The Proteomics Facility of FORTH among the leading European Proteomics Research GroupsThe Proteomics Facility (ProFI) at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of FORTH (IMBB-FORTH) participates in the European Proteomics Infrastructure Consortium (EPIC-XS), which was recently funded by the European Union with € 10 million in the framework of “Horizon 2020” Work Program, for a four-year period, starting on January 2019. It is worth noting that FORTH is the only Research Center in Greece that participates in this project, among eighteen renowned research teams from all over Europe.

Smart glasses for multifacEted visual loss mitigation and chronic disEase prevention indicator for healthier, saFer, and more productive workplAce foR ageing populationFoundation of Research and Technology – HELLAS participates in the See Far project funded by the European Commission within the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program with € 4M for the next 3 years. Twelve partners from five different countries, including universities, research centers and enterprises, participate in the project, providing the necessary experience to ensure the success of the project in all its stages of development.

Great distinction for Dr. Giannis Zacharakis, Principal Researcher of FORTH-IESLGreat distinction for Dr. Giannis Zacharakis, Principal Researcher at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of FORTH, who took over responsibilities as President of the European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI.

New ENISA office inaugurated in Heraklion – Crete, GreeceOn 1 April 2019, the Executive Director of ENISA, Udo Helmbrecht, the Secretary General of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Vasilis Maglaras, the Regional Councillor of Crete, Giorgos Alexakis on behalf of the Governor of Crete Region Stavros Arnaoutakis, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors at FORTH Nektarios Tavernarakis inaugurated the new office of ENISA located in Heraklion, Crete.