In the framework of the World Space Week celebration, the Institute of Astrophysics of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, in collaboration with the Astronomy Club of the Students of the University of Crete, and the science communication group Periastron are organizing an event (in Greek) at FORTH’s new Science and Cultural Center, located on the corner of Averof & Zografou Streets in Heraklion, Crete. The event will take place on Monday October 20, 2025, from 18:00 to 21:00 and will be open to the public while the event’s activities will be suitable for people aged 6 and above.

The 14th International Conference on Knowledge Graphs (IJCKG 2025) will be held from Wednesday, October 15 to Friday, October 17, 2025, at the G. Lianis Amphitheater, located on the premises of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The central theme of this year’s conference is “Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models (LLMs)”, focusing on the exploration of the intersection between these two cutting-edge research areas and the opportunities for their integration.

PRAXI Network/FORTH, as a National Contact Point for the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe, together with the European Research Council’s Executive Agency (ERCEA), is organizing an online seminar on October 7, 2025, entitled: “ERC funding opportunities for excellent researchers in Greece. ”

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.

PRAXI Network, the National Contact Point (NCP) for the New European Bauhaus (NEB), in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI), is organizing an online info session on Friday, 26 September 2025, 11:00 – 13:15 (EET), focused on the new NEB Facility and its main components.

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 application process for the first cycle of the program “Crete Business Incubator – C Nest Accelerator”, implemented in the Region of Crete, has officially begun. To present the actions of this new program, an informative session will be held on September 4, 2025, in Heraklion. The C Nest Accelerator invites interested businesses and organizations to submit their applications for participation in the program’s first cycle. The program’s services will be presented at the first open event, which will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:30 am, in the Vasileios Dougalis meeting room of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH).

The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) will participate in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), taking place September 6–14, 2025, with a strong and multifaceted presence that highlights its leading role in research, innovation, and technology transfer.

On Friday, August 29, 2025, at 20:00, a public outreach event will take place at the Science & Cultural Center of FORTH (Zografou & Averof, Heraklion). The event is organized within the framework of the radio astronomy educational program “RADIIO”, coordinated by the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens (IAASARS/NOA), in collaboration with the Institute of Astrophysics of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IA-FORTH).