European Office Of Cyprus

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.

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.

Technological Accessibility and Inclusion by CYENS Centre of Excellence
2024-11-28 09:00 - 12:30
The CYENS Centre of Excellence, organises an event dedicated to Technology Inclusion and Accessibility, aimed at organisations supporting people with disabilities.
The aim of the event is to provide the opportunity for members and administrative staff of organisations to learn about and evaluate the technologies developed by the CYENS Centre of Excellence, so that their use can enhance the accessibility and quality of life of people with disabilities.
At the event, guests will watch technology researchers describe and present each technology project, and will have the opportunity to directly test the technology and provide valuable feedback and ideas for future improvements. A dialogue among participants will follow, with the aim of enhancing technology inclusion.
CYENS, by organising this event, looks forward to strengthening its cooperation with its counterparts and hopes that this event, a few days before the World Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, will help raise awareness and strengthen inclusion in technological developments.
When?
The workshop, entitled Technology Accessibility and Inclusion, will take place on Thursday 28 November 2024, 9am – 12:30pm.
Where?
The event will take place at the CYENS premises at the renovated Nicosia Municipal Market, Lellou Demetriades, Plateia Dimarchou 1, 1016.
Why?
The purpose of the event is for disabled people to have practical interaction with the technologies developed by the Centre.
Confirm your participation here: https://shorturl.at/FxNnJ

QUEST Open Day
2024-11-28 09:00 - 21:30
The QUEST Open Day aims to Discuss Quantum Technologies in Cyprus for Research and Industry. We invite researchers, collaborators, industries and the general public to visit the Cyprus Institute and learn how we are carrying out our mission of making the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center “quantum-ready”.
Different fields and industries that require physics simulation, chemical engineering – and even cultural industries – can leverage the emerging quantum technologies in order to optimize or to create new applications.
To that end, the QUEST Open Day will provide three introductory lectures on different aspects of quantum computation, also in some cases comparing with “classical” algorithms, as well as shedding light into potential applications. There will also be an online invited talk by James Wootton, CSO of Moth Quantum, where insights about connecting academia and industries on working together with quantum technologies.
Location:

The Cyprus Institute
Fresnel Building
20 Konstantinou Kavafi Street 2121, Nicosia, Cyprus

Date:
Starts Nov 28, 2024, 9:00 AM

Ends Nov 28, 2024, 9:30 PM

REGISTER HEREs

9th Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
2024-11-28 09:45 - 19:30
The Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) at the University of Cyprus, in collaboration with PwC Cyprus, hosts the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, a recurring event designed to foster dialogue and collaboration among academics, industry professionals, policy-makers, and entrepreneurs. The forum serves as a vibrant platform to discuss the journey from research to business innovation, touching upon current debates and future trends. It aims to highlight promising research findings that could have commercial or societal impact.
As a special feature, each forum includes a Research Results Exhibition organized by the University of Cyprus’ Research and Innovation Support Service. This exhibition aims to pool multidisciplinary expertise from a range of sectors, including academic researchers, professionals, and business leaders. The goal is to foster synergies that can lead to new research opportunities, economic development, and technological innovation.
Date: 28 November 2024
Time: 09:45 – 19:30 | The Research Exhibition will be opened to the public from 11:30 until 17:30
Location: University of Cyprus – Auditorium B108 (Basement)
Anastasios Leventis Council & Senate Building
Objectives

Research to Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Pathway

Explore current discussions and future trends shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cyprus and beyond.

Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition Finalists

Meet the outstanding finalists of the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition, a platform that accelerates innovative teams in honing their problem-solving skills and identifying the most viable market fit for their ideas.

Research Showcase

Discover research findings from the University of Cyprus that hold promise for commercial success or societal improvement.

Networking Opportunities

Tap into a vibrant regional ecosystem, where academic rigor meets professional expertise, all committed to fostering social, economic, and environmental progress.
For more information & agenda please visit the event’s website.

Human Rights Day 2024
2024-12-02 18:00 - 21:00
Celebrating Human Rights Day 2024: Keynote Speech and Panel Discussion at UCLan Cyprus
UCLan Cyprus, through its Law School, is an accredited provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes under the relevant Cyprus Bar Association scheme. This event may be relevant for the continuous professional development (CPD) of young and other professionals in Cyprus and internationally. Subject to CBA requirements, CPD points may be available.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, 2 December 2024
Time: 18:00
Venue: UCLan Cyprus Campus, Pyla, Larnaca (AUD1)

What to Expect:
The evening will feature a keynote speech by Her Excellency the Deputy Minister of European Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Marilena Raouna. This will be followed by a stimulating panel discussion with experts and thought leaders in the field. The discussions aim to deepen the understanding of contemporary human rights issues and promote European values.
A reception will conclude the event, providing an opportunity for attendees to network and engage in meaningful conversations.
Who Can Attend?
This event is free and open to the public. Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply interested in human rights and European values, this event is for you. Advance registration is recommended.
For more details or to register, you can go to this link or contact 24694000.

