Ivan Sotiriadis

Cyprus University of Technology: Completion of the European Project ENGINEER: Cyprus at the Forefront of Digital Cultural Heritage through Geoinformatics and Civil Engineering Technologies

The research project ENGINEER (Civil Engineering and Geomatics Innovative Research on Heritage) has been completed after three years of implementation, making a substantial contribution to strengthening Cyprus’s research and technological activity in the field of digital cultural heritage, through geoinformatics and civil engineering technologies. The project was funded by the Horizon Europe – Twinning (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03) …

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Next Generation EU drives sustainable growth across the EU

The Commission presents its fourth annual report on Next Generation EU, underscoring the Facility’s progress and calling for action to maximize its benefits. As the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) approaches its 2026 deadline, it continues to drive positive reforms and investments across the EU. As a cornerstone of NextGenerationEU, the RRF has already disbursed €367 billion across …

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Commission provides new guidance to Member States on implementing Social Climate Fund

The European Commission has issued new guidance to help EU Member States effectively implement the Social Climate Fund (SCF) and complete their Social Climate Plans (SCPs). Starting in 2026 and mobilising over €86 billion, the Social Climate Fund has been created to ensure the transition to a greener economy is fair and leaves no one behind and to support vulnerable households and …

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Commission builds on Union of Equality with adoption of new LGBTIQ+ Equality strategy

Social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years. Some 75% of people say they are comfortable to have gay, lesbian or bisexual colleagues. But LGBTIQ+ people continue to experience disproportionate and unacceptable levels of hate, violence and discrimination. Around one in three LQBTIQ+ people still report experiencing discrimination in …

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€204 million funding for projects boosting innovation in business digitalisation, digital skills, health, public and automotive sectors

The European Commission published calls for projects to award EU funds worth a total of just over €204 million to propel the deployment and take up of innovative digital technologies across Europe. The nine calls under the Digital Europe Programme focus on unlocking the potential of AI and big data, the completion of the Network of European Digital …

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EU announces AI Factories Antennas across Member States and partner countries

The European Commission announced the launch of ‘AI Factories Antennas’ in seven Member States, Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Slovakia, and in partner countries including Iceland, Moldova, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, North Macedonia, and Serbia. During her visit to Western Balkans, President von der Leyen announced the new sites in Serbia and North Macedonia, …

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European University Cyprus: Empowering the next generation of cyber heroines: The launch of the Erasmus+ project GIRLS2CYBER

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the European University Cyprus (EUC) is taking a bold step to inspire young girls to lead the future of cybersecurity. Through the newly launched Erasmus+ project “GIRLS2CYBER: Empowering Girls aged 12–15 to Lead the Future of Cybersecurity”, EUC and its European partners are on a mission to break stereotypes, spark …

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Neapolis University Pafos: Visit of the EMERGE Programme Manager from the University of Limerick to strengthen the alliance cooperation

On October 6, 2025, Neapolis University Pafos welcomed Professor Colin Fitzpatrick, Programme Manager at the University of Limerick and Leader of Work Package 1 (WP1) of the EMERGE European University Alliance. He was accompanied by Ms. Josephine Page, Director of International Education at the University of Limerick. During the visit, the Vice-Rector for Research and …

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Frederick University to co-host Conference on green transition in Education and Design in Brussels

Frederick University is co-organising an International Conference titled “Exploring Green Futures in Education and Design”, in the framework of the “Futures Designed” research project, coordinated by Frederick University in collaboration with the KMOP Policy Center in Belgium, Consorzio Materahub Industrie Culturali E Creative Scarl (Mathub) in Italy, Artit Athens in Greece and Kauno Kolegija in …

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