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ICB-NHRF is among the partners that will implement the recently approved Twinning Light Project between Greece and Serbia (Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation), entitled “Strengthening capacities and introducing EU practices for sustainable operation and management of the Bio4 Campus”. The project will be implemented under the Annual Action Plan 2022 for Serbia, European Integration Facility (Twinning No.: SR 22 IPA SO 02 25 – Publication EuropeAid/185518/DD/ACT/RS). In Greece, the project is coordinated by the Center of International and European Economic Law and, in addition to the NHRF (scientific coordinator: Dr. E. Gonos, Director of ICB-NHRF), the Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming” and the National Observatory of Athens are also participating.

Dr. Panagiota Papadopoulou has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01-01) for the project CryoLipNano, with a total budget of €197,263.68, which will be implemented at the Institute of Chemical Biology (ICB) of NHRF.

The project focuses on investigating the ultrastructure and intracellular trafficking of RNA lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) using advanced cryo-electron microscopy, imaging techniques, and proteomics. LNPs currently represent the most advanced and clinically approved platform for RNA delivery, yet only a small fraction successfully releases RNA into the cell cytoplasm.

The project aims to develop the first organic-based high-performance photodetectors and imaging systems for the shortwave infrared (SWIR) spectral range, using flexible and sustainable organic semiconductors. It will be coordinated by Dr. Chochos at the ICB/NHRF, with a total budget of €4,051,000, bringing together a consortium of 10 leading academic and industrial partners across Europe, including Imperial College London, The University of Manchester, The University of Edinburgh, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Universidade da Coruña, and the National Technical University of Athens.

The second EU Joint Action on Networks of Expertise on Cancer JANE-2 (2024-2028), involves 133 organizations from 29 European countries. It is coordinated by Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori (INT), Italy, and co-funded by the European Union with 40.5 million EUR.

JANE-2 project aims at building seven Networks of Expertise (NoEs) in the area of oncology that will transform the way cancer care will be delivered at EU level.

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ICB
NEWS
MAR 13, 2026

ICB-NHRF is among the partners that will implement the recently approved Twinning Light Project between Greece and Serbia (Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation), entitled “Strengthening capacities and introducing EU practices for sustainable operation and management of the Bio4 Campus”. The project will be implemented under the Annual Action Plan 2022 for Serbia, European Integration Facility (Twinning No.: SR 22 IPA SO 02 25 – Publication EuropeAid/185518/DD/ACT/RS). In Greece, the project is coordinated by the Center of International and European Economic Law and, in addition to the NHRF (scientific coordinator: Dr. E. Gonos, Director of ICB-NHRF), the Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming” and the National Observatory of Athens are also participating.

ICB
NEWS
MAR 12, 2026

Dr. Panagiota Papadopoulou has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01-01) for the project CryoLipNano, with a total budget of €197,263.68, which will be implemented at the Institute of Chemical Biology (ICB) of NHRF.

The project focuses on investigating the ultrastructure and intracellular trafficking of RNA lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) using advanced cryo-electron microscopy, imaging techniques, and proteomics. LNPs currently represent the most advanced and clinically approved platform for RNA delivery, yet only a small fraction successfully releases RNA into the cell cytoplasm.

ICB
NEWS
MAR 11, 2026

The project aims to develop the first organic-based high-performance photodetectors and imaging systems for the shortwave infrared (SWIR) spectral range, using flexible and sustainable organic semiconductors. It will be coordinated by Dr. Chochos at the ICB/NHRF, with a total budget of €4,051,000, bringing together a consortium of 10 leading academic and industrial partners across Europe, including Imperial College London, The University of Manchester, The University of Edinburgh, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Universidade da Coruña, and the National Technical University of Athens.

ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
DEC 15, 2025

JA PCM

Joint Action Personalized Cancer Medicine
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
DEC 15, 2025

SusDrugs4VBD

New sustainable drugs against vector borne diseases following One Health approach
ICB
NEWS
DEC 03, 2025

The second EU Joint Action on Networks of Expertise on Cancer JANE-2 (2024-2028), involves 133 organizations from 29 European countries. It is coordinated by Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori (INT), Italy, and co-funded by the European Union with 40.5 million EUR.

JANE-2 project aims at building seven Networks of Expertise (NoEs) in the area of oncology that will transform the way cancer care will be delivered at EU level.

ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
OCT 27, 2025

NanoMito

Biological assessment of the toxicity of nanosystems in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and evaluation of their potential to extend healthspan
ICB
NEWS
JUN 19, 2025

The National Hellenic Research Foundation participates in the funded European Project “Universal Platform Components for Safe Fair Interoperable Data Exchange, Monetisation and Trading” (Acronym: UPCAST), which provides a set of universal, trustworthy, transparent and user-friendly data market plugins for the automation of data sharing and processing agreements between businesses, public administrations and citizens.