HEInnovate – Training session: Train the Trainers
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-04
About the training session
The aim of this onsite training is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education through the HEInnovate self-assessment tool and its resources.
Members of the HEInnovate Expert Group will train selected participants with tailored activities and techniques to maximise the use of HEInnovate tools in their higher education institutions.
Practical information
The training will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 3 to 4 December 2024.
Registration is now open and will run until 3 October 2024.
Access the registration form and workshop agenda
Who can participate
The training is open to anyone interested in developing innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education institutions.
This includes

university staff
researchers
PhD students
professors
teaching assistants
education policy makers
practitioners
academics

About the organisers
The training is organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture.
The training is linked to HEInnovate (an EU initiative in cooperation with the OECD), a tool of the European Strategy for Universities.

Digital & Health matchmaking event on Horizon Europe
2024-12-17 - 2024-12-20
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency is organising a Digital & Health matchmaking event on Horizon Europe (CL1- Health and CL4 – Digital) on 17 December.
The event is aimed at stakeholders who are planning to participate in proposals under the Multisectoral Priorities 1 “Health” and 4 “Digital Technologies, Industry, Space” of Horizon Europe and includes a platform for online networking meetings. The platform will be open to all stakeholders who cannot participate physically in order to organise networking meetings from 18 to 20 December.
For more information you can contact the National Contact Points of Multisectoral Priorities 1 and 4.
Dr. Angelos Dantos email: antantos@research.org .cy Tel: 22205033
George Christou email: gchristou@research.org .cy Tel: 22205030

Launch of the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-23
About the webinars
During the series of two webinars, we will launch the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF). The HEIF supports European University alliances and higher education institutions in enhancing the interoperability of European higher education ecosystems to foster collaboration, efficiency, and innovation.
Implementation guidelines webinar on 21 January 2025
Together with the participants, we will

explore the implementation guidelines of the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework
showcase the variety of tools made available to the European University alliances and higher education institutions
introduce the practical application of the implementation guidelines.

Governance model webinar on 23 January 2025
Together with the participants, we will

explore the governance model proposal of the European higher education interoperability and its role in creating the harmonised and interoperable European higher education ecosystem that fosters collaboration, efficiency and innovation.

European Higher Education Interoperability Framework is a European Commission initiative developed by the higher education interoperability working group and the consortium under the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH).
Speakers

Colin Tück – Senior Expert on Higher Education Interoperability for DAAD (EDEH consortium lead) EDEH Interoperability Initiative
European higher education interoperability community representatives

Who can join

representatives of European Higher Education Institutions and European University alliances
task leaders of interoperability projects
ICT professionals
policymakers
European Commission representatives
researchers
educations practitioners
educational staff
EdTech

The event is only available for the registered members of the European Digital Education Hub community.
Practical information
The webinar on implementation guidelines will take place on 21 January 2025, 14.00 – 15.00, CET.

Registration open up until 21 January 2025 12.00, CET.

The webinar on governance model will take place on 23 January 2025, 14.00 – 15.00, CET.

Registration open up until 23 January 2025 12.00, CET.

Register to attend the webinars

How to join
This event is only available to registered Hub members. Hub membership will be granted within 5 working days. If you’re not yet a member of the Hub, make sure to register in due time.
By registering on the Hub, you will get access to the draft version of the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework that will be officially released in March 2025. If you have not signed up yet, it is easy and completely for free!
Sign up to join the Hub

European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard and the future of monitoring higher education policy
2025-01-21 08:00 - 17:00
A 30 January conference is kicking off the new scoreboard, which uses data visualisation to provide comprehensive insights into higher education systems across Europe.

A new era of monitoring higher education systems
The European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard (EHESS) is looking to be a key resource within the European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO).
It enables policy experts, researchers and national authorities to explore and compare higher education systems across the EU and beyond. It can become a cornerstone for monitoring policy developments within the European Education Area.
Join the kick off
EHESO is holding a kick-off event for the new scoreboard. The hybrid (in person / online) event will be held 30 January in Brussels. Policy experts, researchers, national authorities and other interested parties are invited to attend.
Register for the event now
The event is titled “Learning from the first edition of the European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard and looking at the Future of EHESO”.
About EHESO
EHESO is an Erasmus+ funded centralised platform on higher education sector data.
It aims to become a one-stop-shop for policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers, enabling them to track progress, identify challenges, and formulate evidence-based strategies for improving higher education systems.
About the European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard
The new scoreboard organises data around five major themes tied to EU higher education objectives:

strengthening transnational cooperation in education, research, and innovation
advancing EU values such as autonomy, academic freedom, gender equality, and inclusiveness
building future-proof skills and fostering collaboration with industrial ecosystems
enhancing international cooperation in education and research
analysing key context indicators of higher education systems

The first edition integrates data from trusted sources such as Eurostat, the European Tertiary Education Register (ETER), and U-Multirank. It offers insights into trends from 2015 to 2022 across 38 countries, including EU countries, EEA countries, candidate countries and the UK.
Features

thematic view for cross-country comparisons
country pages with detailed, localised insights

