Cooperation Agreement between the Athens University of Economics and Business and the Peloponnese & Western Greece Federation of Enterprises and Industries
Cooperation Agreement between the Athens University of Economics and Business and the Peloponnese & Western Greece Federation of Enterprises and Industries
The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and the Federation of Enterprises and Industries of the Peloponnese & Western Greece signed, on Sunday, June 5th, a Cooperation Agreement aimed at connecting the academic community with entrepreneurship.
A common goal of the two parties is the familiarization of young scientists (students, graduates, and alumni) with business thinking and action, networking and connecting acquired knowledge with the business world and enterprises. At the same time, the purpose of the collaboration is the utilization of the research and the technology that is produced, so that it can be transformed into a productive result.
Under this Agreement, the two parties agreed, inter alia, to take a series of actions related to the following Issues:
• Applied Doctoral Research,
• Connection with research
• Connection with Industry
• Connection with innovation
• Skills upgrade
• Digital transformation
• Connection with market executives
• Joint events to develop an entrepreneurial culture
After the signing of the cooperation agreement, AUEB’s Rector, Professor Dimitris Bourantonis, stressed: "Our cooperation with SEV PE & DE, as well as with other bodies of Greek entrepreneurship, seals the link between academic knowledge and research with the real market. It can only bring benefits to the economy and the Greek society. It is our duty towards the new generation to leave behind the legacy of such collaborations ".
The Chairman of the Board of SEV PE & DE, Emeritus Professor Kleomenis Barlos, after the signing of the cooperation agreement, stated: «The cooperation of enterprises with higher learning institutions and research bodies is now a one-way street, for the essential connection with the labour market and the role of the Athens University of Economics and Business is considered very important. I am optimistic that our Agreement will produce very positive benefits for students, young researchers, and companies and will help to prevent brain drain, the departure of young professionals from our country».
