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Latest News
Survey - Local and Regional Digital Indicators
In order to promote digital transformation and the scaling up of digital innovation in cities and communities, the European Commission, the European Committee of the Regions and ESPON would like to better understand what different actors are doing, what works, what does not and why. The LORDI (Local and Regional Digital Indicators) framework plays an important role in this effort.
European Innovation Council Fund: first equity investments of €178 million in breakthrough innovations
The Commission has announced the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. 42 highly innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) will together receive equity financing of around €178 million to develop and scale up breakthrough innovations in health, circular economy, advanced manufacturing and other areas.
Coronavirus response and recovery: EU support for regions to work together in innovative pilot projects
The Commission has announced the winners of a new EU-funded initiative for interregional partnerships in four areas: coronavirus-related innovative solutions, circular economy in health, sustainable and digital tourism, and hydrogen technologies in carbon–intensive regions.
Industry 5.0: Towards more sustainable, resilient and human-centric industry
The EU’s recovery requires the acceleration of the twin green and digital transitions, so that we build a more sustainable and resilient society and economy. Industry is among the key drivers of this dual transition. The report “Industry 5.0” recognises the power of industry to achieve societal goals beyond jobs and growth to become a resilient provider of prosperity, by making production respect the boundaries of our planet and placing the wellbeing of the industrial worker at the centre of the production process.
A European approach to micro-credentials
The European Commission has published its final report 'A European approach to micro-credentials - output of the micro-credentials higher education consultation group'.
Commission sets up a Centre for digital preservation of cultural heritage and launches projects supporting digital innovation in schools
The Commission launched a European competence centre aiming to preserve and conserve European Cultural Heritage. The centre, which will work for a period of three years, has been granted up to €3 million from the Horizon 2020 programme.
Portugal's presidency of the Council of the EU: 1 January - 30 June 2021
The priorities of Portugal's presidency are driven by its motto: "Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery".
Connecting Europe Facility brings cross-border public services to the digital era
Getting access to standardised and secure tools, which automatically comply with EU regulations, can save time and avoid duplication for both the public and private sectors. Under its research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, the European Commission is funding 56 projects in the area of eGovernment. All these projects aim to bring public administrations closer to people by using digital technologies to their full potential.
EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its future cooperation with the European Union.
Member News
CyI Researchers Play Key Role in Developing First Mediterranean Assessment Report by the Independent Network of Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change (MedECC)
The First Report on Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin - Current Situation and Risks for the Future (MAR1) was recently published by the MedECC Network.
THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE: WEBINAR “STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO FOSTER INNOVATION AT CASTORC”
The Cyprus Institute organises the next webinar, which will take place on 12th of January 2021, at 16:00. The live streaming is facilitated by the CySTEM project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.
CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECNOLOGY: START OF EUROPEAN PROJECT e LILY 2 (E-health Literacy Learning Skills among Nurses Working with Older People)
The eLILY 2 project is focused on the educational activities of nurses in the field of health literacy in geriatric patients.
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS: FUTURE EVENT “THE 20TH ACM INTERACTION DESIGN AND CHILDREN (IDC) CONFERENCE 2021”, June 26-30 2021
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens organises the 20th ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) conference 2021, which will be held on June 26-30, 2021 in a hybrid format.
THE CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP (C4E) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS WITH THE SUPPORT OF PWC CYPRUS, PRESENTED THE 2020 INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM: "THE CHALLENGE OF AI"
The Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) of the University of Cyprus organized the 5th Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum: “The Challenge of AI”. The online event took place on 18 December 2020.
VIRTUAL WINTER SCHOOL “FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS (FATE) IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” ORGANISED BY CYCAT
Aiming to cover topics related to Artificial Intelligence and to promote the multidisciplinarity of Fairness, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics, the Cyprus Center for Algorithmic Transparency (CyCAT), hosted at the Open University of Cyprus, organises the “Winter School: Fairness, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics (FATE) in AI”. CyCAT's FATE in AI Winter School will be taking place online between 11-15 January 2021.
SINGLE ACADEMIC AREA OF GREECE – CYPRUS: RAISED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CYPRUS RECTORS’ CONFERENCE, RECTOR OF NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY IN CYPRUS
The issue of the Single Academic Area of Greece – Cyprus was raised by the President of the Cyprus Rectors’ Conference, Professor Pantelis Sklias in the 95th Hellenic Universities Rectors’ Synod.
NEW SUCCESS FOR THE CYPRUS INTERACTION LAB AND THE SOCIAL COMPUTING RESEARCH CENTER (SCRC) OF CUT
The Cyprus Interaction Lab of the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, through the Social Computing Research Center (SCRC) of the Cyprus University of Technology secured funding under the Erasmus+ program (Sector of School Education) with the project ASSESSMAKE21.
Cyprus University of Technology: New book from Prokopis A. Christou, lecturer in the Department Of Hotel and Tourism Management “Philosophies of Hospitality and Tourism: Giving and Receiving”
This new book introduces readers to philosophies of hospitality and tourism. It provides insights into classic philosophical concepts and explains how these can inform the actions of tourism stakeholders, practitioners, hosts and tourists.
26 Jan
EDIH - Gearing up towards European Digital Innovation Hub
The first European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) conference will be virtual and will take place from 26-27 January 2021.
14 May
Neapolis University Pafos and the International University of Greece co-organises the 13th International Conference of Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries 2021
The 13th International Conference of “the Economies of Balkan and Eastern European Countries – EBEEC 2021” will be held from 14 – 16.05.2021 in Pafos.
02 Jun
RISE IMET International Conference on Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites
The RISE IMET International Conference on Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites will be held in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 2-4 2021. The conference is organised by the Research Centre on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies (RISE).
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