FORTH’s 9^th Institute, the Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) based in Ioannina, was re-established, following an amendment by the Ministry of Development and Investments and the adoption of a relevant provision of law, on November 30, 2021.

The 7^th meeting of China-CEEC Higher Education Institutions Consortium entitled «Promoting the Sustainable Development of Education Cooperation between China and Central & Eastern European Countries» took place on December 2, 2021.

FORTH/ICE-HT (www.iceht.forth.gr) has created the “Stratis V. Sotirchos Lectureship” to honor the memory of one of its most distinguished Researchers, Professor Stratis V. Sotirchos. This Award is supported by the “Stratis V. Sotirchos Trust Fund”, which has been created from donations by friends and colleagues.

A successful workshop was held online on Friday, 1 October 2021, aiming to highlight how imaging, applied from a wide range of diverse perspectives, enables researchers and scholars to survey, monitor or even reveal structures and elements related to ancient life, archaeological and historical sites, monuments and objects of art.

FORTH pioneers in disseminating new technologies and in strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship, by participating in the establishment of two new Competence Centers: The Hellenic Center for Additive Manufacturing (HCAM) and the Mediterranean Agrofood Competence Center (MACC). Both of them have been approved for funding by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI). FORTH will provide the necessary infrastructure and know-how, with the aim of supporting innovation in key sectors of the Greek economy, as well as, promoting the country's competitiveness.

The Deputy Minister for Research and Technology, Dr. Christos Dimas, visited FORTH on Friday, July 23rd, together with the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Giannis Kefalogiannis and the MP of Heraklion, Mr. Maximos Senetakis.