Ivan Sotiriadis 
The European Commission has hosted a ceremonial event to mark the launch of the first five pilot lines under the Chips for Europe Initiative. This milestone event is bringing together Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, leading representatives from research and technology organisations driving the pilot lines, representatives from the Member States, and the Executive Director of the Chips …
The School of Medicine of European University Cyprus proudly announces the launch of the pioneering project IHI READI (Innovative Health Initiative, Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion) aimed to promote a comprehensively inclusive ecosystem for clinical studies. Underserved and underrepresented populations in Europe, including ethnic minorities, older people and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, are often excluded …
Málaga hosts the fifth URBACT Cities After Dark meeting From January 22 to 24, 2025, Málaga will become the epicentre of discussions on the night-time economy and urban attractiveness with the fifth transnational meeting of the URBACT Cities After Dark network. Held within the scope of the URBACT IV programme, the event aims to assess …
Optimising Access to Citizen Services in Cyprus through Evidence Based Design_ACCESS A new study by the Society and Urban Form (SURF) laboratory within the TWIN2EXPAND project, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and Cyprus Post, aims to improve access to citizen services across the country. The survey assesses the location …
The Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health technologies are available to patients across the EU. The new rules create an EU framework for the assessment of health technologies, such as medicines and medical devices, by fostering collaboration and coordination between EU Member States. This …
2025 promises to be another eventful and challenging year for us all. Both at home and abroad there is much to be done, while there will be several significant milestones to celebrate along the way. The EU will maintain its important role on the global stage. We will continue to stand steadfast with Ukraine in …
The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU Member States. The Directive sets a target for EU large listed companies of 40% of the underrepresented sex among their non-executive directors and 33% among all directors. …
The Commission launched a call for proposals for three editions of a European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom. Worth €3 million, this festival is aimed at reinforcing dialogue, cooperation and partnership among journalists, media outlets, civil society organisations and media professionals in the European Union. The festival will support discussions on the legislation related …
UNIC Health acknowledges ten of its academics who have been recognised among the world’s most-cited scientists, according to Stanford University’s latest list. This annual compilation, ‘Data for updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators’, evaluates researchers’ impact through various metrics, including citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, and a composite indicator (c-score). The analysis covers …
The University of Cyprus (UCY) is leading an ambitious Horizon Europe project, entitled “Twinning for Excellence in Floating Wind Turbines and Hydrogen Systems” (TETHYS), which brings together leading expertise from Italy, Denmark and Greece. The initiative aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity in wind energy systems from floating wind turbines, as well as in …