EU funding

Open University of Cyprus: PINNACLE: “Public Engagement in Al Evaluation for Education and System Benchmarking” kicks off

The Cyprus Center for Trustworthy AI (CyCAT) at the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) has launched a new project, PINNACLE (Public Engagement in AI Evaluation for Education and System Benchmarking), which is supported by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823E/0203). The funding (150.000 euro) will allow the OUC research team to perform initial scientific …

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EU launches InvestAI initiative to mobilise €200 billion of investment in artificial intelligence

At the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure is needed to allow open, collaborative development of the most complex AI models and to make Europe an AI …

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Frederick University: New project aims at shaping Higher Education Institutions for a sustainable future

Partners from five European countries involved in the HEI GreenPath project: Shaping HEI Environment for a Sustainable Tomorrow, met at Frederick University on February 4th for the project’s inaugural meeting. The HEI GreenPath project is a European initiative aimed at strengthening ecological awareness within the academic community. The project’s goals include integrating green skills and …

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More than €1 billion from the European Defence Fund to develop next generation defence technologies and innovation

The Commission has adopted the fifth annual Work Programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF), allocating over €1 billion to defence collaborative research and development projects. With the 2025 EDF Work Programme, the Commission unlocks significant additional funding to support the development of critical defence technologies and capabilities. The Work Programme allocates around €100 million each …

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EU invests over €1.2 billion in cross-border infrastructure contributing to build our Energy Union and to boost competitiveness

The Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest (PCIs and PMIs) in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) policy framework. This is the largest call for proposals under the current CEF Energy programme, both in terms of …

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€3 million EU funding for a European media freedom festival

The Commission launched a call for proposals for three editions of a European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom. Worth €3 million, this festival is aimed at reinforcing dialogue, cooperation and partnership among journalists, media outlets, civil society organisations and media professionals in the European Union. The festival will support discussions on the legislation related …

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European Innovation Council to provide opportunities for MSCA researchers in 2025

With a total budget of over €1.4 billion in 2025, the European Innovation Council aims to identify breakthrough technologies, support game-changing innovations, create new markets, and scale up internationally. Several opportunities could be of interest for MSCA researchers. EIC Pathfinder calls in 2025  If your research has potential to develop into a future technology that could …

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Cyprus University of Technology/CONNECTING: Promoting Innovation in Cultural Heritage

The annual meeting of the CONNECTING research project took place on Thursday, 5 December 2024, at the premises of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) in Limassol. CONNECTING aims to create a pioneering knowledge centre for Engineering in Cultural Heritage, utilising interdisciplinary collaborations and modern technologies. The project is funded by the European Regional Development …

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University of Cyprus: The new European project “U-CARE” aims at transforming urban health through innovative design and research, addressing contemporary health and climate challenges in the urban environment

The recently launched U-CARE project, co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, aims to address the pressing health and climate challenges affecting modern urban environments. Coordinated by the Berlin University of Technology and supported by five leading academic and research institutions from different European countries, including the SURF (Society and Urban Form Lab) of the …

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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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