2nd Competition "Greece Innovates!" Award Ceremony

(September 19, 2013)

The 2nd Competition "Greece Innovates!", which was jointly organized by Eurobank and SEV (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises), completed within an uncluttered event on Tuesday, September 17.

During this event, and after the official greetings and important speeches by the internationally renowned invited scientists, Mr. J. Sifakis and  Mr. S. Stergiopoulos, became the winners announcement of the contest and the prizes award.

The four winners, two on Applied Research category and two on Innovation category are:

Applied Research category winners

First Prize: Dr. C. Ballas  by The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH).
Second Prize: Dr. E. Gogolides by the National Centre of Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS"

Innovation category winners

First Prize: to Mr. I. Fotiou by  TOBEA Engineering Applications Ltd.
Second Prize: to Miss P. Dragani by APIVITA

From the first moment of the finalist's announcement, PCC HELLAS research team had the pleasure and honor to stand beside big corporations and research groups by major universities and national scientific research centers.

For us, it was a big challenge to enter the competition, and of course our final ranking in the top 10 finalists in Applied Research category, was a great prize for us!

One more time, we want to thank all the reviewers who chose us and they confirmed our perceptions about our innovative object, but also we want to congratulate the winners on their significant distinction.

More info: http://www.kainotomeis.gr/press_release.aspx?id=1156 (GR only)

Award Ceremony video: http://www.livemedia.gr/video/52257 (GR only)

At 9'56" you can see the announcement of PCC HELLAS' research team

Fig 1.: All the distinguished participants. On the left of the photo you can see PCC HELLAS research team with its representative Mr. George Mazarakis, Zoe Tziakou, Dia Georgaki, Dimitris Danatsas and Sophia Vassalou.

Fig.2.: The final winners with: Minister of Development Mr. K. Hadjidakis, the CEO of Eurobank Mr.  C. Megalou, the Deputy CEO of Eurobank Mr. M. Colakides, the President of the Federation Mr. Daskalopoulos and Vice President of SEV Mr. H. Kyriazis.

Fig.3.: The distinguished scientist, member of the French Academy of Sciences Dr. Joseph Sifakis, CNRS researcher and the founder of Verimag laboratory, during his speech

Fig.4.: The Professor and Director of the Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Technology Laboratory, EPFL Switzerland, Dr. Nikolaos Stergiopulos during his speech