Ivan Sotiriadis

European digital identity (eID): Council adopts legal framework on a secure and trustworthy digital wallet for all Europeans

To ensure a trusted and secure digital identity for all Europeans, the Council adopted a new framework for a European digital identity (eID). The European digital identity wallet The revised regulation constitutes a clear paradigm shift for digital identity in Europe. It aims to ensure that people and businesses across Europe have universal access to secure and trustworthy …

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University of Limassol: Breaking Barriers: Cloud Solutions Transform Cell Image Analysis

In scientific research, every discovery begins with a close examination of the tiniest details. Microscopy has long been a cornerstone of scientific enquiry. However, with the progress in imaging techniques and the advent of digital imaging, a new challenge has emerged – the need for sophisticated software to analyse these images effectively. Traditionally, laboratories have …

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University of Cyprus: The KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus participates in a major European project aiming at the digitisation of the European electricity system

The KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus is participating as a partner in a large research project entitled “TwinEU”, which is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme. The project lays the foundations for the digitalisation of the European electricity system in order to achieve reliable …

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Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027 for research and innovation to underpin journey to a green, digital and resilient future

The Commission has adopted the second strategic plan for Horizon Europe. The plan, announced at the flagship Research and Innovation Days, sets out three key strategic orientations for EU’s research and innovation funding for the last three years of the programme (2025-2027): Green transition; Digital transition; A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe. These orientations aim …

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Accelerating stakeholder collaboration to enhance the clinical trials environment in the EU

The Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) initiative has established a multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) aimed at improving the environment for clinical trials across the European Union (EU). ACT EU is a collaboration between EMA, the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Commission (EC), which seeks to transform how clinical trials are initiated, designed, and run. The Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) initiative …

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EU and Norway sign strategic partnership on sustainable land-based raw materials and battery value chains

The EU together with the Kingdom of Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a strategic partnership to develop sustainable land-based raw materials and battery value chains. This is an important building bloc and another tangible result of the EU-Norway Green Alliance, announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas …

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The eArchiving Initiative announces version 2.0 of the eArchiving Reference Architecture

This major update introduces reworked and simplified business layer views, as well as new views supporting the Archiving by Design approach and the eArchiving Capability Maturity Model. The online version has been redesigned and extended with new introductory sections. E-ARK Foundation The eArchiving Reference Architecture aims to support stakeholders involved in the European Commission’s eArchiving …

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DeployEMDS, the common European mobility data space starts to become reality

The EU-funded project will support local implementation projects in 9 cities and regions, showing how data spaces can benefit urban mobility by enabling improved services and policymaking. DeployEMDS, a deployment action co-funded by the EU, started in November 2023. The project marks a key step forward in the European Union’s journey towards the creation of …

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Cyprus University of Technology: CUT participates in a research project for the prevention of age-related diseases

Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) participates in a new EU-funded, cutting-edge project titled “COMFORTAGE” for the prediction, monitoring and provision of personalised recommendations for the prevention and relief of dementia and frailty. This highly ambitious project is funded under the “Staying Healthy” call of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and will span a total of …

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