Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation

https://www.elidek.gr/en/

H.F.R.I. was established in 2016 with the aim of promoting research and innovation, in the framework of the national strategy for research and innovation. The Foundation supports unrestricted research and the scientific capacity of the country, having scientific quality and excellence as a unique criterion, through the financing of research projects, scholarships, the acquisition of valuable research equipment as well as actions to connect science with society and emblematic actions.

It has an independent form of government (General Assembly – Scientific Council – Director & Deputies) while for the first time the scientific and academic community participates in shaping the research policy of the country. The total available budget of H.F.R.I. for actions amounts to 276 million, coming from the European Investment Bank, the Public Investment Program and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

UoA - Special Account for Research Grants (SARG)

http://www.elke.uoa.gr/

The Special Account for Research Grants (SARG) was founded at the University of Athens by the Senate on 10.11.1983.Its aim is to manage research grants from a variety of sources which are necessary for the expenditures during the implementation of its programmes. The projects are directed and managed by the professorial staff of the university but external experts, young scholars and students also take part in the projects, which may not only involve research but also educational practice and training,as well as work which leads to the development of new products and of services offered internally orexternally.

Moreover, SARG is involved withthe management of grants coming from the provision of scientific, technological and art services, the development of special studies, the execution of pilot studies, measurements, laboratory tests and analyses,the provision of consultations, the drafting of specifications on behalf of third parties, the formation and implementation of scientific, research, cultural and development programmes, as well as other relevant services, with credits from the SARGreserve for the benefit of the Institution, following a proposition made by the SARGadministrative committee and the decision made by the University Senate.