Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas

The Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH) (Greek: Ίδρυμα Τεχνολογίας και Έρευνας - ΙΤΕ) is a research center in Greece, supervised by the Ministry for Education through its General Secretariat for Research and Technology. It consists of nine research institutes, which are located in various cities of Greece: Heraklion, Rethymno, Patras, Ioannina and Chania. The foundation’s headquarters, as well as the central administration offices are located in Heraklion, Crete.

Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas
Ίδρυμα Τεχνολογίας και Έρευνας
Established1983 (1983)
Field of research
Staff1551
Address100 Nikolaou Plastira str., Vassilika Vouton
LocationHeraklion, Crete, Greece
35.3051°N 25.0725°E / 35.3051; 25.0725
Websitehttps://forth.gr

Established in 1983, FORTH is today internationally known and one of the largest research organizations in Greece. FORTH's research and technological focus is on areas of scientific, social, and economic interest, such as: astrophysics, computer science, molecular biology, lasers, telecommunications, microelectronics, robotics, biotechnology, materials, medical engineering, applied and computational mathematics, biomedical research, Mediterranean Studies, and historical studies. FORTH also operates Crete University Press, an independent non-profit scientific publishing house.

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