UCLan Cyprus: Optimized and Innovative Techniques for Energy Efficient Operation of Electric Car Chargers (OpTec E-Charge)

On June 29th, 2023, Dr. Stelios Ioannou, Lecturer and Course Leader of BENG (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UCLan Cyprus, presented the final results of the project titled “Optimized and Innovative Techniques for Energy Efficient Operation of Electric Car Chargers (OpTec E-Charge).” This project was in collaboration with a local company, Blue Sun Automation …

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UCLan Cyprus: UNESCO Global Sports Conference – MINEPS VII: A Turning Point for the Future of Sports and Youth Well-being

Dr. Efstathios Christodoulides, Course Leader in BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, participated in UNESCO’s seventh International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport – MINEPS VII. He represented the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport. MINEPS VII is a global conference that engages governments, athletes, the …

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Cyprus University of Technology: The Cyprus University of Technology participates in the pilot application of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), aiming to combat the Yellow Fever Mosquito

The Cyprus University of Technology and in particular the Ecotoxicology Research Group, participates in a programme, funded by the Ministry of Health, under the auspices of the Department of Environment, Veterinary Services, and Customs, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The programme involves the release …

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University of Nicosia: The European University Alliance “NEOLAiA”, has been selected for funding by the European Commission

The NEOLAiA alliance is included in the list of European University Alliances that will receive funding for four years, starting from the academic year 2023-2024. The total amount of funding is 14.25 million euros. Commenting on this achievement, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas, Rector of the University of Nicosia, stated, “We are particularly proud that our alliance, …

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The Cyprus Institute: Inauguration of the National Strategic Micro-CT Infrastructure

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) launched on Tuesday, 27 June, the National Strategic Micro-CT infrastructure (microCT) of the BioMERA (Platform for Biosciences and Human Health in Cyprus: MicroCT Enabled and Synchrotron Radiation Enabled Analyses). The inauguration of the infrastructure was followed by a public lecture and marked the official launch of the new research unit-platform, co-funded by …

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University of Thessaly: Circular Mindsets For Sustainable Small Tourism

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly (ECE), and specifically the Creative Technologies Learning Lab (http://cttl.e-ce.uth.gr) research group, develops digital vocational education and training interventions for the circular and green transition in tourism. The action contributes to broader efforts to tackle climate change through environmentally responsible practices in the economy. …

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The Cyprus University of Technology: The Cyprus University of Technology and the research center “Heraclitus” participated in the project “Bricks made of words”

The Cyprus University of Technology and the research center “Heraclitus” participated in the project “Bricks made of words”. In this project, which is co-funded by the Europe for Citizens program, four undergraduate students from the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management actively participated. They had the opportunity to travel to five countries that organized a …

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The National Technical University of Athens: Τhe Board meeting of the European Universities Association CESAER at NTUA, 19-20 June 2023

The National Technical University of Athens hosted the annual CESAER Board Events, including the Presidents Meeting and a Task Force Workshop, 19-20 June 2023. CESAER acts as the strong voice of Universities of Science and Technology in Europe, uniting 58 leading Engineering Universities from 28 countries in Europe and beyond. Its members educate over one …

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CYENS, Centre of Excellence: AI-empowered recommendation system for real estate

Happy to share that the “AI-empowered recommendation system for real estate” project was successfully accomplished this week, in a collaboration between Cyprus China Network (CCN, https://ccnnetwork.cn/en/) and CYENS. CCN aims to change the fact that recommender systems in the real estate market are currently not effective, having low performance, by developing a novel recommendation system based …

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