innovation

EU boosts innovation with new European partnerships in advanced materials, textiles and photovoltaics

The Commission has taken a key step in advancing Europe’s technological leadership and sustainability goals by creating three new European Partnerships on advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics. Established under Horizon Europe, these partnerships will drive growth, sustainability and resilience, contributing to a strong, inclusive and globally competitive Europe. Identified as essential in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan …

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Nicosia Municipality: Nicosia among the top European cities of the future for 2025

Nicosia gains international recognition in fDi Intelligence’s “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2025” ranking, confirming its role as an emerging hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Cypriot capital is ranked among recognised European cities such as Oxford (UK), Leeds (Austria) and Geneva (Switzerland), strengthening its position on the international investment map. 2nd place …

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MSCA Seal of Excellence awarded to 2939 outstanding postdoctoral researchers

This recognition will allow MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships applicants to seek alternative funding for their excellent projects. The European Commission awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Seal of Excellence certificates to 2,939 applicants under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 call. These applicants submitted excellent proposals but did not receive funding due to insufficient budget. The proposals that received …

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State Health Services Organisation: The new state-of-the-art Double-lamp Angiograph at the General Hospital of Nicosia is in operation

The Nicosia General Hospital has installed a new state-of-the-art angiograph in the Interventional and Neurointerventional Radiology Section of the Radiology Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, at the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO).This is the PhilipsAzurion Biplane System, a state-of-the-art dual tube angiograph, which significantly upgrades the capabilities of the department. Advantages of the new …

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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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Open University of Cyprus: Research collaboration between the Open University of Cyprus and the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence

Aiming to strengthen collaboration in the fields of research and innovation, the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Memorandum was signed on January 27, 2025, by Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, CEO of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, and Professor Stavros Stavrou, Rector of OUC. …

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Europe must prioritise research and innovation to be competitive

This article is published in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Jean Tirole, Nobel Prize Laureate at Toulouse School of Economics, together with ERC President Maria Leptin, explain why Europe must take urgent action to address the major economic growth gap with the US and China. Research and innovation have been identified as key areas to …

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New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation

The Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health technologies are available to patients across the EU. The new rules create an EU framework for the assessment of health technologies, such as medicines and medical devices, by fostering collaboration and coordination between EU Member States. This …

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