Innovation Centres constitute a knowledge ecosystem that integrates and interconnects schools, the local community, research institutions, universities and local businesses, while connecting with similar educational ecosystems in Europe and elsewhere in the world. They are purpose-built, high-quality environments for STEM learning, green growth and innovation promotion in general.

Each Centre consists of 5 distinct learning spaces:

• Extended Reality (XR)
• Internet of Things
• Robotics
• Fabrication
• Interaction

Alongside the development of Innovation Centres in the 13 Regional Directorates of Education, with a physical presence so that they can be visited by interested parties, a central infrastructure has been created to support the Centres, as well as remote schools and hard-to-reach areas. The Virtual Innovation Centre provides access to digital resources and educational scenarios, while also allowing remote control of some of the equipment.

At the same time, an Innovation Lab has been developed in the premises of the implementing institution in Athens, for the needs of designing the educational material and the training of the teachers who staff the Innovation Centres.

URL:  http://ic.cti.gr/en/