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44 Knowledge Private R&D Crete Innovation Educational A project for the transformation of the Region of Crete into a pilot Yes Investigating the 0.1000 0.045 The current legislative framework
and the Initiative -CII and Research innovation ecosystem by galvanizing the research and educational legal form of the which is rigid and restrictive in
digital Producing capacity together with the industrial and business world. Main new structure. terms of research related
economy Organizations objective is the capitalisation of the existing resources for creating Searching for governance and financial
(RPO) of wealth at regional and national level by: 1) attracting high tech funding management.
Crete in companies, 2) incubating innovative student entrepreneurship, 3) opportunities/privat
collaboration stimulating interaction between RPOs and local industry and e investments SOLUTIONS:
with the businesses, and 4) attracting new capital and skills. Relaxation of overregulation,
Prefecture of flexibility in handling financial
Crete issues, and an attractive taxation
system are the three most essential
components for the success of this
initiative.
45 Knowledge Public R&D New, ocean- General Construction and commissioning of a new, ocean-going, multi- No Repeatedly included 0.0650 0.045 Lack of both, public and private,
and the going, multi- Secretariat for purpose, state-of-the-art equipped research vessel which will replace in all National RI financing. The budget of the
Roadmaps since
digital purpose Research and the 30years old research vessel AEGAEON 2007 but never construction and equipment of the
economy Research Vessel Technology(G b) the purchase and installation on the new vessel of a full set of included in any new research vessel exceeds the
SRT)/Hellenic advanced marine research equipment including a new, deep-water national investment total public funds allocated
Centre for remotely operated vehicle rated for 4,500m depth funds. HCMR and annually to the research &
Marine NTUA's School of technology sector in Greece.
Research Naval Engineering Private bodies, including marine
have elaborated fairly industry, shipowners etc, in Greece
complete are either too small to cover even
architectural plans of part of the budget or not interested
the new vessel, in investing on a large research
including special
designs for the vessel.
installation of large
and hull-mounted
scientific devices.
46 Knowledge Public R&D BBMRI-GR & Special Research Infrastructure for the develoment of a biobank network and Yes Initial planning 0.0040 0.004 slow procedures regarding building
and the EATRIS-GR Agency for OP a Translational Research Network in Greece provided for funding permits obstructed the project
digital Competitivene through the current approval and funding through the
programming period.
economy ss & However, due to current programming period. These
Entrepreneurs delays concerning problems have now been solved
hip (EYD- planning permissions and the projects are now ready for
EPAE) & for new buildings and implementation.
General renovations and
Secretariat for subsequent
Research & exhaustion of funds
Technology from the ESPA (2007-
(GSRT) 2013) the projects
could not be funded.
/Biomedical These problems have
Research now been solved and
Foundadtion the projects are ready
of the for implementation
Academy of upon allocation of
Athens funds.
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