The Hellenic Mediterranean University actively participated in the “Innovation Days – InnoDays 2025,” which took place at the International Exhibition Center of Crete on 28–30 November 2025, under the auspices of the Region of Crete, the Ministry of Development & Investments, and the General Secretariat for Research & Innovation.
The Innovation Days have been established as the most significant regional event for entrepreneurship and innovation in Crete, with more than 180 participating organizations, laboratories, companies, and collaborative clusters. HMU presented its research and technological activities at a unified booth (B7), through laboratories and research teams active in critical fields of science and technology.
During the event, the Rector of HMU, Professor Nikos Katsarakis, delivered a welcome address at the opening ceremony. He highlighted the fact that this growing institution promotes research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Crete, while also serving as a meeting point and platform for interaction between research/academic institutions, businesses, innovation bodies, and the wider public. Academics and researchers of the University participated with a series of speeches and presentations, while members of the University also contributed in organizational roles, such as in the Idea Incubator “Evangelos Grigoris” and the Innovation Marathon “Artemis Saitakis.”
HMU’s presence at InnoDays 2025 showcased the University’s contribution to shaping a modern and technologically dynamic development model for Crete, highlighting the connection between academic research, society, stakeholders, and entrepreneurship.
HMU research teams and laboratories that participated in InnoDays 2025:
- Control Systems and Robotics Laboratory (CSRL)
Head: Assoc. Prof. Ioannis Fasoulas
https://ece.hmu.gr/…/ergasth-rio-systhmatwn-elegchoy…/ - Nano@HMU – Institute of Emerging Technologies
Head: Prof. Emmanouil Kymakis
https://nanohmu.gr/ - Energy Systems Synthesis Laboratory
Head: Prof. Dimitris Katsambrakakis
https://mech.hmu.gr/ergastirio-synthesis-energeiakon…/ - InnoHUB HMU – Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit
https://innohub.hmu.gr/
Laboratories co-located at InnoHUB:
- Health and Road Safety Laboratory (LaHeRS), Assoc. Prof. Maria Papadakaki – https://lahers.hmu.gr/
- Institute of Plasma Physics & Lasers (IPPL), Prof. Michalis Tatarakis – https://ippl.hmu.gr/
- Quality of Life Lab – QoLab, Assoc. Prof. Sofia Koukouli – https://qualityoflifelab.hmu.gr/
- Data Science, Multimedia and Modelling Laboratory (DataLab), Prof. Konstantinos Panayiotakis – https://mst.hmu.gr/ereuna/datalab/
- Laboratory of Biotechnological Applications & Plant Protection (EBEF)
Head: Prof. Filippos Ververidis
https://agro.hmu.gr/…/ergastirio-viologikon-kai…/ - Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, Landscape and Environment – Crete Urban Green Observatory
Head: Prof. Panagiotis Nektarios
https://agro.hmu.gr/…/ergastirio-poiotitas-kai…/
Speakers and Presentations by HMU Representatives:
Friday, 28 November
At the opening ceremony, the Rector of HMU, Prof. Nikos Katsarakis, delivered a welcome address.
Manolis Tambouratzis, researcher at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, delivered the presentation “CircuitLib – The Electronics Circuits e-Library.”
Saturday, 29 November
Prof. Thrasyvoulos Manios of the Department of Agriculture delivered the presentation “The Mediterranean Greenhouse of the Future: The United2Innovate Approach.”
Sunday, 30 November
Konstantinos Vassakis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology and member of InnoHUB, delivered the presentation “Technology Transfer & Innovation at HMU.” In addition, Markos Kourgiantakis, Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration and Tourism, member of the Organizing Committee of InnoDays and scientific coordinator of the Idea Incubator “Evangelos Grigoris” and the Innovation Marathon “Artemis Saitakis,” participated as a panel speaker in “Nutritional Culture as a Pillar of Sustainable Development” on Saturday, 28 November, as well as in the closing ceremony, presenting the work and activities of the two initiatives.
