Webinar for the Calls for Proposals of the Research and Innovation Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Innovation Programmes «Pre-Seed», «Seed» and «Innovate», 21 January 2022

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) informs interested parties about the organisation of a Webinar, addressed to innovative existing enterprises and startups and other interested parties, which will cover the rules and conditions…

Summary of the results of the M-ERA.NET 2 Calls 2016-2020 published

Cyprus, through the Research and Innovation Foundation, participates in a series of European Initiatives (Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET COFUND and Programmes under the Article 185 of the EU Treaty), which aim at coordinating the funding…

«S – FACTOR 2021» COMPETITION

The Research and Innovation Foundation, the Cypriot Mathematical Society and the Thales Foundation are organizing, for the tenth consecutive year, the “S-Factor” Students’ Competition. Τhis Competition, which will take place on the…

Changes in the Submission and Evaluation Procedure of COST Applications and in the relevant Rules

  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 participation in COST (European Co-operation in Science…

The Chief Scientist and the RIF bring startups together

Press Release   The Chief Scientist and the RIF bring startups together   More than 30 innovative enterprises and startups of the Cypriot Research and Innovation ecosystem took part in the first “The Bash!: The Startup Community…

“Horizon Europe Info Days”: Series of online informative and brokerage events by the European Commission

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 Union’s biggest Research and Innovation funding programme, “Horizon…

European Researchers’ Night 2021: Call for Expressions of Interest for the participation of Organisations of the R&I ecosystem

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, 2021. Ιn the framework of the event entitled ENGAGE…

The Conference on the Future of Europe – Citizens have their say

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 in setting the European Union’s future priorities and policies.   Apart…

CIRCULAR Budget Revision Between Different Activities Eligible for Aid in Projects Funded in the Frame of the RESTART 2016-2020 Programmes

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 include more than one Activities Eligible for Aid. As…

New funding programmes for Research and Innovation with a budget of €15 million

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 local R&I ecosystem The introduction…

Press Release – The Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation announces its collaboration with Knowledge Transfer consultant Tom Hockaday

Press Release 29 March 2021   The Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation announces its collaboration with Knowledge Transfer consultant Tom Hockaday Aiming to enhance and facilitate high-level knowledge transfer activities…

€20m in funding by the RIF to innovative enterprises

Press Release 24 February 2021   €20m in funding by the RIF to innovative enterprises   The Foundation’s Innovation Programmes boost the productive base by creating 188 new jobs The aim is to develop innovative products…