Ivan Sotiriadis 
On the occasion of the World DNA Day on April 25th, the biobank.cy Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus announces the launch of the European project ‘Genome of Europe’ (Genome of Europe – GoE) in our country. This is the largest pan-European project on population genomics. It was launched in response to the …
The Research and Innovation Center of Excellence “KIOS” of the University of Cyprus is coordinating a new research project, entitled “GridGnosis: Real Time Monitoring of Power Systems for Enhanced Stability”, which is funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation through the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The objective of the project is to develop an …
The University of Cyprus and Artemis Intelligence signed on Monday, April 14, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), putting in place an institutionalized framework of partnership that links basic and applied research with the technological needs of the modern economy. The collaboration leverages the scientific documentation and research potential of the University of Cyprus, combined with …
The University of Cyprus actively participates since November 2024 in the European research project ERUDiTE, in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme (Key Action 2), for a duration of 30 months. The aim of the project is to raise awareness and educate medical students and related disciplines in the field of empathy through innovative digital …
EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities. This tender aims to support EIC-funded projects and beneficiaries, entities eligible for EIC Transition projects, and Seal of Excellence holders (including STEP Seal holders) through the provision of targeted expertise, with a special focus …
The European Commission has launched a call for applications for the selection of new members for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board, a high-level expert group advising on breakthrough innovation in Europe. The EIC Board plays a crucial role in shaping the EIC’s strategy, overseeing the implementation of its funding programmes, and providing recommendations to enhance …
The Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather input for the upcoming Strategy to support medical countermeasures against public health threats. The strategy, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in her political guidelines and included in the Preparedness Union Strategy, will identify key measures to further accelerate innovation and supply of medical countermeasures. Medical countermeasures encompass vaccines, therapeutics, …
Provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic …
The European Commission is now accepting applications for the 9th edition of Youth4Regions, its programme for aspiring journalists. The European Commission is now accepting applications for the 9th edition of Youth4Regions, its programme for aspiring journalists. In October 2025, selected participants will spend a week in Brussels, where they will receive hands-on training, expert mentoring, and newsroom …
The European Strategy for Artificial intelligence (AI) in Science will accelerate the responsible use of AI. It will help scientists across the EU to adopt AI more easily and enhance research in key areas like climate change, health, clean technologies, and more. The Commission has launched two key consultations, inviting researchers and the research and …