Approval for the funding of six research infrastructure projects at the higher educational and research establishments of Crete was signed by the Regional Governor Stavros Arnautakis on Tuesday 4th March. With a total budget of €12.2 million from the Regional Programme for Crete for 2012-27, the projects promote innovation, collaboration between the educational and research establishments and the use of research equipment by teaching staff and researchers across Crete, with the aim of providing technological support to the institutions and also the island’s businesses.