Cyprus Presidency unveils R&I Priorities at EOC event in Brussels

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU presented its priorities on Research and Innovation (R&I), at an IGLO and UNILiON Open event in Brussels on 9 January 2026, organised by the European Office of Cyprus with the collaboration of the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU. Mr Loizos Solomou and Dr Pantelis …

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MSCA announce €1.25 billion to support cutting‑edge research and a second ‘Choose Europe for Science’ call

In 2026, the year of its 30th anniversary, the MSCA will continue to support doctoral and postdoctoral training, collaborative research and innovation, and public engagement with science through a new set of calls. The programme will also build on recent policy priorities to further strengthen research careers across Europe. The European Commission has announced new …

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Commission invests €14 billion through Horizon Europe to boost global research and innovation leadership

The European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU’s strategic goals. These goals include achieving climate neutrality, boosting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and innovation, and ensuring resilience in a rapidly changing world. To achieve …

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Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions announce €1.25 billion to support cutting edge research and new pilot initiative ‘Choose Europe for Science’

In 2025, the MSCA will fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes and collaborative research and innovation projects through various calls supporting around 10,000 researchers. ‘Choose Europe for Science’ will address brain drain and precarity of research careers. The European Commission has announced new calls under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in 2025. This year, the MSCA …

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Gender equality in research and innovation not progressing fast enough, according to new She Figures report

The Commission has released the latest edition of its flagship publication series, She Figures, which presents the most up-to-date and Europe-wide statistics on gender equality in Research and Innovation (R&I). Europe’s innovation potential is at risk. While women outnumber men in university education, they remain strikingly underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers …

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University of Cyprus: YUFE on the way to adolescence: insights into past achievements and the road ahead

YUFE Education – pioneering new learning opportunities across boarders YUFE advocates for open, flexible, and inclusive learning pathways for students, staff and lifelong learners. OPEN YUFE is our answer for personalised learning paths, offering a catalogue of over 1200 existing virtual and physical academic courses and informal learning activities. Over 1300 students have enrolled in …

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University of Limassol: Introducing University of Limassol’s Gender Plan

The University of Limassol’s Gender Equality Plan (GEP) offers a comprehensive roadmap for gender equality. It is implemented across university operations, from governance to research, and aims to eliminate gender bias and violence. This plan adheres to the standards of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027). The UoL GEP was developed in 2023 …

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University of Cyprus: YUFERING Project Achieves Exceptional Results in Transforming Research and Innovation Across Europe

The YUFERING (Young Universities for the Future of Europe – Research and Innovation) project has successfully concluded, delivering significant advancements in research, innovation, and knowledge transfer throughout Europe. The project, funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement number 101016967, spanned from March 1, 2021, to February 29, 2024, and included partners from ten European universities. The …

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Canada joins Horizon Europe programme

Canada is joining the growing group of non-EU countries who have associated to the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, and will work jointly on large-scale projects tackling our biggest challenges. Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, are signing the agreement …

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University of Cyprus: SmartSPSS: The new research project coordinated by the University of Cyprus to address the challenges of photovoltaic integration

The inaugural event of the research project “Smart real-time monitoring, management and control solution for enhanced performance of Solar-Plus-Storage Systems” or “SmartSPSS”, was held on June 19, 2024 at the University of Cyprus. The Photovoltaic Technology Laboratory has the role of the project coordinator. The new project has secured funding of €39,200, under the Research …

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