Professors Omar M. Yaghi and Susumu Kitagawa, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 two weeks later, honored the Conference with their presence

The international scientific conference EuroMOF2025 was held with great success in Heraklion, Crete, from September 21 to 24, 2025. The event brought together more than 700 distinguished scientists from 48 countries, making it one of the most significant scientific gatherings of the year in the field of advanced materials.

EuroMOF2025 is the leading European conference in the rapidly developing field of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and related porous materials. It offered a unique opportunity for the presentation of groundbreaking research results, the exchange of innovative ideas, and the strengthening of international scientific collaborations.

A moment of special honor and emotion for all participants was the opening of the conference by Professors Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley) and Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University), who, just two weeks later, were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering contributions to the development of MOFs, a scientific field of major importance for gas storage and separation (such as hydrogen), carbon dioxide capture, and the global transition to sustainable energy.

The conference was organized by Professors Pantelis N. Trikalitis and George E. Froudakis of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Crete, with the support of the University of Crete and the participation of internationally acclaimed researchers and institutions.

The successful hosting of EuroMOF2025 in Heraklion once again underscored the dynamism and international standing of the University of Crete’s research community, positioning Crete as a global hub of scientific activity in the field of advanced materials.