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FORTH’s Institutes

Crete University Crete University PressPress

Institute of Institute of Electronic Electronic Structure Structure & Lasers,& Lasers,HeraklionHeraklion

Institute of Institute of Computer Computer Science,Science,HeraklionHeraklion

Institute of Institute of Molecular Molecular Biology Biology

& & BiotechnologyBiotechnology

,,Heraklion Heraklion

Institute of Institute of Applied & Applied &

Computational Computational Mathematics,Mathematics,

HeraklionHeraklion

Institute of Institute of Chemical Chemical

Engineering,Engineering,PatrasPatras

Institute ofInstitute ofMediterranean Mediterranean

Studies,Studies,RethymnonRethymnon

Ioannina Ioannina BiomedicalBiomedicalResearchResearchInstituteInstitute

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 ~ 35 M€, 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.

FORTH: A brief profile

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has been recognized internationally as a center has been recognized internationally as a center performing high quality scientific and technological performing high quality scientific and technological research.research.

supports University education and training supports University education and training ●~ 360 scholarships per year (253 PhD), Crete University ~ 360 scholarships per year (253 PhD), Crete University

Press: 278 book titles.Press: 278 book titles.

has been successful in exploiting the outcome of has been successful in exploiting the outcome of researchresearch●FORTHNET is the most successful spin-off company, of ~90 FORTHNET is the most successful spin-off company, of ~90

M€ stock market value.M€ stock market value.

has provided support to the regional and national has provided support to the regional and national economy and welfare:economy and welfare:●HELP-FORWARD, an Innovation Relay Center together with HELP-FORWARD, an Innovation Relay Center together with

the Federation of Greek Industriesthe Federation of Greek Industries

●Development of Science and Technology ParksDevelopment of Science and Technology Parks

●HYGEIA-net HYGEIA-net

FORTH today

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONIC

STRUCTURE AND LASER( I E S L )

Matter and Light

• 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

IESL – FORTH3 major Divisions

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

Income (2004)Income (2004) ~ 7.1 M€~ 7.1 M€

Regular Budget (2004)Regular Budget (2004) ~ ~ 1.8 M€1.8 M€

In 2004:In 2004:

Realization of 94 Research ProjectsRealization of 94 Research Projects

of a total budget for IESLof a total budget for IESL 20.3M€20.3M€

IESL - FORTHIESL - FORTH

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

Integrated Infrastructures Initiative

17 laser infrastructures 9 European countriesTo 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

IESL-FORTH: A European Laser IESL-FORTH: A European Laser Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures

Laserlab - EuropeLaserlab - EuropeAn ambitious project since An ambitious project since

1990!1990!

Goals of IESL

To contribute to the local, national and To contribute to the local, national and European DevelopmentEuropean Development Promote research of technological relevance and

enable its exploitation.

To upgrade the skills of human potentialTo upgrade the skills of human potential Education and Training.

To perform high quality basic and applied To perform high quality basic and applied researchresearch Support projects of scientific excellence.