Ivan Sotiriadis 
On 3 November 2025, at the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe. This new virtual institute is …
The Commission has adopted the 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, making €1.4 billion available to support breakthrough innovation and Europe’s deep tech companies. The programme introduces a number of improvements to make funding faster, more flexible and better aligned with innovators’ needs. The programme will pilot new Advanced Innovation Challenges to accelerate the commercialisation of high-risk, high-reward …
The internationally acclaimed student team OCEANOS NTUA of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) officially unveiled its first solar-powered vessel, marking a new chapter in its journey towards developing innovative and sustainable technologies for the shipping industry of the future. Founded in 2016, the team has already achieved significant international distinctions, most notably first …
On Tuesday, 4 November 2025, Neapolis University Pafos welcomed students and faculty members from universities in Poland, Germany, Italy, and Lithuania as part of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA). The visit focused on the theme “Artificial Intelligence Regulation and the Protection of Human Rights,” fostering European dialogue on the social and legal implications of …
Energy communities have emerged as a practical mechanism for engaging households and local stakeholders in Europe’s decarbonization process. However, traditional approaches to community energy planning often rely on simplistic financial assumptions. These assumptions, fail to capture the complexity of real electricity market conditions and technology optimization. To address this gap, the H₂Zero Research Unit at Frederick University has released …
Final Conference: “Greek Culture in Early Modern Europe” Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (22–24 October 2025) The research project GrECI – Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity held its final academic conference on 22–24 October 2025 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, under the title “Greek Culture in Early Modern Europe.” The GrECI …
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, data has emerged as a powerful catalyst for innovation across all sectors — including education. The ability to collect, analyse, and apply data in meaningful ways offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance how we teach and learn. The EduDataHack: Innovating Learning Through Data challenge invites participants to explore the transformative …
Four new European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) calls worth a total of €50 million under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) have opened today to boost the security and resilience of Europe’s digital infrastructure. The areas supported under the calls include AI powered cybersecurity solutions, supporting uptake of new cyber tools by SMEs, readiness testing for …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has welcomed the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to expand the EIC under the forthcoming 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). This proposal is set to significantly reinforce the support provided to innovators across Europe, with a strategic increase in budget and enhanced operational autonomy. The Commission’s …
Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science warn that advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness – with potentially serious ethical consequences. They argue that explaining how consciousness arises – which could one day lead to scientific tests to detect it – is now an urgent scientific and ethical priority. Such an understanding would …