Four members of the European Office of Cyprus joined forces as part of a pioneering project to create a Research and Innovation Center named RISE "Research Center on Interactive Media Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies" in the heart of Nicosia. At a press conference held on 3 August 2017 in Nicosia, the European Commission's decision to grant the requested funding of EUR 15 million for the creation of RISE was announced.
Οι ευρεσιτεχνίες που κατοχυρώνει το Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου αποτελούν αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι της προόδου της επιστήμης και της τεχνολογίας της Κύπρου.
CARDET's, assistant director Sotiris Themistokleous in collaboration with the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Develop to present the important role of Cyprus NGOs as a vital piece for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
“TrainVol project” aims to facilitate young people, and particularly youth with fewer opportunities, into social and labour market inclusion, utilizing volunteerism as a vehicle to skills development and employability promotion.
“Empowering you: empowerment of young EU citizens through a gamified virtual collaboration platform for political and civic participation” aims to promote political and social participation of young EU citizens at local, regional, national and European level, by developing civic engagement though the design and development of an interactive gamified platform, based on learning and exchange of views and ideas, combining inclusive non-formal education as well as networking and active community engagement.