The approach of comparing themes with countries supports the EU’s ambition to align national systems with key objectives of the European Education Area.
Availability
The new scoreboard will be available on the National Policies Platform, a project run by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Empowering Researchers Careers: Policies and Skills for a Thriving European Research Ecosystem
2025-01-23 08:30 - 14:30
The Research and Innovation Support Service in collaboration with the School of Postgraduate Studies of the University of Cyprus is organising an informative workshop on career enhancement for researchers. The event takes place in the framework of the EU-funded SECURE project, and aims to highlight critical policies and skills that shape a dynamic and secure European research ecosystem. This event highlights the breadth of research careers and offers a unique platform for interaction with national and European stakeholders.
The event will take place on Thursday, 23 January 2025, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Cyprus (Room 010 “Evi Sofianou”, Social Activities Centre, University Campus).
The audience will have the opportunity to attend inspiring talks by leading experts, participate in roundtable discussions on research policies and hear real-life experiences from researchers following different career paths – inside and outside academia.
What to Expect:

Inspiring keynote presentations from leading experts.
Dynamic policy and researcher roundtable discussions.
Real-life experiences from researchers navigating diverse career paths—within and beyond academia.

To register, please visit https://t.ly/ZOLT4
Information and program: Secure FF2025
For more information: moiras.panagiotis@ucy.ac.cy or 22893046.

GovDay - AI Technologies for public services and governance
2025-01-29 10:00 - 15:00
Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Location: John Ioannides Auditorium, Fresnel Building, The Cyprus Institute
Event Description:
AI Technologies for Public Services and Governance (AI4serv-gov) Event The Cyprus Institute is proud to announce an important upcoming event focused on advancing digital transformation in public services. The “AI Technologies for Public Services and Governance” (AI4serv-gov) workshop will take place on January 29, 2025, at The Cyprus Institute facilities in Aglantzia.
As the National Competence Center in High-Performance Computing (EuroCC2) and coordinator of Cyprus’s European Digital Innovation Hub (DiGiNN), The Cyprus Institute is at the forefront of technological innovation. The institute actively promotes the adoption of advanced digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analytics, and simulations.
This special event aims to strengthen collaboration between public service organizations and The Cyprus Institute’s research community. Participants will explore how cutting-edge technologies can enhance public services through practical demonstrations and case studies. The workshop provides a unique platform for public sector organizations to present their digital needs and technological challenges, opening doors for potential collaboration with our research teams.
The event will feature:

Presentations on the capabilities and benefits of advanced digital technologies
Opportunities for organizations to showcase their digital transformation needs
One-on-one meetings with experts to explore specific collaboration possibilities
Networking opportunities with leading researchers and public sector innovators

Through programs like EuroCC2 and DiGiNN, The Cyprus Institute is committed to enabling both public and private sector organizations to adopt these technologies in innovative ways, ultimately leading to enhanced service delivery and governance.
A detailed agenda will be published soon. For registration and further information
Contact Person: Dr Panayiota Katsamba
Email: eurocc-contact@cyi.ac.cy
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Science is Wonderful! - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-14
Mark your calendars, call your loved ones, put on your lab goggles, because: Science is Wonderful! is back!
The science fair will take place on 13 and 14 March 2025 at the Africa Museum in Tervuren, Belgium. Whether you are young or young at heart, this is your chance to celebrate science in the most exciting way possible.
Meet over 100 leading researchers from around the globe and explore their groundbreaking work through interactive experiments, hands-on activities, science shows, games and quizzes.
Science is Wonderful! is free of charge and open to everyone – school classes, families, science enthusiasts, robots, aliens, and beyond!
If you’re planning to attend with a school class or a group of 15 or more, be sure to register starting 29 January 2025 to secure your participation.
If you are coming as an individual or a family, there is no need to register – just show up and dive into the excitement of the science fair! Whether you are bringing a curious child or just your youthful enthusiasm, we can’t wait to welcome you to these two days of science extravaganza.
You can’t wait either? Then sign up to the newsletter and be one of the first people to know more about the great projects we have in store for you in 2025.
Key information

Date: 13 and 14 March 2025
Location: Africa Museum, Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium
Everyone is welcome! Especially pupils between the ages of 7 and 18 will find a wealth of scientific experiences to choose from.
Registration for school classes or large groups opens on 29 January 2025 at midday.
The event is organised in French, Dutch and English.
Free bus transfers to the venue can be arranged for school classes upon request (limited availability, priority given to young children or far away schools).
Lunch at the venue can be arranged upon request for school classes visiting during lunch times (limited availability). An indoors picnic area will be accessible for everyone.

Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Digital Brokerage Event with Austria, Benelux & Nordic countries
2025-03-19 13:00 - 15:00
Researchers and innovators who share an interest in applying to the upcoming call for Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 “Digital, Industry & Space” are invited to participate to pitch their project ideas or organisations at this event and look for like-minded partners.

This event is an initiative by the National Contact Points of Austria (FFG), Denmark (Ministry of Higher Education and Science) Belgium (Hub Brussels, NCP Flanders, NCP Wallonie), Finland (Business Finland), Iceland (Rannis), Luxembourg (Luxinnovation), Netherlands (RVO), Norway (Research Council of Norway), and Sweden (Vinnova).
The “Horizon Europe: Digital, Industry and Space – Work programme 2025” will be published soon. Get a head-start and raise your chances of success!
This Brokerage Event is focused on topics containing relevant “digital” aspects.
You may participate in this event in one of the following roles:

Presenter: where you will be able to briefly (3 minutes maximum) present/pitch your organization or your existing project idea. Note that we have limited spots for pitching in each breakout room, so register soon!
Listener: where you listen to presenters.

