Ivan Sotiriadis

University of Nicosia: Kansas City Digital Drive, the KC Futures DAO, and UNIC’s Institute For the Future Partner to Expand Web3 Education Opportunities for the Kansas City Region

Kansas City Digital Drive (KCDD), representing the KC Futures DAO, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia.  This collaboration aims to enhance access to blockchain, digital currency, and metaverse education, to empower the Kansas City community with innovative skills for the digital economy. …

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University of Cyprus: Cyprus is represented in the list of the world’s most influential scientists by Professor Despo Fatta-Kassinou of the University of Cyprus

The published list of scientists with the greatest research impact worldwide includes Professor Despo Fatta-Kassinou, Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cyprus. Dr Fatta-Kassinou is the only representative of the country on the Clarivate list and the only woman in Greece and Cyprus. As a highly cited …

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Supporting Excellence: The Role of Frontier Research in a Dynamic Europe

Frontier Research: Driving Transformation through Curiosity and Exploration – President Maria Leptin’s keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts in Nicosia, Cyprus The European Research Council (ERC) was established to support groundbreaking research across all scientific fields, pushing beyond what we know. Unlike applied research, which …

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Report: ERC-funded researchers lead rapid use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing

Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields. Recognised with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR/Cas has become one of the most significant breakthroughs in genetic research, just nine years after its discovery. …

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Applications for ERC Synergy Grants 2025: Facts and Figures

The ERC Synergy Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 6 November 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 712 proposals, marking a 30% increase compared to last year’s call when 548 applications were submitted, and an even more significant 80% rise compared to the 2023 call when 395 proposals were received. 754 or 30% …

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EU steps up efforts to abate methane emissions with partners at COP29

At COP29 in Baku, the European Commission has launched a new Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap to further accelerate the reduction of methane emissions associated with fossil energy production and consumption, in collaboration with a number of partner countries, international organisations, NGOs and development banks. This new Roadmap provides a blueprint for cooperation between fossil fuel importing and exporting countries, which …

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Lagging digital literacy among 14-year-olds across the EU, study finds

43% of students do not reach the basic level of digital skills, according to the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS). Key findings Most countries show a decline or no improvement in their scores compared to previous survey cycles from 2018. Even the better performing EU countries, such as Czechia and Denmark, are still …

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Report evaluates European university-business cooperation since 2008

The report assessed university-business cooperation activities the European Commission has carried out since 2008 and provides recommendations for developing an upcoming framework. The report focused on 5 initiatives: University-Business Forum Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances HEInnovate Labour Market Relevance and Outcomes Partnership Higher Education for Smart Specialisation project Challenges and recommendations The report results show that these activities …

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First Draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice published, written by independent experts

Independent experts present the first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, which will be discussed with around 1000 stakeholders next week. The AI Office is facilitating relevant AI Act understanding with dedicated questions and answers for stakeholders. The iterative drafting of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice reaches an important milestone after the kick-off on 30 …

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