Ivan Sotiriadis 
Senior cybersecurity officials from EU Member States and the Commission are today taking part in the yearly ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’ (Blue OLEx) to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis. This year’s edition is led by the Italian authorities, with the support of EU agency for cybersecurity ENISA. In 2024, Blue OLEx …
An important distinction has been recorded by the Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nicosia, Dr George P. Georgiou, from the prestigious Scholar GPS, an artificial intelligence-based platform that evaluates over 30 million researchers from more than 55,000 institutions around the world based on the impact of their publications. Dr. Georgiou is Vice …
UNIC Health is announcing the establishment of a research facility on campus dedicated to research and education. The facility is designed to house zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small freshwater fish named for its striped pattern. With 65 aquatic tanks, the facility can accommodate up to 1,000 fish. Zebrafish have a repertoire of molecular, genetic, and …
The 2nd Annual General Assembly of the partners of the European project “ACTING” (Advanced European platform and network of Cybersecurity training and exercises centers), which took place from 8-10 October 2024, at the University of Cyprus, was successfully completed. The ACTING project, with a duration of 4 years (2022-2026), is funded by the European Defence …
The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with €1.4 billion next year. The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission adopted, represents an increase of nearly €200 million in comparison with 2024. In addition to a bigger budget, the …
The European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Türkiye, on their respective paths towards EU accession. The assessments are accompanied by recommendations and guidance on …
The European Commission has published the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, showing that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 led to emission cuts of 9.8%. Net GHG emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP …
The Commission launched a public consultation on the draft delegated act on access to online platform data for vetted researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). With the Digital Services Act, researchers will for the first time have access to data to study systemic risks and to assess online platforms’ risk mitigation measures in the …
UCLan Cyprus and RJ4ALL Europe marked an important milestone on October 14th, 2024, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering international collaboration in the fields of education, research, and community impact. The agreement signifies a shared commitment to advancing restorative justice practices, community cohesion, and human rights through innovative research …
The Laboratory of Transport Engineering of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus participates in the new research project GREENMO, as a partner in the consortium of the project. The principal investigator on behalf of the University of Cyprus is the Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental …