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A new survey published today confirms that skilled workers are key to the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. The results come on the same day as the Commission presents a set of initiatives for SME relief, which among others aims to enable a skilled workforce for SMEs to flourish by continuing to support training actions provided by …
In order to help deliver a transport network that is environmentally sustainable in line with the ambitious objectives laid out in the EU Green Deal, the European Union will provide a total financial support of over EUR 352 million to 26 infrastructure projects. These have been selected under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU funding …
In celebration of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, discover LIFE projects dedicated to its conservation. The Earth’s atmosphere is a delicate balance of gases that sustains life as we know it. The ozone layer shields us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, protecting our skin and our ecosystems. …
Answers are welcomed by the open public consultation on Erasmus+, which will help evaluate how the current programme is going. The consultation also covers Erasmus+ from 2014-2020. About the survey Anyone is welcome to reply to this consultation! No matter if are a learner or an educator, a youth worker, a member of staff from …
Mobility Week is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. The event takes place every year from 16 to 22 September, and it promotes behavioural change, favouring active mobility, public transport, and other clean and intelligent transport solutions. Discover how some of HaDEA’s Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects contribute to these objectives …
EU-CONEXUS invites students from schools in Cyprus to participate to the 4th edition of the international School Contest titled ‘Think Smart, Create Green’. Our University, a member of EU-CONEXUS, coordinates the contest’s national level. Students aged 12-18 years old from public and private schools in Cyprus, Greece, France, Romania, Ireland, Spain, Lithuania and Croatia can take place …
A new international report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), entitled ‘Invasive Alien Species and their Control’, describes the impacts of invasive alien species, animals, plants and microorganisms, on biodiversity, human health and the economy. The global cost of these impacts is estimated at $423 billion per year and is …
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, The Cyprus Institute (CyI) and the Geological Survey Department (GSD) reaffirmed their commitment to advancing knowledge in the fields of water management, environmental science, geo-sciences, and archaeological studies. In a testament to the enduring spirit of cooperation between the two organizations a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), originally signed in 2017, …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected the next set of proposals under the 2023 EIC Pathfinder Open call. 53 new projects will receive altogether up to €169.5 million and will develop cutting-edge technologies throughout a wide range of fields – health, artificial intelligence, computing, environment, and energy. The successful applications were chosen among 783 evaluated submissions, …
The Commission published a matchmaking map highlighting European regions that have expressed their interest to become a Regional Innovation Valley by applying to the call for expression of interest launched in March 2023. The matchmaking map aims to help interested regions to identify relevant partners willing to strengthen and advance European innovation ecosystems, by facilitating matchmaking and interconnections among …