Financing
The operation of the Science and Technology Museum is supported by the University of Patras, as it is an institutionalized Laboratory of the School of Natural Sciences. The University covers the fixed costs of the STM and finances an amount from its regular budget each year for its operational needs.
Sponsors
The Science and Technology Museum receives sponsorships either directly or through the STM Friends Association, and from a number of small and large sponsors for the development of exhibitions, better implementation of events and programs.
Sponsors differentiate between large and small in terms of the amount of their sponsorship.
Large (Major) Sponsors
To date, the following companies or individuals have offered large sponsorships to the Science and Technology Museum:
VODAFONE-PANAFON HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY.
COSMOTE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A.
INTRACOM TELECOM (INTRACOM S.A. TELECOM SOLUTIONS)
Raycap S.A.
Erik Andersson
TITAN CEMENT
Small Sponsors
Many small sponsors have supported and/or continue supporting the STM mainly by offering products for the Museum’s organization of various activities, events and competitions.
The main ones are:
LOUX MARLAFEKAS S.A.
Knowledge Research
Sideris Nuts
Achaiko Edelweiss S.A.
DYNACOMP S.A.
Liaskos Evangelos ECO Engineering
Media Markt
Patras Catering
3Ε
Caravel Patisserie
TENTOURA CASTRO - G.P.HAHALIS
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE OF PATRAS "PATRAIKI 1918"
Terzis Wood
Patras Port Authority S.A.
E. Liolios
TIGAS ART SOUND VISION & LIGHT
Achaia Clauss
Carna Quality Meat
Sant’or
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