ΙΜΒΒ-FORTH LAUNCHES GREECE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONThe Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), with its Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), participates in an international scientific experiment with the aim of studying how space flight influences organismal physiology as well as muscle mass and function.

The Region of Crete actively supports FORTH Developmental InitiativesThe Governor of the Region of Crete Mr Stavros Arnaoutakis recently visited FORTH and met with Prof. Nektarios Tavernarakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, for an update on the developmental initiatives the Foundation is planning to implement. Among the actions discussed during the meeting, was the establishment of an integrated, autonomous Conference Center on FORTH premises in Heraklion.

7th International Conference on “Transparent Conductive Materials, IS-TCM 2018”, Chania, 14-19/10/2018 The 7th International Conference on “Transparent Conductive Materials, IS-TCM 2018” took place in Minoa Palace Hotel, Platanias, Chania, October 14-19, 2018. The conference was organized by Transparent and oxides group of IESL-FORTH.

The Plenary Meeting of the ERC Scientific Council was completed with great successThe 67th meeting of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the ERC Scientific Council, held at FORTH’s premises 15-18 October 2018, was completed with great success.