The University of Macedonia's Special Account for Research Funds was established in 1983 with the aim of managing and utilizing funds for scientific research, education, training, technological development and innovation, and providing related services to the fulfilment of its purpose.

The purpose of the Special Account for Research Funds is to manage and allocate funds coming from any source, as well as from its own resources, with a view to covering any kind of necessary cost for the needs of carrying out research, education, training, and development projects, as well as for projects of continuing training, seminars and conferences, projects providing scientific, technological and artistic services, specialized and clinical studies, performing tests, measurements, laboratory tests and analysis, provision of consultation, drafting standards for third parties, designing and implementing scientific, research, cultural and development programs as well as other related services, for the benefit of the University.

All the above are carried out under condition that they are performed by the University's scientific staff, with the assistance of specialized scientists, for the benefit of the University and with a view to contributing to the production of scientific research.

The administrative and management bodies of the Special Account for Research Funds are the following:

a) The Research and Management Committee of the Special Account for Research Funds;
b) The Head of the Research and Management Committee of the Special Account for Research Funds

The Financial and Administrative Support Unit of the Special Account for Research Funds is the responsible department for the provision of administrative support and financial management of the Special Account for Research Funds.