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imbb-forth.bsky.social @imbb-forth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀, 9 October 2026 🕒15:00–18:00 EEST ➡️ ancientbiomolecules.gr 🌟Kafatos Lecture 2026, 9 October 2026 🕖19:00–20:10 EEST www.embl.org/.../alumni/e... There is no fee for participating in the two events but registration is required.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🔬 Read about the research conducted by the Unit of Medical Technology & Intelligent Information Systems (MedLab) @bri-forth.bsky.social coordinated by Prof. Dimitrios I. Fotiadis. ➡️ bit.ly/4cYsqG5 #WorldAlzheimersDay #LETHE #BrainHealth #DementiaPrevention #ArtificialIntelligence

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄-𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 Friday, 2 October 2026 from🕙10:00 to 19:00 📍 Auditorium of the FORTH Innovation and Advanced Training Hub (Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion) 📝Participation is free of charge, with prior registration at: www.space-crete.com 📋Agenda www.space-crete.com/en/events/sp...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Speaking to AMNA radio programme Praktorio 104.9 FM, Dr. Em.Trichas,who heads Business Development for the SMARTEC Nanoelectronics Pilot Line at FORTH’s Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser,said "Greece has a rare opportunity to build a fully domestic semiconductor ecosystem". 👉 bit.ly/4yLPz76

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌍🌤️Clean air is essential for human health,quality of life & the protection of our environment. 🔬 Read more about the research conducted by the FORTH/ICE-HT Laboratory of Air Quality Studies (LAQS),led by Prof. Spyros Pandis. ➡️ bit.ly/4gQook3 #AirQuality #AirQualityMonitoring #AtmosphericResearch

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🤝The MoU was signed on Thursday 3/9, between, FORTH, the German aerospace & technology group OHB SE & its Greek subsidiary OHB-Hellas,by Dr. M.Moeller, Chief Strategy Officer of OHB SE; Dr.K.Panopoulou, Managing Director of OHB Hellas; & Prof.V. Charmandaris, President of FORTH

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔬🧪 A recent study by the Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology of FORTH @imbb-forth.bsky.social reveals the genetic mechanisms that enhance mosquito resistance to insecticides. 👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Crete is gaining new infrastructure for Greece’s space program, as the Ministry of Digital Governance & Artificial Intelligence installs a ground satellite station @forth-ite.bsky.social which will serve as the operational communication hub for Greece’s fleet of microsatellites.

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Crete Gets a "Gateway" to Space at Research Institute - tovima.com

A new ground station at Crete's Foundation for Research and Technology will operate Greece's fleet of microsatellites, part of a €200 million national space program

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚠️ Announcement from the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH The open nights scheduled for 21 & 28/8 & 24/9 will take place at the "The Shepherd's Land" theme park (Municipality of Anogeia), 20:00-23:00, instead of the Skinakas Observatory. Map location of the park: maps.app.goo.gl/X54dyZPR2iNM...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Dr. Panagiotis Sarris, Professor at the University of Crete & Head of the Microbiology & Plant Biotechnology group @imbb-forth.bsky.social, spoke to "TO VIMA-Science" about his team's research, which is published in the scientific journal "Frontiers in Microbiology." www.tovima.com/stories/deep...

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Deep Inside a Cretan Cave, Scientists Found a Hidden World - tovima.com

A pioneering expedition into Greece's deepest cave has uncovered hundreds of previously unexplored microorganisms that could hold promise for future antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer discoverie...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📣 Registration is now open‼️

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A Tsinghua University Delegation Visits FORTH 🎓 FORTH was delighted to welcome the "Qianzai Tongxi" Student Practice Delegation from Rixin College,Tsinghua University,to Heraklion & Rethymno on 20–21 July. 👉 bit.ly/44DvFhB @sariyannis.bsky.social @imsforth.bsky.social #InternationalCollaboration

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🆕🔬Research @imbb-forth.bsky.social, published as a featured article in the international scientific journal Nature Communications, reveals a previously unknown cellular mechanism that contributes to the maintenance of neural function and promotes #longevity 👉 bit.ly/NewStudyIMBB #Ageing #Longevity

