A vital component of the BRIDGE project’s dissemination strategy was the execution of a high-profile seminar and colloquium series. A total of 19 scientific seminars were delivered across the partner institutions, open to the wider institutional communities of IESL-FORTH, the University of Crete (UoC), the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), and our international partners. Attracting significant audiences (ranging from 15 to over 70 participants per session), these seminars served as key platforms for knowledge transfer, scientific interaction, and networking.

  • “Halide Perovskite and Perovskite-Related Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Optical Properties, Heterostructures” | Presented by Prof. Liberato Manna (IIT) A flagship colloquium attracting over 70 researchers, providing a state-of-the-art overview of advanced perovskite design and optical tuning.
  • “Hidden in Breath: Exhaled Biomarkers of Health and Disease” | Presented by Dr Jonathan Beauchamp (Fraunhofer IVV) An institutional seminar introducing the core medical diagnostic concepts and volatile organic compound screening targets of breath research.
  • “Quality Assurance in Breath-Based Diagnostics: Instrument Cross-Platform Performance Assessments” | Presented by Dr Y Lan Pham (Fraunhofer IVV) A technical seminar outlining data standardization, hardware calibration, and analytical validation metrics in cross-border clinical trials.
  • “Magnetic-Based Nanoplatforms for Multi-Therapeutic Approaches to Tackle Tumors” | Presented by Dr Teresa Pellegrino (IIT) An interdisciplinary seminar addressing nanoparticles in biomedical engineering, core-shell synthesis, and localized hyperthermia applications.
  • “Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Imaging and Internal Radiotherapy” | Presented by Dr Teresa Pellegrino (IIT) A specialized look into the interaction profiles, targeting capabilities, and clinical safety thresholds of modern radioactive nanostructures.
  • “Colloidal Quantum Dots for Near-Infrared Optoelectronics” | Presented by Dr Francesco Di Stasio (IIT) A seminar mapping current collection mechanics, quantum dot configurations, and advanced near-infrared device architectures.
  • “Data-Driven Innovation in Broadband Emitting Layered Perovskites” | Presented by Dr Milena Arciniegas (IIT) An exploration of layered crystal cell dynamics, robotic materials engineering, and the integration of machine learning in material design.
  • “Emission and Vibrational Properties of Two-Dimensional Layered Metal-Halide Perovskites” | Presented by Dr Roman Krahne (IIT) A structural evaluation of low-dimensional quantum well confinement, exciton phonon-coupling, and angle-resolved polarized Raman spectroscopy.
  • “Turning Electricity into Chemical Bonds: Industrially Relevant Electrocatalysis from Lab-Scale to Electrolyzer Stacks” | Presented by Dr Michele Ferri (IIT) An applied seminar bridging academic electrochemistry with scale-up industrial applications and spin-off engineering challenges.