Restructuring Higher Education in Greece

Greece’s higher education and academic research ecosystems remain structurally disconnected, limiting their combined impact on innovation and economic development. At the same time, there is a clear opportunity to better integrate these domains by drawing on successful international models.

The proposal by the Deon Policy Institute to establish a Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen entrepreneurship and foster innovation at the national level.

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding the creation of this new ministry, the Institute has developed a comprehensive set of recommendations outlining how higher education and research in Greece can be effectively restructured to support a more integrated and innovation-driven ecosystem.