{"id":945,"date":"2020-01-13T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T11:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/marketing-agency-gb\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:26:37","slug":"bcd31-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/el\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"945\" class=\"elementor elementor-945\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3684ca8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3684ca8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a715e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a715e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beige-and-Black-Modern-Home-Sale-YouTube-Video.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" controls=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bbdbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2bbdbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562d691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562d691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">Established in 1950, TIHC stands as the flagship educational arm of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e237e68 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e237e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07784d5 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"07784d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-university\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M496 128v16a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-24v12c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H60c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-12H24a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-16a8 8 0 0 1 4.941-7.392l232-88a7.996 7.996 0 0 1 6.118 0l232 88A8 8 0 0 1 496 128zm-24 304H40c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v16a8 8 0 0 0 8 8h464a8 8 0 0 0 8-8v-16c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM96 192v192H60c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v20h416v-20c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-36V192h-64v192h-64V192h-64v192h-64V192H96z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Is TIHC\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are a private, non-profit organization, operating as the Daughter Company of the Heraklion Chamber. 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Students view techniques with absolute clarity, achieving high-level practical training from anywhere, as if they were next to the instructor.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"expertise-footer\">\r\n        <h3>Certified Quality Services<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"iso\">\r\n            <span>ISO 9001:2015<\/span>\r\n            <span>ISO 27001:2013<\/span>\r\n            <span>ISO 27701:2019<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215cee1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"215cee1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3dbf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7e3dbf3\" 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continuous experience across a wide spectrum of EU funding streams.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"projects-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/category\/cove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"project-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"icon-ring red\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"title\">CoVE (2)<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"project-desc\">Centers of Vocational Excellence<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"project-list\">Flagship Projects: GreenHost, FEA-VEE<\/p>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/category\/horizon-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"project-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"icon-ring blue\"><i class=\"fas fa-flask\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"title\">Horizon Europe (1)<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"project-desc\">Research & Innovation<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"project-list\">Project: DxHub (Infectious Diseases)<\/p>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/category\/KA2-Partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"project-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"icon-ring yellow\"><i class=\"fas fa-network-wired\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"title\">KA2 Partnerships (12)<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"project-desc\">Cooperation Partnerships<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"project-list\">No One Behind, Career Intelligence<\/p>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/euprojects.katartisi.gr\/category\/KA1-Partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"project-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"icon-ring indigo\"><i class=\"fas fa-plane-departure\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"title\">KA1 Partnerships (1)<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"project-desc\">Learning Mobility<\/p>\r\n            <p 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Digital Transformation Experts in IT Security (DPO), Data Analysis (Python, SQL, Power BI), and AI integration in education. We drive the digital shift for SMEs and learners Green Transition Championing sustainability through Circular Economy training and environmental footprint methods in the Hospitality and Textile industries. Strategic Consulting Providing holistic career guidance, competency mapping, and personalized support for NEETs and unemployed adults to re-enter the workforce. Social Inclusion Committed to equity with an active Gender Equality Plan (GEP). We design inclusive pathways for vulnerable groups to ensure equal opportunities Project Management Proven capacity to coordinate large-scale EU projects (CoVE, Horizon). We handle financial management, quality assurance, and massive dissemination. Facilities &#038; Labs Hosting facilities for events, seminars, and webinars. Fully equipped laboratories for: Cooking, Pastry, Bakery, Welding, Interior Design, Fashion, Computing, and Fiber Optics. DDBS-Learning Innovative multi-angle remote training method. Students view techniques with absolute clarity, achieving high-level practical training from anywhere, as if they were next to the instructor. Certified Quality Services ISO 9001:2015 ISO 27001:2013 ISO 27701:2019 Our European Projects We possess deep, continuous experience across a wide spectrum of EU funding streams. CoVE (2) Centers of Vocational Excellence Flagship Projects: GreenHost, FEA-VEE Horizon Europe (1) Research &#038; Innovation Project: DxHub (Infectious Diseases) KA2 Partnerships (12) Cooperation Partnerships No One Behind, Career Intelligence KA1 Partnerships (1) Learning Mobility Project: Hfaistos Interreg (1) Cross-border Cooperation Project: Medfest KA3 Partnerships (1) Support for Policy Reform AMIF (1) Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Project: ERIAS News &#038; Events Stay updated on our latest activities. Associate Partners We are proud to collaborate with leading institutions and organizations. Heraklion Chamber FORTH (I.T.E.) HMU (EL.ME.PA.) Technical Univ. of Crete IBO (Innovation Obs.) Scientific Assoc. Adult Edu. i-skills Eurotraining WINES OF CRETE Join Our Network Unlock the potential of your European projects by partnering with Crete&#8217;s leading vocational institution. We offer more than just partnership; we offer a gateway to the real economy. 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