⚛️🌍✨𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲
🔬Ιn a rapidly evolving field, FORTH has established the new Center for Quantum Science & Technologies (FORTH-QuTech), aiming to advance research in quantum science & and strengthen Greece’s international competitiveness.
➡️ bit.ly/4cluCpU
#QuantumScience #QuantumTechnology
⚠️ Important Announcement
We would like to inform you that the 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 has been compromised.
We are currently taking action to resolve the issue and ensure the smooth restoration of the channel.
Τhank you for your understanding.
🔬The NIRFUS project aims to develop a next-generation catheter,providing clinicians with real-time insights into the structural & biological activity of coronary arteries.
The Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser of FORTH,participates as a partner in the project.
👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...
🎥 If you missed it or would like to experience it again, the lecture is now available on FORTH’s YouTube channel!
youtu.be/C0XjVvJ6VYs
🌼 Warm wishes for a Happy Easter!
@bri-forth.bsky.social @imsforth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social
#ICS #IESL #ICEHT #IACM #IA #IG #GIHG
#Easter2026 #EasterWishes #Easterholidays
✨The European Astronomical Society awards the 2026 Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture to Prof.Vassilis Charmandaris, President of FORTH, for his significant contributions to observational extragalactic astrophysics & his leadership in space infrared astronomy.
👏 Warm congratulations!
➡️ bit.ly/4v628c7
📸 From left to right: Kartik Jatwani (MSCA PhD student), Georgia Voudouri (Technician – responsible for Human Brain Organoids Facility), Maria Ntouni (MSc student) and Karmel-Sofia Gkika (MSCA postdoctoral Fellow) –Christos Gkogkas (Group Leader- Researcher A’)
🌍 💙 We highlight the importance of research in understanding the human brain & neurodevelopmental diversity,promoting acceptance,inclusion & respect for autistic people. 🔬 The Neurobiology Lab led by Dr. Gkogkas @bri-forth.bsky.social studies how the human brain develops & functions 👉 bit.ly/4dpsijQ
💫🪐 A unique journey through the Universe, presented by 2020 Nobel Laureate Professor Reinhard Genzel, at @forth-ite.bsky.social !
👉 bit.ly/4lX8Wok
📣FORTH announces the 36th call for the Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching in memory of Basilis Xanthopoulos & Stefanos Pnevmatikos.
📌For 2026,proposals that fall under the thematic cycle of Life Sciences are accepted.
⏳ The closing date is Tuesday 30 June 2026.
www.forth.gr/el/content/B...
✨We are pleased to announce a public lecture by Prof. Reinhard Genzel, 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physics, open to the broader scientific community.
📅 Tuesday, 31/3/2026 🕑 14:00
📍 G. Lianis Auditorium (main building), FORTH, Heraklion
👉 bit.ly/4sESyvm
🌍 World Water Day💧
The Photonic-Phononic-& Metamaterial-(PPM) research group at the Institute of Electronic Structure &Laser-FORTH
develops advanced sensor & metamaterial technologies to identify water pollutants & microplastics,aiming to protect public health & aquatic ecosystems.
👉 bit.ly/4rJ8FXl
FORTH had the pleasure to host, on March 12th, Prof. Daniel Isenberg, Entrepreneur & Investor, for an open lecture entitled “Some Secrets of Scale: Scale Up Lessons from Real Ventures with Real Growth.”
Following the lecture, he met with start-ups of STEP-C.
Watch here: bit.ly/d_isenberg
🔬 FORTH @forth-ite.bsky.social scientists study Posidonia 🌊🌿meadows to better understand their dynamics, carbon storage under varying ocean conditions, and the impacts from coastal development, including advanced mapping using underwater surveys🤿 drones 🚁 and satellite data 🛰️
➡️ bit.ly/3NcGCS1
👏Warm congratulations to Dr.Marinos Sariyannis @sariyannis.bsky.social, Research Director at the Dept.of Ottoman History of @imsforth.bsky.social, on his election as Director of the Institute!
Wishing him every success in this important new role & a highly productive term ahead! 🎉
👉 bit.ly/4rqvijX
👏Warm congratulations to Ioannis Vontas, Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, on his re-election as Director of @imbb-forth.bsky.social!
