From HCMR's website: a) plans and carries out scientific and technological programs, projects and elaborates relevant research studies b) promotes the development of relations and cooperation with international organisations, AEI (Institutes of Higher Education) and relevant national and international Research Institutes as well as legal and physical parties c) promotes scientific expertise on the aforementioned d) contributes towards educating, informing and general awareness of the public e) provides scientific and technological information through the appropriate website f) provides products and offers services relevant to its research interests g) represents Greece in international organisations with relevant activities.