Ivan Sotiriadis

Targeted consultation on EU4Health: have your say on future priorities, orientations and needs

The European Commission invites interested stakeholders to share their views on future priorities, orientations and needs for the future by 30th September 2025. This includes Member State authorities responsible for health at national, regional or local level. Engagement with organisations representing patients, civil society, healthcare professionals and healthcare providers, researchers, academia, networks of expertise and business is crucial …

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EU Cardiovascular Health Plan: Call for Evidence

The Commission is inviting input on EU’s future Cardiovascular Health Plan, through a Call for Evidence published. The call is open to citizens, patient organisations, NGOs, healthcare providers and professionals, research and technology organisations, academia, and other interested parties that wish to give their views. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death in the EU, …

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Commission takes step on digitalisation and artificial intelligence of the energy sector

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the scope and content of its Strategic roadmap on digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) of the energy sector. The Strategic roadmap, which was mandated by President Ursula von der Leyen in Commissioner Dan Jørgensen’s mission letter and later announced in the Affordable …

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Europe strengthens media freedom, independence and pluralism with new European Media Freedom Act

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) enters into application across the European Union. The EMFA brings many benefits for media companies, journalists, and citizens, offering media service providers greater legal certainty and enhancing their independence. The EMFA is designed to strengthen media freedom, independence and pluralism within the EU’s internal market. It provides, among others, …

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Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics: CING is a new partner in the European PoCCardio programme, for better prediction and prevention of myocardial infarctions

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics announces its inclusion as a new partner in the European project PoCCardio (Personalised Medicine by using an Advanced Point-of-Care Tool for Stratified Treatment in High Risk Cardiovascular Patients), which aims to improve the prediction and prevention of myocardial infarctions. As part of the project, 1,800 patients with a …

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University of Nicosia: UNIC Medical School launches €4M Horizon Europe project to integrate HIV and NCD care across four countries

On 2 and 3 July, the University of Nicosia Medical School hosted the kick-off meeting for HIVE, a €4 million Horizon Europe research project coordinated by UNIC and involving 15 international partners. The initiative, officially titled ‘Enhancing Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) management for HIV populations through Implementation research, evidence-based interventions, and integration of NCD care …

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Frederick University: Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean can leverage natural gas reserves for hydrogen transition by 2050

A comprehensive mathematical forecasting study by the H2Zero Research Unit at Frederick University indicates that the Eastern Mediterranean region holds transformative potential to become a major hydrogen production and export hub. Using complex Gaussian bell curve algorithms to map natural gas production trajectories, the research outlines how regional cooperation and strategic investments can drive a …

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Cyprus University of Technology: UFemTP: An engaging training course and a multimedia platform

The research center of TEPAK, Heraclitus, participates in the international European program UFemTP: An activating education and a multimedia platform that is part of the adult education program KA220-ADU – Cooperation partnerships in adult education (KA220-ADU). CUT is a partner among six other organizations from Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Ireland, with Panteion University of Athens …

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Cyprus University of Technology: Cyprus as a strategic link in Europe’s quantum communications

Cyprus is taking a decisive step towards technological leadership by participating in one of the European Union’s most innovative projects in the field of quantum communications. The SEEWQCI (South-East Europe to Western Europe Quantum Communication Infrastructure) project, in which our country is actively involved, received a score of 24/25 from the European Commission, ranking it …

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EU budget 2028-2034: Commission proposes new “AgoraEU” programme for culture, media and civil society

This single integrated programme will provide spaces where citizens can meet, create and exchange, freely express their opinions and become more aware and appreciative of diversity. AgoraEU will cover policy areas that are key to empowering European citizens and building stronger and more resilient societies. Aims It aims to promote cultural and linguistic diversity and …

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