# Expansion of NCSR Demokritos research infrastructure > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-ncsr-demokritos-research-infrastructure > Updated: 2026-10-20T09:21:27.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 3. The Greek government is expanding the research capabilities of the National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR) Demokritos through new specialized institutes and infrastructure. In late September 2026, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced the creation of the Institute of Microtechnology, Microelectronics, and Microsystems. This seventh institute is intended to bolster national expertise in semiconductors, integrated photonics, and microelectronics to support strategic autonomy in sectors such as artificial intelligence and telecommunications. To support these goals, the government allocated 3.7 million euros to the Greek Semiconductor Capability Center. By mid-October 2026, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated a new smart building for the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications at Demokritos. Funded by the European Investment Bank and the Public Investment Program with an 8.5 million euro budget, this facility serves as a testbed for intelligent building technologies and hosts research in cybersecurity, next-generation networks, and artificial intelligence. The building houses the center’s central data center, which serves all Demokritos institutes and companies within the Leofkos technology park, and includes a node of the National Technological Infrastructure Network (GRNET) for high-speed connections to the DAIDALOS supercomputer. It also serves as the headquarters for Pharos A.E., a Greek artificial intelligence factory. During the inauguration, Mitsotakis stated that Greece is shifting from importing foreign technological solutions to developing and exporting domestic expertise, noting that investing in knowledge production and computing power is essential for the country’s strategic importance. Additionally, Theodorikakos announced an eighth institute dedicated to Research Integrity, Security, and Ethics to develop tools for responsible AI and cybersecurity. ## Claims - The Prime Minister emphasized that the most important investment in the current global landscape is the production of knowledge, data utilization, and computing power. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that technology should serve as a pillar for economic growth and collective prosperity. (single source) - The new building for the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications at the Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research has a budget of 8.5 million euros. (single source) - Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced the establishment of an eighth institute at Demokritos focused on Research Integrity, Security, and Ethics. (single source) - The new facility houses the Demokritos data center and the offices of the Greek artificial intelligence factory, Pharos S.A. (single source) - The construction of the new building was funded by the European Investment Bank and the Public Investment Program. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Demokritos Research Centre opens new high-tech facility in Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated a new 8.5 million euro research facility at the Demokritos National Centre, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and exporting Greek technological expertise. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/demokritos-research-centre-opens-new-high-tech-facility-in-greece ### 2026-10-18: Demokritos Research Center inaugurates new smart building and AI facility Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurates a new research facility at the Demokritos Center, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and hosting a central data center and the Pharos A.E. AI factory. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/demokritos-institute-inaugurates-new-smart-research-facility-in-greece ### 2026-09-29: NCSR Demokritos to establish new microelectronics institute Greece is establishing a new Institute of Microtechnology, Microelectronics, and Microsystems at NCSR Demokritos to bolster national semiconductor and AI capabilities. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ncsr-demokritos-to-establish-new-microelectronics-institute --- Cite as: Expansion of NCSR Demokritos research infrastructure. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-ncsr-demokritos-research-infrastructure