European Office Of Cyprus

SET Plan Conference 2024 – Budapest, Hungary
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-15
Strategic Energy Technology Plan Conference : Scaling up Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in Clean Energy Technologies
The 18th SET Plan Conference is a high-level conference organised under the patronage of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in cooperation with the Commission.
The event will provide a platform for policymakers, researchers and industry stakeholders in energy sector to establish connections and expand collaborations aimed at developing and demonstrating innovative cleantech energy solutions, while accelerating their deployment.
This year’s theme, Scaling up Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in Clean Energy Technologies, highlights the need to reinforce the research and innovation landscape, to enhance competitiveness and sovereignty of clean energy technology value chains within the EU.
The agenda includes several thematic parallel sessions and high-level panels in the following areas: the commercialisation of innovative technologies, industrial decarbonisations, geothermal energy, energy storage, hydrogen and skills. We are expecting high-level speakers from the Commission and the Hungarian Ministry of Energy to open the conference. The main goals of the conference are:

enhancing cooperation and synergies between national and European policies
facilitating collaboration within energy R&I
gathering the most promising results of energy R&I

On the afternoon of 13 November, a day before the SET Plan conference, 2 side events will take place

A workshop with the Secretariats of Implementation Working Groups (IWGs) and European Technology and Innovation Platforms (ETIPs) funded under Horizon Europe (by invitation only). The workshop aims to facilitate awareness and understanding of each other’s activities among all ETIPs and IWGs in the area covered by 5 task forces mentioned in the Communication on the revised SET Plan. It also seeks to establish a continuous cooperation between different ETIPs and IWGs and develop a specific action plan for future collaboration, aligned with the overarching aim of the clean energy transition
A CETPartnership event on how to work together on crosscutting areas between the CETPartnership and the SET Plan with a focus on the 5 task forces and funding opportunities, especially in the context of the Horizon Europe

The draft agenda is available here.

CRoLEV Social Dialogue Week - Visualisation of the Rule of Law and European Values
2024-11-08 09:30 - 18:00 UTC
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the Rule of Law and European Values (CRoLEV) at the School of Law of UCLan Cyprus, is pleased to invite you to the Social Dialogue Week event.
8 November 2024, 9:30-18:00 EET
At UCLan Cyprus campus,
12-14 University Avenue, Pyla,
7080 Larnaka, Cyprus
View the full programme of the event here.

CUT: Conference on e-learning and blended learning for empowering teachers in the digital age
2024-10-23 09:30 - 13:00
The research group New Media, Cognition and Learning of the Department of Communication and Internet Studies of the Cyprus University of Technology, organizes the final workshop of the European project TUNED, which is funded by the Erasmus+ programme (https://www.tunedproject.eu/).
TUNED aims to enhance the teaching practice of teachers in online and blended learning environments, providing them with the appropriate tools to help guiders develop self-regulated learning skills.
The final workshop of the project, entitled “Empowering teachers in the digital age: self-regulation and motivation in online and blended learning environments”, will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, between 9:30-13:00, at the St. Raphael Resort, in Limassol.
Participation is possible online. You can view the programme of the conference and register free of charge at the following link: https://shorturl.at/kWOT5
In parallel, the TUNED consortium announces the launch of a competition on Self-Regulation of Learning. The four best entries based on the evaluation criteria will win a prize of €100 each. The competition will close on 30 September 2024 and the winners will be announced during the conference.
Participation in the competition does not necessarily imply participation in the workshop.
For more information on the eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission information, please visit the following link: https://www.tunedproject.eu/contest/

i-HE2024 International Conference: Innovating Higher Education
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-25
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), the country’s public university and the only higher education institution offering exclusively distance learning, is a member of the European Association for Distance Teaching Universities – EADTU, which brings together all open and distance learning universities in Europe.
Our University is honoured to co-organise on 23-25 October 2024 the annual international conference of EADTU (I-HE2024: Innovating Higher Education), a high-impact conference focusing on current trends, developments, perspectives and challenges of open, inclusive and distance education.
I-HE2024 will take place in Limassol (St. Raphael Hotel).
The main thematic themes of the i-HE2024 conference with the title “Learning the Future of Learning” are the following:

Online, Blended and Synchronous Hybrid Education
Chat GPT, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLM)
Digital Student & Staff Services
Micro-Credentials for Continuing Education
Diversity and Inclusion in Open and Online Education
Sustainability and Green Campus
Innovation in Research and Technology
Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Leadership, Strategy & Future Trends
Open Education & Skill Development
Recognition and Qualification Strategies

Programme: https://conference.eadtu.eu/programme
Registration: https://conference.eadtu.eu/registration

Promoting European cooperation in developing responses to research security challenges: Online Event
2024-10-21
A new online events series about the most relevant research security areas to research management in Europe
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Operationalising “research security” measures has become a defining challenge for research organisations and is one that disproportionately affects research managers as the need for enhanced due diligence and engagement with regulatory compliance measures increases significantly. In January 2024, the European Commission Council Recommendation on Research Security highlighted the need to enhance research security across Europe and outlined the creation of a European centre of expertise on research security, the development of tools to support research organisations and consistency of approach, as well as plans to change the EU’s dual-use export regime.
In April 2024, the presenters delivered a research security summit as a pre-conference event at the EARMA 2024 (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators) Annual Conference in Odense, Denmark. The purpose of the event was to build links in the European research management community by sharing knowledge and practice on operationalising research security guidelines and to establish a basis for further collaboration to build the capacity of research managers to identify and mitigate research security risks in international collaborations.
The aim of this online event series is to address the needs of the research management community identified at the EARMA research security summit in Odense. The presenters, will host a series of three free to attend online events focused on the following research security areas most relevant to European research managers:
1) October 21, 2024: Research security risks – insider threats
2) November 15, 2024: Resources for managing research security risks
3) December 12, 2024: Products to support research security management
Each session will provide practical support to research managers including discussion of case studies, signposting to publicly available tools and resources, and commercially available products.

