Recent publication in Astrophysical Journal Letters: New findings by an international team of astrophysicists, based on data collected by IXPE, have revealed the mechanism that creates the bright X-ray radiation, which is associated with the extremely powerful plasma jets that erupt from supermassive black holes.

PRAXI Network, a member of the Enterprise Europe Network and coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Hellas, in collaboration with DEFEA 2025, is organizing a matchmaking event within the framework of the international defense and security exhibition DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens 2025.

The workshop is organized by Dr. Yorgos Moraitis and Prof. Gelina Harlaftis and is scheduled for 6 May 2025 at the Institute for Mediterranean Studies-FORTH, in the old town, 130 Nikiforou Fokas and Melissinou, Rethymnon.

FORTH will have a dynamic presence at the International Defence Exhibition Athens, taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025, at Metropolitan Expo, in Hall 1, Booth 08 of the Ministry of Development. Leading companies and organizations will showcase the latest technology, equipment and systems across land, sea and air. The exhibitionwas will be held under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence.

FORTH had a dynamic presence at the International Defence Exhibition Athens, taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025, at Metropolitan Expo, in Hall 1, Booth 08 of the Ministry of Development. Leading companies and organizations showcased the latest technology, equipment and systems across land, sea and air. The exhibitionwas held under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence.

Τhe International Neurosciences Conference of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), entitled "Cell biology of the nervous system”, is held at the Fodele Beach Hotel in Crete, 5-8 May 2025, with the active participation and co-organisation of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas.

FORTH announces the 34rt call for the Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching in memory of Basilis Xanthopoulos and Stephanos Pnevmatikos. For 2025, proposals that fall under the thematic cycle of Social Sciences and Humanities are accepted.

The closing date is Friday 18 July 2025.

FORTH’s Friends Association is organizing its first event of the year, within the framework of its established cultural and scientific activities, entitled "Biotechnology in a Critical Era." The event will tale place on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., at the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

The Seminar will take place at the Conference Auditorium of the Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (FORTH/ICE-HT), Stadiou str.-Platani Patras, on Friday, April 9, 2025 (12.00).

Speaker: Spyros Pandis, Professor Chemical Engineering Department, the University of Patras

The Seminar will be in English.

The FORTH’s Friends Association was established in 2018, on the initiative of its President, philologist Professor Mr. Zacharias Karatarakis. The Association is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors with a four-year term. Since its founding, the Association established two annual awards, of 3,000 euros each:
A. The Miltiadis Karatzis Award and Β. The Heraklion Chamber of Commerce Award. These prizes are still awarded today to young researchers (PhD candidates, PhDs, Postdoctoral researchers) working in collaboration with FORTH. The winners are selected by a special committee set up for this purpose and the prizes are awarded during events that are open to the public and are organized twice a year.