Open University of Cyprus: The UNESCO Chair on “Visual Anticipation and Futures Literacy towards Visual Literacy” was officially established

It was established in a ceremony on 10.12.2022 at the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) UNESCO Headquarters with the subject ” Visual Anticipation and Futures Literacy towards Visual Literacy ” . It is the only UNESCO Chair in the field of visual literacy in the international area , which gives wide recognition to the activity of OUC and Associate Professor Vikis (Vayas) Karaiskou , Director of the Chair. It is also the 6th UNESCO chair to be established in Cypriot universities. The Launch …

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European University Cyprus: The Dean Of The Faculty Of Law Of the University Was Elected Vice-President Of The International Organisation Medreg

The international organisation Medreg is the most important organisation in the wider Euro-Mediterranean area and deals with the issues of energy and climate change. The vice-presidency is assumed by Greece, while the position of the vice-president is occupied by the professor of the Faculty of Law of the European University of Cyprus Prof. Konstantinos Tsimaras. …

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University of Cyprus: Two Young Researcher Awards 2022 to University of Cyprus Academics

The remarkable research work of two scientists of the University of Cyprus has been highlighted once again by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) and the Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEB), in the context of the annual institution of the “Cyprus Innovation Awards” and the “Cyprus Research Awards”. The “Cyprus Research Award – Young …

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University of Cyprus: Great Success for the University of Cyprus for the Creation of a Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation

The University of Cyprus secured the highest ranking in the evaluation of the European Commission (EC) for the creation of the “PHAETHON Research and Innovation Center of Excellence for Intelligent, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions”, in the context of the Call of Proposals “Teaming for Excellence” of the “Horizon Europe” Programme. “PHAETHON” secured funding of …

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University of Cyprus: 5 new “TWINNING” Research Projects of the European Union secured and will be coordinated by the University of Cyprus – €3.1 million will flow into the University!

The University of Cyprus has secured 5 of the 9 Twinning projects secured by Cyprus with funding of over 7.4 million euros, of which 3.1 million euros will flow exclusively to the University of Cyprus. The Twinning projects are part of the “Widening Participation & Strengthening the ERA” priority of the EU Framework Programme for …

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The Cyprus Institute (CyI): The Cyprus Institute and Friends of CyI Association Organise Panel Discussion to Raise Awareness on Climate Crisis in the Aftermath of COP27 Summit

The Cyprus Institute successfully organized a public discussion aimed at raising awareness on issues related to the Climate Crisis, in the aftermath of the recent COP27 summit and the signing of a Political Declaration by regional leaders to officially launch implementation of the EMME Climate Change Initiative of the Republic of Cyprus (EMME-CCI). The discussion, …

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The Cyprus Institute (CyI): CyI Donates UNESCO Churches 3D-Printed Models to the Visually Impaired Community of Cyprus

Within the framework of the Invisible Heritage – Analysis and Technology (IH-AT) project, led by the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) of The Cyprus Institute, the 3D physical replicas of the UNESCO-listed “Painted Churches in the Troodos Region” were donated to the visually impaired community in Cyprus during a special …

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The Cyprus Institute: USRL first in Cyprus to be granted with Operational Authorizations for Fixed-Wing and Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Systems

The Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) of the Cyprus Institute’s Climate & Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) is the first in Cyprus and one of the first in Europe to be granted with Operational Authorizations for Fixed-Wing and Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) under the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Operational Authorizations have been issued …

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University of Thessaly: Presentation Of The ICT-INOV Research Project At The Hellenic Open University

The Creative Technologies Learning Lab research group (http://ctll.e-ce.uth.gr) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly (DECE) presented research project ICT-INOV: Modernizing ICT Education for Harvesting Innovation (http://ictinov– project. eu) to teachers and students of the Hellenic Open University. The research project aims to encourage innovative thinking in Computer Science …

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The University of Nicosia: The University of Nicosia supports “Stronger Together through the Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good” hackathon

16-18 December 2022 | Nicosia The Department of Computer Science of the University of Nicosia supports the hackathon “Stronger Together through the Power of Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good”. The hackathon is organised by the British Council, in collaboration with CYENS – Centre of Excellence, and with the financial support of Microsoft. AI is …

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