Inauguration of the New Building of the Geodynamic Institute at the National Observatory of Athens in Penteli

On Friday, April 11, the official inauguration of the new building of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) took place on Koufos Hill in Penteli, marking a new era for scientific research and seismic activity monitoring in Greece.

GDM Assets undertook the completion and upgrade of the building that will house the central laboratories and administrative services of the Geodynamic Institute. The GDM Assets team was pleased to attend the inauguration of the modern facilities.

With the new building now complete, the Geodynamic Institute is equipped to meet current demands and enhance its services to both the State and the media. The efficient operation of the system for collecting, storing, and processing data from the National Seismograph Network is now fully guaranteed. This development strengthens the Institute’s research activities and contributes to the advancement of knowledge related to the country’s seismic safety, directly impacting citizen safety and scientific progress.

During the inauguration, Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos addressed attendees, describing the Observatory as “an organization of national and social value.”

Also present were the Deputy Minister of Development, Stavros Kalafatis, the Deputy Regional Governor of North Athens, Loukia Kefalogianni, and the Mayor of Penteli, Natassa Kosmopoulou.

The event was also attended by the President of NOA, Professor Manolis Pleionis, former Presidents of NOA Dimitris Lalas and Kanaris Tsigkanos, the newly elected President of NOA, Dr. Spyros Vasilakos, officials of the Region of Attica and its Managing Authority, members of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation, as well as the Board of Directors of NOA.