Ivan Sotiriadis 
The second progress report on the climate and environmental objectives of the 8th Environment Action Programme (8EAP) published by the European Environment Agency on Thursday shows that the EU is partially on track towards its 2030 climate and environmental goals and targets, demonstrating that more must be done. The assessment shows positive progress in certain areas, including reducing …
Deciding the next 7 years The EU’s long-term budget sets out how much money the EU can spend in its various policies and funding programmes. This covers a period of 7 years, and the European Commission is now preparing for the next round, starting in 2028. The Commission aims to create a simpler, more focused …
The Commission has presented a proposal to ensure an effective and efficient response to large-scale cyber incidents. The proposed blueprint updates the comprehensive EU framework for Cybersecurity Crisis Management and maps the relevant EU actors, outlining their roles throughout the entire crisis lifecycle. This includes preparedness and shared situational awareness to anticipate cyber incidents, and the necessary detection capabilities …
The Nicosia General Hospital has installed a new state-of-the-art angiograph in the Interventional and Neurointerventional Radiology Section of the Radiology Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, at the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO).This is the PhilipsAzurion Biplane System, a state-of-the-art dual tube angiograph, which significantly upgrades the capabilities of the department. Advantages of the new …
An overview study by Dr. Vijay Kanawade from the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) sheds new light on the role of atmospheric bases, especially amines, in airborne aerosol production, a key process influencing air quality, cloud formation, and climate change. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, this study marks the …
As of July 28, 2024, the European Commission has approved the proposal submitted by European University Cyprus for the establishment of a new European University Alliance under the acronym SUNRISE, in collaboration with eight other academic institutions. The SUNRISE (Smaller (strategic) Universities Network for Regional Innovation and Sustainable Evolution) project, with a total budget of €14.4 million, is …
Neapolis University Pafos hosted the 2nd face-to-face (F2F) partner meeting of the international project “RECinMED: A multitude of inclusive Renewable Energy Communities in the Mediterranean Region” on November 27-28, 2024. The project is implemented within the framework of the European Interreg Euro-MED programme and focuses on promoting the establishment and operation of Renewable Energy Communities …
10 major research findings pave the way for precision medicine and improved public health. The biobank.cy Centre of Excellence for Biobanking and Biomedical Research at the University of Cyprus is proud to announce a major milestone in its mission to generate new knowledge to improve human health and contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and …
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), in collaboration with partner Universities and organizations in 11 countries, is participating in an ambitious new EU-funded research project entitled “INnovative multi–disciplinary Industry – focused cybersecurity education for upskilling and Reskllling the EU workforce (EU–iNSPIRE)”. This 4-years project, funded by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency’s DIGITAL Programme, aims to make a …
The Cyprus Center for Trustworthy AI (CyCAT) at the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) has launched a new project, PINNACLE (Public Engagement in AI Evaluation for Education and System Benchmarking), which is supported by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823E/0203). The funding (150.000 euro) will allow the OUC research team to perform initial scientific …