Vasiliki Markou

Innovation Hive is a private non-profit organisation, located in Larissa, Greece. Its main mission is to promote open innovation in various application areas thanks to the established extended and diverse network of stakeholders. In pursuit of growth, sustainability and societal impact, Innovation Hive aims to foster a symbiotic alliance among Society, Academia, and the Industry. The InnoHive Strategy involves conducting research, education, and promoting innovation through the involvement of multi-stakeholders, using co-creation methodologies and a quadruple helix approach. Their focus lies in business and social innovation, striving to enhance economic and social cohesion in European societies through the development and implementation of innovation-driven methodologies and technological tools. Innovation Hive specialises in research and the provision of strategic, policy and training in the following fields: • Business and Social Innovation • Entrepreneurship and Start-ups • (Digital) Financial Literacy • Twin Transition, Digital Transformation and Technology • Sustainable Development • Social Inclusion of marginalised groups • Creative Industries and Art • Youth • Education and Training