The Aroma Hub, based in Patras Science Park, is the first Greek Innovation Hub of research labs and innovative companies active in the development, production and exploitation of products from Aromatic Plants and Essential Oils. The creation of innovation hubs by the Patras Science Park aims to assist, where possible, to the reintegration of the region through the penetration of the existing research/innovation ecosystem (which is highly developed in Western Greece) with the aim to increase competitiveness, create new jobs while limiting the phenomenon of brain-drain.
The purpose of Aroma HUB is to unite the efforts of its members in a common, strong collaborative structure – hub – creating for its members new pathways of research, technology and business partnerships. AromaHUB will also be able to offer:
– Suitable conditions for attracting young scientists and researchers, development centers, business
– Strong and well structured links between laboratories and industry
– Leadership at national level and international collaboration.
The activities and specific objectives of Aroma HUB include:
– Automation and / or scale up of production methods
– Development of new commercial products in different areas of industry
– Exploring new research fields
– Training of scientists in new fields of science, as well as in entrepreneurship, management and innovation
– Commercial exploitation of research results by establishing companies – or spin-off ventures
– Intellectual Property Rights Management
– Collaboration and services to industry
– Initiatives and participation in international projects
– Finding new financial tools for the implementation of projects and the financial support of its members
– Attraction of new members
– Cooperation with natural and legal persons abroad
