32
καινοτομια
ερευνα & τεχνολογια | 12/2015 - 02/2016
Highlights
The "International Survey on
Careers of Doctorate Holders -
CDH" is theofficial statistical survey
which collects data on doctorate
holders and is co-ordinated by
the OECD. The aim of the survey
is to document and analyse the
career path and international
mobility of doctorate. The CDH
survey was conducted for the first
time in Greece by the National
Documentation Centre, during the
period December 2014 - January
2015, with 2013 as the year of
reference. The total number of
doctorate holders meeting the
criteria of the CDH survey for 2013
in Greece was 35,457. There were
13,793 women doctorate holders,
i.e. 38.9% of the total number.
The most popular scientific fields
were "Medical & Health Sciences"
(26.7%) and "Natural Sciences"
(21.9%). The main sources of
funding for doctoral studies were:
"'personal savings and support
from spouse, partner or family"
(23.6%), "fellowship or scholarship
within Greece" (23.1%), "other
occupation" (21.5%) and "teaching
and/or research assistantship"
(17.4%).
In 2013, the vast majority of
doctorate holders, 94.8%, were
employed (employees or self-
employed). In comparison with the
other countries in the CDH survey,
Greece had the highest percentage
of unemployed doctorate holders
(3.5%). As far as the sector of
employment is concerned, the
majority of doctorate holders
(57.0%) was employed in the
higher education sector, 20.6%
in the government sector and
8.7% in the business sector. In
Greece, approximately four out
of ten doctorate holders (37.1%)
changed employment during the
period January 2004-December
2013. Greece presents a high
percentage of doctorate holders
with
international
mobility
(18.9%). The United Kingdom (UK),
United States of America (USA) and
Germany were the most common
destination countries for mobile
Greek doctorate holders.
Careers and mobility of doctorate holders
in Greece
info
Careers andmobility of
doctorate holders in Greece
The
National
Documentation
Centre (EKT), in accordance
with its role towards producing
and publishing R&D statistics,
published a study with the
title “An analysis of the state
of research and development
co-operation between Greece
and Germany”. To accomplish
such a feat in a comprehensive
manner, the availability and up-
to-date character of the relevant
data needed to be taken into
consideration. Given the prime
networking effect of European
R&D competitive funds, in addition
to them being a main funding
source for the Greek science
and technology base weighted
towards encompassing an analysis
of the 7th Framework Programme.
Examining the scientific "output"
in terms of publications, and more
specifically of copublications by
Greek and German authors in
acclaimed science and technology
journals stands as the second pillar
of this analysis. Lastly, the bilateral
R&D program, given its explicit and
direct aim towards enhancing the
R&D cooperation between the two
countries is also included.
Research and development co-operation
between Greece and Germany
info
An analysis of the state of
research and development
co-operation between
Greece and Germany
The Research Group of Spatial
Informatics, SenseLab, of the
Technical University of Crete,
Greece, was selected within the
finalists of the prestigious Drones
for Good Award, one of the most
popular
technology
podiums
in the world, and won the 3rd
place at the international award
category.
During the three-day event,
40 semi-finalists in both the
International
and
National
competitions
presented
live
demonstrations of their projects
in front of an expert panel of
international
judges.
There
was
remarkable
participation
from outstanding international
universities such as Harvard, MIT,
Oxford, London Business School,
RMIT, University of Toronto and
Seoul National University.
SaveME project of the SenseLab
Research Group is a novel idea that
addresses health & humanitarian
aid, civil security, elder and
handicap assistance through the
rapid use of a user’s smartphone
transformed into a drone.
Thus, even when there is no
mobile phone service in the area
of need the drone may fly to
acquire connection, automatically
inform Authorities of the situation
and tracked position of its owner,
or even fetch required medicine.
Additionally, in case of a natural
hazard the “smartdrone” may scan
the area providing sensor maps
(e.g. temperature, pollution) and
define escape routes.
International Distinction for Save-ME
phone-drone by the Technical University
of Crete
info
Research Group of Spatial
Informatics
Drones for Good 2016
finalists
The new digital repository of the
Acropolis
Restoration
Service
was presented during an event
organised by the Committee for
the Conservation of the Acropolis
Monuments (ESMA), the Acropolis
Restoration Service (YSMA) and
the
National
Documentation
Centre (EKT), on Friday 22 January
2016, at the Acropolis Museum.
In addition, the audience was
introduced to YSMA’s library
digital catalogue, as well as to
YSMA’s 2015 publications.
The repository is an integrated
digital content infrastructure for
the
successive
dissemination
of archival material from the
restoration programs of the
Athenian Acropolis. It includes
original documents, including
photographs,
images,
textual
content
and
audiovisual
material, that allow the visitor to
explore the architectural form
and construction details of the
monuments.
One can seek out the traces caused
by physical decay and human
interventions on each building
and follow the progress of the
restoration
and
conservation
works.
The Acropolis Restoration Service’s digital
repository
info
YSMA repository
YSMA library digital
catalogue
Video & presentations from
the event
