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Latest News
EIT Cross-KIC New European Bauhaus launches Ideation – Deadline extended
EIT Climate-KIC has launched a call for ideas on sustainable, inclusive and aesthetic solutions for New European Bauhaus challenges. Open to EU teams participating in the 2021 Climathon and other hackathons of EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Food and EIT Urban Mobility, the call will be open from 25 October to 31 December 2021 and will offer prizes of up to €10,000 in seed funding.
EIT RawMaterials announces results of Call for Projects 2022 (KAVA 8)
EIT RawMaterials has announced the results of Call for Projects 2022 (KAVA Call 8), which selected for funding a range of high-quality innovation, education and RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) projects which will contribute strongly to the strategic objectives of EIT RawMaterials.
EIT Digital awards four ventures as a part of the New European Bauhaus Acceleration pilot call
EIT Digital has announced the four digital technology ventures to receive international growth support worth EUR 50,000
Help select the best research proposals to deliver on the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe
The European Research Executive Agency looking for specialists in soil-related fields to evaluate and select the best proposals for EU research funding. Check out how to become an expert for the European Commission.
Five Western Balkan partners join Horizon Europe research and innovation programme
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia signed today, alongside Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, their Association Agreements to the Horizon Europe programme. Albania is expected to follow with the association in the upcoming weeks. This marks an important milestone for closer research and innovation cooperation with the Western Balkans.
Israel joins Horizon Europe research and innovation programme
On 6 December, the agreement associating Israel to Horizon Europe enters into force, following the signature between Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Mr Haim Regev, Ambassador of Israel to the EU and NATO. Israeli researchers, innovators and research entities can now participate in the EU’s €95.5 billion programme for research and innovation on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States.
EU Cohesion policy: Commission announces the winners of the REGIOSTARS Awards 2021
The European Commission has announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the REGIOSTARS Awards that reward the best Cohesion policy projects in the whole EU. This year's REGIOSTARS competition received a record 214 applications and 14,156 people voted in the public choice's category.
Reforming research assessment – the way forward
The European Commission has published a report summarising the outcomes of extensive consultations with European and international stakeholders from March to November 2021.
Commission welcomes political agreement to boost data sharing and support European data spaces
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on a European Data Governance Act. Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, paving the way for final approval of the legal text by the European Parliament and the Council.
Member News
Frederick University: Frederick University is established as a full member of "European University: EU-CONEXUS"
An important step for Cyprus to have a say and a role in the initiative of European Universities was achieved during the work of the EU-CONEXUS consortium, in which the Rector of Frederick University, Professor George Demosthenous participated as a member of the Supreme Executive Council of the consortium. The work took place in the French city of La Rochelle where the Rector participated in the dialogue on the future and continuation of the consortium, which focuses on training and research for the intelligent sustainable management of urban coastal areas.
University of Cyprus: EnergyXchange: Smart Energy Platform Facilitating the Cyprus Liberalized Energy Market
The innovation project “EnergyXchange” envisions to facilitate the introduction of the new liberalized energy market for the benefit of all stakeholders. It aims to conduct industrial research to develop and evaluate a novel product, a software platform, which integrates state-of-the-air intelligent monitoring methods and big-data analytics, produced in academic research. This in turn will facilitate the introduction of energy stakeholders to the new liberalized energy maker, enabling them to make energy contracts tailored to their generation/supply/demand profile and maximize their profit.
The Cyprus Institute: Researchers Discuss State-of-the-Art Computational Methods for Physical and Biological Systems at an International Conference in Paphos
An International interdisciplinary Conference for the study of Multiscale Physical and Biological Systems using supercomputers was held with great success in Paphos, between the 22nd and the 26th of November 2021. The Conference was organised in the context of the European Joint Doctorate project STIMULATE (SimulaTIon in MUltiscaLe physicAl and biological sysTEms), which is coordinated by The Cyprus Institute, and a Doctoral project funded by the Research and Innovation Foundation, coordinated by the University of Cyprus.
Cyprus University of Technology: Cooperation Protocol between CUT and the "Interstellar" Institute
The Protocol was signed by the Rector of CUT, Professor Panagiotis Zafeiris and the President of the Institute, His Eminence Metropolitan of Tamassos and Mountains Mr. Isaias, in a special ceremony held on Tuesday, November 30, at CUT.
Neapolis University Pafos: Visit of the Ambassador and Consul of the Hellenic Republic
On Tuesday 23.10.2020, at 12.00 p.m. a meeting was held at Neapolis University Pafos between the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Ioannis Papameletiou, the Consul General Mrs. Athena Papageorgiou and the Rectorate and Administration of the University, represented by Mr. George Leptos, Chairman of the Board, Prof. Pantelis Sklias, Rector and Mr. Andreas Moleskis, Director of Administration and Finance.
The Cyprus Institute: Visit by the Executive Director of ALIPH and Ambassador in Charge of International Cooperation in the Field of Heritage
On Thursday, 25th of November 2021, Mr Valery Freland, Executive Director of ALIPH (Alliance Internationale pour la Protection du Patrimoine Dans les Zones de Conflit), Mr Jean-Luc Martinez, Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation in the field of Heritage, and Former President/Director of the Louvre Museum from 2013 to 2021, and Mr Emmanuel Mouriez, representative from the French Embassy, visited CyI’s premises in Athalassa.
Cyprus University of Technology: UNESCO Headquarters in Digital Cultural Heritage welcomes European Commission decision on Common European Cultural Heritage Database
The European Commission publishes a recommendation on a common European cultural heritage data area. The aim is to accelerate the digitization of all monuments, sites, objects and cultural heritage artifacts for future generations, to protect and preserve those at risk and to enhance their re-use in areas such as education, sustainable tourism and cultural creation.
Open University of Cyprus: “Educational Leadership and Policy”: The New Distance Learning Postgraduate Programme offered by the Open University of Cyprus
Education is key to ensure society’s sustainable development and the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is keen to provide skills and knowledge to better prepare the educational leaders of tomorrow. OUC is a public European university dedicated to open and distance education and the New Postgraduate Programme in “Educational Leadership and Policy” to be offered as of the academic year 2022-2023 is designed by renowned academics based on current and emerging trends in educational policies and practice.
University of Cyprus: The Award of the Cyprus National Commission UNESCO to the Archeology Research Unit of the University of Cyprus
The Award of the Cyprus National Commission UNESCO, for best student short documentary project, on the cultural and natural heritage of Cyprus, was awarded to the Archaeology Research Unit (Group 2) of the University of Cyprus, for the film "Abandoned countryside: Examining the case of Fikardos", within the Department of Cinexeducation of the 4th Archaeological Ethnographic and Historical Festival Cyprus that was organized on the 13th and 14th November 2021.
20 Apr
DISCOVER THE FUTURE OF CEF TELECOM AND ISA2 PROGRAMMES
On the 20, 21 and 22 April, a 3-day event is organized online that looks back at the joint achievements and prepares for the digital journey ahead under the new Digital Europe Programme.
21 Apr
A new flagship initiative – Hubs for Circularity’ Concept, opportunities & challenges for successful implementation
The main objective of the workshop is to prepare for the future calls on H4Cs to ensure the key aspects for an effective implementation are identified and tackled in advance to reach high participation, outstanding proposals and high success rate.
21 Apr
EIT Culture & Creativity - Webinar on new innovation opportunities
Do you want to join Europe’s largest innovation network? A new opportunity for Cultural & Creative Sectors and Industries stakeholders is on the EIT horizon!
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