EIT Food Country Representatives - Greece

Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), established in 1973 and headquartered in Komotini, is one of Greece’s largest public universities, comprising 10 Schools and 28 Departments, with over 42,000 students and more than 760 academic and research staff across seven cities in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region. Agri-food research and innovation are key priorities under DUTH’s Strategic Plan 2025–2028, supporting sustainable production and regional competitiveness.

Mantis Beyond Innovation is an innovation management and venture-building organisation, operating at the interface of corporates, academia, startups and public authorities, headquartered in Athens with national and European reach, and specialised in open innovation, startup support and ecosystem development.