The National Centre of Scientific Research "Demokritos" ( NCSRD ; Greek : Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας Φυσικών Επιστημών (Ε.Κ.Ε.Φ.Ε.) "Δημόκριτος" ) is a research center in Greece , employing over 1,000 researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative personnel. It focuses on several fields of natural sciences and engineering and hosts laboratory facilities.
5-580: The facilities cover approximately 150 acres (61 hectares) of land at Aghia Paraskevi , Athens , ten kilometers from the center of the city, on the northern side of Hymettus mountain. The buildings cover an area of approximately 35.000 m (8.6 acres). The NCSRD is a self-administered governmental legal entity, under the supervision of the General Secretariat of Research and Innovation of the Ministry of Development and Investment . The Centre
10-525: A decade in a number of national and European research projects, following the reputation of the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunication in the global research communities. In this context, it maintains close collaboration with Greek and international partners, both industrial and academic. The research achievements of the laboratory are reflected in a considerable number of publications in journals and conferences. The lab pioneered in 2001 by developing
15-658: The EREL include: The DETRACT atmospheric dispersion modelling system, developed by the EREL, is an integrated set of modules for modelling air pollution dispersion over highly complex terrain. The Laboratory is a part of the “Digital Communications” research programme of the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, NCSR “Demokritos”. It is located in the premises of NCSR in Athens , Greece and employs high-qualified research personnel, specialised in networking and multimedia technologies. The laboratory has been active for more than
20-574: The centre are conducted in six administratively independent institutes: The INPP at Demokritos operates Greece's only nuclear reactor , a 5 MW research reactor. The EREL is part of the Institute of Nuclear Technology - Radiation Protection (INT-RP) and it is one of the largest scientific research teams in Greece dealing with environmental research . The staff consists of 13 Ph.D. and 5 M.Sc. scientists, 4 Ph.D. students, 1 technician and 1 administrative assistant. The research and development activities of
25-612: Was established in 1961 as an independent division of the public sector under the name Research Centre for Nuclear Research "Demokritos" , named in honour of the Greek philosopher Democritus . In 1985 it was renamed and given self-governing jurisdiction under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Research and Technology. The original objective of the newly created center was the advancement of nuclear research and technology for peaceful purposes. Today, its activities cover several fields of science and engineering. The research activities of
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