According to UNICEF’s data on adolescents mental health in 2021 (Adolescent mental health statistics – UNICEF DATA), globally, one in seven youths aged 10 to 19 suffers from a mental disorder. Video games, due to their engaging nature, can be particularly effective for mental health treatment in teens. They provide a safe and known environment, …
Pan-European scientific collaboration on the 3rd cause of cancer death in Europe – Early detection is vital. A major pan-European research effort focusing on the early detection of pancreatic cancer has been launched with the official launch of the SHIELD (Strategic Health Initiative for Early detection in individuals at high risk of pancreatic cancer) project, …
In a rapidly evolving academic landscape, the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative staff have become increasingly critical to the success of Higher Education Institutions. With this in mind, the GoodStaff Research Project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, was launched to identify, assess, and develop the key competencies required by university administrative personnel. The …
On Friday, 18 July 2025, Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) and the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic academic and scientific partnership between the two institutions. The MoU was signed at the NUP campus by Professor Pantelis Sklias, …
The Gold Award in the category “Innovation in Teaching in Public Higher Education” in this year’s Education Leaders Awards 2025 (Greece), was awarded to the European funded project “Game It Away: entrepreneurship education through board game design. Game It Away aimed to foster entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and innovation through the design of board games by …
The Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation “KIOS” of the University of Cyprus contributes to the development of 6th generation (6G) networks and services, through its participation in the innovative European Project “6G -VERSUS (6G Vertical Trials for Sustainability). The project is funded by the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme of the European …
Pan-European project to implement cancer screening The University of Cyprus Medical School is actively participating in the ambitious pan-European project EUCanScreen (“Implementation of cancer screening programs”), which is co-funded by the EU4Health programme of the European Union with a total budget of 38.7 million euros. Aim The EUCanScreen project, running from June 2024 to May …
The University of Limassol is excited to announce that has been officially accepted to become a member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, to mobilise the world’s universities, think tanks, and national laboratories for action on the Sustainable Development Goals …
A new project led by The Cyprus Institute is exploring how heat-trapping particles, known as absorbing aerosols, released due to air pollution, dust, and wildfires, affect climate warming in the Eastern Mediterranean. This study is crucial for Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region, which has been recognised as a climate …
Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, Director of the Procedural Law Unit at the University of Nicosia, presented the Unit’s latest research at the international conference REDA2025: Regulation and Enforcement in the Digital Era, which recently took place in Nicosia. The conference, co-organised by European University Cyprus and the University of Cyprus, brought together leading experts to discuss …