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The Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas is the premier multidisciplinary research institution in Greece with well-organized facilities, highly qualified personnel & a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide https://www.forth.gr

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Τελετή Αναγόρευσης του Καθηγητή Νεκτάριου Ταβερναράκη (Διευθυντή Ερευνών στο IMBB- ΙΤΕ) σε Επίτιμο Διδάκτορα της Σχολής Θετικών & Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών την Τρίτη, 27 Οκτωβρίου 2026 και ώρα 19:00 στην Αίθουσα «Εύη Σοφιανού» στo Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου

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✨The 8th annual "Nick Kylafis" Distinguished Lecture took place on 26/10, featuring the eminent astrophysicist & cosmologist Simon White, Director Emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Germany, who shared insights into our modern understanding of the structure of the Universe. 🌌

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Prof. White's lecture, entitled “𝐀 𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭” followed the public ceremony. Read more: www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

forth.gr“Nick Kylafis” Distinguished Lecture 2026 at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) | News | Foundation for Research and Technology - HellasThe 8th annual Nick Kylafis Distinguished Lecture will be given for 2026 by the distinguished astrophysicist and cosmologist Simon D. M. White, Director Emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for Astrop...

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Nobel Prize
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BREAKING NEWS The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

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𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 ✨ 𝐊𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🕖 19:00–20:10 EEST The lecture by Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo is open to the public and is entitled “A Neanderthal Perspective on Human Origins and Health: How Ancient DNA is Revealing New Insights into Disease and Biology.” 👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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The Lecture will also be combined with the: ✨IMBB International Symposium on Ancient DNA & Proteins The Symposium entitled “Unfolding our history through ancient biomolecules” will take place earlier on the same day 🕒 15:00-18:00. 📍FORTH, Vassilika Vouton,Heraklion,Crete @imbb-forth.bsky.social

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𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀, 9 October 2026 🕒15:00–18:00 EEST ➡️ ancientbiomolecules.gr 🌟Kafatos Lecture 2026, 9 October 2026 🕖19:00–20:10 EEST www.embl.org/.../alumni/e... There is no fee for participating in the two events but registration is required.

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Speaking to AMNA radio programme Praktorio 104.9 FM, Dr. Em.Trichas,who heads Business Development for the SMARTEC Nanoelectronics Pilot Line at FORTH’s Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser,said "Greece has a rare opportunity to build a fully domestic semiconductor ecosystem". 👉 bit.ly/4yLPz76

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🌍🌤️Clean air is essential for human health,quality of life & the protection of our environment. 🔬 Read more about the research conducted by the FORTH/ICE-HT Laboratory of Air Quality Studies (LAQS),led by Prof. Spyros Pandis. ➡️ bit.ly/4gQook3 #AirQuality #AirQualityMonitoring #AtmosphericResearch

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🤝The MoU was signed on Thursday 3/9, between, FORTH, the German aerospace & technology group OHB SE & its Greek subsidiary OHB-Hellas,by Dr. M.Moeller, Chief Strategy Officer of OHB SE; Dr.K.Panopoulou, Managing Director of OHB Hellas; & Prof.V. Charmandaris, President of FORTH

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✍️ The signing ceremony took place at FORTH’s headquarters in Heraklion Crete, in the presence of Mr. Stavros Arnaoutakis,Regional Governor of Crete,Mr. Konstantinos Karantzalos, Secretary General of Telecommunications & Post & @gerambgreece.bsky.social Mr. Andreas Kindl. www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

forth.grA New Era for Space Technologies in Crete | News | Foundation for Research and Technology - HellasThe Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Thursday, September 3, between the Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas (FORTH), the German aerospace and technology group OHB SE, and its Greek ...
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📚The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), with Dr. Linda Grigoraki and PhD candidate Mengling Chen, from the Molecular Entomology group at IMBB-FORTH, as leading authors.

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Crete is gaining new infrastructure for Greece’s space program, as the Ministry of Digital Governance & Artificial Intelligence installs a ground satellite station @forth-ite.bsky.social which will serve as the operational communication hub for Greece’s fleet of microsatellites.

tovima.comCrete Gets a "Gateway" to Space at Research Institute - tovima.comA new ground station at Crete's Foundation for Research and Technology will operate Greece's fleet of microsatellites, part of a €200 million national space program
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This decision has been taken with the safety of staff & the public in mind,particularly when large crowds are present,as a number of parallel works are currently underway in various parts of the Observatory.

