Title
LITERACY 2024: 23rd European Conference on Literacy and the 7th Panhellenic Literacy Conference

Scientific Fields
Philology, Education, Sociology, Linguistics, etc.

Aim of the conferences
is to present, discuss, and analyze topics related to literacy in a constantly changing world. In the 21st century, social, cultural, and technological changes, along with new scientific data, urge researchers and educators from across Europe and beyond to reconsider literacy issues across the spectrum of human learning. The conclusions from this conference will contribute to the improvement of literacy and literacy research.

Organizers
The 23rd European Conference on Literacy and the 7th Panhellenic Literacy Conference were organized by the Federation of European Literacy Associations (FELA) and the Hellenic Association for Language and Literacy.

Chair
Chair of the LITERACY 2024 was Prof. Efimia Tafa who is Professor Emerita of the University of Crete. She is the current president of the Hellenic Association for Language and Literacy.

Date
June 24-26, 2024

Conference Venue
Minoa Palace Resort
Located in the Platanias area of Chania, specifically:
✈️ 34 minutes by car from Chania Airport
✈️ 2 hours and 7 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport
⚓ 2 hours and 15 minutes by car from Heraklion Port
Ideal for hosting conferences with up to 600 participants.

Participation
400 people participated in LITERACY 2024: 23rd European & 7th National Conference on Literacy.

Social Events

• Guided tour of the city of Heraklion and the Archaeological Museum
• Visit to the Cave of Agia Sophia and Elafonissi
• Welcome Reception
• Gala Dinner

Program
FELA PROGRAM_2024

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Title
4th NextGenBiocat (4^th Next Generation Biocatalysis)

Scientific Fields
Biocatalysis, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering

Aim of the Conference
was to bring together young researchers, PhD candidates, and postdocs in the early stages of their careers to present their research in the following fields (with no mandatory restrictions):

• Applied Biocatalysis
• Clarification of Enzymatic Mechanisms
• Proteins, Reactions, and Metabolic Engineering (including computational tools)
• Light-driven Enzymatic Processes
• Ultra-high throughput screening methods for enzyme discovery and optimization
• Design of new multi-enzyme cascade reactions

Organizer
The symposium is organized by young researchers from TU Graz, ETH Zurich, TU Delft, Uni Groningen, University of Milan, and Politecnico di Milano.

Chair
Chair of the 4th NextGenBiocat was Mr. Ioannis Pavlidis, who is an Assistant Professor at the University of Crete, specifically in the Department of Chemistry. His main research focus is Enzyme Technology and Applied Biocatalysis.

Date
May 20-21, 2024

Conference Venue
Heraklion Cultural and Conference Centre
Located in the center of Heraklion, specifically:
✈️ 14 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport
⚓ 8 minutes by car from Heraklion Port
Ideal for conferences with more than 1,500 participants.

Participation
140 people participated in the 4th NextGenBiocat.

Social Events

• Guided tour of the Archaeological Site of Knossos
• Conference dinner

Program
NEXT GEN BIOCAT program

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Title
Geography Field Trip 2024

Scientific Fields
Geography, Geology, Climatology

Aim of the Field Trip
During the course “Hazards and Society” at the University of Lincoln, second-year undergraduate students participate in a field trip designed to teach data collection skills and techniques across the full spectrum of geography. Over the years, Crete has been chosen as the destination, specifically small villages in Chania, where students spend a week exploring the different geographies, climates, terrains, and environmental hazard stories in the northern and southern parts of the island.

Organizers
This field trip in Greece is organized by Dr. Kristen Beck who is a Senior Lecturer at the Geography Department of the University of Lincoln, located in Brayford Pool, Lincoln, UK. Her primary research focus is the decoupling of the relationships between the dynamics of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems over time, using high-resolution paleoecological data from multiple proxies. A significant portion of her work focuses on Tasmania, Australia, with more recent projects in the UK and Canada.

Date
May 3–10, 2024

Location
Anopoli Sfakia, Chania, Crete, Greece

Participation
60+ people participated in the Field Trip.

