Total funding exceeded 644 million euros and approved projects were more than 829 over the last years, marking a record of Greek participation in European research programmes, according to data from the National Documentation Centre.These funds primarily derive from European financing programmes, with a total budget exceeding 95.5 billion euros in 2021–2027, and cover sectors such as digital technology, energy, health, and sustainable development. The objective of these programmes is to enhance European competitiveness and address critical environmental and social challenges.Greece’s participation is particularly significant, considering that the country surpasses several larger European economies in terms of the number of approved projects. This reflects the strong engagement of Greek entities in high-level international consortia, as well as the country’s robust scientific and technological base.However, the picture is not unambiguously positive. According to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2025, Greece continues to be classified among the “Moderate Innovators,” ranking 24th among EU Member States. This highlights that, despite notable progress in recent years, the linkage between research, business and production remains an ongoing challenge. The key priority now is to broaden the range of stakeholders benefiting from available funding instruments. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises, which form the backbone of the Greek economy, remain largely outside European programmes.In an increasingly evolving international environment, participation in European projects can serve as a key driver of growth, extroversion, and transition towards a more sustainable and competitive production model.