When
Date & Time: 19.3.2025 13:00-15:00 (CET)
Deadline (Presenter): Registration – Monday 10 March 12:00 (CET)
Returning pitch slides – Friday 14 March 12:00 (CET)
Deadline (Listener): Registration without pitching will be possible until right before the event starts.
Agenda
After a short welcome, participants will switch into breakout rooms according to their interests. Inside each breakout room, presenters will pitch their organization or project idea. Each session will be chaired by a National Contact Point.
(Tentative) Breakout rooms:

Broadening AI – efforts to broaden the applications of AI
Edge Computing – computing continuum, edge nodes, sensors etc.
Innovation infrastructure – Data, HPC and submarine cables
Manufacturing – digital technologies to improve manufacturing
Photonics and semiconductors
Quantum technologies
Robotics
Software and AI – AI/genAI, models, software engineering for AI
Standardisation and Knowledge Valorisation
Virtual Worlds

Pitching-Slide
For presenters: note that in addition to the registration you will need to return your filled in pitching slide until 14 March 12:00 (CET) at the latest to leonardo.tonetto@luxinnovation.lu
Disclaimer

This is a public event. Disclose only non-sensitive information!
Your registration data and pitch slide will be shared within the event team for the purpose of organising this event. You agree that your respective National Contact Point may get in touch with you regarding the project idea you may present. You can withdraw this approval at any time by sending an Email to sara.gasparoni@ffg.at
We reserve the right to decline your registration for a pitch if the event or any breakout session is at full capacity, if you fail to provide sufficient information during registration or if the project idea is out of scope of the call.
The tentative list of breakout rooms may change, subject to the registrations we receive.

Info day on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships in Horizon Europe
2025-04-10 10:00 - 13:00
The National Documentation Centre (EKT), the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (IDEK), the Centre for Research and Technology HELLAS (CERTH) and the Praxis Network, National Contact Points for Horizon Europe, invite you to the online event entitled: “Information Day on Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships”, on Thursday 10 April 2025 (10.00-13.00).
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the upcoming call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships of Horizon Europe and to put their questions directly to the representative of the European Executive Agency, and to the invited MSCA Postodoctoral Fellowship holders speakers who have been invited to provide advice and good practices from their experience to stakeholders.
The services offered to potential participants by the National Contact Points of Greece and Cyprus will also be presented.
The event is addressed to researchers at all levels, from all scientific disciplines, research and academic institutions, businesses and all actors in the research and innovation system.
Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required here.
The language of the conference is Greek and the programme is available here.
The event is organised by the National Contact Points of Greece and Cyprus for the Horizon Europe MSCA Actions, in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) and the European Research Executive Agency (REA).

Cluster 5 "Climate, Energy, Mobility" Info-day 2025
2025-05-06 09:00 - 16:00
About the event

The European Commission’s Info Day will present the research and innovation topics proposed under the Work Programme 2025 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility. The event will provide prospective applicants with an opportunity to learn more about the funding options under the new work programme (budget: €1.2 billion), which focuses on the twin green and digital transitions required to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.
The Info Day will take place on 6 May 2025 (9:00 – 16:00), both onsite in the Charlemagne building (Brussels) and online. The web streaming link for online participants will be made available on this page closer to the event.
Please note that onsite participation is limited. Registration for onsite participation closes on 31 March 2025 (or earlier if the capacity of the venue has been reached).
Register here
The event will be livestreamed on this Platform.
Download the full Agenda
Cluster 5 work programme 2025
The publication of the Cluster 5 work programme 2025 is expected in April. The work programme text will be made available through a pre-publication a couple of weeks before the official publication date (exact timing not yet known). It will be added to the ‘Documents’ section below as soon as available.
Questions on work programme topics
The Info Day 2025 aims to be more interactive than in previous years. As the work programme will have been made public ahead of the event, there will be no in-depth presentations of each topic. Parallel sessions will instead focus on audience discussion and Q&As on the work programme topics.
Onsite participants will have an opportunity to address questions in person to the speakers, or via an interactive Slido Q&A that will be available also for online attendees. The Slido Q&A platform will be accessible as soon as the work programme is published, allowing for submission of questions in advance of the event.
Brokerage event
Following the Info Day, an onsite brokerage event will take place in the same premises at 16:00 to 19:00. Organised by the GREENET project, the network of Cluster 5 National Contact Points (NCP), the brokerage event will facilitate networking opportunities for prospective project partners. Participants looking for partners will have the possibility to present their organisation and project ideas at a plenary pitching session and in dedicated bilateral meetings organised by topic.
Registration for the brokerage event is open until 11 April. Organisations interested in participating in the pitching session should send their presentation by 14 April (see link below for more details).
Important note: Only participants who have registered and been accepted for ONSITE attendance at the Info Day can participate in the brokerage event.
More information and registration for the brokerage event