Wishing him every success in this important new role and a highly productive term ahead! 🎉
👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...
👏Warm congratulations to Panagiotis Tsakalides, Professor at the University of Crete, on his election as Director of the Institute of Computer Science @forth-ite.bsky.social !
Wishing him every success in this important new role and a highly productive term ahead! 🎉
👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...
🔬🧬 An interdisciplinary team of scientists from @imbb-forth.bsky.social (aDNA Lab IMBB-FORTH) in collaboration with experts from multiple scientific fields, has shed new light 🔍on one of antiquity’s most captivating chapters: Ancient Greek colonization.
#AncientDNA
👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...
Warm Congratulations 👏 to Prof.Nektarios Tavernarakis, Research Director @imbb-forth.bsky.social!
🏅FEBS Datta Medal is one of the 3 top awards conferred by FEBS to distinguished senior scientists,for outstanding achievements in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology or related sciences.
➡️ bit.ly/4bZlVTM
🌍Celebrating today,the Institute of Astrophysics (IA) of @forth-ite.bsky.social is organizing a special event dedicated to exciting discoveries in modern astrophysics!
🗣️ Dr. Maria Charisi, Research Fellow at IA-FORTH (2024 L’Oréal–UNESCO Award For Women in Science)
📅11/2🕕18:00
👉 bit.ly/stemWomen
🌐Through the Institute of Computer Science @forth-ite.bsky.social is at the forefront of the national effort to inform& empower society towards a safer & more responsible internet,implementing 3 flagship initiatives:
🔸Greek Safer Internet Centre 🔸 Be Internet Awesome 🔸Experience AI
👉 bit.ly/4qtcVcW
💫The Institute of Astrophysics (IA) of @forth-ite.bsky.social is organizing an event dedicated to the spectacular discoveries of modern astrophysics! 🔭
🗣️ The speech will be given by Dr. Maria Charisi, Group Leader at IA-FORTH, Assistant Professor, Washington State University (USA).
👉 bit.ly/IA-Event
🔬👩🔬The research group headed by Prof.Ioanna Keklikoglou at @imbb-forth.bsky.social actively contributes towards the research development & promotion of scientific knowledge on #cancer.
👉 bit.ly/WorldCancerD...
#CancerAwareness #CancerResearch #ScienceForSociety #MedicalResearch #HFRI #IMBB #UOC
📅 09/10/2026 | 📍 IMBB– FORTH, Heraklion, Crete
🔗 Info & registration: www.embl.org/news/embl-an...
🔐 Protecting personal data is a fundamental human right and key to #privacy, democracy and #digital trust.
@forth-ite.bsky.social has a #data #protection #policy fully compliant with the #GDPR and national legislation, demonstrating respect for individuals’ rights.
👉 bit.ly/3Z0Don7
The China-Greece 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭 & 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛 on Cultural Heritage Conservation Technology has been established with the Palace Museum in China as the leading unit & the Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (PhoHS group) under @forth-ite.bsky.social as the leading unit in Greece.
👉 bit.ly/4t3DHLJ
🌍⚡️Clean energy is key to tackling climate change & shaping a sustainable,resilient energy future♻️🌱
At the Institute of GeoEnergy @forth-ite.bsky.social research & innovation cover the full energy transition value chain-from geology & advanced materials to integrated energy systems bit.ly/cleenenergy
🟢𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: “𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡”
@imbb-forth.bsky.social
Congratulations to the team ! 👏
@imbb-forth.bsky.social
🔬 Scientists @imbb-forth.bsky.social & the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the USA & India,have discovered a novel role of #albumin🧬 in protecting against a rare & often deadly fungal infection called mucormycosis.
🔗 bit.ly/newsforth
@natureportfolio.nature.com
✨ Our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
#FORTH #Christmastime #Wishes #MerryChristmas
#HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #HappyNewYear2026 #Health #Love #Prosperity #Peace #Joy #Happiness #Hope #Gratitude #PositiveVibes #FestiveSeason #HolidaySeason #NewBeginnings
