The European University Cyprus (EUC) actively participated in the inaugural conference of the SUNRISE Alliance of European Universities (Smaller Strategic Universities Network for Regional Innovative and Sustainable Evolution), which took place on 14 and 15 January 2025 at the Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany. The EUC delegation, consisting of 10 people, included members of the …
The University of Cyprus (UCY) and Special Olympics Cyprus (SOC) signed on 22 January 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding, aiming to promote research, education and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. The signing of the memorandum marks the beginning of a multidimensional and innovative collaboration, which not only promotes the athletic development and social …
The University of Nicosia Medical School is participating in the pioneering Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion (READI) project. READI is a significant initiative aimed at transforming clinical research throughout Europe. This collaborative effort brings together 73 organizations from 18 countries, supported by €66.8 million in funding from the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) and contributing industry …
The School of Medicine of European University Cyprus proudly announces the launch of the pioneering project IHI READI (Innovative Health Initiative, Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion) aimed to promote a comprehensively inclusive ecosystem for clinical studies. Underserved and underrepresented populations in Europe, including ethnic minorities, older people and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, are often excluded …
Málaga hosts the fifth URBACT Cities After Dark meeting From January 22 to 24, 2025, Málaga will become the epicentre of discussions on the night-time economy and urban attractiveness with the fifth transnational meeting of the URBACT Cities After Dark network. Held within the scope of the URBACT IV programme, the event aims to assess …
Optimising Access to Citizen Services in Cyprus through Evidence Based Design_ACCESS A new study by the Society and Urban Form (SURF) laboratory within the TWIN2EXPAND project, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and Cyprus Post, aims to improve access to citizen services across the country. The survey assesses the location …
UNIC Health acknowledges ten of its academics who have been recognised among the world’s most-cited scientists, according to Stanford University’s latest list. This annual compilation, ‘Data for updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators’, evaluates researchers’ impact through various metrics, including citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, and a composite indicator (c-score). The analysis covers …
The University of Cyprus (UCY) is leading an ambitious Horizon Europe project, entitled “Twinning for Excellence in Floating Wind Turbines and Hydrogen Systems” (TETHYS), which brings together leading expertise from Italy, Denmark and Greece. The initiative aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity in wind energy systems from floating wind turbines, as well as in …
Reptiles (reptiles and amphibians) are one of the world’s most threatened species groups. Their numbers are declining significantly due to climate change, but also due to anthropogenic factors such as pollution, habitat fragmentation and harvesting and killing. The HerpTrust research project entitled: “Improving biodiversity’s resilience to climate-and human-induced threats through nursing positive Human-Herpetofauna Interactions”, coordinated …
At a time of intense environmental and geopolitical challenges, the interconnection of issues related to climate change, energy and defence is emerging as a critical area of research. The publication “Shaping the Future: energy transition in the Defence Sector”, published by the European Defence Agency, is the product of co-editing by Dr Konstantinos Hadjisavvas, Maja …