The Global Esports Federation announced this week that it has launched its Innovation & Research Center (IRC) in Athens, Greece, in collaboration with Socialinnov, a non-profit organization dedicated to digital empowerment and social entrepreneurship.
Financial terms (if any) related to the new IRC in Athens were not disclosed.
The GEF Innovation & Research Centers aims to be a collaborative space where, the organization hopes, technology can be used to connect “esports with education, wellness, and opportunities in adjacent industries.”
“The launch of our Innovation & Research Center in Athens is a milestone in the GEF’s journey to shape an inclusive and impactful future for esports,” said GEF Chief Impact Officer Thanos Karagrounas, in a release. “By combining Socialinnov’s deep expertise in digital empowerment with the GEF’s international network, we will unlock new opportunities for innovation, education, and investment – with people at the center of everything we do.”
In case you are not familiar with the organization, Socialinnov’s mission is to transform education for the modern age, offering the country’s youth in underserved communities (and educators) opportunities to gain important training in digital, technology, and business-related skills in order to improve their skillsets.