Ivan Sotiriadis 
The EU Data Act has started to apply in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, like smartwatches and cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases access to high-quality data and with it the potential for data-driven …
Applications to the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA) opened this week, with the alliance set to advance digitalisation and innovation in the automotive industry. Announced under the Automotive Action Plan, ECAVA is an industrial discussion and advisory forum that will bring together key stakeholders from across the automotive value chain.. The Alliance will position …
The Commission has launched a €6 million call for proposals as part of its pilot projects and preparatory actions to raise awareness about information integrity risks and to strengthen media literacy among young Europeans. The call will fund two projects and seeks to engage Europeans between 15-30 and influencers. Discussing risks such as online manipulation …
By Dr Andreas Poullikkas Professor of Energy Systems Frederick University Although the EU managed to stabilise prices and secure supply at the height of the energy crisis, energy bills remain a real cause for concern for millions of Europeans. As the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasised in her recent State …
The University of Limassol has been selected to develop a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course with EIT Culture & Creativity. Among 16 pioneering courses chosen across Europe, AI DeCreate stands out as an EIT-Labelled programme designed to equip professionals in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) with cutting-edge AI skills. Delivered in English …
In August 2025, UCLan Cyprus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cyprus-based civil society organisation Oxygen for Democracy. The MoU is focused on areas of relevance to the Centre of Excellence for the Rule of Law and European Values CRoLEV, hosted at the School of Law of UCLan Cyprus, and on the enhancement of …
Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) announces that it has secured €250,000 in funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme for the project “sustainable skills Building tOwards preveNtion and management of Delinquent behaviors at Schools” (BONDS). The project, coordinated by the Department of Psychology of Neapolis University Pafos, will run for 28 months starting on 1 November …
The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (MoESY) announces Cyprus’s participation in the European project SAFETeen – a significant initiative aimed at preventing road accidents among young people. Road accidents are one of the leading causes of death and serious injury among young people in Cyprus and across Europe. The need for prevention, education, and …
GNOSIS, the Mediterranean Institute for Management Science of the University of Nicosia, announces the launch of the first official newsletter of the “Building Outstanding Opportunities for Science and Talent” (BOOST) project. In the newsletter, readers can explore the key goals, challenges, and innovative approaches driving this multi-partner initiative. The project brings together 16 organisations to …
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 …