The Benaki Museum is one of the most widely known museums of Athens. The central Benaki Museum building, located within the neoclassical building of the Benaki family home, was built during 1867-1868 on V.Sofias Avenue, opposite the ‘National Garden’. Its varied and rare Collection is surrounded by an impressive array of cultural activities. Numerous temporary exhibitions, publications, conferences, concerts and educational programmes make the Benaki Museum a multifarious art institution of the 21st century.

The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), established in 1983, is one of the largest research centers in Greece with well organized facilities, highly qualified personnel and a reputation as a top-level research foundation worldwide. FORTH consists of six Research Institutes, with research and technological focus in areas such as: Microelectronics, Lasers, Materials, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics, Robotics, Telecommunications, Computational Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Studies.

The Academy of Athens was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. It is a public entity supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs. The objective of the Academy is the cultivation and advancement of the Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, along with the communication of the Foundation and its Members with other Academies and fellow Academicians. The Academy conducts scientific research projects in the areas of agriculture, industry, shipping, national economy.

Thessaloniki Concert Hall bears the name of a radiant city and appears as an amazing ornament in the city, with a unique building structure. It was funded to provide a solution for the city’s need of a place to hold all artistic events as well as a variety of other activities for the citizens.  Since the date it was founded, in 2000, it has held numerous successful concert, theater and opera productions, major event opening ceremonies and international conferences.

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) was founded in 1925. Today, the University operates a total of 41 Departments, organised into 11 Schools, covering a wide range of scientific fields. AUTH campus extends over an area of approximately 334,000 m2 and is located in the center of Thessaloniki, Greece.

INNOVATHENS is an integrated hub supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship where one can meet experienced market executives and academics as well as successful entrepreneurs who will help to work out fully in a practical way a business idea and develop or transform one’s business. Moreover, it provides free access to specialist expertise, information and advice on several areas of interest and alternative ways to build a professional career.

The Nuclear Research Centre “Demokritos” was inaugurated in 1961, following the operation of the nuclear reactor research facility. In 1985, it was renamed into its current name, and after a total 50 years of operation, “Demokritos” remains a point of reference as a successful example of a multidisciplinary research center in Greece.  The primary objective is the augmentation of the innovation and technology transfer activities in order to contribute to both the National development initiatives and the advancement of research and technology in Greece. 

The National Archaeological Museum of Greece is one of the most important museums in the world in ancient art. Its collections represent all civilizations that flourished in the Greek area from prehistoric times to the end of the Roman period. It is located in the Exarchia district in central Athens. The land hosting the museum was donated by Helen Tositsa. Its construction began in 1866 and was completed in 1889 using funds from the Greek government, the Greek Archaeological Society and the community of Mycenae.

The Veria Central Public Library is a public entity under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education. It addresses the residents of the prefecture as well as every citizen who visits and investigates its collections or uses its services.The Veria Central Public Library  focuses on the creative use of computing and technology services for the fulfillment of social, educational, and cultural needs for more than 180.000 people.

The Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs was established on September 23, 2015 and is responsible for governing education, training, research, innovation and religion affairs.