Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), GR 
About
The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, established in
1983, is one of the largest research centers in Greece with
well-organized facilities and highly qualified personnel. It
functions under the supervision of the General Secretariat for
Research and Technology of the Hellenic Ministry of Education,
Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs and consists of seven
Research Institutes located throughout Greece: Heraklion,
Rethymnon, Patras and Ioannina. The Foundation’s headquarters are
located in Heraklion, Crete.
Over the years, FORTH has become one of the top European research
centers, thanks to its high impact research results and its
valuable socioeconomic contribution
The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser is a leading
presence in research and development of laser based techniques with
novel applications in cultural heritage.
Relevant experience and role
The Ultraviolet Laser Facility (ULF) is a major research
infrastructure in Greece (Heraklion, Crete) operating within the
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the
Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas. ULF-FORTH has a
strong international presence with diverse activities spanning the
fields of atomic and molecular physics, chemical physics and
reaction dynamics, laser photophysics and photochemistry, laser
ablation and applications in materials micro- and nano-processing,
non-linear optics, laser analytical spectroscopy, biophysics,
biomedical applications of lasers.
Research highlights at ULF-FORTH include the first time observation
of attosecond laser pulses, development of novel ultrafast laser
techniques for micro- and nano- printing and structuring of
materials including biomolecules, and the development of laser
methods in the field of cultural heritage. Highlights include
the unique laser cleaning project of the Athens Parthenon marbles
and several analytical campaigns in museum and archaeological sites
in Greece, Europe and the Middle East.
IESL is involved in the coordination activities of best practices
and protocols towards common and standards and training on
advanced laser-based techniques in art conservation, diagnostics
and analysis. As for research activities it participates to the
development of new portable instrumentation and innovative
methodologies for in-situ diagnostics and conservation.
Website address:
www.forth.grwww.iesl.forth.gr
Team Leader
Name: Dr Demetrios AnglosAddress: Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Nikolaou Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, GR P.O. Box 1385, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, GR
E-mail: [email protected]
