Ivan Sotiriadis 
EP and Council negotiators agreed on the creation of a European Health Data Space to ease access to personal health data and to boost secure sharing for the public interest. Citizens will be able to access prescriptions, imagery and lab tests electronically, also from different EU countries Aggregated health data can be shared for research …
The Council approved conclusions on green diplomacy, unequivocally affirming the EU’s commitment to promote a just and inclusive green transition, and to support the implementation of global commitments in this regard, in close cooperation with partner countries worldwide through enhanced multilateralism and global action. In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate …
The European Commission is supporting a portfolio of projects funded under the Digital Europe Programme for the use of High-value datasets in the framework of the EU Open Data Directive. BeOpen – will develop a holistic framework to improve interoperability, semantics and quality of public sector High Value Datasets, easing the creation of a new generation …
Imaging with optical microscopy is indispensable for biological and biomedical studies in universities, pathology departments in hospitals, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. It can be effectively combined with modern deep learning for neural networks, which play a pivotal role in the current substantial growth of AI. These methodologies are particularly relevant for studies …
The first-of-its-kind artists’ hospitality programme in the heart of Nicosia’s historic centre, “The Boundary Crosser”, a project of the CYENS Centre of Excellence, has opened up new avenues for collaboration between artists and people from the technology sector. Over a period of 5 months, 7 artists, both Cyprus-based and international artists, collaborated with CYENS’ research …
A workshop dedicated to the past, present and future of the Cyprus cattle breed was successfully held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at The Cyprus Institute’s premises, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment in collaboration with BirdLife Cyprus and with the support of The Cyprus Institute, the Ministry of Education, Culture, …
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Alliance and Research (CEDAR) organised with great success, in the framework of Erasmus+ Key Action 154 – “Youth Participation Activities in the Youth Sector” project entitled: “Consultation between young people and policymakers”, the 7th of a series of 14 Open Dialogues with Youth on Policy and Public Engagement issues, both …
The creation of a new Mediterranean partnership that brings together Cyprus, Greece and Malta in the fight against misinformation, is the aim of the MedDMO (Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory) research project, which was presented in Limassol by the Social Informatics Research Group of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority. In …
The Nursing Department of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is participating in an innovative project within the field of paediatric nursing education that aims to develop a Virtual Children’s Hospital for Learning Paediatric Nursing, utilising virtual reality and digital tools in its teaching methods. Within the interactive virtual reality learning environment (VRLE), paediatric nursing …
The Alport Alliance, a global network promoting treatments and knowledge for Alport Syndrome, in collaboration with the biobank.cy Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus, launched yesterday “The 2024 International workshop on Alport Syndrome” in Nicosia. This is an important four-day workshop that aims to promote international collaboration in the fight against the rare …