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

✨ Prof.Vassilis Charmandaris, President of @forth-ite.bsky.social has been honored with the 2026 Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture by the European Astronomical Society, for his outstanding scientific contributions to observational extragalactic astrophysics & his leadership in infrared space astronomy.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

👏 Our warmest congratulations to Prof.& Rector of Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences,Ch.Koulouri for the title Chevallier dans l' Orde des Palmes Academiques,awarded at an official ceremony at the French Embassy in Athens,by the French Ambassador to Greece,Ms.Laurence Auer(22/6/2026)

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

👏 Warm congratulations to Domna Karagogeos, Prof.Emerita at the University of Crete & collaborating faculty member of @imbb-forth.bsky.social, who has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization @embo.org 👉 bit.ly/FORTHPressRe... #EMBOMembers2026 #LifeSciences #Research

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📍An exciting day exploring human origins, evolution, and health through the lens of ancient biomolecules. @embl.org

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

👏 Warm congratulations to Prof.Hülya Canbakal, Affiliated Member of the Inst.for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) at FORTH, on being awarded funding through the highly competitive European ERC Advanced Grant 2025! 👉 bit.ly/ERC_Advanced... @erc.europa.eu @imsforth.bsky.social #ERCAdG #FrontierResearch

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

✨Greece officially joins the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science Consortium (E-RIHS ERIC), together with Austria as new members, following a unanimous decision of the General Assembly on June 15, 2026.

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AUSTRIA AND GREECE JOIN E-RIHS ERIC

On Monday, 15th June 2026, the General Assembly unanimously approved both Accession Requests.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚀 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 I Speaker Announcement 📍 Athens | Metropolitan Expo 🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo 👉 bit.ly/3S1kwnP @imsforth.bsky.social #Beyond2026 #FutureTech #InnovationInAction #DigitalFuture #TechGreece #Innovationecosystem #GeophysicsTech #RemoteSensing #Geoinformatics #CulturalHeritage

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🌍👥 On this global day celebrating dialogue, understanding, and cultural exchange, it is important to mention that the Centre for Cultural Informatics (CCI) of the Institute of Computer Science at FORTH, marks 32 years of pioneering contribution to cultural informatics in Greece. 👉 bit.ly/4v1p6kr

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

✨One of these scientists is Panos Deloukas, Professor of Cardiovascular Genomics & Director of the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London. In 2024, he was also elected Director of the Greek Institute of Human Genomics of the Foundation for Research & Technology Hellas.

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11 Greek scientists named among world's top researchers

Greek scientists linked to the Human Genome Project, the Mediterranean Diet Score, Regeneron and CERN's CMS experiment

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🎯 The Spring School on the Practice and Theory of Distributed Computing (𝗦𝗣𝗧𝗗𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) was successfully held from April 27 to April 30, at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete. 👉 www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The @gizeligroup.bsky.social at @imsforth.bsky.social, coordinates #AquaBioSens project, which develops simple, portable analyzers for use in the field, to enable quick results & timely decisions when #water #quality is at risk. #OceanScience #EnvironmentalMonitoring 👉 bit.ly/World_Oceans...

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 02/06/2026

📣 Open for applications today: ERC Plus grant scheme to support transformative research! Why: link.europa.eu/8gF4JC How: link.europa.eu/rWWh4n Apply: link.europa.eu/8vMfYQ Deadline: 2 September 2026 #ChooseEurope #HorizonEurope #ERCPlus #FrontierResearch

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 29/05/2026

📢 2026 ERC Advanced Grant call is open for applications! Are you an established, leading researcher who needs long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking research project? The ERC Advanced Grant could be for you. Application portal 👉 link.europa.eu/QCDXct #ERCAdG #research #grant #funding

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Prof. Vassilis Charmandaris, President of FORTH, will be among the speakers on the telecommunications panel discussion, today at 17:00. ℹ️ hazliseconomist.com/el/events/cr... 🔴Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=urLz...

