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DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS (IN CHARGE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)

Dr Christos Dimas is a lawyer and a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for the constituency of Korinthia, elected with the “Nea Demokratia” party. He holds degrees from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and from Queen Mary University of London.

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GENERAL SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Dr Athanasios Kyriazis is a Professor at the University of Piraeus Department of Statistics and Insurance Science in the field of Applied Mathematics and New Technologies.

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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POLICY PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTORATE

Head Officer: Agni Spilioti

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DEPARTMENT A: POLICY PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

Head Officer: Antonios Gypakis

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DEPARTMENT B: IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Head Officer: Nikolaos Sargianos

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DEPARTMENT C: INNOVATION ACTION PLANNING

Head Officer: Vasilios Gongolidis

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DIRECTORATE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES SUPPORT

Deputy Head Officer: Polytimi Sakellariou

DEPARTMENT A: PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION AND EVALUATION

Head Officer: Dimitrios Poutoukis

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DEPARTMENT B: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING

Head Officer: Polytimi Sakellariou

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DEPARTMENT C: INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Head Officer: Theoni Sofianopoulou

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DIRECTORATE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY BODIES SUPERVISION

Head Officer: Evangelia Sofouli

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DEPARTMENT A: PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY BODIES

Head Officer: Evangelia Varsou

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DEPARTMENT B: PROGRAMME EVALUATION AND SUPERVISED BODIES’ RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES EXPLOITATION

Head Officer: Konstantina Botsi

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DEPARTMENT C: RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Head Officer: Panagiotis Laliotis

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DEPARTMENT D: BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

Head Officer: Filippos Spiliotis

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INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION DIRECTORATE

Head Officer: Maria Christoula

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DEPARTMENT A: EUROPEAN UNION AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Head Officer: Michael Kotsias

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

a) following and actively participating in EU Research and Innovation activities; promoting implementation of the European Research Area (ERA);

b) proposing measures to exploit EU financing or co-financing opportunities for Greek scientific and technological activities;

c) proposing participation of Greece in programmes, actions, bodies and structures co-financed by the EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme and in programmes launched pursuant to articles 179-189 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on “Research and Technological Development and Space», including programmes related to the participation of Greece in the European Research Area (ERA);

d) proposing appointment of national representatives in groups and committees of EU institutions and in ad hoc meetings; appointing representatives in committees, expert groups, intermediate bodies and structures for the implementation of joint EU programmes with other EU Member States, whether financed by the EU or not; and submitting proposals on securing the required national financial contribution for such participation;

e) coordinating and submitting proposals on the establishment of national rules of participation in European initiatives carried out under Articles 185 and 187 TFEU, funded by the EU and national sources;

f) submitting proposals on the formulation of national positions at the European Council on Research and Innovation; promoting implementation of actions and initiatives deriving from Council decisions;

g) coordinating issues related to international/transnational organizations falling within the GSRI remit; and promoting cooperation of Greek entities with such organizations, including the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC), Fusion for Energy(F4E), the intergovernmental European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the EUREKA initiative;

h) fulfilling the financial, political and administrative obligations arising from Greece’s participation in international/transnational organizations falling within the GSRI remit;

i) proposing appointment of national representatives and experts in committees and bodies of international institutions falling within the GSRI remit; coordinating the country’s representation in such organizations.

DEPARTMENT B: BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL COOPERATION

Head Officer: Eleni Loverdou

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DEPARTMENT C: MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIONS

Head Officer: Georgios Moustakas

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AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR RESEARCH FUNDS (SARF)

Head Officer: Athanasios Giannopoulos

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Autonomous Department of Special Account for Research Funds (SARF) reports directly to the Secretary General for Research and Innovation.

The Department’s responsibilities are:

a) proposing measures to secure its financial resources;

b) preparing the annual proposal for the GSRI Public Investments Programme (PIP) in cooperation with competent GSRI Directorates, the MIA-RI and the “Competitiveness-Entrepreneurship-Innovation” Operational Programme and submitting it to the competent Ministry department, following approval by the Secretary General;

c) preparing proposals for re-allocating and increasing the annual ceilings for PIP appropriations in cooperation with competent GSRI Directorates and the MIA-RI; submitting such proposals to the competent Ministry department, following approval by the Secretary General;

d) submitting payment requests for actions not included under the Partnership Agreement in which the GSRI is the final beneficiary; allocating relevant amounts in the Bank of Greece no 26189-1 account, to the competent Ministry Directorate;

e) making payments to beneficiaries of PIP actions, projects and technical designs, via the Bank of Greece, following respective payment requests submitted by competent GSRI Directorates and the MIA-RI;

f) managing technical assistance/support projects under the PIP, other projects awarded by decision of the Secretary General as well as capital returns referred to in Law 2216/1994 (A 83), to support GSRI operation;

g) conducting legality audits for payments made to final recipients of PIP actions, projects and technical designs; and proposing measures to manage payments, contributions and other deductions of State taxes;

h) keeping Class C Books and Records, as provided for by the Hellenic Code of Accounting Books and Records, to register its financial activities;

i) safekeeping letters of credit on behalf of the GSRI and the MIA-RI;

j) drawing up the annual budget, report and balance sheet, to be approved by the Secretary General and duly submitted;

k) forwarding its records to the Greek Court of Audit on an annual basis;

l) carrying out accounting management of GSRI actions; account monitoring as provided for by the Greek Accounting Standards; monitoring the implementation of the GSRI PIP; and carrying out financial management of other non-PIP GSRI actions in cooperation with specialized private-sector experts and GSRI officer committees, following approval by the Secretary General;

m) informing the Secretary General for Research and Technology and Heads of the GSRI Directorates and the MIA-RI on financial and management operations, as well as on outstanding issues falling within its remit; and proposing measures contributing to its smooth operation;

n) informing the Secretary General for Research and Technology and Heads of the GSRI Directorates and the MIA-RI on the findings of audits conducted by chartered accountants;

The Head of Financial Services of the Special Account for Research Funds serves as Head of the Autonomous Department of Special Account for Research Funds.

AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH

Head Officer: Polyxeni Kasdovasili

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SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACTIONS (MIA-RI) UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS

Head Officer: Kralli Despoina

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UNIT A – PROPOSAL PROGRAMMING AND EVALUATION

UNIT B1 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PRIORITY AREAS 1-ΥΚΑ: MATERIALS – CONSTRUCTION, 5-YFA: HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICALS, 6-MEA: TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

UNIT B2 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PRIORITY AREAS 2-TDP: TOURISM, CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, 8-TPE: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

UNIT B3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PRIORITY AREAS 3-AGR: AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, 4-PBA: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 7-ENE: ENERGY

UNIT C – ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTATIVE-TECHNICAL SUPPORT

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (NCRTI) SECRETARIAT

Secretary: Evangelia Sofouli

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The General Secretariat for Research and Innovation is a public service responsible for planning and coordinating the implementation of the policy for Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI).

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