Τhe report, entitled “7 years of excellence in the European Research Area 2007- 2013: the case of Greece” provides a detailed analysis of the ERC and the IDEAS Programme under the 7th Framework Programmes, their achievements and their impact on the European Research Area. It focuses on the Greek case, demonstrating results on the Greek Research and Innovation landscape. Findings are indicative of the excellence of the Greek scientific and academic community in terms of ERC success.