The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) was founded in 1983.
It is the premier multidisciplinary research institution in Greece with well-organized facilities, highly qualified personnel and a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide.
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NASA's IXPE Solves Mystery of X-Ray Creation in Black Holes
Recent publication in Astrophysical Journal Letters: New findings by an international team of astrophysicists, based on data collected by IXPE, have revealed the mechanism that creates the bright X-ray radiation, which is associated with the extremely powerful plasma jets that erupt from supermassive black holes.
Crete hosts a prestigious International Neurosciences Conference of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Τhe International Neurosciences Conference of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), entitled "Cell biology of the nervous system”, is held at the Fodele Beach Hotel in Crete, 5-8 May 2025, with the active participation and co-organisation of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas.
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7th Quantum Technology Conference 7-9 October 2025
The 7th Quantum Technology Conference will take place on 7-9 October 2025 in Crete, Greece, hosted by the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). The conference will focus on quantum technology applications in space with a particular emphasis on new initiatives and international collaborations, quantum community goals, new strategic challenges, technical developments and breakthroughs, emerging opportunities, both commercial and institutional. Registration is now open!
Onassis Foundation Science Lecture Series 2025
The Onassis Foundation Science Lecture Series 2025 in Biology and Chemistry, that will be held from 07 to 11 of July at the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, in Heraklion, Crete, aim to further educate and promote young, talented scientists, postgraduate and final year students. The Onassis Foundation Science Lecture Series 2025 - a week long summer school - in Biology and Chemistry is devoted to: “Re-engineering Biology: Directed Evolution of Enzymes and Cellular Pathways”. The keynote speaker of this year's lectures will be the Nobel Arnold Frances Among the nine pioneers who participate as Speakers, the keynote speaker of this year's lectures will be the Nobel Arnold Frances.
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Onassis Foundation Science Lecture Series 2025
PRAXI Network co-organizes the “GO International Business Meetings” at NEXUS Luxembourg 2025
B2B Matchmaking Event at the BALKONNECT FESTIVAL 23-24 May 2025
FORTH's responses to COVID-19 pandemic
The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) and its Institutes have been made available to the State and Public Health Authorities, in order to contribute to the common effort to address the pandemic of COVID-19, with their top-level infrastructure and expertise.
