The Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) was founded in 1983 and is one of the largest research centers in Greece with well organized facilities, highly qualified personnel and a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide.

FORTH focuses on interdisciplinary research and innovation activities on areas of major scientific, social, and economic interest, such as Microelectronics, Lasers, Materials, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Robotics, Telecommunications, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Chemical Engineering Sciences, Human and Social Sciences.

FORTH conducts targeted scientific research on strategic sectors of high added value and cooperates tightly with Academic and Research Foundations in Greece and abroad. It pays special attention to educating and training young scientists such as graduate students and postdocs. It has contributed significantly to the scientific, societal and economic development of the Regions where its Institutes are based. Today, FORTH is one of the main actors in the Smart Specialization Strategy design and implementation in Greece.

Scientific outcome (2010-2016), Web of Science

Publications: 3,743

Sum of Times Cited: 56,530

h-index: 82

Average citations per item: 15.1

Citing articles: 44,846

Important Leads

FORTH:

• Ranks 1^st among Research Centers in Greece, in all comparative evaluations conducted by international committees over the past 15 years.
• Ranks 1^st, by the European Commission, among all Greek Research Centers and Universities
• Was classified together with UoC, as 1^st in the Nature INDEX, among the top Research Institutions in Greece.
• FORTH’s researchers have received 24 ERC Grants, 82 Marie-Curie Excellence Awards and numerous international distinctions.
• FORTH has been designated a European Research Facility in the Laser, Polymer, Nanomaterial and Cultural Heritage sectors.
• Was awarded the 1^st AXA Chair Grant in Greece, in Epigenetics.
• Has established the 1^st Ancient DNA Analysis Lab in Greece (one of the few in Europe).
• Has established the Genomics Analysis Center with applications on Agrifood sector, on Cultural Heritage and on Biomedicine. Establishment of a Biomedical Imaging Unit equipped with PET/CT (unique in Crete), in collaboration with the Medical School of the University of Crete and the University Hospital of Crete.
• Runs the Ambient Intelligence (AmI) Programme, a long term horizontal interdisciplinary RTD Programme aiming to develop and apply pioneering human-centric AmI technologies and Smart Environments.
• Has established the FORTH Graphene Centre which is the main pillar for graphene research in Greece and actively participates in the Graphene FLAGSHIP (selected as Future and Emerging Technology by the European Commission).
• FORTH researchers participate in 221 competitive projects with a budget of 96.4 M€ (Nov. 2017).
• Over 100 patents filed, 54 are currently active.

FORTH INSTITUTES

In Heraklion

• Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL)
• Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB)
• Institute of Computer Science (ICS)
• Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM)
• Institute of Astrophysics
   

In Chania

• Institute of Petroleum Research

In Rethymnon

• Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS)

In Patras

• Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT)   

FORTH has also founded:

• The Crete University Press (CUP)
• The Skinakas Observatory (in collaboration with the University of Crete)
• The PRAXI / HELP-FORWARD Network of technology transfer
• The Science and Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C)

Contact Details

Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas

Address: Nikolaou Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion, Crete

Postal Code: GR 70013 GREECE

Tel: +30 2810 391500-2                         

Fax: +30 2810 391555

Email: central@admin.forth.grr 

Website: www.forth.gr