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Cyprus University of Technology: New significant success for CUT: Three research proposals secured funding under the ‘SMALL SCALE INFRASTRUCTURES’ call of RIF

Three members of the research and academic staff of CUT, have secured funding for their proposals from the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) to create research infrastructures. With CUT as the Contracting Authority (Coordinator), Associate Professor Efstathios Kaliviwtis, Associate Professor Panagiotis Keivanidis, and Assistant Professor Athos Agapiou achieved significant funding within the framework of the …

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University of Nicosia: New funding success: The University of Nicosia to lead on Metaverse research through the ‘AGORA’ Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network

The School of Business and the Institute for the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia, announced the success of “AGORA – trAining younG researchers On shaping Metaverse for business and social vAlue” proposal in the highly competitive and prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call. AGORA (101119937) project is a research and educational …

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Academic from the Department of Classics and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus wins the first research grant awarded, in Cyprus and Greece, by the European Research Council (ERC) for a project on Classics and Ancient Literature

Dr Chrysanthos S. Chrysanthou, Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek, has been awarded research funding of 1,49 million euros from the European Research Council (Starting Grants) for his project “Group Minds in Ancient Narrative”. This is one of the most prestigious distinctions in the funding schemes established by the European Union. The project will be hosted …

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CyI: CrimART Project for Protecting Cultural Heritage by Strengthening Cooperation Between International Law Enforcement Agencies, Concludes

CrimART project (01/10/2021-01/10/2023) reached its conclusion after a journey spanning of 24 months for participants and key stakeholders, in the domain of law enforcement cooperation in the fight against organized crime on property and criminal handling in cultural property and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). CrimART served …

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University of Cyprus: Completion of European Research Project at the University of Cyprus

Enhancing Students’ Performance in Mathematics The Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Cyprus, led by Professor Dimitra Pitta-Pantazi, is supporting efforts to improve students’ performance in mathematics through the European-funded project Digital Identification and Support of Under-Achieving Students (DIDUNAS). The project, funded by the European Erasmus+ cooperation for innovation and the exchange of …

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UCLan Cyprus: Explore Cyprus: Beyond the city- Journey to the Cultural Heritage of Cyprus

A photographic project by UCLan Cyprus University at Larnaca Airport. From Thursday, August 10th, the spaces at Larnaca Airport are hosting the photographic project ‘Explore Cyprus: Beyond the City’ by UCLan Cyprus University and Associate Professor of Digital Media, Dr. Christos Karpasitis, Academic Leader of the BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development programme at the …

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Cyprus University of Technology: Workshop on using digital tools for health and improving digital skills of health professionals in oncology

The Nursing Department of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) organides a workshop “on using digital tools for health and improving digital skills of health professionals in oncology – Needs assessment for clinical and non-clinical professionals”. The workshop is organised as part of the 20th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns (September …

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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU): The AquaConSoil conference will bring world sustainability experts to the CZU campus

From September 11 to 15, 2023, the campus of the Czech University of Life Sciences will become the venue for the important AquaConSoil world conference. Since 1985, AquaConSoil is a bi-yearly event where scientists, policy- and decision-makers and industry representatives gather to learn, share and engage on sustainable use and management of soil, sediment and water resources. The program …

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National Technical University of Athens (NTUA): NTUA in the strong European University Alliances

On July 3, 2023, the European Commission granted EULiST the title “European University Alliance” and awarded the Alliance funds in the amount of 14,3 million euros for the next four years to pursue its mission. In its assessment of the proposal, the European Commission recognised EULiST as presenting “a promising approach to benefit other higher education institutions …

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CyI at the Forefront of Energy and Climate Policy Research in Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East

The Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East (EMME) region has been recognised as a global climate change hotspot with particularly high vulnerability to climate change impacts. The Cyprus Institute has been instrumental in leading the scientific part of the EMME Climate Change Initiative of the Republic of Cyprus, coordinating thirteen Scientific Task Forces that engaged over 240 scientists and …

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