Apply now to attend the 8th Lindau meeting on Economic Sciences
2024-10-18
The European Commission is giving current and past Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellows the opportunity to attend the next Lindau meeting on Economic Sciences in summer 2025. The deadline to apply is 18 October 2024.

Economic Sciences meeting in summer 2025
The meeting of Nobel Laureates on Economic Sciences will be held from 26 to 30 August 2025.
About 400 young scientists from all over the world will get the chance to spend an inspiring week with Nobel Laureates to exchange experiences and establish valuable contacts.
Who can apply
The European Commission is offering a limited number of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellows the opportunity to participate in the event.
Selection criteria
The call for applications is open to both current (you should have commenced your fellowship by 1 September 2024) and past MSCA fellows, including master, doctoral students and young postdoctoral scientists, working in the areas of Economic Sciences or related fields.
In addition to these criteria, the review panel of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings will select participants among the candidates using its own selection criteria.
Please make sure you comply with all the criteria before applying.
Secure your own funding
The MSCA are not offering travel or fee support for the event, merely the opportunity to attend.
Applicants must ensure that they have the funding necessary to meet their own share of the costs of the event. This will amount to €1.250, plus travel costs. Your organisation and/or your MSCA project must pay the related costs.
We recommend that you get a confirmation from your organisation that these costs will be met at the appropriate time (April/May 2025).
Should you be selected and not able to meet the participation costs, your place will be lost and no other MSCA fellow will be able to benefit from the opportunity.
How to apply
The application process to seek a nomination from MSCA to attend the Lindau meeting is a two-step procedure.
First stage
Submit the following information via the application form.

We will need a limited amount of personal information. Please consult the privacy statement at the end of the form for more information.
A statement of motivation (maximum 250 words) explaining briefly why you think participating will be beneficial for you, your research, your career, and your organisation (if relevant).
An individual letter or letters of recommendation in English (roughly one A4 page each) in a PDF file, which should

include a description of your achievements
be written by a person who knows you well, e.g. supervisor of the Master or PhD thesis

Your recent CV (maximum 4 pages) in a PDF file.

Send all parts of your application to the European Commission by Friday 18 October 2024 13:00, CEST, via the dedicated form. For any questions, please write to EAC-MSCA-LINDAU@ec.europa.eu.
The European Commission will make recommendations to the Lindau Selection Committee around early November 2024.
Second stage
The Lindau Selection Committee will ask candidates who are supported by the European Commission to complete their profiles by 20 November 2024 (TBC).
The Committee will take final selection decisions by mid-March 2025, allowing sufficient time for travel arrangements to be made.
If you require further information, please contact EAC-MSCA-LINDAU@ec.europa.eu.
Timeline

18 October 2024, 13.00, CEST: First stage – deadline for applications
early November 2024: First stage – Commission recommendations to Lindau Selection Committee
20 November 2024: Second stage – deadline for recommended applicants to complete their profiles (exact deadline will be communicated to applicants)
mid-March 2025: Second stage – final selection by Lindau Selection Committee
26 – 30 August 2025: 8th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences

Find out more about the Lindau Meetings

UClan Cyprus: Erasmus+ Day on Oct 16th 2024 at 4:00-6:00 pm
2024-10-16 16:00 - 18:00
On October 16th, from 4 PM to 6 PM, as part of Erasmus+ Week, UCLan Cyprus organises an event with the aim to explore innovative projects funded by the European Commission where UCLan Cyprus participates as a coordinator or consortium partner. Learn about these groundbreaking initiatives and immerse yourself in exciting digital tools and games. The event is organized by INQUIRIUM and UCLan Cyprus and will take place at UCLan Cyprus. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new knowledge and have hands-on experiences with virtual reality and online learning platforms!

ReCommit: Worksite Communication with VR

Discover ReCommit, an Erasmus+ project using a Virtual Reality-enhanced curriculum to support individuals in their post-imprisonment reintegration into the workforce. Attendees can experience firsthand the transformative VR simulations designed to improve worksite communication skills. Hear exciting feedback from users who’ve participated in the program.
More info: recommit-project.eu

BTheChange: Climate Change Education

Join the BTheChange initiative and explore how a personalized, video-based digital platform is advancing climate change education. Tailored to users’ needs, this platform is designed to boost climate knowledge and foster pro-environmental behavior. Experience the platform and see how it can drive change through engaging, easy-to-access content.
More info: bthechangeproject.eu

VIBES: Virtual Reality Sports Interaction

Explore the Erasmus+ project VIBES, designed to bring Virtual Reality (VR) into schools to revolutionize Physical Education and Sports. During the event, you’ll be introduced intro the project, training materials under development aiming at helping PE teachers integrate this innovative tech into their classrooms. Plus, immerse yourself in virtual games and sports through VR headsets and experience the future of education! Co-organized by INQUIRIUM and UCLan Cyprus.
More info: vibes-sports.eu

