Education
In Crete there are three higher education
institutions:
Additionally Heraklion is the base of
the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas one of the
most important research organizations in Greece. The Foundation
comprises seven research Institutes with five of them based
in Crete :
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Laser and Microelectronics
- Mediterranean Studies
Chania also is the base of the Meditteranean
Agronomic Institute (MAICh),
a constituent post-graduate education and research Institute
of the International Centre of Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic
Studies (CIHEAM).
MAICh offers postgraduate training programs leading to a Master
of Science degree in the following fields :
- Horticultural Sciences & Technology
- Natural Products
- Environmental & Renewable Resources
- Economic & Management Sciences
- Food Quality Management
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