19 and 25 September at Cleopatra Hotel in Nicosia The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is holding a series of networking workshops, aimed at promoting collaboration between the research and business communities, encouraging them to jointly submit proposals under RIF’s new funding programme, “Co-Develop”. The workshops offer a unique opportunity for enterprises and research organisations to exchange views, present their ideas, as well as identify and explore new partnership opportunities. The workshops will focus on the following sectors:

• 19 September 2023 (9:00-11:00): Agrofood
• 19 September 2023 (12:00-14:00): Maritime and Shipping Ecosystems
• 25 September 2023 (10:00-12:00): Health

It should be noted that the €7.3m Co-Develop programme aims to form collaborations, make use of existing know-how and produce new technological solutions to address challenges in the three sectors above. During the workshops, each participant will be able to briefly present their idea and/or their organisation, while free networking to follow is expected to facilitate new connections and productive discussions among participants. Interested parties can register here by Monday, 18 September 2023 at 13:00. It is noted that there is a limited number of seats, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Participation is free of charge. Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) The Research and Innovation Foundation (https://www.research.org.cy) is the national authority in charge of supporting and promoting research, technological development and innovation in Cyprus. The RIF’s mission is pursued through the design and monitoring of funding programmes for research and innovation actions, in combination with the support of the integration of Cypriot researchers in research and innovation activities at a European and international level.