Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (DOATAP) - Hellenic NARIC

What Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (DOATAP) - Hellenic NARIC does

DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center, also known as Hellenic NARIC) is a public legal entity supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, established in 1977 and reorganized under Law 4957/2022. It operates as the sole officially authorized body in Greece for academic recognition of foreign higher education degrees, issuing recognition acts that carry legal weight for employment, further studies, and professional licensing. As the Greek member of both the ENIC and NARIC networks (Council of Europe and European Commission frameworks), DOATAP reports to UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee on recognition matters.

The organization's core product is the eDoatap electronic platform (e-doatap.doatap.gr), which is the mandatory channel for all recognition applications since paper submission ended on May 20, 2019. The platform integrates with TAXISnet (Greek government authentication) for citizen login and supports a separate login for foreign applicants. Supporting products include the MitROA national registries of recognized foreign higher education institutions and degree types (mitroa.doatap.gr), the ECTS comparison table system, and a twice-yearly examination system for medical/dental graduates from non-EU countries. The website (built on open-source WordPress and deployed on G-Cloud) is WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, GDPR compliant, and holds ISO 27001 certification.

DOATAP operates a hybrid revenue model: primarily funded through the Greek state budget as a public legal entity, with supplementary administrative fees for ancillary services (€20.48 for copies of file documents and statement of evaluation of study periods; €30.72 for grade correspondence certificates under pre-2022 law). Processing times of 1-2 months apply for complete applications under the new framework. Distribution is via the eDoatap platform (digital), the Athens headquarters (54 Ag. Konstantinou Str.), and a Thessaloniki branch office, with the 8-person staff handling all operations. The organization participates in European projects including AdReN (Automatic Recognition in the Adriatic Region) and EQPR (European Qualifications Passport for Refugees, ongoing since 2017).

Name

Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (DOATAP) - Hellenic NARIC

Legal name

Διεπιστημονικός Οργανισμός Αναγνώρισης Τίτλων Ακαδημαϊκών & Πληροφόρησης

Website

https://doatap.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DOATAP (Hellenic NARIC) is the official Greek public legal entity that recognizes foreign academic degrees for employment, further studies, and professional licensing. Operating under the Ministry of Education, it serves Greek citizens, higher education institutions, and non-EU medical graduates via its eDoatap electronic platform.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Application and Administrative Fees: DOATAP charges administrative fees for various services including recognition applications, grade correspondence certificates (€30.72), copies of file documents (€20.48), and evaluation of study periods (€20.48). As a public legal entity supervised by the Ministry of Education, the organization operates under government funding while generating revenue through service fees.

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Core offering

DOATAP is the official Greek government body for academic recognition of foreign higher education degrees and qualifications. It evaluates foreign credentials against Greek educational standards and issues official Recognition Acts that carry legal weight for employment, further education, and professional licensing in Greece. The organization operates the eDoatap electronic platform for online submission, processing, and digital delivery of recognition decisions, and maintains national registries of recognized foreign institutions.

Product overview

DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center / Hellenic NARIC) operates as a single unified public service platform focused on the academic recognition of foreign higher education degrees and provision of information about higher education in Greece and abroad. The core product is the eDoatap electronic platform, which enables online submission and processing of degree recognition applications. Supporting services include the National Registries of Recognized Foreign Higher Education Institutions (MitROA), examination systems for Medical/Dental degrees from non-EU countries, and information services for citizens and institutions. The organization also participates in international networks (ENIC-NARIC) and European projects such as EQPR (European Qualifications Passport for Refugees) and AdReN (Automatic Recognition in the Adriatic Region).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eDoatap Electronic Platform Primary electronic platform for submitting and processing academic degree recognition applications online. Supports TAXISnet login for Greek citizens and a separate foreigner login for international applicants. Enables tracking of application status, document submission, and digital delivery of Recognition Acts.
• MitROA National Registries of Recognized Foreign Higher Education Institutions Online registry containing information on recognized foreign higher education institutions and their awarded degree types, enabling verification of institutional recognition status. Includes the National Registry of Foreign Recognized Higher Education Institutions and the National Registry of Foreign Recognized Academic Title Types.
• Academic Recognition Examinations System (Medical/Dental) Organized examination system for graduates of Medical and Dental programs from non-EU countries, conducted twice yearly, to assess academic equivalence for professional licensing purposes in Greece. Includes question banks for medical and dental examinations.
• EQPR (European Qualifications Passport for Refugees) Ongoing European project since 2017 providing assessment of higher education qualifications for refugees based on available documentation and structured interviews, including work experience and language proficiency information. DOATAP participates as the Greek partner.
• AdReN (Automatic Recognition in the Adriatic Region) European project implementing automatic recognition and comparison of Pre-Bologna and Bologna qualifications in Adriatic region partner countries, supporting cross-border academic mobility and recognition frameworks.

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EQPR (European Qualifications Passport for Refugees)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Ongoing project since 2017 providing assessment of higher education qualifications for refugees based on documentation and structured interviews. DOATAP participates as a Greek partner, providing evaluations for refugees unable to fully document their qualifications.
• ENIC Network (European Network of National Information Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOATAP operates as the Greek ENIC center, participating in the European Network of National Information Centers. The ENIC network supports academic mobility and recognition across Europe through information sharing, joint activities, and implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
• NARIC Network (National Academic Recognition Information Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOATAP serves as the Greek NARIC center, part of the European Commission's NARIC network that provides information and recognition services for academic qualifications across EU and partner countries.
• Ministry of Education and Religious AffairscoreOthersDOATAP is supervised by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, which provides oversight, policy direction, and institutional framework for the organization's operations under Law 4957/2022.
• AdReN (Automatic Recognition in the Adriatic Region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project supporting automatic recognition in the Adriatic region. Aims to implement comparison tables of Pre-Bologna and Bologna qualifications in partner countries and comparative studies of higher education systems. Secretariat housed at IUAV University in Venice.
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOATAP operates under the Lisbon Recognition Convention framework administered by the Council of Europe and UNESCO. Reports to these bodies on recognition issues within its competency.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOATAP informs UNESCO on issues falling within its competency as the Greek ENIC-NARIC center, contributing to global recognition frameworks under international conventions.
• IUAV University of VeniceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the AdReN project secretariat, which guarantees sustainability of the automatic recognition initiative after project lifetime.
• Greek Universities and Higher Education InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOATAP collaborates with Greek universities for implementing compensatory measures, evaluation of study programs, and graduate admissions under Law 4957/2022 provisions.
• Greek Consular AuthoritiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration for verification of foreign degree authenticity through Greek diplomatic missions abroad when direct verification with institutions is not possible.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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