GRAPHERGIA is being showcased at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), one of the largest and most prominent annual exhibition events in Greece, held from 5 to 13 September 2026 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Centre. The Fair brings together public authorities, research organisations, industry and a broad general audience, offering GRAPHERGIA a unique platform to present its work beyond the scientific community.
FORTH/ICE-HT is supporting the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) by exhibiting selected research and technological advances from ongoing projects. GRAPHERGIA, as one of the ongoing projects, is represented at the FORTH/ICE-HT exhibition area with a small prototype related to Demo 1, showcasing the project’s work on graphene-enabled smart textiles and energy-harvesting technologies. The prototype demonstrates the concept of integrating functional graphene-based materials and triboelectric energy harvesting into textile platforms, with the broader objective of developing self-powered wearable and IoT applications.
“Participation in the Thessaloniki International Fair gives GRAPHERGIA the opportunity to present its technologies beyond the scientific community and directly engage with industry, public authorities and the wider public. Demonstrating an early prototype in such a large-scale exhibition is particularly valuable for increasing the visibility of the project, receiving feedback from potential users and stakeholders, and strengthening the pathway from research results towards practical applications and future exploitation.” Spyros Yannopoulos, GRAPHERGIA Project Coordinator
GRAPHERGIA’s presence at TIF reflects the project’s commitment to connecting cutting-edge graphene research with real-world stakeholders. Demonstrating an early-stage prototype in a large-scale, public-facing exhibition allows the consortium to gather direct feedback from industry, public authorities and citizens alike, an important step in strengthening the pathway from research results towards practical applications and future exploitation.
More about Thessaloniki International Fair
Organised by HELEXPO, the Thessaloniki International Fair is Greece’s leading exhibition event and one of the most significant business and cultural gatherings in Southeast Europe. Held annually at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Centre, it brings together companies, research institutions, public authorities and hundreds of thousands of visitors each year across a wide range of sectors, including technology, research, innovation and energy.
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FORTH-ICE HT took the featured images for this article at the event.