We are delighted to announce that Professor Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice-Provost (Research and Innovation) of the University of York Europe Campus, has been appointed National Representative of Greece to the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
In this prestigious role, Professor Ketikidis will work closely with Greece’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem to strengthen the country’s deep-tech landscape and strategic representation at the European level. His mandate focuses on supporting Greek innovators, SMEs, and startups, enabling them to scale, compete, and succeed across Europe through EIC instruments and initiatives.
Professor Ketikidis brings to this role extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, research leadership, and innovation policy. His appointment reflects both his longstanding personal commitment to innovation-driven growth and the University of York Europe Campus’ dedication to fostering impactful research, entrepreneurship, and strong links between academia, industry, and the wider European research and innovation community.
“We embrace the responsibility and challenge of further strengthening Greece’s deep-tech innovation landscape,” said Professor Ketikidis. “We are fully committed to supporting Greek innovators in scaling their ideas, competing effectively, and succeeding at the European and global level.”
This appointment is a strong recognition of Professor Ketikidis’ leadership within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and reinforces our institution’s vision and ongoing commitment to excellence, collaboration, and measurable impact in addressing global research and innovation challenges.
