Ivan Sotiriadis 
A new expert group will look to support teachers with the development of guidelines on high-quality informatics. The expert group on high-quality informatics is made up of 25 members from 14 countries. Addressing common challenges Since 2014, European countries have been reforming curricula to include informatics, but challenges persist. Informatics often reaches only a limited …
The workshop took place in Stockholm, Sweden on 2-3 July 2024. It explored the pros and cons of digitalisation and the impact of technology on wellbeing in the education context. A diverse group of stakeholders from the education and training sector, policy makers, EdTech companies and the private sector gathered in Stockholm for the latest …
The European Commission welcomes the Cloud-Edge Industrial Working Group’s delivery of the Telco Cloud Thematic Roadmap, which examines cloud environments for the telecoms sector. European cloud and edge industries participate in the industrial Cloud-Edge Working Group to recommend areas of investment for the development and implementation of next generation European cloud and edge technologies to …
The amendment to the EuroHPC Regulation to set up AI factories entered into force enabling the creation of a new pillar of activities for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). The AI Factories will consist of dedicated AI-supercomputers which will enable fast machine learning, in particular for the training of General Purpose AI (GPAI) …
The Dust Doctoral Network (Dust-DN), led by CARE-C of The Cyprus Institute, has been selected with full marks to contribute to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) of Horizon Europe, and will officially start operations on November 1st, 2024. A recruitment campaign for seventeen doctoral candidates within our prestigious network has now started, with a deadline …
Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) researchers have contributed to the recently inaugurated exhibition “Cyprus Insula: History-Memory-Reality”, which will run from 4 July 2024 – 30 June 2025 and will be open daily 10:00–19:00 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of …
Students of BSc Accounting taking steps to career success through preparation for the CFA Programme The University of Nicosia has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. Its BSc Accounting programme has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing …
The objectives of the project include the co-production of a common framework for the implementation of urban workshops aimed at education, highlighting the importance of social and political participation in sustainable urban governance. PS-U-GO, brings together partners from leading universities, research institutions and NGOs, such as Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche …
The YUFERING (Young Universities for the Future of Europe – Research and Innovation) project has successfully concluded, delivering significant advancements in research, innovation, and knowledge transfer throughout Europe. The project, funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement number 101016967, spanned from March 1, 2021, to February 29, 2024, and included partners from ten European universities. The …
The Commission launched a call for applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. This high-level group will coordinate efforts to meet future needs for advanced materials in Europe and is key to building a single advanced materials ecosystem. It should ensure leadership in promoting research, fast-track deployment of innovations, address European industry needs and offer guarantees …