With strong participation and substantial dialogue, the 1st C Nest Accelerator Programmatic Information Day was completed on Thursday 4/9/2025 at FORTH. The event highlighted the role of C Nest in strengthening the Cretan innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
We warmly thank those who contributed with interventions and greetings, and everyone who participated in the dialogue. The collaboration of research, academic and productive institutions is the key to scaling innovation in the Region of Crete.
Θερμές ευχαριστίες για τους χαιρετισμούς και τη στήριξη προς:
George Matalliotakis (Deputy Regional Governor for Liaison with Academic & Research Institutions of the Region of Crete)
Prof. Vasilios Charmandaris (President of FORTH),
Ass. Prof. Nikolaos Eleftheriadis (Department of Chemistry),
Prof. Athanasios Malamos (Vice-Rector for Research & Innovation, ELMEPA),
Amalia Niniraki (2nd Vice-President, Heraklion Chamber of Commerce),
Dimitrios Angelidakis (Secretary General, OEE/Eastern Crete Department).
🔔 The Open Call for the 1st cycle is ongoing: applications until Friday 12/09/2025, 17:00 at cnest.gr. If you are active in Crete and are looking for acceleration, guidance and access to networks, we are waiting for you!
Contractors: PRAXI Network / FORTH & Green Projects S.A. | Beneficiary: GGEK |
Funding: EU (Just Transition Fund) & national resources.





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