Cluster 4 “Digital, Industry and Space” Info-day 2025
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-14
About the event

This event aims to inform potential applicants about the funding opportunities within the Work Programme 2025 of the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 ‘Digital, Industry and Space’.
Speakers from the European Commission will provide detailed insights into the call topics, evaluation and award processes. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions about new developments and learn how to draft successful proposals.
Under the pillar II of Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 focuses on Digital, Industry and Space, aiming to deliver on the following 6 Destinations aligned with the Strategic Plan:

Climate neutral, circular and digitised production
Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry
World leading data and computing technologies
Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal
Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies

The event is virtual and all sessions will be livestreamed on this platform.
Draft Agenda
13 May 2025

Horizontal issues of Work Programme 2025
Destination 1: Climate neutral, circular and digitised production
Destination 2: Increased Autonomy in Key Strategic Value Chains for Resilient Industry
Destination 5: Open Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-Based Infrastructures, Services, Applications and Data

14 May 2025

Destination 3: World-leading Data and Computing Technologies
Destination 4: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness and Fit for the Green Deal
Destination 6: A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies
Application and evaluation process

More information
Horizon Europe strategic plan
Cluster 4: Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
European Health and Digital Executive Agency

NEOLAiA Alliance Partner to Host International Conference on Business, Technology and Society
2025-05-15
The University of Nicosia, as a member of the European University Alliance NEOLAiA, announces an upcoming International Scientific Conference titled “Business, New Technologies and Smart Society”, hosted by alliance partner Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania.
Presented papers will be published in the electronic journal “Business, New Technologies and Smart Society” (ISSN 2783-6932), available through the Open Journal System: https://ojs.svako.lt
Online registration is available at: https://forms.gle/FLBx61onvyS2wbvD7
Conference Details
Date: 15 May 2025
Location: Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
Format: In-person
Registration Deadline: 2 May 2025
More information on the Conference can be found here.

Cluster 2 "Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society" Info-day 2025
2025-05-15 09:30 - 16:00
About the event

This information day aims to inform (potential) applicants about topics included in the Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies’ work programme for 2025.
Under the Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, Cluster 2 “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society” aims to meet EU goals and priorities on enhancing democratic governance and citizens participation, on the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage, and to respond to and shape multifaceted social, economic, technological and cultural transformations.
Cluster 2 mobilises multidisciplinary expertise of European social sciences and humanities (SSH) for understanding fundamental contemporary transformations of society, economy, politics and culture. It aims to provide evidence-based policy options for a socially just and inclusive European green and digital transition and post-COVID 19 recovery. Future projects should deliver on the three intervention areas matching the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan (2025-2027):

Green transition
Digital transition
A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe

All topics under this Cluster are expected to mainstream Social Sciences and Humanities and to include a gender dimension.
The event will be livestreamed on this Platform.
Brokerage Event
Do you intend to prepare a proposal addressing a topic under the upcoming calls in Horizon Europe Cluster 2?
The online brokerage event organised on 16 May 2025 will be dedicated to consortium building in Cluster 2: “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society”.
The event will include an information session, pitch presentations of consortia in preparation, as well as the opportunity for bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics for the 2025 calls. Following successful registration and activation of your profile, participants can pre-arrange bilateral meetings by a user-friendly matchmaking tool.
The event is organised by the network of National Contact Points for Cluster 2, the Net4SocietyHE project.
Detailed information and registration for the brokerage event
More information

Horizon Europe strategic plan
Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive society work programme
Horizon Europe
Research and Innovation days
Social sciences and humanities
European Democracy Action Plan
Gender equality in research and innovation
New European Bauhaus
Artificial Intelligence Act
CORDIS Results Pack related to “Society”

Cluster 6 "Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment" Info-day 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-21
About the event

Are you interested in research & innovation funding opportunities in the areas of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment?
Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Information Days to learn more about the topics of the forthcoming Work Programme 2025.
The event will cover:

Insights into the policy context
A ‘key-to-success’ session focused on guidance and tips for quality proposals
Pitches for each of the topics from the Work Programme 2025
A session on COFUND partnerships’ topics

When: 20-21 May 2025, 09:00 – 18:00 (CET)
Where: Online only (will be web-streamed on this Platform. The live video will be available on the day of the event under the tab “Live sessions”.)
Languages: English
The detailed programme will be available soon. You will also have the possibility to raise questions in advance through Sli.do.
Sign up to the Info Days and receive updates on the latest news related to the event.
Brokerage event
As a complement to the Info Days, the CARE4BIO project, gathering Cluster 6 National Contact Points (NCPs), will organise two additional events in Warsaw (Poland) for potential applicants.
27 May 2025: Brokerage event (on-site) It will offer networking and matchmaking opportunities for prospective applicants. Registration
28 May 2025: On-site interactive training for applicants Registration (Limited number of participants)
Useful documents and links

Horizon Europe strategic plan
Cluster 6 Work programme 2025 (Available soon)
Who should apply
How to apply and further advice for applicants
Support for applicants
Lump sum funding in Horizon Europe

