments. In this light, Greece is fully satisfied with the agreement reached on the Horizon Europe (2021-2027) funding programme and the synergies with third countries, to be developed in the framework of this Programme. Moreover, our country recognizes the important role of research and innovation in the fair transition to a carbon-free economy. Investing in research and innovation is a key strategic priority for anew development model, socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, based on its knowledge and utilization, through the production of high value-added products and services.

For further information please visit
https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/strategy-2020-2024_en
https://horizoneurope.gr/
https://gsri.gov.gr/