TIME2ACT@SD: Time to Act through Sustainable experiences for Higher Education students

Embark on a journey towards a sustainable future through interactive learning materials and educational games crafted by the TIME2ACT@SD Erasmus+ project. You will have the opportunity to play the Virtual Reality (VR) game ‘Sustainable Futures-A journey through the SDGs’ , developed by UCLan Cyprus, and explore the latest research findings in relation to students’ and teachers’ awareness on Environmental, Social, and Economic sustainability.
More info: https://time2act.ipsantarem.pt/

Pro-Me-ToM Promoting The Development Of Teachers’ And Students’ Metacognitive And Theory Of Mind Skills

You will have the opportunity to get informed about the results of the project Pro-Me-ToM which implemented a training program of teachers in 5 countries aiming to raise educators and students’ awareness of the value of metacognitive abilities and develop students’ metacognitive abilities at both educational levels (primary & high school).
More info: https://prometom-erasmus.info/
Source: UCLan Cyprus (https://shorturl.at/nxiEU) | Erasmus Days (https://shorturl.at/Qm2cV)

The European Week of Regions and Cities 2024 is taking shape!
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-10
On 22 May, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions welcomed the partners of this 22nd edition of the #EURegionsWeek.
The meeting was dedicated to shaping this upcoming edition.
Here is what to expect this year:

102 sessions focused on empowering regions;
new innovative formats as PechaKucha, Living Library;
Interactive Activities: Enjoy tastings and explore various stands showcasing regional delicacies;
High-level EU sessions: engage with EU officials and policymakers to gain insights into regional policy;
“EURegionsWeek close to you” with local sessions happening all over Europe!

Early July, the full programme will be revealed online and registrations for the sessions will open. Stay tuned and visit the event website regularly for the latest updates!

Cyprus Forum 2024
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-04
3 – 4 October 2024
Nicosia Municipal Theatre

Marking the 60th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Cyprus, October 2020 saw the launch of the Cyprus Forum: a new, independent, ambitious and not-for-profit annual conference, organised by Oxygen for Democracy (formerly Oxygono) in association with the Delphi Economic Forum and Zenox Public Affairs as strategic partner. The Cyprus Forum seeks to become a lever and catalyst for change through discussions and debate leading to commitments, actions and ultimately outcomes that will improve and promote sustainable and socially responsible policy in Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region. The Cyprus Forum brings together local and foreign political leaders, important figures from the public and the private sector, the media, academia and civic society with the aim of initiating dialogue, exchanging ideas and finding new and creative solutions to key areas of public policy.

More information will be provided soon on the event’s website.

ERA Stakeholder Conference - European Research Area: Fostering Greater Integration. Advancing Competitiveness
2024-09-18
This ERA high-level conference will take place on 18/19 September 2024. It will be dedicated to discussing success stories and lessons learnt after four years of revamping the European Research Area. The conference will also be the opportunity to reflect on ambitions and challenges for the future of ERA and the role of R&I policy in advancing European sustainable competitiveness.
The plenary panels will be livestreamed through the ERA Policy Platform.
Please save the date and more information will be available soon.

Date & Time: Wed, 18/09/2024 @ 10:00
Location: Hybrid

Webinar on ERC Work Programme 2025
2024-09-12 15:00 - 16:30
12 September 2024

15.00 – 16.30 CEST

Over €2.7 billion will be available in ERC research grants for 2025. What are the new funding opportunities, the budget allocations, the calendar, and the conditions?
Angela Liberatore and José Labastida from the ERC Executive Agency will present the plans for 2025 and answer questions from viewers.
The YouTube link will be provided soon

ERC Advanced Grant 2024 applicants webinar
2024-08-19 11:00 - 13:00
Are you preparing your application to the ERC Advanced Grant 2024 call to be submitted before the 29 August deadline? Assisting a Principal Investigator in their proposal preparation? Having doubts about how to fill in the new lump sum budget forms? Any other problem? This webinar is for you.

On the final stretch of the AdG 2024 application period, our call coordinators and lump sums experts will guide you over the submission process and answer your practical questions online.
Useful links and documents
Before the webinar, you may find useful to check the official information, the answers to most of the questions that applicants have asked us so far, and our previous webinar focused on lump sums.

Information for Applicants to the ERC 2024 Advanced Grant call
ERC-2024-ADG call FAQs (Topic Q&As)
7th June 2024 Webinar on lump sums funding

For more personalised help, you can always send your question to ERC-2024-ADG-APPLICANTS@ec.europa.eu
How to attend?
No registration is needed.
On the day, please connect 5-10 minutes in advance using the following access data and link: https://ecconf.webex.com/ecconf/j.php?MTID=m3fff6dd53e261afbb219ff8a262ea1c6
Monday 19 August 2024 11.00 | 2 hours | (UTC+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Meeting number: 2740 239 8765
Password: [REDACTED] (13722024 when dialing from a phone)
Join by video system
Dial 27402398765@ecconf.webex.com
You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
+32-262-00867 Belgium Toll
+352-2730-0072 Luxembourg Toll
Access code: 274 023 98765

ERC Info Day for Widening Participation
2024-07-02 09:30 - 12:30
02 July 2024
09:30 – 12:00 CEST

Online

ERCEA

Register here

Research support teams at universities or other institutions play a key role in the process of applying for ERC grants. They can help researchers and scholars build competitive grant proposals.
That’s why the ERC is hosting this info session for grant officers, project managers and other staff supporting researchers in developing, writing and submitting grant proposals to the ERC.
This info day is specifically designed for the staff based in countries hosting few ERC grantees, i.e. countries covered by policy measures to widen their participation in Horizon Europe programme.
Registration is needed in order to attend.
Programme
Moderated by Martin Penny, Head of Communication Unit, ERCEA
9.30 – 9.35 | Welcome and Introduction
9.35 – 9.45 | ERC Grants: overview of 2025 calls

Martin Penny, Head of Communication Unit, ERCEA

9.45 – 10.10 | How to write your proposal?

