Open University of Cyprus

Open University of Cyprus: OpenEU takes initial steps to becoming the first pan-European open university

The OpenEU alliance, coordinated by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), brings together 14 universities—including the Open University of Cyprus—and 13 academic institutions, university networks, non-governmental organizations, and businesses from across Europe to create a Pan-European Open University. OpenEU is one of the 14 new alliances funded under the European Union’s “European Universities 2024” initiative. …

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Open University of Cyprus: Among the top researchers in their individual fields, two faculty members of the Open University of Cyprus based on ScholarGPS

Another significant distinction has been recorded by the academic staff of the Open University of Cyprus, with Professor Michalinos Zembylas, Director of the Postgraduate Programme ‘Educational Sciences’ and holder of the Commonwealth of Learning Chair, and Associate Professor Antonis Zorpas, Director of the Postgraduate Programme ‘Environmental Sustainability Engineering’ and the Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and …

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Open University of Cyprus: OUC successfully organises the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Cyprus Experimental Field School (CEF): From Cultural Heritage to Materials Science – The Female Potters of Cyprus

With the participation of 23 students from seven (7) universities, the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Cyprus Experimental Field School (CEF): From Cultural Heritage to Materials Science – The Female Potters of Cyprus” was successfully completed. The programme was organised by the Open University of Cyprus (OUC), with scientific coordinator Dr. Xenia Charalambidou, from July 8 to 16, 2024. …

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Open University of Cyprus: KeepA(n)I Project Successfully Concludes, Showcasing Innovation in AI Bias Detection

The groundbreaking “KeepA(n)I – A Methodological Approach for Identifying Social Stereotypes in Artificial Intelligence Applications” project, funded by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) under grant EXCELLENCE/0421/0360, has successfully concluded on June 30, 2024. The projet was implemented by the Fairness and Ethics in AI – Human Interaction Group (fAIre) of CYENS Centre of Excellence, which is headed …

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Open University of Cyprus: OpenEU launched, the first step to a pan-European Open University, with the participation of the Open University of Cyprus

The OpenEU alliance, coordinated by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), brings together 14 universities – amongst them the Open University of Cyprus – and 13 academic, business, rural, municipal and civil society associations from across Europe to create a pan-European Open University. OpenEU will contribute to the digital transformation of higher education institutions and the integration of technology in teaching and learning. OpenEU is …

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Three members of the European Office of Cyprus are part of consortia in new funding for additional European Universities Alliances

Three members of the European Office of Cyprus are part of consortia in new funding for additional European Universities Alliances Under the 2024 Erasmus+ European Universities call, the European Commission has selected 14 new European Universities Alliances. These alliances, which include 130 higher education institutions, will be supported with funding of up to € 14.4 …

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Open University of Cyprus: Launch of a new research project: Infotester4Education

The kick-off meeting for the new research project Infotester4Education was held on 17-18 April 2024 in Poland with the participation of a research team from the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) and the Research Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (CyCAT) based at OUC. The OUC is represented by Associate Professor Jahna Otterbacher, head of CyCAT, and …

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Open University of Cyprus: “Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications”: New collective volume co-edited by Associate Professor Antonis Zorpas

In an era of energy crisis and consolidated attempts to find alternative energy resources, processes for the production of biofuels come back to the fore. The collective volume entitled “Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications“, co-edited by Antonis Zorpas, Associate Professor in the Master’s programme “Environmental Conservation and Management” of the Open University of …

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Open University of Cyprus: New Erasmus+ Research Project: “ADMIT: generative Ai anD large language Models In higher education”

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) participates with a research team led by Professor Loizos Michael (Computational Cognition Lab and Joint M.Sc. Programme in “Cognitive Systems”) in the new three-year Erasmus+ project “ADMIT: generative Ai anD large language Models In higher educaTion”. ADMIT is a collaborative partnership project between higher distance learning institutions aiming at developing a comprehensive LLM-ed framework and guidelines, and establishing …

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Open University of Cyprus: The Open University of Cyprus coordinates a new research project focused on the conservation of herpetofauna

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) and its Terrestrial Ecosystems Management Lab is leading a new Erasmus+ project entitled “Improving biodiversity’s resilience to climate-and human-induced threats through nursing positive Human-Herpetofauna Interactions” (HerpTrust). The project’s consortium comprises of the OUC as the lead partner, the Friends of the Earth Malta NGO, and Ecostac Innovations Limited operating …

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