Ivan Sotiriadis 
The European Commission is investing over €7.3 billion through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation engine and global edge. In support of the digital transition, the work programme will foster research and innovation to make this decade Europe’s digital decade and lay the groundwork to ensure …
In 2025, the MSCA will fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes and collaborative research and innovation projects through various calls supporting around 10,000 researchers. ‘Choose Europe for Science’ will address brain drain and precarity of research careers. The European Commission has announced new calls under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in 2025. This year, the MSCA …
The Commission welcomes the preliminary consensus on the Pandemic Agreement, by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, underscoring the continuing strength of international cooperation and solidarity for global heath. After three years of intensive negotiations the agreement reached marks a significant contribution to strengthening capacities for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response taking a One Health approach. This is a …
The two Innovation Fund 2024 calls officially closed on 24 April and received a remarkable total of 373 project proposals, signalling European industry’s unwavering commitment to the EU’s journey toward climate neutrality while boosting competitiveness. Under the calls, the Commission will allocate up to €3.4 billion in funding from the revenues of the EU Emissions Trading …
More than 6.1 million people have received training under the Pact for Skills since its launch in 2020, according to the results of the 2024 Pact’s annual survey. Over 3,200 organisations that invest in skills development have now joined the Pact, including industry, social partners, education and training providers, local authorities and employment services. The Pact for Skills is central to …
The European Commission has announced the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). The EUVD will strengthen Europe’s digital security. It will help entities meet supply chain and vulnerability management requirements under the NIS2 Directive, which improves cybersecurity for critical sectors like energy, transport and health. It will also …
The Commission has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines for the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA). With this step, the Commission aims to create a safer online environment for children by supporting online platforms accessible to minors to ensure a high level of privacy, safety, and security for children. …
The University of Limassol’s Research Centre is pleased to announce its involvement in the UNICOPS project, Internal Security Fund (2021-2027), a European initiative focused on supporting the safety and open nature of higher education institutions against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE). The University of Łódź (UniLodz) in Poland coordinates the project, which brings …
A study involving Professor Konstantinos Voskarides from UNIC Health has identified connections between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus. The research, published in ‘Rheumatology Oxford‘, shows that more than 11% of lupus patients have PTSD, with women being more affected. The findings indicate that early PTSD treatment might help …
The figure presents a comparison between the Artificial Intelligence model prediction (AI Prediction) and experimental data (Ground Truth) regarding the deformation of the structure under high-speed aerodynamic loading. An international research team led by the University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has developed an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model …