Ivan Sotiriadis 
The Commission has proposed an encompassing strategy to move towards EU industrial leadership in advanced materials, a key enabling technology highly relevant for the twin green and digital transition. The Communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership puts forward concrete steps enabling to align research and innovation priorities and investments in the EU, ensuring European …
For the first time in 40 years, the EU has revisited the limit values for occupational exposure to lead and its inorganic compounds, by reducing them fivefold. These reprotoxic substances can affect sexual function and fertility, and they may also damage the nervous system, among other things. In addition, the directive is the first-ever EU …
Trade in services just got a boost with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules facilitating and simplifying trade in services. The new rules apply to a large and diverse group of WTO Members, including developed, developing and least developed countries – representing 92% of world trade in services. The set …
The gas markets report outlines the continued decline in gas consumption and production, lower import volumes and gradually increasing wholesale prices amidst increased market volatility. Overall, the EU gas market strengthened resilience and continued its structural changes away from Russian pipeline gas supply and towards a more prominent role for liquefied natural gas (LNG), more hub trading, …
The European Commission opened a new set of calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across EU. These calls are open to businesses, public administrations, and other entities from the EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, and associated countries. The budget for this set of calls …
The Rural Toolkit helps identify and take advantage of EU funding and support initiatives to foster development of digital infrastructure in rural territories. Tailor your search to find the suitable financial instruments, grant or technical assistance. The Rural toolkit provides practical information, examples and direct links to existing schemes. Applications must be submitted via the …
UCLan Cyprus and Cyprus rTMS marked an important occasion on February 21st, 2024, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration in the fields of education, training, and research. The signing ceremony solidified the organisations’ commitment to advancing mental health practises and knowledge. The event, held at UCLan Cyprus, saw the presence …
UCLan Cyprus and the Institute of Psychotherapy, Professional and Personal Development (IPSEPA) marked an important occasion on December 13th, 2023, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration in the fields of education, training, and research. The signing ceremony solidified the organisations’ commitment to advancing mental health practises and knowledge. …
The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (ECoE), a leading research institution based in Limassol, announced the remarkable achievement of receiving a full mark score of 15/15 for the innovative REVITALISER project, securing a budget of €1,500,000. This outstanding accomplishment underscores the Centre’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the realm of Earth Observation (EO), Artificial Intelligence …
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) participates in the research project “PERFECTO” which aims to establish a scientific basis for the adoption of Pediatric Screening for hereditary hypercholesterolemia (FH) throughout Europe. 29th of February has been established by EURORDIS as World Rare Disease Awareness Day with more than 6000 distinct rare diseases registered, affecting a …