Frederick University: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on human rights: Collective research project

Frederick University presents the collective, interdisciplinary research work conducted by members of the University’s academic staff, on the subject of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on human rights. The work is available online. The publication, edited by Dr Vasiliki Karagkouni, Assistant Professor at the Department of Law, is the result of a coordinated research …

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The Cyprus Institute: Industry Day 2024: Cypriot Enterprises Explore CyI’s Advanced Computing Technologies to Bridge Research with Production

The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) of The Cyprus Institute hosted a landmark “Industry Day” on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, organised within the framework of the EUROCC2 project. The event, led by CaSToRC Director, Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, marks a significant step in incorporating advanced digital technologies such as High-Performance Computing (HPC), High-Performance Data …

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Commission invests €172 million in research and innovation projects to support EU energy independence through Horizon Europe

The European Commission has awarded EUR 172 million to support 13 research and innovation projects that will contribute directly to the energy independence of the European Union. These projects focus on the goals of REPowerEU, supporting affordable, secure and sustainable energy for Europe, while phasing out the import of Russian fossil fuels. The 13 projects …

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Information package for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows published

The recently released information note offers valuable guidance on the implementation of MSCA  Postdoctoral Fellowships projects funded under Horizon Europe. The European Commission and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) have released a new information note for researchers funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe. Hands-on information This guide is relevant reference material …

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Horizon Europe ‘Health’ single-stage calls for proposals 2024

HaDEA has published a set of new calls under Cluster 1 ‘Health’ of Horizon Europe. Under destination 3 “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden” the calls address pandemic preparedness and response: HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-20 – Pandemic preparedness and response: Host-pathogen interactions of infectious diseases with epidemic potential HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-12 – Pandemic preparedness and response: Maintaining the European partnership for pandemic preparedness Under destination …

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Accelerated investment in renewables and energy efficiency key to 1.5°C target

The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: directing investments towards low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target. Investment in the energy sector as share in the global GDP in the future remains broadly the same as today, indicating the economy can manage the burden of decarbonisation. …

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Strengthening higher education-school partnerships for green and digital innovation

This is the focus of the first Innovation Bulletin published by the Education and Innovation Practice Community (EIPC). Focus on collaboration between secondary and higher education The bulletin presents insightful strategies, policies, and initiatives highlighting collaboration that fosters competencies relevant for the current global challenges. The insights aim to inspire national, regional, and local educational …

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Giving a stronger voice to Europe’s youth to build a better future

To build a better future, Europe must listen to its youth. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, the Commission has announced several actions that give young people a greater say in the decisions that affect them. Moving forward, the Commission will now apply a ‘youth check’ when it is designing policies. …

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University of Thessaly: Educator Training At Hanoi University On Design Thinking And Gamification For 12 Asian And European Universities

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly, and specifically the Creative Technologies Learning Lab (http://ctll.e-ce.uth.gr) visited the University of Malaya and University Tenaga Nasional in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the framework of a scheduled collaboration meeting of the research project ICT-INOV: Modernizing ICT Education for Harvesting Innovation funded by the …

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