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• Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser
• Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
• Institute of Computer Science
• Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Institute for Mediterranean Studies
• Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences

Organizational Structure

FORTH and its component Research Institutes report to the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports.

Organizational Chart:

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, CULTURE AND SPORTS GSRT FORTH

CA

IESL

IMBB

ICS

IACM

IMS

ICE-HT

CUP

CA: Central Administration IESL: Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser IMBB: Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology ΙCS: Institute of Computer Science ΙACM: Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics ΙMS: Institute of Mediterranean Studies ICE-HT: Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences CUP: Crete University Press STEP-C: Science & Technology Park of Crete PRAXI: PRAXI Network and IRC HELP-FORWARD See the organization chart in [pdf] file

STEP-C

PRAXI

The Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors (BoD) of FORTH is composed of the Director of Central Administration (Chair), the Directors of the seven Research Institutes, and a Representative (appointed) of the General Secretariat of Research and Technology of the Ministry of Development.

The BoD of FORTH plays a crucial role in developing strategy for the synergistic growth of all FORTH Institutes, as well as in maintaining quality and standards across the board in vital issues, such as the recruitment and election of new Researchers, the promotion of Researchers, etc.

BoD Members:

Chairman

• Costas Fotakis
  Professor of Physics, University of Crete

Members

• Vassilios A. Dougalis
  Director, Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics
  Professor, Mathematics Department, University of Athens
• Constantine Stephanidis
  Director, Institute of Computer Science
  Professor, Computer Science Department, University of Crete
• Costas Galiotis
  Director, Institute of Chemical Enginnering & High Temperature Chemical Processes
  Professor, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras
• Joseph Papamatheakis
  Acting Director, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Christos Hadziiossif
  Director, Institute for Mediterranean Studies
• Penelope Spilioti
  Director, Department of Administrative Supervision of Research Centers/ GSRT