Το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας (ΥΕΕΒ), η Διαχειριστική Επιτροπή του Ταμείου ΑΠΕ και ΕΞ.Ε. και το Γραφείο του Επιτρόπου Ορεινών Κοινοτήτων, έχουν προγραμματίσει τρεις ημερίδες […]

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Το ΙΔΕΠ Διά Βίου Μάθησης ανακοινώνει ότι οι αιτήσεις για Συμπράξεις Μικρής Κλίμακας είναι διαθέσιμες στην πλατφόρμα αιτήσεων της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής. Η 2η καταληκτική ημερομηνία υποβολής αιτήσεων […]

Το Ίδρυμα Διαχείρισης Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων Διά Βίου Μάθησης, στα πλαίσια προώθησης της Δράσης eTwinning στα Κυπριακά σχολεία και σε συνεργασία με την Ομάδα Πρεσβευτών eTwinning της […]

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The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) provides regular updates on Switzerland’s participation in the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe […]

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Σε συνέχεια της έγκρισης από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή στις 13 Αυγούστου 2021 του Σχεδίου Οικία, το Υπουργείο Οικονομικών ενημερώνει για τα ακόλουθα: Το Σχέδιο Οικία προορίζεται […]

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, informs the interested entrepreneurs that since 9/2/2021 when the submission of the Funding Scheme for “Enhancing the Competitiveness of […]

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According to official statistics from the European Commission (August 2021), Cyprus continues to rank among the EU Member States in the absorption of funds from the […]

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), would like to inform all interested researchers, about the updating of the submission and evaluation procedure of applications for the […]

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (the “Deputy Ministry”) calls on the parties interested to submit an application […]

The Commission has approved the modification of seven Operational Programmes (OP) for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund in Spain, Italy and […]

The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of Cyprus’s recovery and resilience plan. This is an important step towards the EU disbursing a total […]

Thank you very much dear President, Dear Nicos, my friend, Indeed, I want to express my support, first of all, to Cyprus in the face of […]

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond […]

The European Commission has today appointed Professor Maria Leptin as the next President of the European Research Council (ERC). Professor Leptin, who is currently the Director of EMBO […]

Researchers and Innovators working in organisations in Cyprus will have the opportunity to follow a series of online events on the opportunities arising from the European […]

The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 […]

The first calls have been launched under the new Creative Europe programme (2021-2022), with a total budget of €2.4 billion over seven years. The programme aims […]

The conference on “Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent Politics: Challenges and Opportunities for Media and Democracy” was concluded The online conference of Ministers responsible for Media and […]

The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s decision to adopt the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – ‘Global Europe’ for the period 2021-2027. This […]

Ahead of the G7 Summit, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced today that the European Union is pledging €700 million for the Global Partnership for […]

The EU budget has helped ensure a swift and comprehensive EU response to the coronavirus crisis and its consequences, while supporting overarching EU priorities. This involved […]

The Commission has today proposed an annual EU budget of €167.8 billion for 2022, to be complemented by an estimated €143.5 billion in grants under NextGenerationEU. […]

The European Innovation Council (EIC) launched today a call for expression of interest for the new EIC Board.   Under the Horizon Europe legislation, this Board […]

Yesterday at the EU Green Week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, the winners of the 2021 LIFE Awards were announced by the EU’s LIFE programme – the EU’s funding instrument […]

Following the approval of the Own Resources Decision by all EU Member States, the Commission can now start raising resources to finance Europe’s recovery through NextGenerationEU. […]

The European Commission has today presented the European Semester Spring Package, which focuses on providing fiscal guidance to Member States as they continue the process of […]

The European Researchers’ Night celebrating research, innovation and science, organized in Cyprus by the Research and Innovation Foundation since 2006, will take place on September 24th, […]

On 9th May 2021, the conference on the Future of Europe has been officially launched, giving the opportunity to all Europeans to contribute and play a leading role […]

With the present Circular, the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), wishes to inform Project Coordinators (PCs) and Legal Representatives about the management of funded Projects which […]

The Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organisations, in the framework of its policy for support of Non-Governmental Organisations, has proceeded with the establishment of the “Volunteer House”, in Lefkosia.

Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opens the first EIC Accelerator calls.

Σε συνέχεια έγκρισης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, το Υφυπουργείο Τουρισμού ανακοινώνει Σχέδιο για την επιχορήγηση της πραγματοποίησης επισκέψιμων εργαστηρίων χειροτεχνίας, βιοτεχνίας και οινογαστρονομίας στις ορεινές, ακριτικές και περιοχές της Υπαίθρου.

Press Release 05 April 2021 RIF: New funding programmes for Research and Innovation with a budget of €15 million The Programmes aim at strengthening and further developing the […]

The European Research Council (ERC) organised on 26 March 2021, a webinar for the current and upcoming ERC Calls for Proposals, announced in the frame of […]

On 27 March 2021, the Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain becomes applicable. The Commission's proposal for this Regulation was adopted in 2019, following a European Citizens' Initiative. The Regulation's entry into force does not only mark an important step forward in the modernisation of the EU food safety policy, it is also a great example of the direct political impact of a European Citizens' Initiative.

The European Commission has awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Seal of Excellence Certificate to 2,885 researchers for the outstanding quality of their research proposals, despite not being awarded the MSCA Individual Fellowship. Applicants awarded this Certificate will gain access to funding from regional, national or institutional sources.

The Commission welcomes the entry into force of the EU4Health programme today. This follows the Council adoption on 17 March and the vote on the programme by the European Parliament on 9 March. It marks the final step towards making €5.1 billion available to strengthen the resilience of health systems and promote innovation in the health sector.

The Commission adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. With a budget of €26.2 billion, (compared to €14.7 billion for 2014-2020), complemented with about €2.2 billion from EU's external instruments, the new and revamped programme will fund learning mobility and cross-border cooperation projects for 10 million Europeans of all ages and all backgrounds.

The European Commission launched Open Research Europe, a publishing platform for scientific papers that will be accessible to everyone. The platform will present the results of research funded by Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, and its predecessor, Horizon 2020.

The European Commission launched, at an online event, the European Innovation Council (EIC) with a budget of over €10 billion (in current prices) for 2021-2027 to develop and expand breakthrough innovations. Building on a successful pilot programme under Horizon 2020, the new EIC is not only a novelty of Horizon Europe, but it is also unique in the world:

Horizon Europe is the EU’s research and innovation framework programme running from 2021-2027.   The EU institutions reached a political agreement on Horizon Europe on 11 December 2020 and set the budget for Horizon Europe at €95.5 billion in current prices (including €5.4 billion from the Next Generation of the EU – Recovery Fund).

The strategic planning process focuses in particular on Pillar II of Horizon Europe, "Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness" and also covers relevant activities in other pillars and the Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area part.

In 2022 the Erasmus programme celebrates its 35th birthday. Are you one of the millions of people who have loved the experience? Or maybe you have heard about Erasmus but not yet had a chance to take part?

The European Research Council (ERC) officially announced, the adoption of its 2021 Work Programme by the European Commission, making it the first Work Programme to be approved […]

The European Research Council (ERC) officially announced, the adoption of its 2021 Work Programme by the European Commission, making it the first Work Programme to be approved in the frame of HORIZON EUROPE, the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027.

The Department of Environment, through the LIFE Cyclamen Project, is hosting a Networking Event, which will be held in the form of: A live streaming experience sharing event, on Thursday November 19th 2020 (11:00 - 12:30 EET), and Bilateral virtual meetings (from November 19th until December 31st, 2020). Current and past LIFE ...