University of Limassol: KidLe- Play as an educational methodology: Enhancing children’s learning and development

Play is an essential element in developing the human ability to speak and communicate through various symbolic representations, fostering language development and supporting both pedagogical and emotional needs of children from diverse backgrounds. Thus, play acts as a link to unite children from different backgrounds, encouraging socialisation, self-expression, and development, making it a crucial component …

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University of Nicosia: GNOSIS │ Hosting of 3rd Transnational Project Meeting for EU Erasmus+ Project: “Creative learning for boosting bio-economy within HEIs’ curricula – CL4BIO”

On the 26th – 27th of November 2024, Gnosis | Mediterranean Institute for Management Science hosted the third transnational project meeting for the Erasmus+ Project “Creative learning for boosting bio-economy within HEIs’ curricula – CL4BIO”. This initiative brought together partners from Poland, Portugal, Italy, and Cyprus to discuss the project’s progress and next steps. The …

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Erasmus+ supported 1,3 million opportunities abroad in 2023

With a total budget of over €4.5 billion, the programme funded nearly 32,000 projects involving over 84,500 organisations, a strong increase on 2022. These figures were released as part of the 2023 Erasmus+ Annual Report. The report showcases the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation. The 2023 gain in support came thanks to …

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Focusing on green skills and sustainability through the HEI GreenPath project

Frederick University participates in the research project HEI GreenPath: Shaping HEI environment for a sustainable tomorrow, which aims to strengthen ecological awareness within all members of its university community. The project aims to integrate green skills and the concept of sustainability across disciplines and into the university’s existing curricula, equip faculty and research staff with …

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EU annual budget 2025: pursuing our political priorities and addressing crises

The Commission welcomed the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget 2025. This budget will allow the EU to deliver on its political commitments, starting with the changes agreed in the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The annual EU Budget for 2025 …

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Nearly €5 billion under Erasmus+ to support learning abroad and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport in 2025

In 2025, EU’s Erasmus+ programme will support learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport with around €5 billion. Representing a 6.5% increase in funding compared to last year, the Commission published the Erasmus+ 2025 call for proposals. With over 16 million participants since its launch in 1987, Erasmus+ continues to grow …

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University of Limassol: InterGenic Project

Connecting youth with seniors through digital and green education The University of Limassol in collaboration with the Materia Group, conducted the second workshop with young members of the United Youth of Lympia, as part of the InterGenic project implementations on November 2nd, 2024. The InterGenic project focuses on supporting the European Union’s twin transition through intergenerational …

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UClan Cyprus: Erasmus+ Day on Oct 16th 2024 at 4:00-6:00 pm

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. …

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University of Cyprus: Participation of SEIT LAB in the ERASMUS+ funded project GreenSTEAM

The University of Cyprus has secured its participation in another major European project, which aims to promote skills for the green transition and entrepreneurial culture, with an emphasis on female higher education students in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fields. Specifically, the Software Engineering and Internet Technologies Laboratory (SEIT, http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/seit) of the …

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University of Limassol: Co-creation as a method for intercultural learning and inclusion

Co-creation can be described as the practise of people’s collaboration to guide the design process of a product or service. Participants with different roles align and offer diverse insights, usually in facilitated workshops. Co-creation enables idea generation through shared knowledge and experiences and a better understanding of the user since the process becomes more meaningful …

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