Ino Agrafioti, Research Programme Agent, ERCEA

10.10 – 10.25 | Guidance on Research Ethics requirements

Nicole Heine, Ethics Project Adviser, ERCEA

10.25 – 10.45 | The project budget

TBD

10.45 – 11.00 | Q&A session
11.00 – 11.10 | Break
11.10 – 11.25 | The ERC evaluation process

David Gallego-Torres, Project Adviser, ERCEA

11.25 – 11.35 | The Dos and Don’ts

Jana Sifta, Project Adviser, ERCEA

11.35 – 11.50 | Q&A session
11.50 – 12.00 | Closing remarks

10th Energy Infrastructure Forum
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-28
The annual Energy Infrastructure Forum is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. It gathers representatives of the EU institutions, transmission system operators, project promoters, regulators, energy companies, NGOs and civil society and the financing community to discuss the challenges of modernising Europe’s energy infrastructure to ensure a truly functioning internal energy market.
Registration is upon invitation from the organisers. The recording of the Day 1 of the Forum will also be available after the event on DG ENER’s YouTube channel.
Please contact the event team should you have any questions at ener-c4-projects@ec.europa.eu

Practical information

When: Thursday 27 June 2024, 13:30 – Friday 28 June 2024, 16:00 (CEST)
Where: Copenhagen, Odd Fellow Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Languages: English
Agenda: Please follow the event’s website

Organisation of a Workshop for "Horizon Europe" Strengthening the Participation of Academic and Research Organisations in the Horizontal Priority "STRENGTHENING PARTICIPATION AND ENHANCING THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA"
2024-06-20 09:00 - 13:00
The Research and Innovation Foundation (R&I Foundation) is organising a workshop on strengthening the participation of academic and research institutions in the Horizontal Priority “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA)” of Horizon Europe. The Workshop will take place on Thursday, 20 June 2024, between 09:00 and 13:00, at the Foundation’s Event Hall (29a Michalakopoulou Street, 1075 Nicosia).
The main objective of the Workshop is to inform participants about the funding opportunities provided through the Horizon Europe Programme’s Horizontal Priority “WIDERA”, as well as to highlight important aspects for the successful preparation of proposals under the Programme.
In addition, the Workshop aims to discuss the key challenges faced by Cypriot Academic and Research Organisations, with an emphasis on privately funded organisations, in participating in the “WIDERA” Calls for Proposals.
The event is addressed to the Research Management & Support Services and Researchers of Cyprus Academic and Research Organisations. The participation of private Universities and Research Institutions is particularly encouraged in order to strengthen their participation in the WIDERA Programme.
Interested parties can apply for participation, until 17 June 2024, by completing the online form at the link here.
More information about the Workshop is included in the attached agenda.
The Workshop is funded by the European Commission under the NCP_WIDERA.NET Project of the Horizon Europe National Contact Points for the WIDERA Horizontal Priority.
For further information and clarifications, interested parties can contact by telephone at 22205000 or by e-mail at support@research.org.cy
Date and Time: June 20 @ 09:00 – 13:00
Place: 29a Michalakopoulou Street, 1075 Nicosia (Idek event hall)
Participation Form

European Data Protection Summit: “Rethinking Data in a Democratic Society”
2024-06-20
On 20 June 2024, we invite you to the European Data Protection Summit: “Rethinking Data in a Democratic Society”. This unique event brings together privacy experts, technology specialists, policy-makers, and other influential voices to discuss how data protection can safeguard our democratic society.
Date: 20 June 2024
Location: Brussels and online
Programme: check the preliminary Programme and the 5 Concept Questions
Registration is open: REGISTER NOW
In an era where data is pivotal in shaping our digital landscape, businesses, governments, and various entities can leverage this data to enhance services and make informed decisions. States act as key players in addressing and navigating these issues. They both establish and enforce regulations for responsible data handling and use this data for various purposes. As a result, especially in recent years, crucial issues have emerged on the role of states and the importance data play in this regard.
Over two decades, the EDPS, the European Union’s independent data protection authority, has provided an essential contribution to shaping the current privacy landscape. Taking stock of this experience, we would like to use our 20th anniversary as a moment to bring to the public debate questions about the role of a state in times of ever-growing collection of information about citizens, be it by private or public entities, and the part that data protection should play in the modern democracies.
The discussion will touch upon the role of data protection, its possibilities and limitations, its successes and missed opportunities, in contributing to the development of the fundaments of democratic societies. Through this initiative, the EDPS seeks to foster and fuel the public debate on this matter by rethinking present and future needs.
The Summit aims to gather key stakeholders in the data protection world, decision-makers and influential voices: those who shape the debate on democracies. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this dynamic discussion.
Discover more information on the EDPS 20th Anniversary Website

