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FORTH’s Institutes

Explore the cutting-edge laser research and applications at IESL-FORTH, a leading European institute focusing on laser technology, materials science, and theoretical physics. Learn about their innovative research divisions and international collaborations. Discover how IESL-FORTH contributes to scientific excellence, supports local development, and advances technological innovation. Visit their website for more information.

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FORTH’s Institutes

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  1. Institute of Applied & Computational Mathematics, Heraklion Institute of Electronic Structure & Lasers, Heraklion Ioannina Biomedical Research Institute Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Heraklion Institute of Chemical Engineering, Patras Institute of Computer Science, Heraklion Institute of Mediterranean Studies, Rethymnon Crete University Press FORTH’s Institutes 1

  2. FORTH: A brief profile • FORTH is a semi-public Research Center. • The first three Institutes of FORTH were established in 1983. • Today, FORTH is one of the two largest Research Centers in Greece, having at the end of 2004 a personnel of 985 in its seven Institutes and an annual budget of ~ 35M€, which includes 5.1 M€ from sales of products and services. • Only 22% of the budget is granted from the State (Regular Budget), 14% comes from the private sector and 46% comes from competitive international and national grants and 18% as matching funds.

  3. FORTH today • has been recognized internationally as a center performing high quality scientific and technological research. • supports University education and training • ~ 360 scholarships per year (253 PhD), Crete University Press: 278 book titles. • has been successful in exploiting the outcome of research • FORTHNET is the most successful spin-off company, of ~90 M€ stock market value. • has provided support to the regional and national economy and welfare: • HELP-FORWARD, an Innovation Relay Center together with the Federation of Greek Industries • Development of Science and Technology Parks • HYGEIA-net 3

  4. ( I E S L ) Matter and Light INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICSTRUCTURE AND LASER

  5. IESL – FORTH3 major Divisions • LASER AND APPLICATIONS DIVISION • Atomic Physics (Strong field effects, Quantum gases) • Molecular Physics, Chemical Dynamics • Laser Interactions with Materials and Applications • Biomedical Applications • MATERIALS and STRUCTURES • Materials Science (Magnetic, Photonic and Electronic Materials) • Microelectronics (Compound Semiconductors) • Polymer Science (Soft matter Physics) • THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY DIVISION • Theoretical Physics and Chemistry • Environmental Studies

  6. Synergies • Within IESL • Novel materials growth and fabrication (micro/nano etching and printing) by laser techniques • Ultrafast laser-material interactions: Study of ultrafast phenomena • Theoretical and Experimental studies • Quantum Optics • Chemical Dynamics • Condensed Matter Physics (e.g. Functional and Metamaterials) • Polymer Physics • Within FORTH • Lasers in Molecular Biology (IESL-IMBB) • Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors and Informatics (IESL-ICS) • Between IESL and Institutes in other Centers • Microelectronics at IESL-FORTH and IMEL-”Democritos” as a National Research Infrastructure

  7. IESL - FORTH Income (2004) ~ 7.1 M€ Regular Budget (2004) ~ 1.8 M€ In 2004: Realization of 94 Research Projects of a total budget for IESL20.3M€

  8. ACHIEVEMENTS (2000 - 2004) • Publications (total) 716 (more than 40 publication in high impact journal) • Citations (2004) (total) 37959 (without self citations) • Invited Lectures 105 • International Conferences Organized by by IESL (2004) 6 • Distinctions: OSA Leadership Award, Humboldt Research Awards • Patents 13 • Creation of 3 spin-off companies • IESL: A pole of attraction of talented young scientists and prominent senior researchers

  9. IESL-FORTH: A European Laser Research Infrastructures An ambitious project since 1990! Laserlab - Europe Integrated Infrastructures Initiative • 17 laser infrastructures • 9 European countries • To co-ordinate most of the largest European national laboratories in laser-based inter-disciplinary research • To strengthen the European leading role in laser research • To provide Transnational Access opportunities in a co-ordinated fashion, (4000 days of access) to European researchers. http://www.laserlab-europe.net

  10. To perform high quality basic and applied research • Support projects of scientific excellence. • To contribute to the local, national and European Development • Promote research of technological relevance and enable its exploitation. • To upgrade the skills of human potential • Education and Training. Goals of IESL

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