Ivan Sotiriadis

The Cyprus Institute: Strategic Alliance for Cultural Heritage: The Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, Sign Memorandum of Understanding

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by The Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO. The Memorandum was signed by Professor Stavros Malas, President of The Cyprus Institute and Dr Marina Solomidou Ieronymidou, President of the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou. …

Read more

The Cyprus Institute: Working on Smart Solutions for a Dry Land: The Cyprus Institute Marks World Desertification and Drought Day

The Cyprus Institute joins partners worldwide in marking the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1994, the Day is observed every 17 June to raise awareness and promote the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The 2025 theme, “Restore the Land, Unlock the …

Read more

University of Limassol: Strengthening Communities Through Intergenerational Interaction and Shared Spaces

In an inspiring display of community spirit and collaborative learning, Lympia has become a dynamic hub for intergenerational education and action, where young people and seniors are working together to tackle shared local challenges. As part of the InterGenic project- “Supporting the EU’s Twin Transitions through Intergenerational Learning, Exchanges of Knowledge, and Joint Actions”, a …

Read more

University of Thessaly: Over 150 young people from 22 countries across Europe and beyond attended the conference of the International Postgraduate Program in Sport and Exercise Psychology

The Conference of the European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (ENYSSP) took place at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Thessaly in Greece. Over 150 young people from 22 countries across Europe and beyond attended the conference, including many graduates of the International Postgraduate Programme in Sport …

Read more

Frederick University: University’s Professor Andreas Poullikkas among top scientists worldwide

Professor Andreas Poullikkas, a member of the School of Engineering faculty at Frederick University, has received a new global distinction and ranked among the top scientists worldwide (Highly Ranked Scholar) by the ScholarGPS platform. Recognising Prof. Poullikkas’ significant research work and the quality of his scientific output, the international, reputable platform ScholarGPS evaluated and ranked the professor …

Read more

ERC Proof of Concept Grants: Targeted investment, big innovation return

A new report reveals how the ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) Grants are turning frontier research into real-world solutions. With just 1% of the ERC’s total budget – €259 million between 2014 and 2023 – some 1700 PoC projects have delivered impressive results in innovation, commercialisation and cross-sector impact. Available exclusively to ERC grantees, PoC …

Read more

Call for Tenders: EIC Global Business Expansion Programme to support market scale-up outside the EU

EISMEA has launched a new call for tenders titled “EIC Global Business Expansion Programme” (EIC GBE) under the procedure identifier EISMEA/2025/OP/0006. The objective of this tender is to support EIC-funded companies in expanding their business activities to new global markets focusing on Americas, Asia and Pacific regions. Building on the success of previous EIC Soft-landing activities, the …

Read more

Commission restricts use of chemical substances to protect workers’ health

The Commission has restricted the use of chemical substances N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) to protect workers from their exposure. DMAC and NEP are solvents used in many industrial processes, including the production of chemicals, coatings, cleaning agents and fibres. DMAC is commonly used in making synthetic fibres and varnishes for electrical wires, while NEP is …

Read more

EU Green Week: environmental monitoring with data

EU environmental and sustainable policies require effective data and analyses. Eurostat plays an essential role by providing official statistics, some of which pertain to waste and circular economy. For example, Eurostat data on food waste, packaging, and municipal waste show the course of our society and help see the best way ahead. In 2022, each person in the EU …

Read more