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University of Nicosia: UNIC team wins funding to combat waterborne and foodborne parasites

The research initiative CLEAR (Cryptosporidium species and Giardia duodenalis in Cyprus’ Leafy Greens and Water Resources) has recently secured funding under the Thalia 2021–2027 Social Cohesion Programme, which is co-funded by the European Union through the Research and Innovation Foundation. Led by Principal Investigator Professor Panagiotis Karanis, the CLEAR project unites a multidisciplinary team including …

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University of Nicosia Health: Medical students contribute to depression treatment research

Two fourth-year graduate-entry medical students, Diana Saabneh and Ali Azam Ali Zaher, have co-authored a case study on combined treatments for treatment-resistant depression, published in the international journal Psychiatria Danubina. The two students worked with Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UNIC Medical School, George Mikellides, to document a case involving the combination of repetitive transcranial …

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Contributions to New Book Publications and Articles by Dr Maria N. Gravani, Associate Professor at the Open University of Cyprus

Extensive scholarly activity by Associate Professor Maria Gravani, Director of the Master’s Programme in “Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning” at the Open University of Cyprus The first book featuring contributions from Dr Gravani in two chapters—one co-authored with PhD candidate E. Koutoulianou—is titled: “Adult Educators in the Face of Crisis in Europe: Managing Challenges, Shaping …

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University of Cyprus: New volume by Cambridge University Press on conflict transformation and intercommunal relations in Cyprus

Cambridge University Press has published the new edited volume Conflict and Change: Integrating Social and Developmental Psychology, a pioneering work that brings together leading international scholars to examine how psychological processes shape conflict, cooperation, and social transformation. Edited by Professor Charis Psaltis, Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology at the University of Cyprus, the volume …

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University of Nicosia: GNOSIS | Hosting the kick-off meeting of the PRAISE Project

On 27 October 2025, partners from the University of Nicosia (CY), University of Patras (GR), Fundación Flors (ES),  Politehnica University of Bucharest (RO) and MERAKI Projectes (ES) gathered at the University of Nicosia for the Kick-Off Meeting of the Erasmus+ project “PRAISE – Programming, Robotics, and AI Skills for Educators-in-Training.” The meeting marked the official start of our project to equip …

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Neapolis University Pafos: 4th Partner Meeting of the Interreg Euro-MED Project “RECinMED” and Citizen Engagement Workshop in Croatia

Neapolis University Pafos was represented by Dr Natia Anastasi, Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, and Dr Evanthia Dova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, at the 4th partner meeting of the international project Interreg Euro-MED “RECinMED: A Multitude of Inclusive Renewable Energy Communities in the Mediterranean Region” which …

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Frederick University: Mathematical model of energy community investment optimization developed by the H₂Zero research group

A transformative mathematical framework that enables systematic, data-driven planning for photovoltaic systems and battery storage deployment at the community level, suggests optimal investment strategies for accelerating the renewable energy transition. Energy communities have emerged as a practical mechanism for engaging households and local stakeholders in Europe’s decarbonization process. However, traditional approaches to community energy planning …

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Cyprus University of Technology joins SMART HEAD project: advancing sustainable mindset and AI supported digital transformation

CUT joins SMART HEAD project: advancing sustainable mindset and AI supported digital transformation The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a partner in SMART-HEAD, a new Erasmus+ project aimed at strengthening sustainable thinking and digital transformation in universities. The project responds to a growing societal need for lifestyles that support long term environmental and social …

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A New Era for Research and Culture: The Cyprus Institute Inaugurates the A. G. Leventis Archaeological Materials Science Laboratories

The Cyprus Institute hosted the naming ceremony for the A. G. Leventis Archaeological Materials Science Laboratories on 25 November, marking the inauguration of a unique facility dedicated to scientific research and the advancement of cultural heritage in Cyprus. Using cutting-edge technology, the A. G. Leventis Archaeological Materials Science Laboratories provide substantial support to the work …

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The Cyprus Institute Showcases Key Contribution to the “Reform & Digitization of the Presidential Palace Art Collection” Project

In a high-level event held on the evening of 24 November 2025 at the Presidential Palace, the project “Reform & Digitization of the Art Collection of the Presidential Palace”, titled “The World, the Place, the Word, the Matter”, was officially presented. As part of this broader collaborative initiative, The Cyprus Institute, through the Virtual Environments Lab, made a substantial …

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