Οι ενδιαφερόμενοι/ες καλούνται να υποβάλουν την υποψηφιότητα τους για την ΕΙΦΚΔ του ΙΤΕ, υποβάλλοντας αίτηση συνοδευόμενη από το βιογραφικό τους στο οποίο να περιγράφεται όποια εμπειρία/ εμπειρογνωμοσύνη σε θέματα ισότητας φύλων και καταπολέμησης των διακρίσεων και θητεία σε σχετικές επιτροπές, και σύντομη (1-2 παράγραφοι) επιστολή προθέσεων (letter of intent), που να περιγράφει το ενδιαφέρον του/της αιτούντα/ούσης για συμμετοχή στην ΕΙΦΚΔ, έως και την Δευτέρα 17/11/2025 και ώρα 16:00.

The Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) of FORTH participates in the celebration of the International Landscape Day (20 October), established by the Council of Europe within the framework of the European Landscape Convention (ELC), which entered into force on 1 March 2004.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) are co-organizing the 7th Quantum Technology Conference, taking place on October 7–9, 2025, on FORTH’s premises in Heraklion, Crete. The Conference, which has become a benchmark in the field of quantum technologies for space exploration, is held every two years in different European cities, aiming to promote scientific excellence and showcase cutting-edge technological achievements.

The evaluation process for the selection of beneficiaries to join the 1st operational cycle of the Crete Business Incubator – C Nest Accelerator has been successfully completed.

The procedure was carried out within the framework of the project “Provision of specialized services for the development and operation of a business incubator/accelerator in Crete to foster innovation in priority areas of the Just Development Transition Research and Innovation Strategy – LOT3 Section”, corresponding to Subproject 3 of the initiative.

The activities of “Contact Point” at FORTH is an original series of public discussions, each featuring a FORTH scientist and a distinguished artist. “Contact Point” brings Science and Culture into Creative Dialogue, fostering open and meaningful communication of science through art.

The second event of the series, entitled “And They Lived Happily Ever After: Ageing and Well-being” will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 20:00 at FORTH’s new Science and Cultural Center, located on the corner of Averof & Zografou Streets in Heraklion, Crete. Τhis discussion seeks to explore common ground between scientific research, storytelling, and the human experience.

The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, is organizing the 2025 Researchers’ Night on Friday September 26, 2025, 17:00-23:00, simultaneously at two locations: at its central premises in Heraklion (100 N. Plastira Street, Vassilika Vouton) and at the premises of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies of FORTH, in Rethymno (130 Nikiforou Foka Street). During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of science, research, and technology through a wide range of activities taking place in both cities.

The Center for eHealth Applications and Services (CeHA) of the Institute of Computer Science of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) participated once again in this year’s IHE Connectathon Week, held from June 23–27 in Vienna. This premier event, internationally recognized within the healthcare community, is a cornerstone for interoperability in health information systems.

With a strong and consistent presence at the annual IHE Connectathon events, the CeHA team has established itself as a trusted vendor participant, earning official IHE Seals for every profile successfully tested.

The MAYA project, acronym of smart Mirrors supporting healthier lives of Adolescents and Young Adults after cancer, has officially held its kick-off meeting in Toledo, Spain, on 25-26 June 2025.Funded under the Horizon Europe - Research and Innovation programme, MAYA is a 4-year project coordinated by the University of Ioannina, Greece, and bringing together a consortium of 16 partners from 11 countries, including both EU countries, and the UK. The consortium represents a diverse group of stakeholders: medical & technological universities, consultancies, foundations, research centers, patient associations, manufacturers of smart mirrors technology.

On Wednesday, July 9, in the framework of the Onassis Lectures 2025 that took place from July 7 to 11 at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Nobel Laureate Frances Arnold delivered a compelling –open to the public- speech on harnessing the power of evolution to engineer enzymes and proteins with new or improved functions.

Prof. Frances Arnold is highly esteemed in Science and Technology. In addition to receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, she was the first female scientist elected as a Fellow of all three National Academies of the USA (Engineering, Medicine, Science).

Prof. Frances Arnold (2018 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry) will give the speech on Wednesday, July 9 at 20:00 at the G. Lianis Auditorium of FORTH (main building), in Heraklion Crete.