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Title
ECSD-8 (8th European Conference on Scientific Diving)

Scientific Fields
Biology/Ecology, Physical Oceanography, Biogeochemistry, Geosciences, Archaeology, Technologies, Training and Education in Scientific Diving (SD) and SD Regulations

Aim of the conference
is to provide an international platform for the European leaders in the field of scientific diving, as well as early-stage researchers and students, to present results from their most recent underwater research. Additionally, the conference serves as a platform for updates and discussions on new technologies, safety issues, and institutional matters.

Organizers
The conference was organized by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) and it was supported by the European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP).

Chairs
Chairs of the 8th European Conference on Scientific Diving were Mr. Thanos Dailianis and Ms. Maria Salomidi. Ms. Maria Salomidi is a researcher at the Institute of Oceanography (HCMR, Greece) and Mr. Thanos Dailianis is a researcher at the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology & Aquaculture, HCMR (Greece).

Date
April 22–26, 2024

Conference Venue
Heraklion Cultural and Conference Centre
Located in the center of Heraklion, specifically:
✈️ 14 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport.
⚓ 8 minutes by car from Heraklion Port.
Ideal for hosting conferences with up to 1,500 participants.

Participation
100 people participated in the 8th European Conference on Scientific Diving.

Social Events

• City tour of Heraklion and visit to the Archaeological Museum
• Conference Dinner

Program
ECSD program

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Title
8th Consortium Meeting of Nautilos 2024

Scientific Fields
Marine Biology, Biotechnology, Aquaculture

Aim of the Meeting
was the development of a new generation of cost-effective sensors and samplers, the integration of technologies and observation platforms in large-scale demonstrations in European seas, and the significant contribution to the democratization of marine environment monitoring. Special emphasis was placed on the demonstration activities of technologies developed in recent months, using Fisheries and Aquaculture Observation Systems (AdriFOOS), FerryBox Opportunity Platforms, Augmented Observation Systems, the ARGO platform, and a non-invasive animal tagging system for marine species (manta rays and sharks).

Organizer
The meeting was organized by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR).

Chair
Ms. Eva Chatzinikolaou, a researcher at the HCMR – Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in Heraklion, was the reason for the NAUTILOS meeting to take place in Greece. More specifically, Ms. Chatzinikolaou’s main research interests are climate change, ocean acidification, micro-CT tomography, marine biodiversity, and intertidal ecology.

Date
April 15-16, 2024

Conference Venue
Ibis Styles Hotel
4-star hotel.
Located in the center of Heraklion city, specifically:
✈️ 10 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport.
⚓ 5 minutes by car from Heraklion Port.
Provision of coffee breaks and lunch breaks.
Ideal for organizing private meetings as well as conferences for up to 150 people.

Participation
40+ people participated in the NAUTILOS meeting.

Social Events
Conference dinner

Program
Meeting Agenda_NAUTILOS_8th

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Title
MAPWORMS (Mimicking Adaptation and Plasticity in WORMS) Meeting 2024

Scientific Fields
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Robotics

Aim of the Meeting
Is to develop an innovative idea for bio-inspired robots capable of performing tasks in response to specific environmental stimuli, thanks to their smart materials. These robots will have the ability to sense environmental elements they detect, morph their shape according to the situation and adapt to the uniqueness of each environment.

Organizer
The Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC) of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) is a partner of the Mapworms project. The annual meeting of 2024 was held in Crete under the corporation of Mapworms project and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR).

Chair of the meeting
Chair of the meeting was Ms. Kleoniki Keklikoglou, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biology at the University of Crete and a marine biologist in the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR).

Date
April 8–9, 2024

Meeting Venue
Ibis Styles Hotel
A 4-star hotel located in the center of Heraklion city, offering:
✈️ 10 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport
⚓ 5 minutes by car from Heraklion Port
The hotel provides coffee and lunch breaks.
Ideal for private meetings and conferences with up to 150 participants.

Participation
18 participants attended the MAPWORMS meeting.

Social Events
Tour of the HCMR (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research) institute
Visit to the CRETAquarium “Thalassokosmos.”

Program
MAPWORMS_Meeting Info 2024

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