Cluster 1 "Health" Info-day 2025 & Brokerage Event
2025-05-22 09:00 - 16:00
About the event

Under the pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, Cluster 1 focuses on Health and aims to deliver on the following six destinations matching the Strategic Plan:

Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society
Living and working in a health-promoting environment
Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden
Ensuring access to innovative, sustainable and high-quality health care
Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society
Maintaining an innovative, sustainable and globally competitive health-related industry

Brokerage event
Do you intend to prepare a proposal addressing a topic under the upcoming calls in Horizon Europe Cluster 1?
The online Brokerage event organized on 5-6 May 2025, will be dedicated to consortium building in Cluster 1 Health. The Brokerage event is organized before the Cluster 1 Health Info Day in order to give potential applicants more time to find potential partners and prepare their application.
The event will include online bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics for the 2025 Health calls.
After successful registration and submission of the high-quality cooperation profile, participants will be able to pre-arrange bilateral meetings through a user-friendly matchmaking tool. During the morning on the 5th, there will also be space for pitching sessions . The registration will be opened on 24 March. The event is organized by the Horizon Europe CL1 National Contact Points through HNN3.0 initiative.

More information

Horizon Europe strategic plan
Cluster 1 Work programme
Health research and innovation
Video: Your key to EU grants and tenders: the Participant Identification Code (PIC)

IFIP Networking 2025
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-29
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Networking 2025 Conference (NETWORKING 2025) will be held in Limassol, Cyprus exclusively in-person.
This is the 24th edition of the series, sponsored by the IFIP Technical Committee on Communication Systems (TC6) and IEEE ComSoc. High quality papers will be recommended for fast track publications in selected journals.
The main objective of Networking 2025 is to bring together academic and industrial experts of the networking community to discuss the most recent advances in networking, to highlight key issues, identify trends, and develop a vision of the future Internet from a design, deployment and operation standpoints. The technical sessions for Networking 2025 will be organized, with a focus on the following areas, among others:

Network Architectures, Applications and Services
Network Modeling, Analysis and Operation
Network Security and Privacy
Wireless Networking

Accepted and presented papers will be published in the IFIP Digital Library as well as will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
Important dates

Conference Dates: 26 – 29 May 2025
Submissions (Full paper, Main Track): March 7, 2025 March 14, 2025
Submissions (Workshop papers): March 31, 2025 April 18, 2025
Demo/Poster submission deadline: April 18, 2025
Submissions (Tutorials): March 30, 2025
Notification of acceptance (Main Track): April 14, 2025
Notification of acceptance (Workshops): May 2, 2025
Notification of acceptance (Demo/Poster): April 25, 2025
Notification of acceptance (Tutorials): April 25, 2025
Camera-ready version: May 9, 2025

TWIN2EXPAND - Research Management Training - Impact in EU funded projects
2025-05-27 10:00 - 13:00
Date: 27 May 2025
Time: 10am-1pm EEST
Trainer: Valentina Romano, Head of Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Research Division, Polytechnic University of Turin
Venue: SURF Lab, Department of Architecture, Kallipoleos 75, Nicosia
The training will focus on the importance of impact in EU-funded projects, with a particular emphasis on how impact is defined, assessed, and measured at both the programme and project levels within the EU funding landscape. Participants will gain insights into the European Commission’s approach to impact assessment, particularly in the context of Horizon Europe.
The session will feature a hands-on, practical component, during which participants will analyze a real Horizon Europe call for proposals to understand how impact is embedded and evaluated in the call text. The training will also provide detailed guidance on how to prepare a collaborative project proposal, with a specific focus on the structure and content of the Horizon Europe proposal template—including Excellence, Impact, and Implementation sections.
About the trainer: Valentina Romano has 20 years’ experience as a research manager at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy. She is currently head of Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Research Division and she leads a team of experts in pre-award activities. From 2018 to 2022 she has been a member of the Professional Development and Recognition Committee and of the Awards Committee at the European Association of Research Manager. Since January 2020 she has been leading a network of Italian research managers (www.italianresearchmanagers.eu). She has experience as a trainer on research management in several courses at national and international level. Since 2023, she Is a member of the scientific board of the national training course titled “Promoting the Impact of EU Research: Activities and Competencies of the Impact Manager”, playing a key role in the content organization and coordination of the 3 courses’ editions. She is also a trainer on the impact of research-funded projects.
T2E Training – Impact in EU funded projects

