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University of Nicosia: UNIC’s IFF Coordinates New EUBOF Report on Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Worlds

A dive into the potential, challenges, and future of the Open Metaverse, underpinned by blockchain technology and decentralised principles. The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) has announced the release of its latest report, titled “Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Worlds.” This report, coordinated by the Institute For the Future (IFF) at the University of Nicosia, explores the Open Metaverse, examining …

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University of Nicosia: UNIC and University of Macedonia (UOM) Receive SUI Foundation Grant for Blockchain Research

The SUI Academic Research Awards (SARAs) Programme Supports Study on Smart Contract Programming Languages The University of Nicosia (UNIC) and the University of Macedonia (UOM) are pleased to announce their recent award of a research grant from the SUI Foundation through its Sui Academic Research Awards (SARAs) programme. The funded project, titled “COMET: Comparative Metrics and …

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Cyprus University of Technology: Cooperation agreement between CUT and the Municipality of Polemidia for the development of a photovoltaic park

The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and the Municipality of Polemidia signed a cooperation agreement for the joint development of a photovoltaic park, with a total capacity of around 9 MW, on privately owned land of the Municipality of Polemidia. The agreement was signed by the Rector of CUT, Professor Panagiotis Zafiris and the Mayor …

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Bilateral cooperation between the University of Cyprus and the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research for the creation of an electronic database on the marine biodiversity of Cyprus

The University of Cyprus (Department of Biological Sciences and Oceanographic Centre), in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFA), has undertaken the creation of an electronic database on the marine biodiversity of Cyprus. The aim of the collaboration is to provide a detailed and dynamic record of Cyprus’ marine biodiversity in an …

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University of Cyprus: Presentation of the results of the 7th National Report on Entrepreneurship in Cyprus 2022/2023

For the seventh consecutive year Cyprus participated in the international entrepreneurship survey “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor” (GEM). The National Entrepreneurship Report was coordinated by the Centre for Entrepreneurship of the University of Cyprus, with the support and kind sponsorship of the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, and PwC. The GEM survey is one of the …

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University of Nicosia: Dr. Phrosso Economidou Hadjilucas Honored as Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in the USA

The Lecturer of the School of Life and Health Sciences at the University of Nicosia is honored for her 40-year career and contributions to food science and technology The University of Nicosia is delighted to announce that Dr. Phrosso Economidou Hadjilucas, a distinguished member of its teaching staff, has been honoured with the prestigious title …

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Cyprus University of Technology: New Book Release by CUT “Heraclitus” Center for Social Research and Regional Development Research Fellow, Dr. Stella Theocharous

The “Heraclitus” Center for Social Research and Regional Development at the Cyprus University of Technology announces the publication of Postdoctoral Research Fellow Stella Theocharous’ book titled “Street Naming and the Politics of Greek-Cypriot Identity, The Case of Nicosia (Lefkosia), 1878-1975” by Palgrave Macmillan. The book represents the first explication of the role of street naming …

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The University of Cyprus has won a large-scale research project worth €6.5 million

A new large-scale research project from the Horizon Europe programme has been awarded to the University of Cyprus. The project, with a total budget of € 6 500 000 will be coordinated by Dr Panagiotis Gialluros, Professor of the Faculty of Medicine. The project, acronymed ISMED-CLIM, is entitled ”Innovative Solutions across the Mediterranean for mitigation …

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