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Investing in change: How Crete is being transformed (GR)

YouTube video by Economist Impact SE Europe Events

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📍October 9 at FORTH, Heraklion Crete. Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo for the 𝐊𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Lecture title: "𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆”

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

👏 👏 Congratulations to Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at the Medical School of University of Crete, Research Director at @imbb-forth.bsky.social and former President of the Board of Directors of FORTH, for his election as a member of the Academy of Geroscience.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌍 We celebrate our rich maritime heritage by highlighting the impactful work of the Center of Maritime History @imsforth.bsky.social. Founded in 2017 by Prof. Gelina Harlaftis & Dr.Apostolos Delis, it is the only research unit in Greece exclusively dedicated to #maritimehistory. ⚓🛳️ 👉 bit.ly/4upRA78

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

👏 Warm congratulations to Vasiliki Pavidou, Professor at the Department of Physics at the University of Crete, on her election as Director of the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH. Wishing her every success in this important new role & a highly productive term ahead ❗ www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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New Director of the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH | News | Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas

Vasiliki Pavidou, Professor at the Department of Physics at the University of Crete, formerly Deputy Director of the Institute (18/6/2021 - 28/2/2025) and Acting Director of the Institute of Astrophys...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Important Announcement❗️ We would like to inform you that the FORTH (ΙΤΕ) Facebook page has been compromised. We are currently taking action to resolve the issue and ensure the smooth restoration of the page. Τhank you for your understanding.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🔹@imbb-forth.bsky.social is a proud member of the @eu-life.bsky.social alliance. This month, the story of the Institute's Director, Prof.John Vontas, highlights the importance of cooperation as a driving force, behind meaningful scientific progress. #Cooperation #WeAreEULIFE

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌱🌍 International Day of Plant Health 🔬The Microbiology & Plant Biotechnology group at @imbb-forth.bsky.social, led by Prof. Panagiotis F.Sarris, promotes sustainable, non-chemical solutions to protect the “producers of our food”-plants. More 👉 bit.ly/4wnp1Zl #SustainableScience #ScienceForSociety

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🟣 The research project PERSIST,funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), & coordinated by the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of FORTH, paves the way for computing systems that are not only faster - but fundamentally more resilient. main.admin.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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Successful Completion of the PERSIST Research Project: Advancing Robust Computing in the Era of Persistent Memory | News | Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas

The research project PERSIST (How to Compute in Persistent Memory Systems), funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), and coordinated by the Institute of Computer Science (...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🚀🏆 FORTH proudly announces that SPACE-Crete proposal €35M, under the highly competitive EU call HORIZON-WIDERA-2025 Teaming for Excellence, ranked 2nd in Europe & 1st among the Greek submissions! ✨ Coordinated by the Institute of Computer Science-FORTH ℹ️ www.forth.gr/en/news/show...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Malaria remains a major cause of mortality worldwide, with more than 610,000 deaths reported in 2024. 🔬 The Molecular Entomology & Pest Management Lab @imbb-forth.bsky.social (www.vontaslab.gr) contributes to malaria prevention by studying the mosquito that transmits the disease. 👉 bit.ly/4u9n4Oq

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

👏Warm congratulations to Professor Vagelis Harmandaris, affiliated Faculty Member at the Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics of FORTH, on his election as Director of the Institute! Wishing him every success in this important new role & a highly productive term ahead❗ 👉 bit.ly/4d7vuz1

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New Director of the Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics of FORTH | News | Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas

Vagelis Harmandaris, Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics of the University of Crete, and affiliated Faculty Member at the Institute of Applied and Computational Mathemat...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📝𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬 Nektarios Tavernarakis, Professor at the Medical School of the University of Crete, Research Director at @imbb-forth.bsky.social and Distinguished Member of FORTH, currently serves as President of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC).

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At FORTH,the 📖constitutes a fundamental means for the dissemination of knowledge,research & culture.For 40 yrs, Crete University Press has developed its work within FORTH,making a substantial contribution to the spread of scientific knowledge & the cultivation of critical thinking. 👉 bit.ly/4u4naXA

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

✨ 🧬 The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of FORTH, honors the memory of its first Director, Professor Fotis C. Kafatos, marking 86 years since his birth in Crete.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

⚛️🌍✨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

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

⚠️ 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.

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🔬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...

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

✨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

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🌍 💙 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

📸 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’)

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forth-ite.bsky.social @forth-ite.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📣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...

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