The Laboratory of Creativity, Innovation and Technology in Education (CRINTE) was founded in 2019 [Government Gazette 2624 / 28-6-2019 / τ.Β ‘]. The mission of the Laboratory is:
a. The coverage at undergraduate and postgraduate level of the teaching and research needs of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities as well as other Departments and Schools of the University of Western Macedonia in matters that fall within the scope of the laboratory activity,
b. The research of issues related to Digital Technologies and their teaching in Preschool and Primary Education,
c. The production of printed and electronic material for educational use,
d. The evaluation of printed and electronic material for educational use produced by other scientists or scientific institutions,
e. The evaluation and improvement of the Teaching Programs of Digital Technologies of Preschool and Primary Education,
f. Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate theses related to its activities,
g. Creating a series of publications related to its activities and publishing a journal,
h. Cooperating with laboratories, research centers and academic institutions at home and abroad on issues of common interest,
i. The organization of scientific lectures, workshops, seminars, symposia, conferences and other scientific events, as well as the invitation of Greek and foreign scientists for topics related to its interests and activities, and
j. The provision of services to individuals as provided in Presidential Decree159/1984 “Conditions for the provision of services by the University laboratories to individuals and all legal organizations” (A ’53).