Horizon Europe - New European Bauhaus Facility - Info Session & Matchmaking Event
2025-06-04 09:30 - 13:00
We would like to inform you that the European Commission is organising, online, an information event on the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility Work Programme 2025 and a networking event.
The NEB Facility is the first multiannual funding instrument for innovative projects for the period 2025-2027, which aim to create sustainable, inclusive and aesthetically high-quality living spaces in Europe. For 2025, the NEB Facility call for proposals, which will open on 15 May 2025, has a budget of €118.4 million from Horizon Europe. Half of the amount – around €63 million – will fund projects that will demonstrate the practical application of NEB at local level, while the remaining amount will fund basic research projects and other supporting actions. You can find more information on the NEB Facility here.
Information Event
📄 Content: The event will present the content of the calls for proposals of the Work Programme 2025.
📅 Date and time: 4 June 2025, 09:30-13:00 (Central European Time)
🔗 Registration: The event will be streamed live on the NEB website. Registration is not required to attend the event, however interested parties are invited to fill out the form here by 1 June 2025 to receive a reminder of the event.
ℹ️ Information: Interested parties can find more information (agenda, question process) at the link here.
Networking Event
📄 Content: The event provides an opportunity to search for potential partners and develop consortia to participate in project proposals. The programme includes both the opportunity to make presentations (pitching session) and arrange face-to-face meetings (matchmaking session). Interested parties are invited to register and submit their partnership profile and subsequently schedule face-to-face bilateral meetings via the online platform.
📅 Date and time: 5 June 2025, 13:30-17:00 (Central European Time)
🔗 Registration: in order to participate in the event, it is necessary to register via the link here, by 1 June 2025.

Unveiling the Cities Forum 2025: Empowering cities, shaping Europe’s future
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-19
The Cities Forum 2025 is shaping up as a crucial event for urban practitioners and policy makers. Scheduled to take place in Kraków, Poland, from 17–19 June, the Forum will be an important venue for sharing perspectives and solutions on the future of cities in the EU, while contributing to the EU policy agenda for cities.
Organised under the motto “Empowering cities, shaping Europe’s future” the event promotes the vision of cities as engines of growth, innovation, and sustainability in Europe. It will invite participants to provide their views, challenges, recommendations and practices for urban development, while collecting inputs for contributing to the European Union’s reflections and ambitions for supporting cities in the future.
What to expect?
The event, co-organised by the European Commission (DG REGIO) and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), will gather stakeholders from all over Europe to meet and discuss on how to deliver sustainable and integrated urban development, support multi-level governance cooperation, and reflect jointly on the policy agenda for cities of the European Union. The event will promote EU initiatives and successful approaches supported by the EU Cohesion policy, which is investing around EUR 24 billion through integrated development strategies over the 2021-2027 programming period.
The 2025 edition of the forum will bring together up to 800 participants, including local and regional authorities, policymakers and urban practitioners. Discussions will centre on some of the most pressing challenges cities face today, including housing, digital transformation, social inclusion and urban mobility. The event will provide a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing and capacity building, to address urban challenges collaboratively.
Be ready for three days of a dynamic and engaging agenda, including:

High-level discussions on urban policies and initiatives in the EU and beyond
Interactive workshops on recent developments for sustainable and integrated urban development in the EU, through policies and practical solutions
Project visits to discover how Kraków has been achieving its sustainable urban planning and growth
Exhibition spaces and networking opportunities.

Interested in how cities of all sizes can make meaningful progress towards sustainable urban development? The Cities Forum 2025 is the place for exploring this and much more!
sStay tuned!
Further information about the agenda, speakers and registration process will follow soon. Follow the latest news and join the conversation via #CitiesForum.
Background
About the Cities Forum
The Cities Forum is a biennial major event of the European Commission about the urban dimension of Cohesion policy. It brings together key urban stakeholders from European, national, regional and local levels. The event is co-organised by the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), under the responsibility of the EUI Entrusted Entity, the Region Hauts-de-France.
About the European Urban Initiative
The European Urban Initiative (EUI) is a key instrument of the European Union supporting the reinforced urban dimension of Cohesion policy for the programming period 2021-2027.
Within this context, the EUI encourages cities to innovate by funding the testing of new solutions to tackle multifaceted urban challenges of EU relevance and supports the capacities of all urban areas across Europe. It provides evidence for policymaking and sharing knowledge on sustainable urban development, including via the Urban Agenda for the EU.
The EUI is managed by the European Commission – DG REGIO via indirect management. The European Commission has designated the Region Hauts-de-France (France) as Entrusted Entity, for the implementation of the EUI. EUI is operationally managed on a daily basis by the EUI Permanent Secretariat, located in Lille (FR).
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The European project TWIN4MERIT organises its 3rd public webinar
2025-07-08 11:00 - 15:00
The European project Twinning for Excellence in Management and Economics of Research and Innovation (TWIN4MERIT), coordinated by the University of Cyprus, is pleased to announce its third open training webinar, titled “Open Peer Review on CoARA”, which will take place on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 EET. The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams and can be joined through the following link:
🔗 Join the webinar.
The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) is a European initiative bringing together over 700 organisations – including universities, research funders, and professional associations – committed to reforming how research and researchers are evaluated. CoARA advocates for a shift away from journal-based metrics like the Impact Factor and h-index, promoting instead qualitative, peer-reviewed assessments that recognise diverse research contributions and career paths. The principles and commitments of the coalition were formalised in the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment, published in July 2022.
The keynote speaker for the webinar will be Prof. Eva Méndez, Associate Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a member of the CoARA Steering Board. Prof. Méndez will delve into the current uptake of Open Peer Review practices across Europe, highlighting how research institutions are implementing CoARA Action Plans. Her presentation will also explore how text-mining methods are being employed to support reforms in research evaluation, offering valuable insights into the evolving landscape of responsible research assessment.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the aims and development of the CoARA initiative, learn about the practical application and challenges of Open Peer Review, and explore recent research on institutional assessment reform. The session also provides a unique chance to engage with leading experts in Open Science and the movement towards responsible metrics.
Participation is free of charge and open to all. No prior registration is required. For more information, please contact: twin4merit@ucy.ac.cy or visit the project’s website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/twin4merit/.

