Scientific Projects
Since 2008, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation has included among its activities the funding of one-year research projects. The main purpose of the Foundation’s initiative is to advance research activities in a wide range of scientific fields in Greece and to promote collaborations between Greek and foreign universities and research foundations. In this context, the Foundation issues an annual open call, which outlines the terms and conditions for participation.
Until today, the Foundation has funded:
10 projects in the year 2008 (7 projects pertaining to Social Sciences and Humanities and 3 to Physical and Engineering Sciences)
15 projects in the year 2009 (equally distributed amongst the three scientific fields)
21 projects (equally distributed amongst the three scientific fields)
19 projects in the year 2011 (6 projects pertaining to Social Sciences and Humanities, 6 to Life Sciences and 7 to Physical and Engineering Sciences)
17 projects in the year 2012 (6 projects pertaining to Physical and Engineering, 6 to Life Sciences and 5 to SciencesSocial Sciences and Humanities)
18 projects in the year 2013 (equally distributed amongst the three scientific fields)
Results of the Public Call for 2012 Research Projects
Following the Foundation's April 5, 2012 public call for the funding of 12-month research projects for the year 2013, 802 proposals were submitted and the following 18 projects were selected, listed by scientific field.
| 1. | "Going rural": Counter-urbanisation in times of crisis Project's Team: Gkartzios Menelaos (Coordinator, Newcastle University), Garrod Guy Damian (Newcastle University) Summary » |
| 2. | Documentation and analysis of an endangered language: aspects of the grammar of Griko Project's Team: Lekakou Maria (Coordinator, University of Ioannina), Krapova Iliana (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Barbiers Sjef (Utrecht University), Baldissera Valeria (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) Summary » |
| 3. | Organological study and physical reconstruction of the musical finds (chelys - aulos - harp) from the "Tomb of the Poet" – Daphne, Athens Project's Team: Psaroudakes Stelios (Coordinator, University of Athens), Terzis Christos Summary » |
| 4. | Adamantios Korais, De morborum haereditariorum: existentia, natura, prophylaxi et cura. Project's Team: Irodotou Constantin (Coordinator, Université Paris VIII), Cosson Stéphane (Université de Nîmes), Benetos Dionysios (University of Athens) Summary » |
| 5. | Local History: theory and methodology for research and educational actions Project's Team: Mattheou Sophia (Coordinator, National Hellenic Research Foundation), Kamonahou Maria (General State Archives), Chrysanthopoulos Christos (Pantion University), Kallivretakis Leonidas (National Hellenic Research Foundation), Zografou Katerina (General State Archives) Summary » |
| 6. | Spillovers in means and volatility between food prices and biofuel energy prices Project's Team: Apergis Nicholas (Coordinator, University of Piraeus), Eleftheriou Sofia (University of Piraeus), Bezergianni Stella (Centre for Research & Technology Hellas / CERTH), Voliotis Dimitrios (University of Piraeus) Summary » |
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Information and Communication, Universe and Earth Sciences
| 7. | Geochemical and environmental characteristics of urban soils in Athens focusing on the mobility and human bioaccessibility of toxic chemical elements Project's Team: Argyraki Ariadni (Coordinator, University of Athens), Kelepertzis Efstratios (University of Athens) Summary » |
| 8. | Design of food structures. The key for the minimization of sugar and salt content Project's Team: Krokida Magdalini (Coordinator, National Technical University of Athens), Oikonomopoulou Vasiliki (National Technical University of Athens) Summary » |
| 9. | Wireless Optical telecommunications beyond the horizon Project's Team: Papazoglou Dimitrios (Coordinator, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas), Loulakis Mihalis, (Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas), Stylianos Tzortzakis (Foundation for Research and Technology) Summary » |
| 10. | Development of next generation oxygen-barrier materials for organic electronic and dye-sensitized solar cell applications Project's Team: Vougioukalakis Georgios (Coordinator, NCSR Demokritos), Falaras Polycarpos (NCSR Demokritos), Anthopoulos Thomas (Imperial College London), Stergiopoulos Thomas (NCSR Demokritos), Keivanidis Panagiotis (Italian Institute of Technology) Summary » |
| 11. | Laser nanostructuring of silicon for novel optoelectronic applications Project's Team: Kandyla Maria (Coordinator, National Hellenic Research Foundation), Lagoudakis Pavlos (University of Southampton) Summary » |
| 12. | Development of new methodology for the production of nanofibers as controlled release systems for antibiotics Project's Team: Roussis Vassilios (Coordinator, University of Athens), Vynias Dionysios (University of Athens) Summary » |
Life Sciences
| 13. | Aegean dry-stone walls: holding biodiversity Project's Team: Pafilis Panagiotis (Coordinator, University of Athens), Valakos Efstratios (University of Athens) Konstantinidis Theofanis (University of Athens), Theodosiou Antonia, Foufopoulos Johannes (University of Michigan) Summary » |
| 14. | Using bacteria and worms in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease Project's Team: Chondrogianni Niki (Coordinator, National Hellenic Research Foundation), Skretas Georgios (National Hellenic Research Foundation) Summary » |
| 15. | Cellular and neurochemical effects in the adult rat brain of a neonatal experience involving reward through maternal contact or its denial. Project's Team: Stylianopoulou Fotini (Coordinator, University of Athens), Kitraki Efthymia (University of Athens), Stamatakis Antonios (University of Athens) Summary » |
| 16. | Development of an immunoassay for the quantification of a new marker for bacterial infections, the decapeptide proTα(100-109), in blood plasma Project's Team: Tsitsiloni Ourania (Coordinator, University of Athens), Samara Pinelopi (University of Athens), Tsitsami Eleni (“Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital), Voutsas Ioannis (University of Athens), Germenis Anastasios (University of Thessaly) Summary » |
| 17. | Measurement and significance of texture and elasticity indices of ultrasound images of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis towards novel markers of cardiovascular risk Project's Team: Golemati Spyretta (Coordinator, University of Athens), Tsiaparas Nikolaos (University of Patras), Yianni Amalia (Harokopio University), Lehareas Symeon (General Hospital of Athens ”G. Gennimatas”), Gastounioti Emilia (National Technical University of Athens) Summary » |
| 18. | Development and exploitation of a more true-to-life novel infectious cell culture system for Hepatitis C (HCV) growth for the characterization of new anti-HCV drugs Project's Team: Vassilaki Niki (Coordinator, Hellenic Pasteur Institute), Kalliampakou Katerina (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania), Koskinas Ioannis (University of Athens), Mavromara Pinelopi (Hellenic Pasteur Institute) Summary » |
