The Hellenic Mediterranean University is participating in the 1st Aristotle Innovation Forum, which will take place in Thessaloniki from 17 to 23 May 2026, under the central theme “Aristotle Meets AI.”
The Aristotle Innovation Forum is an international event dedicated to innovation, technology and artificial intelligence, bringing into dialogue the academic and research community with industry, entrepreneurship, policy-making bodies and society. Through speeches, thematic discussions, presentations and networking activities, the Forum highlights the role of knowledge, research and collaboration in shaping the technological and social future.
HMU’s participation is organized by the Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit of the Hellenic Mediterranean University, which will represent the Institution at the Forum. The Unit’s stand will be located at position 7, where visitors will have the opportunity to be informed about HMU’s activities in the fields of research, innovation, technology transfer and the connection of academic knowledge with the market and society.
As part of the event, on Thursday, 21 May, at 14:00, a presentation of the Hellenic Mediterranean University will be delivered by the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Professor Athanasios Malamos. The presentation will highlight the University’s research and innovation ecosystem, its strategic priorities, as well as its contribution to the production of new knowledge, technological solutions and synergies with a developmental impact.
HMU’s participation in the 1st Aristotle Innovation Forum is part of the Institution’s ongoing effort to strengthen extroversion, networking and the connection of research with innovation and entrepreneurship. At the same time, it represents an important opportunity to showcase the work of the University’s research teams, laboratories and structures in an international environment of exchange of ideas and good practices.
The Hellenic Mediterranean University continues to invest in technology transfer, the exploitation of research results and the development of collaborations that enhance its role as a dynamic hub of knowledge and innovation.
The action is implemented within the framework of the project: “Technological Research and Know-How – Flow of Ideas and Collaboration (TETRIS)”, MIS 6020784 | Subproject 5: Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit of HMU.









