The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the pre-eminent educational institution in Greece in the field of engineering and technology. The overarching strategy of NTUA is, not only to maintain its position, as an internationally distinguished institution, in every respect, and a reputable institution of science and technology, but also to continuously strengthen its position with regard to both its mission and its fundamental services. To honour this distinguished position and fulfil its national mission, NTUA by implementing the project: • enhances its educational and research offer in Greek, European, and international contexts, • supports the independent development of Greece through new scientific actions of European and global scope, and • strengthens, in practice, the Greek presence in European and international scientific and research field