Mr. Vassilis Charmandaris, Professor of Astrophysics at the Department of Physics of the University of Crete and Director of the Institute of Astrophysics -FORTH and the Skinakas Observatory for the title 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗹’𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 (𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬) awarded by the French Republic. The Order of the Academic Palmes is one of the highest distinctions in France, bestowed by the French Republic on distinguished academics and teachers for valuable service to education and science. Prof. Charmandaris will be awarded the insignia of Knight of the Order of Academic Palms, at an official ceremony at the French Embassy in Athens, which will take place during the first quarter of 2025.