EIT Community RIS HUB Cyprus Kick-Off | Supporting the Cyprus Innovation Ecosystem
2024-06-18 13:30 - 19:30
Event Description
​Join us at the EIT Community RIS Hub Cyprus Kick-off event, scheduled for June 18, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 19:30 PM at the CYENS Centre of Excellence in Nicosia.
​This event will promote European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) initiatives across the island and introduce exciting opportunities for collaboration and growth.
​Event participants should expect an engaging lineup of speakers, insightful presentations, and dynamic panel discussions, all designed to strengthen ties between local tech, deep tech, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship sectors and the EIT Community.
Who should Attend?
​This event is tailored for a diverse audience within the innovation ecosystem. Whether you are a researcher eager to push the boundaries of scientific inquiry, an innovator looking to turn fresh ideas into viable products, or an entrepreneur aiming to scale your business, this event is for you. It also serves as a crucial platform for government officials who are instrumental in shaping innovation policies.
​If you are looking to expand your network both locally and internationally, discover pathways to funding, or simply connect with like-minded professionals and industry leaders, make sure to mark your calendar.
​Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a thriving community poised to transform the innovation landscape in Cyprus.
​Whether you join us in person or connect digitally, your participation is crucial for a collective effort to drive forward the nation’s innovative potential.

The Cyprus Institute Innovation Bootcamp for TREATY
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-21
Participate in the CyI Innovation Bootcamp for free, pitch your idea and win a prize!
Dates: 17, 18, 21 June
Venue: NOUS Hub Strovolos
Within the EIT HEI Initiative project TREATY, The Cyprus Institute Graduate School is offering an Innovation Bootcamp that will take you on a journey to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship.
In this intensive bootcamp, we will explore the art of thinking differently, pushing boundaries and creating breakthrough solutions. Whether you are an experienced entrepreneur, a curious student, or someone who simply believes in the power of innovation, this bootcamp is for you.

The three-day event includes interactive workshops, networking sessions and a pitching session where the best idea will win a prize!

The bootcamp has been developed and led by members of the Innovation and Development Directorate and the Graduate School of The Cyprus Institute, accompanied by renowned experts in Innovation and Business Management. The Bootcamp is supported by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).

Why Innovation Matters
In a rapidly changing world, innovation is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Whether you’re disrupting an industry, solving a local problem, or reimagining everyday processes, innovation drives progress. It is about challenging the status quo, embracing failure as a stepping stone, and turning “what if” into “why not.”
What to Expect Over These Three Days?

1. Two full-day Hands-On Workshops, 17th and 18th of June (9:00-17:00)
Engage in interactive sessions where you’ll brainstorm, ideate and design. From theoretical concepts to expanding your practical knowledge, we will equip you with the necessary tools to fuel your creativity and assist you in taking your idea forward.

Eight workshops will be offered within 2 days, which means that your days will be fully packed with knowledge and practical skills enhancement.

2. Collaboration and Networking
You will have the chance to connect with fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships. Who knows? Your next big idea might come from a casual coffee chat.
3. Pitching Session on Friday 21st of June (17:00-20:30)
Put your idea to the test! Pitch your concept to a panel of experts and receive valuable feedback. The best ideas might even get incubated or funded, since we will have both business incubators and investors in the panel.

Also, the best idea will win an award! Details on the award to be announced soon.

So, buckle up! The Innovation Bootcamp awaits. Let’s dream big, think boldly and create a future that leaves a mark.

Register to attend this innovation Bootcamp for free through this form
Please follow the event’s website to see the agenda and information about the trainers.

6th Summit on Gender Equality in Computing
2024-06-13 - 2024-06-14
The Summit aims at promoting gender-equal access to the computer-related scientific frontiers, encouraging and educating women and men in an equal way to achieve their goals and utilize their potential in digital professions.
The goal of the Summit is also to celebrate and disseminate the achievements of computer professionals in a fair and gender-equal way.
Τhe Summit brings together students, researchers, and professionals in the field of Computer Science to:

Present and share their achievements and experience in the computing field
Discuss and understand the reasons why there is gender disparity in individuals opting for Computer Science and Engineering
Consider and exchange views on gender stereotyping in Computer Science
Come up with incentives and measures to reduce gender inequalities in the field

Important Dates

Poster Abstract deadline: May 8, 2024
Acceptance Notification: May 18, 2024
Poster Camera-ready: June 3, 2024
Call for posters can be found here.
For more info, please visit the Posters page.
Registration: TBA

Who can participate

Students, Researchers and Professionals in the field of Computer Science & Engineering.
Registration is FREE but mandatory.

Venue Location

University of Cyprus, Library – Stelios Ioannou Learning Resource Center,
Amfitheatre Filippos Tsimpoglou (Room 012), Panepistimiou 1 Street, Nicosia, Cyprus

Funded Seminar by the Human Resources Development Authority: Strategy implementation through KPIs
2024-06-12 08:30 - 17:00
UCLan Cyprus University invites you to the seminar entitled “Implementing Strategy through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)”, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 08:30-17:00. The instructor of the seminar is Mr. Panikos Sardos, Associate Lecturer in Leadership, Management and Operations Strategy at UCLan Cyprus University.
The seminar is addressed to Executive Directors, Managers and Senior Executives.
The aim of the seminar is to explain:

What is strategy, its various forms, and the tools for creating strategy.
What are strategy-related concepts such as BSC-ICC (Balanced Score Card), strategic.
“themes”, CSFs and KPIs.
How to implement the strategy through the Critical Indicators.
How critical projects are selected to achieve the strategy.
How to develop the components of a sound measurement system.
How to use Critical Indicators to achieve objectives and effective management.

