The Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, is organizing the 2026 Researchers’ Night on Friday September 25, 2026, 17:00-23:00, at its central premises in Heraklion (100 N. Plastira Street, Vassilika Vouton).
During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of science, research, and technology through a wide range of activities.
Admission is free, and the event will take place at the FORTH premises, 100 N. Plastira Street, Vasilika Vouton, Heraklion.
Schedule of Parallel Activities
| 17:00 | - Opening of the event - Arrival of visitors
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| 17:00 - 21:00 | Stands, Exhibits & Activities - Guided tours for the public through the exhibits of the Research Institutes of FORTH
- Presentation of the activities and work of the Institute’s Special Unites, Committees, and Researchers’ & Employees’ Associations.
- Smart Greenhouse, other Ambient Intelligence Applications & Robotics Laboratory (pre-registration upon arrival at the entrance of the FORTH main building)*
- Stand of the Observatory of Innovative Entrepreneurship of the Region of Crete (IBO)
- Stand of Europe Direct - Region of Crete - EU Missions Corner: interactive games on research
- Stand of “Crete European Region of Gastronomy 2026”
- Pythagoras and Archimedes' tricks - 6th and 44th Primary School of Heraklion, grade 6
- Exhibition and book sales from the Crete University Press
- Face Painting for our little friends
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| 18:00 - 19:00 | - Presentation of the sundial “Alektryon” – Institute of Astrophysics
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| 19:00-20:00 | - Theatrical performance (G. Lianis Auditorium)
INCLUDE: Awareness-raising action aimed at promoting inclusion, gender equality and respect for diversity through creative forms of storytelling. |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | - Stargazing through a telescope – Institute of Astrophysics
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| 21:00 - 23:00 | |
*Registration will take place at the FORTH main building (El. OIkonomou) on Friday, September 25, from 17:00 to 18:00
For visitors’ convenience, the Heraklion Urban Bus Company will include FORTH premises in its regular route No. 11 University Hospital (PAGNI) – UNIVERSITY OF CRETE, from 16:15 to 18:30, departing every 15 minutes from the starting point. Also, buses will depart from FORTH towards Heraklion city centre, at 22:00, 22:30, 23:15
* * In the context of the General Data Protection Regulation, we would like to inform you that photos and videos will be taken during the event, which will be used to promote the event to the media.
Researchers' Night 2026 is held as an Associated Event of the European Union (EU) Researchers’ Night and is supported by the Region of Crete and the Regional Development Fund of Crete.
