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Open University of Cyprus (OUC): OUC coordinates new European COST action in the field of ecosystem services with the participation of 24 countries Another important research success of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) and the Laboratory of Terrestrial Ecosystem Management, which is directed by Professor Ioannis Vogiatzakis, is the approval by the EU and …

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CERIDES is happy to report the successful implementation of the Full Scale Earthquake Response Exercise in Montenegro, within the framework of the European Project BALANCE, funded by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO). More than 600 civil protection officials (rescuers, operational planners, decision makers) from 9 different European countries participated in the implementation of the FSX. The scenario of the Exercise …

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CERIDES / EUC is happy to report its participation in the first piloting activities of the Horizon 2020 Project RESPOND-A. The piloting activities were organised by the Greek National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” and the Municipality of Egaleo in Athens, Greece, from the 19th until the 23rd of September 2022. CERIDES / EUC was represented in the event by Mr. Jason Senekkis, Research Fellow and Occupational Safety & Health PhD …

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University of Thessaly: “Multiplier event on building awareness and skills on natural disaster management” The Center for Educational Regional Planning of Thessaly (PEKES Thessalias) and the Creative Technologies Learning Lab research group (http://ctll.e-ce.uth.gr) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly (DECE) co-organizeδ an event on awareness raising and preparation …

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Νicosia Municipality: Nicosia Municipality is determined to reduce the ecological footprint of the capital city centre On 27 October 2022, only buses and authorised buses will be allowed to operate in the city vehicles on Makarios Avenue and Anastasios Leventis Street. The Nicosia Municipality announces that the project “Makarios – Stasikratous – Evagorou Commercial Triangle …

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Nicosia Municipality: Memorandum of Understanding be-tween the Nicosia Municipality and the Institute The Nicosia Municipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Institute participates in the European Research Project “BIM for Energy Efficiency in the Public sector” (BEEP), which developed an innovative digital methodology based on the integration of emerging technologies, tested in public heritage buildings, such …

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The WEFE4MED is a Coordination and Support Action Project with four-year duration, starting 1 October 2022, funded by the Partnership for Research in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA). The PRIMA programme is an Art. 185 initiative supported and founded under Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research, and Innovation. The Project is coordinated by …

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The Cyprus Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipality of Nicosia, agreeing to reinforce their collaboration on issues of common interest related to the adaptation of a Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategy to promote methods and good practises for the preservation and refurbishment of existing building and construction of new buildings. The …

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The CYENS Center of Excellence is proud to announce the awarding of a Horizon Europe Program, under the Excellence Hubs call, the METACITIES! With a total budget of EUR 5 million, METACITIES (MetaCities Excellence Hub in South-Eastern Europe) brings together three place-based innovation ecosystems in Cyprus, Greece and Bulgaria partner together to create an Excellence …

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