Our Affiliations
Association of Technology and IT Companies of Greece
Q-PLAN is a member of the Association of Technology and IT Companies of Greece (SETPE).
SETPE is a private non-profit representing technology-producing creative and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, across Greece. SETPE advocates for its members and actively engages in economic, digital strategy, and digital transformation issues, and broader social matters. Collaborating with state bodies and the Greek government, SETPE aims to promote and develop the Greek industry and economy.
European Business and Innovation Centre Network
Q-PLAN is an associated member of the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) community.
EBN is a not-for-profit that serves a pan-European, global community that uses innovative business for regional economic, social, and sustainable development. EBN’s initiatives include EU|BIC certification, business support programmes, project collaborations, global networking and advocacy. It fosters members collaboration, knowledge exchange, and promotes best practices in entrepreneurship and innovation.
European Citizen Science Association
Q-PLAN is a member of the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA).
ECSA is a membership organization promoting citizen science across Europe. It connects individuals and organizations to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing. ECSA focuses on integrating public participation in research across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Members join working groups, conduct citizen science projects, and support them through research, communication, and funding.
Greek Exporters Association
Q-PLAN is a member of the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE).
SEVE is a non-profit dedicated to supporting and promoting Greek exports. It provides its members market research, trade information, and networking opportunities. SEVE advocates for favorable export policies and collaborates with government agencies to enhance Greece's international trade presence. It organizes trade missions, exhibitions, and seminars to boost Greek products' global competitiveness.
New European Bauhaus Community of Friends
Q-PLAN is a member of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Community of Friends.
The New European Bauhaus supports a movement of sustainable communities, inclusive dialogues, and purposeful activities to facilitate and steer the transformation of societies along the inseparable values of sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics. The role of friends is to support these communities and act as sounding boards and key interlocutors for the initiative.
Z-Inspection® Initiative
Q-PLAN is Affiliated with the Z-Inspection® Initiative.
It adopts the Z-Inspection® process to the assessment of the trustworthiness of real-life AI systems and applications.
Z-Inspection® is a holistic process used to evaluate the trustworthiness of AI-based technologies at different stages of the AI lifecycle. It focuses, in particular, on the identification and discussion of ethical issues and tensions through the elaboration of socio-technical scenarios, using an evidence based approach. It uses the European Union's High-Level Expert Group's (EU HLEG) guidelines for trustworthy AI.
The Z-Inspection® process is distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons (Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike CC BY-NC-SA) license.
Z-Inspection® is listed in the new OECD Catalogue of AI Tools & Metrics.
EU Cluster for Food Traceability and Trust
The Cluster brings together 13 innovative projects — Watson, THEROS, ALLIANCE, FishEUTrust, Sea2See, CUES, TealHelix, TITAN, FOODGUARD, ROSETTA, INFOODMATION, DRG4FOOD and EFF-CoP — all working toward a common goal: to make Europe’s food supply chains safer, more transparent and more resilient.
The aim of the EU Cluster for Food Traceability and Trust is to:
- Tackle food fraud and safety concerns.
- Strengthen traceability from production to consumption.
- Support sustainable and trustworthy food value chains.
Through the use of digital technologies, scientific research and policy innovation, the cluster supports efforts to shape the future of food systems. By tackling food fraud, enhancing traceability, and strengthening sustainability, the cluster directly supports the implementation of major EU frameworks while also shaping future regulatory and strategic priorities.