On 22 October 2025, Dr. Vangelis Karkaletsis was appointed Director of NCSR Demokritos and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following his tenure as Director of the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications at NCSR Demokritos.
A long-standing member of the Demokritos community, Vangelis Karkaletsis has focused his work on the ways intelligent systems and digital technologies can advance research and benefit society. His appointment marks a new step in the Centre’s continuing journey of curiosity and collaboration that have defined Demokritos in recent years.
He succeeds Dr. George Nounesis, whose leadership guided the Centre through a period of growth and transformation, strengthening its collaborative spirit and international presence.
As Demokritos moves forward, it builds on this legacy, shaping new paths for science to serve the common good.