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Dr. Panagiotis Sarris, Professor at the University of Crete & Head of the Microbiology & Plant Biotechnology group @imbb-forth.bsky.social, spoke to "TO VIMA-Science" about his team's research, which is published in the scientific journal "Frontiers in Microbiology." www.tovima.com/stories/deep...

tovima.comDeep Inside a Cretan Cave, Scientists Found a Hidden World - tovima.comA pioneering expedition into Greece's deepest cave has uncovered hundreds of previously unexplored microorganisms that could hold promise for future antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer discoverie...
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The research team, postdoctoral researchers Angeliki Sotiriou and Giorgos Konstantinidis, working under the guidance of Prof. @ntavernarakis.bsky.social, research director @imbb-forth.bsky.social, recently published its findings, in the journal Nature Communications. www.tovima.com/science/a-ce...

tovima.comA Cellular "Key" to a Healthy Brain Into Old Age - tovima.comResearchers at Greece's FORTH institute uncover an unknown molecular mechanism that helps preserve nerve function and extend lifespan
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📍 The award ceremony took place during the EAS Annual Meeting (29 June-3 July 2026), held in Lausanne, Switzerland. ℹ️The Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture honors #astronomers of outstanding #scientific #distinction who have made major contributions to the advancement of #astronomy in Europe. #ScienceAwards

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📣 Registration is now open‼️

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📣 Registration is open! Join us on 9 October 2026 for the IMBB International Symposium on Ancient DNA & Proteins, followed by the Kafatos Lecture 2026 by Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo. 🔗 Symposium & registration: ancient-biomolecules.gr 🔗 Kafatos Lecture registration: www.embl.org/about/info/a...

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👏 Our warmest congratulations to Prof.& Rector of Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences,Ch.Koulouri for the title Chevallier dans l' Orde des Palmes Academiques,awarded at an official ceremony at the French Embassy in Athens,by the French Ambassador to Greece,Ms.Laurence Auer(22/6/2026)

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📍An exciting day exploring human origins, evolution, and health through the lens of ancient biomolecules. @embl.org

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🔬 A day of discovery at IMBB, celebrating how ancient DNA & proteins illuminate the human past. Join us for the IMBB Symposium on Ancient Biomolecules & the Kafatos Lecture 2026, featuring Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo. 📅 9 October 2026 🕒 Symposium: 15:00–18:00 EEST 🕖 Lecture: 19:00–20:10 EEST

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🚀 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 📍 Athens | Metropolitan Expo 📅 June 17-19 👉 bit.ly/4fOIDjq #Beyond2026 #Fractures #Innovation #Technology #Crete #FutureTech #InnovationInAction #DigitalFuture #TechGreece #Innovationecosystem #Innovationleadership #SignalProcessing #MachineLearning #SpaceTech #ResearchExcellence

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🌍👥 On this global day celebrating dialogue, understanding, and cultural exchange, it is important to mention that the Centre for Cultural Informatics (CCI) of the Institute of Computer Science at FORTH, marks 32 years of pioneering contribution to cultural informatics in Greece. 👉 bit.ly/4v1p6kr

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✨One of these scientists is Panos Deloukas, Professor of Cardiovascular Genomics & Director of the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London. In 2024, he was also elected Director of the Greek Institute of Human Genomics of the Foundation for Research & Technology Hellas.

voria.gr11 Greek scientists named among world's top researchersGreek scientists linked to the Human Genome Project, the Mediterranean Diet Score, Regeneron and CERN's CMS experiment

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European Research Council (ERC)
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📢 2026 ERC Advanced Grant call is open for applications! Are you an established, leading researcher who needs long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking research project? The ERC Advanced Grant could be for you. Application portal 👉 link.europa.eu/QCDXct #ERCAdG #research #grant #funding

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📍October 9 at FORTH, Heraklion Crete. Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo for the 𝐊𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Lecture title: "𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆”

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Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo for the Kafatos Lecture 2026 IMBB, FORTH | October 9, 2026 The Kafatos Lecture returns in 2026 with a very special edition. Organized by EMBL, the Lecture honors the legacy of the distinguished Greek biologist Fotis Kafatos, founding Director of IMBB.

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👏 👏 Congratulations to Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at the Medical School of University of Crete, Research Director at @imbb-forth.bsky.social and former President of the Board of Directors of FORTH, for his election as a member of the Academy of Geroscience.

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The Academy of Geroscience is proud to welcome our 2026 elected members! The Academy now includes more than 100 members worldwide, with the 2026 members representing leading institutions across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Press release - www.prnewswire.com/news-release...