Objectives for participants:

To learn about the importance of strategy, its various forms, and the tools for developing it.
To become familiar with the concepts of: IKA (BSC), strategic “themes”, CSFs and KPIs.
To learn how to implement the strategy.
By using the ICA – Balanced Scorecard.
Alternatively by using the CSFs.
Translating the strategy into targets and KPIs.
To become familiar with the critical characteristics of KPIs.
To learn to select critical projects and prepare an action plan to achieve KPIs
To know the requirements of a sound measurement system.
To recognise the usefulness of KPIs as a tool for strategy implementation and,
effective management.

Instructor CV
Mr. Panikos Sardos holds an MBA (distinction) from CIIM and an MSc (distinction) from Imperial College London University. He writes on management topics on the professional network LinkedIn. He is a certified Vocational Training Trainer of the Human Resources Development Authority (HRD) Since January 2012 he has been the Executive Director of P&E Sardos Business Solutions International. He is a lecturer at UCLan Cyprus University since 2018 and teaches or has taught MBA: Operations Management and Strategy, Leadership and Management, International Strategic Change to postgraduate students. From 2004 until January 2012, he was the Director of the Nicosia-Kernia-Morfu District of AHK and previously served in several senior management positions. In the position of Regional Director he was responsible for more than 500 staff consisting of managers, scientific, technical and clerical staff. He actively contributed to the Region’s excellence in customer-oriented and innovative projects.
Cost:
Initial Cost: €250 per participant
Grant from ADA: €140 per participant
Participation Cost: €110 per participant
The participation costs are for participants who are approved by the ADA.
The cost of participation includes lunch and a coffee break.
For information and registration please contact:
Telephone: 24 694000 | Email: info@uclancyprus.ac.cy
Learn more about the seminar modules here.

Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society - Info Day and Brokerage Event
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-13
Join for a two-day info session and enhance your chances of getting EU funding for your security research project under Horizon Europe!

Do not miss the opportunity to expand your network, learn how to apply for funding and boost your research proposal. Next calls for project proposals are opening on 27 June 2024.

Description
On 12-13 June 2024 the EU-funded project Seren5, in close cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and the European Research Executive Agency, organises a two-day info event for potential beneficiaries of Horizon Europe – Cluster 3 “Civil security for society”. The event will also be broadcasted on the You Tube channel of DG Home.
Civil Security for Society responds to the challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasters. To reach this goal, the European Commission funds research and innovation projects on crisis management, fight against crime and terrorism, external and border security, cybersecurity, privacy and trust.

Practical information

When
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 09:00 – Thursday 13 June 2024, 17:00 (CEST)
Where
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium
Languages
English

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European Sustainable Energy Week 2024
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-13
Description
Under the theme ‘Net-zero competitiveness driving EU energy transition’, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) focuses on delivering Europe’s decarbonisation through green technologies and solutions towards a fair and just transition for people and competitive businesses.
DISCOVER THE PROGRAMME
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From 11 to 13 June 2024, EUSEW will take place in Brussels and online and include:

a policy conference with plenary and policy sessions covering topics related to net-zero technologies, cities and citizens, renewables, energy efficiency, and international cooperation;
the prestigious EUSEW Awards;
a networking village within the Energy Fair;
the fifth edition of the European Youth Energy Day

In addition, a series of locally organised Sustainable Energy Days will take place from April to June, across Europe and beyond, to promote clean energy and energy efficiency.
EUSEW is open to international organisations, university associations, national and local authorities, professional associations, NGOs working in the field of sustainable development, consumer associations, research organisations, EU-funded projects, EU institutions, and more.
An Info Session is taking place online on Wednesday 15 November at 11.00 CET with a run-through of all major calls and deadlines, as well as the application procedure to propose a policy conference session and take part in the awards. Interested participants will have the chance to ask questions and find out how organisations can get involved in the event.

Background
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It comprises a series of activities aimed at building a secure energy future for Europe. The 2023 edition took place from 20 to 22 June and attracted more than 12 000 unique participants onsite and online from 127 countries (explore the highlights).
Social media
@euenergyweek and #EUSEW2024

Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2024 - Call info day
2024-06-07 10:30 - 13:30
About the event

This is an information event for the MSCA-DN-2024 call for proposals which will open on 29 May 2024. The main objectives are to:

Inform all potential applicants and stakeholders about the important novelties in MSCA-DN-2024 call for proposals
Promote the Industrial Doctorate and Joint Doctorate modes and present the main incentives

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Description
The Doctoral Networks are a key part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions under the Framework Programme Horizon Europe. There are three different implementation modes: Standard Doctoral Networks (DNs), Joint Doctorates (JDs) and Industrial Doctorates (IDs).
The MSCA 2024 Call Info event aims at informing all potential applicants and stakeholders about all important requirements for 2024 and promoting the ID and JD modes. The participants will have the opportunity to raise their questions through Slido, in advance of the event (as of 30 May 2024) and during the Q&A session at the end of the event.
It will be an online event, which will be opened with a welcome address and some introductory remarks, followed by the main presentation of the DN-2024 call. After a short coffee-break, a live Q&A session will take place through Slido.

