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Lecture_by_Marinos_Sariyannis:_The_magical,_the_mi
11.03.2025 | 20.00
Lecture by Marinos Sariyannis: The magical, the miraculous and the strange in the Ottoman supernatural tradition
History, Lecture

The Municipality of Rethymnon and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) are organizing for the year 2025 a series of lectures addressed to the general public of Rethymnon. In these talks, open to everyone, the Institute's researchers will present elements of their research work in an accessible way, followed by a discussion.

The second lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 20.00 by Marinos Sariyannis, a researcher at IMS-FORTH, who will present some aspects of the relationship of the Ottomans with the supernatural element during the early modern period, i.e. until the early 19th century.

1st_Place_Award_in_the_international_emotion_recog
10.03.2025
1st Place Award in the international emotion recognition challenge from EEG signals
Award, Brain, Information & Communication Technologies

A research team from the Technical University of Crete, the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), and the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) won the 1st place award in an international emotion recognition challenge using electroencephalography (EEG).

Parade_of_the_Planets:_Stargazing_nights_in_Herakl
08.03.2025 - 09.03.2025 | 19.00-21.00
Parade of the Planets: Stargazing nights in Heraklion with portable telescopes
Astrophysics

The Institute of Astrophysics of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, with the support of the Municipality of Heraklion, is organizing two stargazing nights dedicated to the impressive parade of planets that currently adorns the night sky, on Saturday 8th of March and on Sunday 9th of March 2025, at 19:00 - 21:00, Heraklion Walls, Jesus Bastion.

Professor_Dimitris_Fotiadis,_has_been_appointed_as
04.03.2025
Professor Dimitris Fotiadis, has been appointed as an EMBS Distinguished Lecturer for 2025
Distinction

Professor Dimitris Fotiadis, affiliated Researcher at Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, has been appointed as an EMBS Distinguished Lecturer for 2025.

Workshop_on_“Gender_Issues_in_Computer_Science”
27.02.2025 | 14:30
Workshop on “Gender Issues in Computer Science”

The Institute of Computer Science of FORTH is organizing a 3-hour workshop on “Gender Issues in Computer Science”. The workshop will take place in person at the Georgios Lianis Auditorium of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, with remote participation supported via video conferencing (Zoom), on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 14:30 to 17:45 EET.

Lectures_in_the_new_field_of_"Systems_Therapeutics
17.02.2025 | 12.00
Lectures in the new field of "Systems Therapeutics Drug Discovery", by Prof. Manolis Dermitzakis and Prof. Nikos Katsanis
Biology & Biotechnology, Disease, Genetics

The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of FORTH, is organizing two lectures in the new field of "Systems Therapeutics Drug Discovery", which will be given by Prof. Manolis Dermitzakis and Prof. Nikos Katsanis, pioneers in this new and groundbreaking research area.

The lectures will take place -in english-, on February 17, 2025 at 12:00 at G. Lianis amphitheater, FORTH central building.

Inauguration_of_FORTH’s_new_Science_and_Cultural_C
12.02.2025
Inauguration of FORTH’s new Science and Cultural Center in Heraklion

The new Science and Cultural Center of the Foundation for Research and Technology- Hellas (FORTH), housed in the historic neoclassical building of FORTH, on the corner of Averof & Zografou Street, in the city of Heraklion, Crete, will be inaugurated on Monday February 17th, 2025 at 18:30. The consecration ceremony will be performed by his Eminence Archbishop of Crete, Eugenios.

Nektarios_Tavernarakis:_The_First_Greek_President_
11.02.2025
Nektarios Tavernarakis: The First Greek President of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC)
Biology & Biotechnology, Distinction, Excellence

Nektarios Tavernarakis, Prof. of the Medical School of the University of Crete and Chair of FORTH, was unanimously elected President of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC), for a four-year term starting in January 2025. He is the first Greek to hold this position.

Lecture_by_Nikos_Potamianos:_"The_Carnival_and_Wom
10.02.2025 | 19.30
Lecture by Nikos Potamianos: "The Carnival and Women: Stories from the Carnival of Athens 1800-1940"
History/Culture

The Municipality of Rethymnon and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) are organizing for the year 2025 a series of lectures addressed to the general public of Rethymnon.

The first lecture wil take place on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 19.30 pm by Nikos Potamianos, a researcher at the IMS-ITE, who will present how women participated in the Athenian carnival from the final years of Ottoman rule until the Second World War.

A_new,_brain-inspired_AI_technology_boosts_efficie
05.02.2025
A new, brain-inspired AI technology boosts efficiency and reduces energy consumption
Artificial intelligence, Brain, Cells, Neurons

Researchers at ΙΜΒΒ-FORTH have developed a new type of artificial neural network (ANN) that incorporates features of biological dendrites. This innovative design allows for accurate and robust image recognition while using significantly fewer parameters, paving the way for more compact and energy-efficient AI systems.

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