These two major events took place under the auspices of the Region of Crete, on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March 2024, in Heraklion, Crete, at the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & Industry and on the premises of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH).

The first event was a two-day Conference on Innovation, entitled “Innovation Crete 5.0: Innovation in Crete today and the institutions that support it", which was organized for the 5th time this year, on 28 & 29 March at 17:00 at the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

The Hellenic Society for Neuroscience under the auspices of the University of Crete & the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas is organizing an event titled: Brain And Artificial Intelligence: A Fascinating Dynamic Interplay, in the context of the Brain Awareness Week 2024, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

The PRAXI Network and the BEYOND Operational Unit of the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications & Remote Sensing, of the National Observatory of Athens, organized a two-day online event regarding the European Earth Observation Program 'Copernicus', titled: "Communicating with Tomorrow Today, in the Fields of Natural Disasters, Agriculture, and Education".

The 159th Conference of the Council of the Directors and Presidents of the Greek Research Centers and Technological Institutions was held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, on the premises of FORTH, under the chairmanship of FORTH’s President, Prof. Nektarios Tavernarakis, who serves as Coordinator for the first semester of 2024.

The summit was opened by Prof. Nektarios Tavernarakis, Chair of the EIT Governing Board and Executive Committee and President of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), and Mr. Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission.

The European Digital Innovation Hub “smartHEALTH” successfully held its Annual Forum on January 17th and 18th, 2024, at the NCSR “Demokritos” to review its first year of operation.

Under the auspices of Her Excellency (H.E.) the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) celebrated its 40th anniversary (1983-2023).

The event was organized within the framework of FORTH’s 40th anniversary celebrations, the Institute of Astrophysics and the Crete University Press of FORTH.

Under the auspices of Her Excellency (H.E.) the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) celebrated its 40th anniversary (1983-2023). The festivities started on Monday, December 11, 2023 and culminated on Sunday, December 17, 2023, with a Celebratory Event, which took place at the Foundation's headquarters in Heraklion, Crete.

The 12^th “Alkiviades Ch. Payatakes” Distinguished Lecture of FORTH/ICE-HT took place on Monday, December 4 2023, at the Royal Theater in Patras.