Dr. Maria Charisi, Associated Research Fellow at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IA-FORTH) and Assistant Professor at Washington State University, in the USA, has been awarded the 2024 L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Greek Award for Women in Science, in the field of Natural Sciences.

Scientists from the Foundation for Research & Technology -Hellas (FORTH), the National Centre for Scientific Research -NCSR “Demokritos” and the Athena Research Center, visited China between 12-19 October 2024, aiming to foster collaboration between the two countries.

ERC funds scientists to map Galaxy in 3D: Torsten Enßlin (Max Planck Inst. for Astrophysics), Philipp Mertsch (RWΤΗ Aachen University) & Vasiliki Pavlidou (Inst. of Astrophysics-FORTH), have been awarded a highly competitive European Research Council Synergy Grant) aiming to create the first three-dimensional, comprehensive atlas of our Milky Way galaxy.

A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the president of FORTH, Prof. Nektarios Tavernarakis, and the President of the Economic Chamber of Eastern Crete, Mr. Evangelos Glakas. The two organizations aim to leverage the expertise of their scientific teams on issues of common interest concerning the country's social and economic life. This collaboration will focus on joint research activities, educational programs, studies, and events to promote the Digital Economy.

The 17th International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA 2024) will take place from September 29 to October 4, 2024, at the Creta Maris Resort Hotel in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, and is co-organized by the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH).

The vision for FORTH-QuTech is to become a national & international point of reference in quantum science and technologies. This will be achieved by ensuring continuous development of science, technology, expertise, & human capital, attracting high-quality scientific personnel & significant funding.

The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, is organizing the 2024 Researchers’ Night at its premises (Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion), on Friday September 27, 2024, 17:00-23:00.

Το ΔΣ του ΙΤΕ με την υπ΄ αριθ. πρακτικού Συνεδριάσεως 541/43-6/10.9.2024 απόφασή του, αποφάσισε τη διενέργεια εκλογών, με μυστική ψηφοφορία, για την ανάδειξη δύο (2) Ερευνητών – μελών της ειδικής επιτροπής κριτών για την επιλογή Δ/ντή της ΚΔ του ΙΤΕ, και των αναπληρωτών τους.

The 18th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare will take place at the facilities of FORTH in Heraklion, Crete from 17 to 18 September 2024, with the active participation and co-organization of the Institute of Computer Science of FORTH, and the Center for Research & Technology Hellas.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on September, 7^th, by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costas Tsiaras, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Professor Nektarios Tavernarakis, and the First Vice President of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DIMITRA (ELGO-DIMITRA), Professor Nektarios Vidakis.