Ivan Sotiriadis 
The non-coding RNA research laboratory (ncr-RESLA) of the School of Life and Health Sciences of the University of Nicosia, under the University of Nicosia Research Foundation (UNRF), has secured €368,750 as part of a larger €13.2 million grant awarded to the DISARM consortium under the EU Horizon programme. This funding supports the groundbreaking project DISARM (Disarming the …
The KIOS Centre of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is participating as a main partner in the European research project CABLEGNOSIS, which aims to develop innovative technologies for power transmission cables, supporting the green energy transition and the achievement of the 2050 energy targets at European level. The CABLEGNOSIS project is funded by the …
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants support excellent research across diverse fields, including physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, and social sciences and humanities. The backing will help researchers at the beginning of their …
EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) are warning the public about the growing threat of illegal medicines being advertised and sold online across the European Union (EU). In recent months there has been a sharp rise in the number of illegal medicines marketed as GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide …
Τhe Commission has adopted a second package of seven sectoral proposals completing the framework for the next long-term EU budget for 2028–2034. These legal acts complete the MFF 2028-2034 proposal, and cover the following areas: The Single Market and Customs Programme; The Justice Programme; The Euratom Research and Training Programme; The Instrument for Nuclear Safety …
The European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA). These landmark deals form a critical part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its trade relations and strengthen economic and political ties with like-minded partners around …
The bioeconomy may be a relative unknown when it comes to environmental policy, but its significance and impact could not be greater. Read on to find out everything you need to know about why the bioeconomy is so important to Europe’s future. What is the bioeconomy? The bioeconomy is all about utilising renewable biological resources …
The European Commission will help deployers and providers of generative AI systems to detect and label AI generated or manipulated content. This will help to ensure that users are informed when they are interacting with an AI system. To that end, the Commission has launched a consultation to develop guidelines and a code of practice on AI …
Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the current functioning of the Chips Act and on possible future adaptations to ensure the Act remains fit for purpose in light of changing market, technological and geopolitical realities. The feedback period will be from 5 September 2025, for a period of 12 weeks, with the public consultation and call …
Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Antiquities, Τhe Cyprus Institute provides expert work to support the digital applications and 3D models of the new Cyprus Archaeological Museum. Building on results from earlier projects, CyI’s APAC Labs team are digitizing a number of archaeological objects and sites, while the VeLab …