Fish_Superfoods
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

Fish_Superfoods

Development of new functional fish-superfood for more efficient fish farming
AlphaSyn
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

AlphaSyn

Systematic development and commercial exploitation of novelaggregationinhibitors of the protein α-synuclein
3D-ORco
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

3D-ORco

Advanced Research on the 3D structure of Mosquito Odorant Receptor coreceptor
Twin4Promis
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

Twin4Promis

Twinning for Excellence in Research, Training and Innovation in Protein Misfolding Diseases
UPCAST
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

UPCAST

Universal Platform Components for Safe Fair Interoperable Data Exchange And Monetisation
ELMUMY
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

ELMUMY

Elucidation of risk factors and health determinants associated with PROGRESSION of Monoclonal Gammopathies to Multiple Myeloma
Hot4cryo
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

Hot4cryo

ERA Chair Holder to establish the electron cryo-microscopy analysis of cellular and artificial nanomachines
NerveRepack
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

NerveRepack

Intelligent neural system for bidirectional connection with exoprostheses and exoskeletons
PuDeRegels
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

PuDeRegels

Pulmonary delivery of anticancer drug via an inhaled responsive nanogel with stealth ability and high targetability
JANE-2
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

JANE-2

Joint Action on Networks of Expertise on Cancer-2
OMIROS
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 17, 2025

OMIROS

Advanced Conjugated Polymers for Near-IR Visualization and Energy Conversion
OSTEOME
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 12, 2025

OSTEOME

Design and development of a novel food supplement for osteoporosis based on gut microbiome mechanisms. Efficacy and tolerability assessment.
PEPtADe
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 01, 2025

PEPtADe

Preclinical studies of pharmacological interest on potent inhibitors of the Alzheimer’s Disease
BIOKARETRA
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 30, 2025

BIOKARETRA

Determination of genomic and transcriptomic prognostic bio-signatures in head and neck cancer
ICB
NEWS
FEB 17, 2025

The second Joint Action (JA) of the EU on Networks of Expertise on Cancer (JANE-2) was launched in Milan, Italy, on January 28-29, 2025. The project is a follow-up of the JA JANE (2022-2024) (https://jane-project.eu) and is coordinated by Italy through the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Milan, involving 121 partners from 29 European countries and co-financed by the European Union (EU) with 40.5 million euros. Greece is represented in JANE-2 by the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) as participating institutions.

ENHANCE-SKIN
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
OCT 01, 2024

ENHANCE-SKIN

Enzyme Immobilization for Augmented Transdermal Penetration of Bioactive Compounds in Treating Skin Diseases
ICB
NEWS
SEP 10, 2024

Organised in the context of the COST ACTION 2111-OneHealthdrugs – “One Health drugs against parasitic vector borne diseases in Europe and beyond” https://onehealthdrugs.com/.

The workshop seeks to provide up to date information and integration strategy on sustainable drug discovery for vector borne diseases (VBDs). Special emphasis will also be given to new targets for VBDs and methods to study their engagement as well as on biodegradability and toxicity aspects pinpointing the effect on the environment.

The event is open to PhD, young innovators and senior scientists from both academia and pharma.

ICB
NEWS
JUL 29, 2024

The National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) participates in the implementation of the “EU Joint Action on Networks of Expertise”. Within a 2-year period, JANE aims to establish seven new Networks of Expertise (NoEs) in the cancer field, able to function effectively, building on previous and ongoing EU networking experiences, and finding solutions rooted in the European oncology community.

Health Hub ΕΙΕ
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 28, 2024

Health Hub ΕΙΕ

HEALTH HUB - Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Industry Transformation through Artificial Intelligence Digital Service
ICB
NEWS
APR 23, 2024

Archimedes Center and the National Hellenic Research Foundation are happy to announce that Associate Professor Vassiliki Iconomidou (Molecular Biophysics & Bioinformatics) of the Department of Biology of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and Research Director Niki Chondrogianni (Molecular & Cellular Ageing) of the ICB of NHRF, have just patented a groundbreaking invention in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.

iPHOS
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
FEB 01, 2024

iPHOS

Incorporating Conjugated Polymers and Non Fullerene Materials of Long Exciton Lifetimes and Low Synthetic Complexity Into Printable Indoor Organic Photovoltaics From Sustainable Solvents
3GPV-4INDUSTRY
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
AUG 02, 2023

3GPV-4INDUSTRY

Development of High-Efficiency Third-Generation Photovoltaic Materials and Architectures to Strengthen the Competitiveness of the Green Energy Production Sector
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
OCT 31, 2022

CANVAC

STUDY OF THE USE OF NANOPARTICLES AS ANTIGENS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER VACCINES
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
OCT 01, 2022

JANE

Joint Action on Networks of Expertise
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
AUG 04, 2022

COLDZYME

Rational design and production of psychrophilic amylase cocktails for infant formulas’ applications
ADME-Tox
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
FEB 01, 2021

ADME-Tox

ADME-TOX Services
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 01, 2020

PROTEOSTASIS

Proteasome activation: Understanding of the systemic regulation of proteostasis during the progression of ageing and identification of anti-ageing structural proteasome activators from the Mediterranean Sea
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 15, 2020

ERBETA

Validation – Reinforcement of the Prognostic Significance of Estrogen Receptor beta in Early Breast Cancer
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 15, 2020

METABOTHYRO

Metabolic fingerprint of mothers with hypothyroidism at lactation stage
CloudScreen
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 12, 2020

CloudScreen

CloudScreen
CoCCuS
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAY 12, 2020

CoCCuS

Cost-effective CO2 Capture and Utilization from magnesite/lime industry using enzyme boosted K2CO3 Solvents
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
APR 16, 2020

MEMBRANES

Development of second-generation specialized bacterial strains for high-level recombinant membrane protein production
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAR 01, 2020

ΥΔΑΚ

Aqueous Asymmetric Homogeneous Catalysis
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JAN 01, 2020

iNEXT

Infrastructure for transnational access and discovery in structural biology
ALGOSMETIC
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JUN 18, 2019

ALGOSMETIC

Isolation and characterization of metabolites with anti-aging, wound-healing and melanogenesis-inhibitory properties
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
MAR 01, 2019

ProMiDis

A unified drug discovery platform for protein misfolding diseases
ICB
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
JAN 02, 2019

ΕΛΑΙΟΝ

Study and exploitation of olive oil as innovative raw material for special industrial applications to baby food products