{"id":17396,"date":"2026-06-22T10:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/?page_id=17396"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:19:01","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Organizational Ethos & Policies<\/b><\/p>

At Discovery Foundation, we believe that the pursuit of scientific excellence must be inextricably linked with unwavering ethical standards <\/b>and a profound sense of global responsibility. Based in Crete, Greece, our foundation is committed to driving impactful research while fostering a workplace culture rooted in respect, integrity, and sustainability.<\/p>

To ensure that our daily operations reflect our core values, we have established robust frameworks that guide our conduct toward both our people and the planet. We invite our partners, funders, and the broader community to review our foundational policies below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Offsetting Policy<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Recognizing the urgent global challenge of climate change, Discovery Foundation is deeply committed to minimizing our ecological footprint. This policy outlines our comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across our facilities and operations. It details our pragmatic approach to sustainable business travel, balancing the unique geographical realities of our island location with environmental stewardship and solidifies our commitment to mitigating residual emissions. Through this framework, we ensure that all essential, grant-funded travel is fully offset via independent, internationally accredited verification schemes, keeping us aligned with the highest global sustainability standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bullying, Harassment, Abuse, and Harm Policy\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>

We are dedicated to cultivating a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where every researcher, employee, and partner is treated with absolute dignity and respect. This policy enforces a strict zero-tolerance approach toward any form of bullying, harassment, discrimination, or abuse. It establishes clear expectations for professional conduct, outlines secure and confidential reporting mechanisms, and guarantees that all concerns are addressed swiftly and fairly. By prioritizing psychological safety and mutual respect, we ensure that our team can focus on what truly matters: advancing innovative research within a supportive and empowering community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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POLICIES Our Organizational Ethos & Policies At Discovery Foundation, we believe that the pursuit of scientific excellence must be inextricably linked with unwavering ethical standards and a profound sense of global responsibility. Based in Crete, Greece, our foundation is committed to driving impactful research while fostering a workplace culture rooted in respect, integrity, and sustainability. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17396","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17396"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17412,"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17396\/revisions\/17412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/famelab.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}