The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) was founded in 1983.
It is the premier multidisciplinary research institution in Greece with well-organized facilities, highly qualified personnel and a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide.
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Professor Nektarios Tavernarakis is honoured with the FEBS Datta Medal at the 50th FEBS Congress that will take place in Maastricht, The Netherlands
The FEBS Datta Medal is a prestigious award, bestowed annually by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies to a distinguished senior scientist for outstanding achievements in the fields of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or related sciences. It is one of the top three awards given by FEBS at the annual FEBS Congress, and includes a silver medal and funding for accommodation and travel to the Congress.
New Research by FORTH and the University of Crete
ALBUMIN: The most abundant human blood protein acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections
Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the USA, and India, have discovered a novel role of albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, in protecting against a rare and often deadly fungal infection called mucormycosis. The study is published in Nature.
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Public lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof. Reinhard Genzel at FORTH
A 40-year journey
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Professor Reinhard Genzel, will deliver an open lecture for the broader scientific community at 14:00, at the G. Lianis Auditorium of the Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion. The lecture is organized by the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH and the Department of Physics of the University of Crete.
Educational activity entitled "Tomorrows Have Arrived"
A new educational initiative was launched on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), aimed at first-year high school students, with the goal of bringing students into direct contact with young scientists from FORTH, through short, inspiring presentations and live dialogue.
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Seminar: Research-Supported Services in the Industrial Sector
Steps Forward: More Inclusive FORTH-ICS
Short Conference on "Geoenergy and Energy Transition"
FORTH's responses to COVID-19 pandemic
The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) and its Institutes have been made available to the State and Public Health Authorities, in order to contribute to the common effort to address the pandemic of COVID-19, with their top-level infrastructure and expertise.
