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Results of the Regional Innovation Valleys calls are in with strong interest from Member States and Associated Countries

On 17 October, the Commission closed the first coordinated calls under the Regional Innovation Valleys initiative to strengthen EU cohesion and innovation. Over 50 proposals were received with nearly 1000 participants from 25 Member States and 6 Associated Countries. The Regional Innovation Valleys aim to harness the full innovation potential, including cutting-edge technology, in the different EU …

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Insights from the workshop on digital skills

The workshop took place on 28-29 September in Brussels and was organised by the European Digital Education Hub in connection to the European Year of Skills. The participants addressed a wide range of topics, from the definition of digital skills to the challenges and opportunities in digital education. The workshop provided valuable insights and recommendations …

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European Cyber Security Month: meet HaDEA’s projects enhancing cybersecurity of critical infrastructures

This year, we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM), a campaign to raise awareness of cybersecurity and remind us that cybersecurity concerns us all. This year’s ECSM focuses on social engineering – threats that attempt to exploit a human behaviour to gain access to information or services. Social engineering manipulates victims into making …

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Over €240 million to further support digital connectivity infrastructures

The Commission has opened a third set of calls for proposals worth over €240 million under the digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to strengthen the deployment of ultra-fast, secure and sustainable digital infrastructures. The CEF Digital programme will contribute to the development of Gigabit and5G networks,as well as to boosting the capacity and resilience …

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Commission gathers views on G7 Guiding Principles on generative Artificial Intelligence

The Commission launched a stakeholder survey on draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems, which have been agreed by G7 ministers for stakeholder consultation. These principles are currently developed by G7 Members under the Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence process to set up guardrails on a global level. The eleven draft guiding principles, which  cover advanced AI …

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University of Nicosia: GNOSIS │ Participation in 2nd Transnational Project Meeting for EU Erasmus+ Project: “Creative learning for boosting bio-economy within HEIs’ curricula – CL4BIO”

On the 6th – 8th of September 2023, Gnosis | Mediterranean Institute for Management Science participated in the 2nd Transnational Project Meeting for the Erasmus+ Project “Creative learning for boosting bio-economy within HEIs’ curricula – CL4BIO”, that look place in Aveiro, Portugal. The overarching objective of the CL4BIO project is to equip teaching academics with advanced and creative skills, fostering excellence …

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University of Nicosia: 7th Erasmus Info Day. University of Nicosia opportunities for student and graduate mobilities through the Erasmus+ Programme

The Erasmus Office of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) had the pleasure of organising and hosting the annual Information Day for the Erasmus+ Programme. This year’s event took place at the UNIC Open Amphitheatre, on October 11, 2023. The main aim of UNIC’s Erasmus Office is to provide the best possible information, to students, administrative …

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The Cyprus Institute: PROTEAS Solar Research Facility: A Glimpse into the Future of Renewable Energy at RESEE2023

The 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency (RESEE2023), held in Cyprus from October 12-14, 2023, witnessed a momentous occasion as the PROTEAS Solar Research Facility hosted the esteemed Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change, and Energy of the Republic of Seychelles, Flavien Joubert, alongside representatives from renowned organizations such as the International …

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EIT Community boosts innovation in Spain and leadership in Europe

On the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU the EIT Community gathered in Madrid under the title “EIT and the New European Innovation Agenda: Contributions of KIC to Spain’s Innovation Leadership within the European Union”. About a hundred of representatives of the Spanish innovation ecosystem took the chance to share …

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