The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center at the University of Nicosia’s Institute for the Future (IFF) announces the successful conclusion of both the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition and the “Future of Forecasting and the M6 Competition” Conference. Conducted from February 2022 to February 2023, this year’s competition marked the sixth edition of the renowned Makridakis (or …
Frederick University announces the launch of the EnviroNaut Environmental Officer course, a groundbreaking online modular course which sets new standards for environmental training in the Nautical Tourism sector. The innovative course is the result of a two-year endeavor within the EU funded Erasmus+ EnviroNaut project, formed by a multidisciplinary consortium, coordinated by the German Maritime Federation …
In order to contribute with scientific evidence to the public discourse, The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has launched a Policy Brief series. Policy briefs are intended to provide analysis on topical issues related to sustainable development. Drawing on The Cyprus Institute’s expertise, they will summarize research findings or the state of knowledge about a particular issue …
The ISTOS research project, coordinated by Frederick Research Center (FRC), aims to the creation of a Research Center that will offer innovative solutions for building security, disaster risk reduction and risk management. The project is coordinated by researcher Dr. Petros Christou, Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, at Frederick University’s School of Engineering: “Through the ISTOS …
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is among the awardees at the Bravo Sustainability Dialogue & Awards 2023 for its initiative, the “MENA Maritime Accelerator,” in the “Collaborations” category, among 250 entries submitted this year. Also awarded were the Public Property Utilization Fund, a member company of the Fund, the Athens Research Centre (ATHENA RC), …
In Decemeber 2023, The Cyprus Institute marked a significant milestone, as the Energy Department of our Energy, Environment & Water Research Center (EEWRC) researchers successfully conducted their first Winter School, an integral component, organized within the Treaty Project of the EIT HEI Initiative, along with the guidance of The Cyprus Institute’s Graduate School. Dr. Marios …
The critical role of The Cyprus Institute as a regional hub of science and innovation to address climate challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East region was underlined during COP28 Summit in Dubai. The critical contribution of The Cyprus Institute’s (CyI) Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) in advancing scientific knowledge on climate change …
More than 1,000 participants from all over Cyprus participated in the festival With the participation of hundreds of students’ teachers and their parents, the Youth Tech Fest 2023 took place on November 18, at the premises of the University of Nicosia. With the motto “Together we can inspire the generation of the future”, the festival …
The “Heraklitοs” Research Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology is participating in the project “Dancing Histor(y)ies, Binding Communities and Heritage Through Dance,” a European co-funded project aimed at connecting communities and cultural heritage through dance. This project is co-funded under the “Creative Europe” program (Project ID: 101099222) and focuses on promoting archaeological sites through …
The U-SOLVE project has successfully concluded its official activities through a comprehensive two-day event on the 29th and 30th of November. This event encompassed the final project meeting of the U-SOLVE partners as well as the highly anticipated U-SOLVE Open Workshop. These two days mark the culmination of the project’s transnational events, signifying a significant …