Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Committee

1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Committee Research Activities and Strategy

2. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Introduction The largest University in Greece but also in Southeastern Europe Founded in 1925 80.000 Students 2.400 Academic staff (teaching – research) 2.000 Technical and administrative staff 13Faculties, 42Departments Vast infrastructure, scientific equipment, sophisticated data and voice networks of high technological added value

3. Research Areas Carries out RTD Projects in the scientific areas of: environment informatics telecommunications technologies for industry transport biotechnology biomedicine and health agriculture, forestry and fisheries education and languages history and archaeology social and economic sciences

4. Research Committee - Projects During the last 3-years: Implementation of 3.500 RTD projects Collaboration with 1.800 partners Participation of: 1.340 members of the teaching and research staff 18.000 external associates a large number of under/postgraduate students Overall budget up to 150 million euros Average annual turnover 50 million euros

5. Research Strategy Formulation • Academic researchers of AUTH participate at a 50% in research activities and originate as a matter of priority from • Technological Sciences • Applied Sciences • Humanities • External researchers that participate in projects are four times more in number

6. Research Strategy Formulation The Research Vision of the university is to increase the Excellence and its Quality Features, in order to be distinguished in the South East Europe area until 2015

7. Research Strategy Formulation This is why it invests in: • Establishment of Research Center • ICT and Research Infrastructure development • Appointment of Excellent Researchers through scholarships • Thematic Research Networks creation,with Excellencyas the main target • Qualitative Laboratories and Research Groups creation • Innovation and Technology Transfer Activities

8. Research Committee – Success Stories Some Successful Applications of AUTH: Smart Eyes Sign2Talk Exothermia (spin-off) ACTA (spin-off) Biomatrix (spin-off) Nutrition Formula (licensing) EMISIA (spin-off) BlueSteth (award) Noesis (award)

9. Research Committee - Activities Research Committee actions also include: Excellence awards Support of scientific conferences Establishment of Thematic Research Networks Accreditation of research laboratories - groups (ISO 17025 / ISO 9001) Support of the university’s communication networks Financing of supply & use of scientific software

10. Establishment of University’s Research Center • The proposed Research Center supports the new triple role of the University: • Education • Research • Innovation • Evolves convenient Research Infrastructure for Interdisciplinary research implementation, in close cooperation with industry

11. Establishment of University’s Research Center … in the Research areas of: • Health, Food, Agriculture & Biotechnology • Information & Communication Technologies • Sustainable Spatial Development • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources & Ecosystems • Scientific, Technological & Productive Procedures • Socio-Economic & Political Sciences • Humanities & Cultural Heritage

12. AUTH’S RESEARCH OUTCOMES 2011(α)  Participation in 48Research Networks  Number of research projects 1.767  Number of external associates 6.000 Funding per source Total: 52.997.329 Participation of academic staff in research activities

13. AUTH’S RESEARCH OUTCOMES 2011(β)

16. Research Committee - Contact Research Committee Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Administration Building, University Campus 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece tel.: (+30) 2310995140 fax: (+30) 2310853283 email: research@rc.auth.gr http://www.rc.auth.gr

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