From RISE to CYENS: Building on Excellence, Creating Impact - Completion Event
2025-07-10 05:00 - 20:00
Join us for a landmark occasion celebrating the successful completion of the RISE project and its transition into the CYENS Centre of Excellence! This gathering is an opportunity to reflect on the journey of the RISE project (Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies) and to look ahead to the future of CYENS – a vibrant Centre of Excellence at the heart of Nicosia’s research and innovation landscape.
📍 CYENS Centre of Excellence, Old Municipal Market, Nicosia
📅 Thursday, 10 July 2025
🕔 17:00–20:00
📌 Event title: “From RISE to CYENS: Building on Excellence, Creating Impact”
This event marks the end of a pioneering research journey and the beginning of a vibrant future for innovation in Cyprus. CYENS now stands as a key player in the country’s R&I ecosystem, co-funded by the European Union and the Government of Cyprus under the Horizon 2020 programme.
🎤 The evening will feature guest speeches, reflections, and celebrations with our community and partners.
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/etznU5Ej

Neapolis University Pafos to Host the Prestigious 22nd European Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS 2025)
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-12
Neapolis University Pafos proudly announces that it will be hosting the 22nd European Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS 2025) on September 11-12, 2025, in Pafos, Cyprus.
Recognized as one of the leading international conferences in the field of Information Systems (IS), EMCIS was established in 2004 by the ISEing research group at Brunel University, UK. Over the years, it has become a key platform that fosters innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration among academics, professionals, and industry leaders worldwide.
Focusing on the technological, organizational, business, and social dimensions of Information Systems, EMCIS 2025 will serve as a vibrant hub for knowledge exchange and academic dialogue. The program will feature keynote speeches from distinguished scholars and thought leaders in the field, specialized tracks covering the latest advancements in IS research, and interactive panel discussions, addressing critical challenges and future trends in the evolving IS landscape.
Dr. Elena Kakoulli, the Conference Chair of the Committee, Lecturer in Information Systems and Coordinator of the MSc in Information Systems and Digital Innovation at Neapolis University Pafos said:
“This conference marks a significant milestone for both Neapolis University Pafos and the global Information Systems community. We are excited to welcome leading researchers and professionals to Cyprus for thought-provoking discussions that will shape the future of Information Systems”
Hosting EMCIS 2025 reaffirms Neapolis University Pafos’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration. As a leading institution in higher education, the University continues to drive cutting-edge research, foster international partnerships, and shape the future of digital transformation, reinforcing Cyprus’s role as a hub for technological and academic advancement.

Electronic Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance to Authors: July 15, 2025
Camera Ready Submission Deadline: July 25, 2025
Author Registration Deadline: July 25, 2025
Early bird registration Deadline: July 25, 2025
Conference Dates: September 11-12, 2025

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the official conference website at: https://emcis.eu/

AI4Everyone Erasmus + Project Kick off
2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00
Inauguration Event: Friday, September 19 at 10:00 AM (GMT+3)
Location: Online
During the event, you will:
– Learn about the new tools we’re building to measure AI awareness across five European countries
– Discover how we’re promoting inclusive, informed conversations about AI in our communities
– Meet the partners behind the project and explore how AI can benefit everyone
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai4everyone-inauguration-event-tickets-1606576606879?aff=oddtdtcreator

European Researchers’ Night 2025: MISSION POSSIBLE – The Sequel!
2025-09-26
The European Researchers’ Night returns once again this year, under the title MISSION POSSIBLE – The Sequel! The event will take place on Friday, 26 September 2025, at the premises of the Cyprus State Fair (Halls A & B) in Nicosia.
Organised since 2006 by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), the European Researchers’ Night is Cyprus’ flagship event for the promotion of research, innovation, and science. It brings the fascinating world of science and research closer to the public and the society, offering visitors of all ages the opportunity to meet with researchers, scientists, academics, and innovative entrepreneurs. A night full of science, creativity, and inspiration!
The central theme of this year’s event will once again focus on the five (5) European Union Missions, bold actions with ambitious – yet achievable – goals aiming to address the following major societal challenges:

Adaptation to Climate Change
Cancer
Healthy Oceans, Seas, and Waters
Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities
Soil Health and Sustainable Food

For more information and the detailed Event Programme, please visit the Event Website (www.erncyprus.com).
In addition to the main event, the European Researchers’ Night 2025 is complemented by a series of additional activities throughout the year, targeting students, educators, researchers, and innovative entrepreneurs, including:

The «Science Unfold 2025» Science Communication Student Competition
The «eBook Competition 2025»
The Art Competition «EU Missions for Sustainability» (2024–2025)
Educational and experiential workshops for teachers and students
Roundtable discussions on gender equality in Research and Innovation
The “Researchers at Schools” Programme
