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Founded in 2019
Founded in 2019
Founded in 2019
Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas

Institute of GeoEnergy

The Institute of GeoEnergy (IG) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) was initially established (Law 4589/2019, A’ 13) in January 2019 as the Institute of Petroleum Research (IPR). Two years later (2021), it was renamed as Institute of GeoEnergy, expanding its activities besides fossil fuels to additional research fields, as follows:

FOSSIL FUELS AND CARBON MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
GREEN ENERGY

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Innovating today for a sustainable tomorrow

Who We Are & What We Do

We're oriented to basic and applied research related to green energy, environment, and conventional fuels’ carbon footprint reduction.

The IG/FORTH is a distinct institute in Greece, with a strategic goal to become a reference point for the Eastern Mediterranean region, Europe and internationally in the field of Sustainable Development, Exploitation of Energy Resources and the Environment, aligned with the priority of the European Union Green Deal, expressed as “Living well, within the Planet’s ecological limits”. In this light, the IG/FORTH aims at basic and applied research regarding green energy production and energy transition, oriented towards:

 

The study and development of methods and techniques addressing the environmental impact of the energy resources’ exploitation. It also aims at the development of materials and energy reuse technologies and the elaboration of environmental impact studies and energy exploits risk assessment.

The development of innovative technologies related to the reduction of the carbon footprint of the energy mixture using hydrogen, geothermal energy, green fuels (biogas, methanol, ethanol, ammonia) and the optimization of the energy systems structure and operation. 

The study and development of methods and techniques for exploring geological structures suitable for the generation and production of fossil organogenic energy resources, the development of innovative methods for their production and transport, the production of conventional fuels with minimal carbon footprint and the development of technologies for carbon dioxide capture and storage.

Fossil Fuels and Carbon Management

Research and Development of Methods and Techniques for the Exploration of Geological Formations

Environment and Circular
Economy

Monitoring, Assessment, and Mitigation of environmental pollution

Green Energy

Innovative Technologies, Reduction of the Carbon Footprint & Optimization of the Structure and Operation of Energy Systems

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our current main projects

Driving Innovation Through Research Projects

At IG/FORTH, we participate in cutting-edge national and international projects that promote excellence in energy and environmental research. Our portfolio includes initiatives on geothermal energy, carbon management, green technologies, and circular economy solutions. Through collaborations with leading academic institutions, research centers, and industry partners, our projects drive scientific innovation and contribute to the global transition towards sustainability.

TWINN2SET

TWINN2SET

TWINN2SET overarching objective is to strengthen the scientific and innovation capacity of the FORTH/IG in Geothermal Energy and subsurface (geological) storage of both, CO2 (CCS) and Hydrogen.

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TRIERES

TRIERES

Towards the development of a hydRogen valley demonstratIng applications in an intEgRated EcoSystem in Greece.

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INTERREG - BLUEQ

INTERREG - BLUEQ

Applied Solutions for Monitoring Coastal Habitats and Quantifying Blue Carbon Storage: An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Ecosystem Management.

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Participation of the IG at the 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia

The Institute of GeoEnergy of FORTH was represented at the 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia (ECOMAC-9), held in Thessaloniki between 8–10 May 2026, through the participation of its Principal Researcher, Dr. Nikolaos Kostoglou.
Visit of the Deputy Minister of Development to the New Facilities of IG/FORTH

The new facilities of the Institute of Geoenergy of FORTH (Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas), located at the University Campus in Akrotiri, Chania, were visited on Tuesday, May 19, by the Deputy Minister of Development, responsible for Research and Innovation, Mr. Stavros Kalafatis.
The third BLUEQ sampling expedition in Vlore, Albania

The third sampling expedition of the BLUEQ Project was carried out from 28 to 30 April 2026 in the Vlore area, Albania.

Field activities focused on the Radhimë and Karaburun–Sazan regions and included scientific diving operations for the collection of sediment cores and biomass samples from Posidonia oceanica, as well as in situ measurements of environmental parameters. Remote sensing with drones was also conducted for mapping the study area.
World Seagrass Day

 

On the occasion of World Seagrass Day, the Institute of GeoEnergy - FORTH highlights the crucial role of Posidonia seagrass meadows in addressing climate change and safeguarding marine biodiversity.

Posidonia meadows are among the most important blue carbon ecosystems worldwide. Through photosynthesis, they absorb carbon dioxide and store organic carbon within underlying sediments for thousands of years, due to the slow decomposition processes under anoxic conditions. At the same time, they provide essential habitats for numerous marine species and contribute to the stabilization of coastal zones.
The second BLUEQ sampling expedition in Sicily has been successfully completed
The second sampling expedition of the BLUEQ project was successfully carried out from 17 to 22 November 2025 in the Plemmirio Marine Protected Area (Plemmirio MPA), Sicily, with the participation and collaboration of several project partners.

 

January 26 / International Day of Clean Energy (UN)
Clean energy is a cornerstone for tackling climate change and enabling a sustainable and resilient energy future. At the Institute of GeoEnergy (IG) of FORTH, research and innovation span the entire energy transition value chain, from geology and novel materials to integrated energy systems.

 

Geosciences, Volume 15, Issue 11
Cover story: The Eastern Mediterranean has been in the focus for hydrocarbon exploration over the last few decades. Sapropelic layers, with significant TOC, are known in this area to be considered as source rocks, particularly from the Neogene period. We investigate onshore occurrences of such geological layers of the Upper Miocene age from Gavdos Island, South Greece. By applying various laboratory methods, such as Rock-Eval pyrolysis, CHNS, and XRF, our results indicate gas-prone organic matter with variable preservation status, due to oxidation episodes under generally dysoxic-to-suboxic depositional conditions. Various CIA, C.I., Sr/Cu, and Rb/Sr inorganic indices have been used for investigating the paleoclimatic weathering and preservation status. Such sapropelic layers, if found in the deep offshore basins south of Crete, might generate important hydrocarbon accumulations, (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/15/11).