Verify users from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) is a member of GRNET, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) by having them sign in with their Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Greece
- Federation
- GRNET
Institution details
- Organization
- Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
- Description
- Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
- Country
- Greece
- SAML Entity ID
https://shibboleth-idp.ics.forth.gr/idp/shibboleth/- Scopes
- Federation
- GRNET
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)?
Yes. Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) participates in GRNET, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in?
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) is located in Greece.
How do I verify students from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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