"The academic community". The city is the largest research centre in Greece. Its 120,000-strong community of academics innovates by forming spin-off companies and institutions, acting as incubators for new enterprises and participating actively in the city’s economic growth.
4 Academic Institutions
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- University of Macedonia
- International Hellenic University
- Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
International Institutions
- Organization for Reconstructing of the Balkans
- The Black Sea Trade & Development Bank
- The European Center for the Development of Vocational Training - CEDEFOP
- Centre for Research & Technology Hellas- CERTH
Airlines: 43
Destinations Europe & International: 86
ICCA statistics reports, 2014
Thessaloniki’s Position Worldwide: 108
Thessaloniki’s Position Europe: 60
Number of association events: 22
Average number of participants to events: 192
Estimated total number of participants per year: 4,226
Favourite month of meetings: June
The significant increase in event’s ( 57%) in 2014 (compared to 2013)
The most of meetings held in Thessaloniki hosted 50 to 149 pax
Length of meetings: 4,05 days
Congress venues used: Meeting facilities in Hotels (85%)
Subjects of events: Science 17%, Medical Sciences 10%, Technology 7%, Industry 7% e.t.c
ICCA statistics reports, 2005 - 2014
Number of association events: 166
Average number of participants to events: 295
Estimated total number of participants per year: 49,577
Favourite month of meetings: September
The most of meetings held in Thessaloniki hosted 50 to 149 pax
Length of meetings: 3,81 days
Congress venues used: Meeting facilities in Hotels (55%)
Subjects of events: Medical Sciences 18,8%, Science 14,2%, Technology 13,8%,Education 7,8%, Industry 4,1%