The General Secretariat for Research and Technology(GSRT)

• Supports through its programs, the research activities of both the country's scientific research institutes and those of its productive industry.

• Promotes the transfer and dissemination of advanced technologies throughout the country's productive sector.

• Contributes to the reinforcement of the country’s research manpower.

• Represents Greece in relevant institutions of the European Union, thus bringing the country's research and technology activities into line with the requirements of the international community.

• Promotes cooperation with other countries and international organizations on research and technology issues.

• Establishes new institutes and technological centers in support of sectors of high priority for the development of the Greek economy.

• Supervises underwrites the fixed costs of, and otherwise provides support for 32 of the country's best-known research and technological centers.

• Supports the dissemination of research and technology information throughout the country and internationally by means of advanced ΙΤ systems and networks.