University of Nicosia: MOFC Celebrates Successful Conclusion of M6 Competition and “Future of Forecasting” Conference

The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center at the University of Nicosia’s Institute for the Future (IFF) announces the successful conclusion of both the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition and the “Future of Forecasting and the M6 Competition” Conference. Conducted from February 2022 to February 2023, this year’s competition marked the sixth edition of the renowned Makridakis (or …

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Frederick University: Groundbreaking Environmental Officer Course to set sail in January

Frederick University announces the launch of the EnviroNaut Environmental Officer course, a groundbreaking online modular course which sets new standards for environmental training in the Nautical Tourism sector. The innovative course is the result of a two-year endeavor within the EU funded Erasmus+ EnviroNaut project, formed by a multidisciplinary consortium, coordinated by the German Maritime Federation …

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CyI: The Cyprus Institute is Launching Policy Briefs to Contribute to Topical Public Policy Issues

In order to contribute with scientific evidence to the public discourse, The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has launched a Policy Brief series. Policy briefs are intended to provide analysis on topical issues related to sustainable development. Drawing on The Cyprus Institute’s expertise, they will summarize research findings or the state of knowledge about a particular issue …

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Frederick University: Towards a Center of Excellence on the safety of infrastructure against natural hazards

The ISTOS research project, coordinated by Frederick Research Center (FRC), aims to the creation of a Research Center that will offer innovative solutions for building security, disaster risk reduction and risk management. The project is coordinated by researcher Dr. Petros Christou, Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, at Frederick University’s School of Engineering: “Through the ISTOS …

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions financial guide published

The guide is a useful resource for coordinators and managers of projects funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.Stock The European Commission has published a new financial guide that explains different aspects of project implementation under Doctoral Networks Postdoctoral Fellowships Staff Exchanges COFUND (doctoral and postdoctoral programmes) The document is a valuable resource for applicants, coordinators and managers …

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Innovation Fund: 37 large-scale clean tech projects sign grant agreements worth € 3.45 billion supporting the EU’s clean energy transition

The newest batch of highly innovative clean technology projects will receive funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. 36 large-scale projects selected following the third call for large-scale projects and one project from the reserve list of the previous call have signed their grant agreements with …

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HEInnovate at 10: a decade of driving innovation in higher education

More than 30 000 users from 1 800 institutions across more than 80 countries have used the online self-assessment to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. Since 2013, HEInnovate has consistently evolved, undergoing numerous revisions to ensure its relevance in the ever-changing higher education landscape. 2023 update The latest update to the tool reflects the latest …

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EU to invest more than €760 million in digital transition and cybersecurity

The Commission has adopted the amendment of the Digital Europe work programmes for 2024, assigning €762.7 million in funding for digital solutions to benefit citizens, public administrations, and businesses. Firstly, the amended main work programme with a 2024 budget of nearly €549 million will focus on deploying projects that use digital technologies such as data, cloud, and advanced …

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Cyprus University of Technology: CUT was among the awardees at the Bravo Sustainability Dialogue & Awards 2023.

The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is among the awardees at the Bravo Sustainability Dialogue & Awards 2023 for its initiative, the “MENA Maritime Accelerator,” in the “Collaborations” category, among 250 entries submitted this year. Also awarded were the Public Property Utilization Fund, a member company of the Fund, the Athens Research Centre (ATHENA RC), …

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