The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) is one of the largest research centers of Greece with well - organised facilities and a highly qualified staff. It functions under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of the Hellenic Ministry of Development and consists of seven Research Institutes, which are located in various regions of Greece: Heraklion, Rethymno, Patras and Ioannina. The Foundation’s headquarters, as well as the Central Administration offices are located in Heraklion, Crete. The research and technological focus of the foundation is centered around areas of great scientific, social, and economic interest, such as: Computer Science, Molecular Biology, Laser, Telecommunications, Microelectronics, Robotics, Biotechnology, Materials, Medical Engineering, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering and Historical Studies.
The Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), with its high quality research results as well as its valuable socioeconomic contribution, makes it one of the top research centers internationally.
website : http://www.forth.gr/
Tel: +3081 391500
Institutes:

• Institute of Electronic Structure Laser - IESL (Heraklion, Crete)
• Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - IMBB(Heraklion, Crete)
• Institute of Computer Science - ICS (Heraklion, Crete)
• Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics - IACM(Heraklion, Crete)
• Institute of Mediterranean Studies - IMS (Rethymno, Crete)
• Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes - ICE-HT (Patras)