When
07 June 2024
10:30 (GMT+03:00)

Format
Online
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EU Green Week 2024
2024-05-29 - 2024-05-30
Register now for the EU Green Week conference “Towards a water resilient Europe”, on 29-30 May in Brussels.
Water is a vital shared resource to be passed down from generation to generation – essential for people, for the environment and for a just, sustainable, and resilient economy.
Citizens across the continent are facing a surge in natural disasters like droughts and floods, which have made the EU’s water challenges more severe and brought a new awareness of the need for water-resilience. Pressures on water resources come from decades of mismanagement of this precious resource, pollution, and ecosystem degradation, as well as from climate change. Worldwide, the water cycle is out of balance, closely intertwined with climate change and biodiversity loss, with each crisis worsening the other.
The 2024 EU Green Week is part of #WaterWIseEU, a campaign to stimulate an EU-wide conversation around water today and in the future. The campaign aims at fostering awareness and promoting positive, collaborative solutions. Organisations across Europe are invited to join the campaign now.

Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event 2024
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-22
Don’t miss the opportunity to get involved in the next Horizon Europe 2024 Missions proposals!
21-22 May 2024 | 10:00 – 19:00 CET
The 2024 calls are open for submission;
The European action NCP4Missions together with the European Commission is organizing the Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event on the 2024 Missions and cross-cutting calls for proposals.
The Brokerage Event is organized in cooperation with the EU Missions and cross-cutting INFODAYS that will take place on April 25-26. Both events are organized in online mode.
This international partnering event will help you to build your consortium for the upcoming 2024 calls of the 2024 Missions Work Programme.
Thematic focus
The event focuses on following Horizon Europe – Missions and cross-cutting calls:

Adaptation to Climate Change
Cancer
Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
A Soil Deal for Europe
Cross-cutting activities

Why participate

Get all information needed on the upcoming Horizon Europe calls in the Missions Work Programme.
Meet potential partners from Europe and beyond and start building your consortium.

Target audience
Any applicant eligible to Horizon Europe calls: companies, universities, research and technology organizations, public sector, NGOs, and many others.
The event will be organized around 2 main sessions for you to maximize the impact of your attendance:

Plenary Session (21 May)
10:00 – 12:00 CEST

Bilateral Meetings (21 May)
Bilateral Meetings (22 May)
13:00 – 19:00 CEST
10:00 – 19:00 CEST

The brokerage event will be organized via the online features of B2match system. This means you will be able to have your face-to-face meetings from wherever you are currently working. All you need to have is laptop/computer with stable internet connection, microphone/headset (mandatory) and web camera (not mandatory). From organizational point of view:

a guide on how to run online meetings is available on How it works sections,
you also need to update your time zone with your own time zone, otherwise all meeting hours will be displayed in the event’s time zone

Important issues
This B2B matchmaking platform is designed to help partners to further improve and develop their innovative idea/technology / product / service and is not a unique ‘buyer – seller’ event.
The B2B matchmaking platform should similarly not be used by consultants to sell their advisory services to clients. Consultants with specific expertise to become partners of Horizon Europe projects for instance are welcome provided they explain this expertise and give references of past Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe projects they have been involved in.
IMPORTANT TO READ!!!
The event is free of charge but registration and profile activation are mandatory to attend the brokerage event.
When registering, in order to be validated, IT IS COMPULSORY TO include at least one Project Cooperation under your Marketplace section with information on what expertise you are offering or you are looking for against the topic(s) of your interest.
You will receive an automatic e-mail from B2M immediatly after your registration and then another e-mail from the organizing team for improving your profile before getting validated if needed: PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAMS.
Please be aware that only registrations written in English will be accepted.

Cyprus - Greece Information Workshop on the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN)
2024-05-20 10:00 - 13:00
The Foundation for Research and Innovation (R&I Foundation), the National Documentation Centre (EKT) of Greece, the PRAXI Network, the National Centre for Research and Innovative Development (ΕKT) of Greece and the National Contact Points for Horizon Europe, invite you to the joint online event on the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN), on Monday 20 May 2024, 10: 00 – 13:00.
REGISTER HERE
The event will provide information on the MSCA Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) Actions which is included in the new Work Programme that has just been published and is organised in the context of the roles of the R&I Foundation, EKT, PRAXI Network and EKETA as National Contact Points for “Horizon Europe” and the EURAXESS Network of Cyprus and Greece. The event is organised in cooperation with the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) and the European Research Executive Agency (REA).
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about funding opportunities through this MSCA Action and to put their questions directly to the representative of the European Research Executive Agency, Mr. Apostolos Paralikas, Project advisor at the REA, as well as to beneficiaries of the invited actions in order to provide advice and good practices from their experience.
Also, the services offered to potential participants by the National Contact Points (NCPs) of Greece and Cyprus, as well as by the EURAXESS Network will be presented.
The event is addressed to senior researchers and faculty members from all scientific disciplines, research and academic institutions, businesses and all stakeholders in the research and innovation system. It should be noted that the Doctoral Networks Action is not open to individual researchers and professionals from any field, but to international consortia of universities, research institutions, enterprises, SMEs and other non-academic organisations. Consortia should include at least three independent legal entities, each established in a different EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country and with at least one of them established in an EU Member State
The debate will be moderated by Dr Angelos Dantos, National Contact Point for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions at the Foundation and Dr Nancy Megremi, National Contact Point for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions at EKT.
The information event will be held in Greek via the ZOOM platform. Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required via the following link.
More details and the event programme are available here.

