{"id":12772,"date":"2026-04-08T07:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/research\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:45:29","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/en\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;min-height:66vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"641\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9511\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/research.png\" style=\"object-position:56% 53%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"56% 53%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/research.png 1380w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/research-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/research-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/research-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#1a1918\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7206f975 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:100px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:141px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-herald-meta-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d729f62755606a6382a820f5e04c60b\" style=\"font-size:33px\">Basic and applied research in the field of Environment and Sustainable Development forms the core of IERSD&#8217;s activities, implemented through an integrated and interdisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>IERSD&#8217;s research activities focus on four priority pillars \u2013 thematic areas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-image-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"845\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6606\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1-1024x433.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nature-suffocated-by-co2-pollution-1-1536x649.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35c590bd3e06473504ae7c7046b74c77\" style=\"color:#206da4;font-size:16px\"><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/en\/atmospheric-environment\/\">Atmospheric Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For cleaner air and a healthier future, we study and understand the physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere, protecting the environment and improving quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-image-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1404\" height=\"911\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blurred-raindrop-window.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6659\" 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enhance readiness and resilience in a changing climate with extreme hydrometeorological phenomena and changes in the hydrological cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-image-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"957\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1climate-change-with-dry-soil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6951\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1climate-change-with-dry-soil.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1climate-change-with-dry-soil-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1climate-change-with-dry-soil-1024x612.jpg 1024w, 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Investigating it is a key research priority for IERSD. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-image-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/world-environment-day-responsibility-for_16356607.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6501\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/world-environment-day-responsibility-for_16356607.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/world-environment-day-responsibility-for_16356607-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/world-environment-day-responsibility-for_16356607-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/world-environment-day-responsibility-for_16356607-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2867106578b27ca32c95b60598041de4\" style=\"color:#206da4;font-size:16px\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iersd.noa.gr\/%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%ad%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1\/\">Energy<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Promoting energy saving and the utilization of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) is a key priority for IERSD, aiming at the rational use of resources, strengthening energy security, and effective energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfa876bab678b68341c051ef8ee8b8db\" style=\"color:#4a735b;font-size:16px\"><strong>IERSD&#8217;s goal is for research results to reach society, serving the collective well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IERSD&#8217;s research activities focus on four priority pillars \u2013 thematic areas Atmospheric Environment For cleaner air and a healthier future, we study and understand the physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere, protecting the environment and improving quality of life. 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