Excellence is one of the core values of our Department, and we are proud to celebrate outstanding achievements in innovation, as well as several remarkable distinctions earned by members of our innovation ecosystem.

This time, the spotlight shines on the Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology at NCSR Demokritos.

We proudly celebrate Lefteris Manouras (27), for being named among Forbes #Greece 30 Under 30 (2026). Lefteris is a researcher at INN’s Plasma Group and co-founder of the #deeptech & #cleantech hashtag#startup #Salvinno, alongside co-founders Angelos Zeniou, Varvara Vasilaki, and Evangelos Gogolides. You can find more information here.

At the same time, eight INN researchers — representing 10% of the Institute’s research force — have been recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the #Stanford List 2024.

Catherine Raptopoulou Maria Vasilopoulou Polycarpos Falaras Evangelos Favvas Andreas Sapalidis Evangelos Gogolides Christos Trapalis

These achievements highlight the #talent, #creativity, and #impact of Demokritos’ research community — where science meets entrepreneurship and ideas turn into breakthroughs.