Establishment of a National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Spin-off Company Under the Name "Ethics and Integrity Check: Ethics and Integrity for Sustainability P.C.", EIChecked
The Administrative Council of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in its session held on June 25, 2025, approved the establishment of a spin-off company of NTUA under the name "Ethics and Integrity Check: Ethics and Integrity for Sustainability P.C.", with the trade name "EIChecked", as well as the university’s participation in the company's share capital.
EIChecked is a spin-off founded by Prof. K. Charitidis, Dr. Eleni Spyrakou, and Ms. Vaia Stavridi.
The aim of the spin-off is to develop specialized tools and methodologies that promote transparency, integrity, and social acceptance in the research process and the development of technological solutions.
According to the approved business plan, EIChecked will operate in the following areas:
- SSH Impact Assessment Tool:
The core product of EIChecked will be the SSH Impact Assessment Tool—an innovative tool offering a comprehensive approach that integrates humanities and social science dimensions into technological research and development. - Ƶ Development Support Services:
EIChecked will provide services that support the implementation of its tools, assisting businesses, organizations, research institutions, and governmental bodies in strategic development, social and ethical impact assessment, and the application of social responsibility policies. - Collaboration & Networking Platform:
EIChecked will develop an online collaboration platform that enables networking among researchers, institutions, businesses, and social scientists. The goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange and best practices, strengthen links between research and business sectors, and foster partnerships that promote innovation with social impact. - Certification Services:
EIChecked's long-term goal is to establish a reliable certification framework that will recognize the quality of technological solutions that meet ethical standards, research integrity, and social responsibility.
As a spin-off of the National Technical University of Athens, EIChecked enhances NTUA’s role as a hub of responsible technological innovation, bringing ethical evaluation, sustainability, and transparency to the forefront of research and development. Through its services, the company will provide organizations and institutions with the necessary tools to understand, anticipate, and manage the social consequences of innovation—linking technological advancement with the common good.