The Brussels Economic Forum
2024-05-16
Ahead of the European elections, the Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) will discuss how democracy is linked to the economy, and how this year’s vote will help shape the economy of the years to come.
For over 20 years, the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission has gathered high-level European and international policymakers, academics, civil society and business leaders to identify key challenges and debate policy priorities.
Join the #EUBEF24 debate, register to secure your spot and receive the latest updates.

Clean energy for EU island forum 2024
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-15
Discover the transformative potential of clean energy on EU islands at the Clean energy for EU islands forum 2024. Taking place in Pantelleria, Italy, on 14-15 May 2024, this forum embodies the theme “The power of islands: building resilience through renewables.”
Following a rigorous selection process, 30 islands and island groups have been chosen for support in achieving a fully renewable energy supply. This year’s forum aims to convene representatives from these islands alongside key players from the EU islands community.
Attendees can expect a comprehensive overview of the technical assistance initiatives underway and engage in discussions on relevant crosscutting issues. The forum also provides a unique platform to network with island stakeholders and gain insights into their specific challenges and needs of islands.
Key highlights include insights from a legal and regulatory study on national policies supporting clean energy transitions on European islands, fostering stronger relationships among stakeholders and exploring Pantelleria’s innovative approaches to the energy transition.
Find the agenda here.
While the event primarily takes place in Pantelleria, Italy, selected agenda points will be live-streamed to facilitate broader participation. Interested participants are encouraged to register with the EU Islands Secretariat for full access to the program.
Join us as we harness the collective power of islands to drive sustainable change in the energy landscape.
Please note that the EU islands secretariat offers travel grants for the least-resourced participants who wish to join us at the CE4EUI forum. Please find more information here.
If you have any questions about the forum please contact the secretariat info@euislands.eu.
To register for the Clean energy for EU islands forum (#CE4EUislands) you need to log in with your EU account first (two-factor authentication). If you have no account, please set up your EU-Login first. Find more information about the EU Login and a step-by-step explanation here.
Registration for on-site participation closes on 30 April 2024

Registration link
Register here

Public Procurement Data Superpowers
2024-04-29 - 2024-04-30
Transparency in public procurement – Harnessing artificial intelligence

Event organised by the Publications Office of the European Union
Brussels, 29-30 April 2024
The Publications Office of the European Union, which manages TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) – the EU’s official database for public procurement, is organising the landmark event ‘Public Procurement Data Superpowers: Transparency in Public Procurement – Harnessing artificial intelligence’. The conference will take place on 29-30 April 2024 at the Residence Palace in Brussels and coincides with major anniversaries, including 30 years of the European single market, 40 years since TED’s launch, and 25 years of TED online.
This event aims to take stock of key legal and technical advancements in how European public procurement data are collected and disseminated, and to provide an opportunity to reflect with all stakeholders on how to address the complex landscape of procurement data in the future.
Key topics will include the public procurement data space, artificial intelligence, and eForms – the exclusive standard for publishing procurement data since October 2023. These topics will be presented by expert speakers from national authorities, EU institutions, NGOs, and procurement specialists.
The event will cater to the interests and needs of a diverse audience, including TED data users and reusers, eSenders responsible for submitting procurement-related information to TED for publication, national publishers, academia, policymakers, and more.
For more details, please see the agenda.
You can register to attend the event on-site or online.
We look forward to your participation!

EU Missions and cross-cutting activities info days
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-26
The event aims to inform potential applicants about the new topics included in the EU Missions and Cross-cutting Activities work programme 2024

25 April 2024 – 26 April 2024
10:30 (GMT+03:00)

About the event

Missions
Are you interested in funding opportunities for projects helping to reach the EU Missions goals in the areas of health, climate and the environment? Would you like to contribute to bring concrete solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our society?
Join us online and learn more about the new calls in the Missions’ part of the main Work Programme 2024 under Horizon Europe for each mission:

Adaptation to Climate Change Mission
Cancer Mission
100 Climate-Neutral and Smart cities by 2030 Mission
Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 Mission
A Soil Deal for Europe Mission

The EU Missions part of the main work programme 2024 under Horizon Europe contains new mission specific calls and topics to support the full implementation of Missions according to their implementation plans.
Cross-cutting Activities
This part of the main Work Programme 2024 will be presented in two dedicated sessions:

Cross-cluster activities: Destination New European Bauhaus
Cross-cutting activities

Brokerage event
Are you planning to prepare a proposal addressing a topic under the upcoming EU Missions and cross-cutting activities calls?
The online international brokerage event organised taking place on 21-22 May 2024 will be dedicated to gather all the relevant stakeholders who want to apply for funding in the calls included in the updated EU Missions and cross-cutting activities work programme. This event will help potential applicants to build their consortium for the 2024 calls.
The event will include online bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics. Following successful registration and activation of the profile, participants can pre-arrange bilateral meetings by a user-friendly matchmaking tool.
The event is organised by the NCP4Missions network of National Contact Points.
Learn more and register here: Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event 2024.
