Directors' Meeting in Thessaloniki 2026
EPTA directors met in Thessaloniki
Photo: © GPCRT
The Greek Permanent Committee on Research and Technology (GPCRT) invited the directors of all EPTA members to a two-day retreat in Thessaloniki on 27-28 April 2026, at KEDEA, the Aristotle University Research Dissemination Centre. The directors discussed, among other topics, the use of AI tools in their work, based on the synthesis of an internal questionnaire completed by the members beforehand. Furthermore, an exchange took place on the latest institutional developments in the technology assessment units of the members, as well as on the current main topics of interest they are presently working on. The theme of this year's EPTA report and conference, to be held in autumn in Athens, was set to be "Sustainable Mobility". Between the working sessions, the directors visited the American Farm School and the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH).
New Projects from EPTA members
- Artificial Intelligence For Cybersecurity Technology Assessment (US)
- Sustainable Urban Mobility. Policies, Implementation and Societal Impact (EU)
- Science & Tech Spotlight: Data Centers in Space (US)
- On the Horizon: Three Science and Technology Trends That Could Affect Society 2026 (US)
- AI for Science (JP)
- Human resources for science and technology society (JP)
- Catalonia’s Energy Mix (ES)
Recent Policy Briefs from EPTA members
- Nature-based flood and drought resilience (GB)
- Digital targeting web: enhancing armed forces' precision and lethality (GB)
- The health impacts of airports on local residents (GB)
- Conspiracy theories: What they are and how to spot them? (GB)
- Technology transfer and productivity growth in the UK (GB)
- What if AI data centres were put in space? (EU)
- Public engagement with the energy transition (GB)