Request for information on the sustainability of digital archives

The eArchiving Initiative seeks examples and case studies about the calculation of the carbon footprint of electronic archives, archiving software and tools. The eArchiving Initiative is developing a module on sustainable electronic archiving and carbon footprint calculation as part of its academic curriculum. The Initiative is looking for case studies of archivists calculating the carbon footprint …

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University of Limassol: Introducing University of Limassol’s Gender Plan

The University of Limassol’s Gender Equality Plan (GEP) offers a comprehensive roadmap for gender equality. It is implemented across university operations, from governance to research, and aims to eliminate gender bias and violence. This plan adheres to the standards of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027). The UoL GEP was developed in 2023 …

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The Cyprus Institute: LC3 (Lemesos City Cooling Challenge) – Lemesos Commons Initiative Kicks Off: Engaging Citizens for Sustainable Solutions

On Tuesday, July 17th, the “Lemesos Commons” initiative began, involving 25 officials from the Municipality of Limassol, professionals from the built environment, and the EU project team “Lemesos City Cooling Challenge – LC3.” Lemesos Commons consists of a group of 25 citizens with a six-month term. The first meeting focused on the city’s green routes, …

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Neapolis University Pafos and TechIsland renew their collaboration

Paving the Way for Technological Advancement Neapolis University Pafos has renewed its collaboration as a supporting member of TechIsland! This affiliation represents a pivotal step in the continuous commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in education and research. By being a TechIsland member, Neapolis University will engage with leading tech enterprises and industry visionaries, enhancing academic …

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The University of Cyprus at the Annual General Assembly of the CSR Cyprus Network

Full Member of the most important professional network in Cyprus for the enhancement of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility The University of Cyprus participated in the work and decisions of the 8th Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR Cyprus), which took place on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Larnaca, …

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Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The “Empowering Culture through Business” project ends

The “Empowering Culture through Business: Introducing Business Academies for Culture and Creative Young Professionals in rural and remote areas” project has officially ended. The project, received funding under Key Action 2 of the Erasmus+ Programme and it aims at the development and enhancement of the skills of Culture and Creative Young Professionals (CCYPs) living and …

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MSCA starts survey to collect best practice examples on supervision

The European Commission is looking for best practices and success stories to support the existing MSCA guidelines on the supervision of researchers during their project. The European Commission has published a survey to gather inspirational examples of supervision practice from across the MSCA community. The survey is targeted to researchers and research support personnel who …

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Europe’s innovation performance steadily improving but at different speeds between Member States

The innovation performance of the European Union continues to improve at a steady pace, reaching a 10% increase since 2017 and a growth of 0.5% between 2023 and 2024. According to the 2024 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) published today, most EU Member States have boosted their innovation performance, but the increase varies strongly from one to another. Key …

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Commission assessment shows the need to reinforce resilience of critical medicines supply chains

The Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has presented to the Critical Medicines Alliance (CMA) the main findings of  a technical report assessing the supply chain vulnerabilities for critical medicines. This report will serve as a basis for further action to reinforce security of supply of a first tranche of 11 critical medicines from the Union list …

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Accelerating the green transition: the role of digital infrastructures in decarbonising energy and mobility sectors

The ambitious EU climate neutrality targets aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To realize this vision, fast and extensive decarbonisation efforts are necessary across all sectors. The integration of digital technologies with energy and mobility systems is crucial for achieving these sustainability goals. A recent report by Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information …

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