University of Cyprus: Three research projects of University of Cyprus academics secured grants from the European Research Council – ERC

The European Research Council awards leading researchers across Europe with 657 million euros, with excellence as the only selection criterion. Great European distinction for three members of the staff of the University of Cyprus who secured grants of approximately 6 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grants 2022), which will be used …

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European Office of Cyprus: Consolidated report on employability challenges faced by Culture and Creative Young Professionals

The partners of the project “Empowering Culture through Business” have published the consolidated report on employability challenges faced by Culture and Creative Young Professionals (CCYPs) living or working in rural or remote areas. The report includes findings from each of the partner countries (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Poland). This report is the final consolidated …

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Frederick University: Demonstration of an Innovative Robotic Separation Method of the Construction and Demolition Waste

Frederick University will be hosting an event within the frame of the “DEFEAT – Development of an Innovative Insulation Fire Resistant Façade from the Construction and Demolition Waste” project on the 17th of February 2023. The scope of the event is to present the methodological approach applied for the design and implementation of the robotic separation …

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The Cyprus Institute (CyI): CyI Symposium Celebrating Three Years of APAC Labs Featured in Top Art Journal “La Gazette Drouot”

The French magazine, La Gazette Drouot, one of the world’s top art journals, featured an article on CyI’s recent symposium, “Old Masters, New Tools: Science and Technology Approaches to Art History”, which celebrated the third anniversary of the establishment of the Andreas Pittas Art Characterization Laboratories (APAC). The event consisted of a series of presentations and …

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University of Cyprus: 11 women in MEDNIGHT

Professor of the University of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Scientific Group 2023 MEDNIGHT presents in Istanbul the female scientific group of the Mediterranean, in which the Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus and Director of Nireas-IWRC Dr. Despo Fatta-Kassinos participates. MEDNIGHT is jointly organised by the European Union …

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University of Cyprus: Prestigious award to Professor Marios Polycarpou for his ground-breaking research in the field of Artificial Intelligence

Recipient of the 2023 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt International Technical Field Award Another important distinction is added to the scientific resume of University of Cyprus Professor and Director of the “KIOS” Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, Marios Polycarpou, who is awarded the 2023 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Technical Field Award, for his continuous and pioneering contribution to the theory …

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Neapolis University Pafos (NUP): NUP Psychology Dpt. at European Erasmus+ Project – Body Image and Inclusive Physical Activity [BIIPA]

On the 15th and 16th of December 2022 in Sweden, the kick-off meeting of the Body Image and Inclusive Physical Activity [BIIPA] Erasmus+ project took place. Neapolis University Pafos, led by Assoc. Professor Marios Argyrides from the Psychology Department, will be involved together with other colleagues from Kristianstad University in Sweden, Triskelion in Norway, University of Porto …

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Cyprus University of Technology (CUT): CUT is the big winner of the all-Cypriot environmental awards for Organisations and Businesses

The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) emerged as the big winner of this year’s all-Cypriot environmental awards for organizations and businesses co-organised by the Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) and the Office of the Environment Commissioner. CUT won the Golden Protector of the Environment Award in the Organisations and Enterprises category as …

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Frederick University: Architecture Engineering Students present proposals for the restructuring of an iconic building

Recently, students at the Department of Architecture presented their proposals for the development of a plot where the former Debenhams (or Woolworth’s) is situated, on Arch. Makariou III Avenue, Nicosia city center. The students were asked to propose multiple uses for the plot, connecting it to the city and creating new links with the surrounding public space. …

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