Bridging Greek and Chinese Innovation

CGICC was founded on September 6, 2025 as a joint initiative of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Ningbo University of Technology. Its official launch took place on June 30, 2026. Its purpose is to build staff exchange mechanisms, conduct strategic research on science and technology cooperation, promote technology and business development links, and coordinate transnational innovation networks.

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Networking and Matching

Connecting businesses and research centers in Greece, China and CEE.
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Researchers & Staff Exchanges

Mobility programmes, doctoral exchanges, education abroad.
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Reports & Publications

Research reports, policy papers, conference proceedings.
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Consulting

Strategic support for innovation ecosystems and international R&D cooperation.
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Think Tank Interview

April 30, 2026
As a Sci-Tech Think Tank Platform with distinctive features and a strategic focus on Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries,...
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Welcome to CGICC!

April 2, 2026
The China–Greece Innovation Collaboration Center (CGICC) — Κέντρο Συνεργασίας στην Καινοτομία Κίνας–Ελλάδας (ΚΕΣΥΚΚΕ) — is a joint initiative of the...
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Partners

Real research, real partnerships and real people behind it which will serve as a major platform for Chinese, Greek, and CEE enterprises and institutions.

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ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
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China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center
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Ningbo University of Technology - 英文主页
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National Technical University of Athens
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September 2026 Event

International Innovation Conference & Innovation China Tour

Dates: September 8–12, 2026
Location: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Coverage: Accommodation, food and transportation within China by the organizers. Flight tickets Thessaloniki–Ningbo by the participants.

Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Key Contacts

Our dedicated team, working on both sides, to turn a framework into a functioning, productive centre.

Dr. Grigoris Zarotiadis

Prof. Dr. Grigoris Zarotiadis

Scientific Coordinator (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

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Dr. Manolis Tzouvelekas

Operational Representative

Ms_Wang_Haixin

Wang Haixin

NBUT / Operational Side Representative

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