Invitation to Participate in Market Sounding Exercise
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is pleased to announce the commencement of a market sounding exercise aiming to gather insights and feedback on a new blended finance funding scheme.
The proposed scheme aims to support innovative…
RIF: In the pulse of innovation, the “The Bash! 2024”
12 July 2024
RIF: In the pulse of innovation, the "The Bash! 2024"
Networking opportunity for the local innovation ecosystem stakeholders, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
For…
Announcement of ERC Work Programme 2025 and opening of ERC Starting Grant 2025
The European Research Council – ERC, announced on 10 July 2024 the adoption by the European Commission of its Work Programme 2025, which is part of Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme of the EU for Research and Innovation 2021-2027. It…
Cyprus is a ‘Strong Innovator’ for the third consecutive year.
Press Release
10 July 2024
Cyprus is a ‘Strong Innovator’ for the third consecutive year.
It achieved the greatest progress in performance among Member States.
Cyprus is a “Strong Innovator” for the third consecutive…
Announcement of Evaluation Results for the “BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823C” (3rd Cut Off date) of the “BRIDGE2HORIZON Programme”
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces the evaluation results of proposals submitted for the “BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823C” Call for proposals (3rd Cut Off date) of the “BRIDGE2HORIZON Programme”, the evaluation procedure of…
ERC Proposal Writing Workshop 17 July 2024, 09:00-13:00
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), organises on Wednesday 17 July 2024, 09:00 – 13:00, a proposal writing workshop for the 2025 Calls of the European Research Council (ERC), in Cleopatra Hotel, in Nicosia (room AFRODITI).
The…
COMPLETION OF THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE «EXCELLENCE HUBS» and the «POST DOC» PROGRAMME
The submission of proposals for Call for proposals of the «excellence hubs» and the «POST_DOC» programme, was completed on the July 5th 2024.
In total, 376 proposals in the Call EXCELLENCE/0524 and 121 proposals in the Call POST-DOC/0524…
Announcement of Stage A Evaluation Results for the DISRUPT/0123(C) Call of the “DISRUPT” Programme
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces the evaluation results of STAGE A’ for proposals submitted for the DISRUPT/0123(C) Call for proposals of the “DISRUPT” programme, the evaluation procedure of which was completed within…
Cyprus ERC Info-day “2025 ERC Calls” 11 July 2024, 11:00-13:00
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) organises an info-day on the upcoming Calls for Proposals in the frame of the 2025 ERC Work Programme (WP), on Thursday 11 July 2024, 11:00 – 13:00 (Cyprus time), online via ZOOM.
The event aims…
Early Submission of Proposals to the RIF Calls (checklists provided to support submission)
RIF recommends the timely submission of proposals, within a reasonable timeframe before the deadline, in order to avoid any last-minute technical difficulties and delays/inconvenience before the deadline.
Please note that once submitted,…
BRIDGE2HORIZON Programme – Complete of the Submission of Proposals for the BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823E Call
The submission of proposals for call BRIDGE2HORIZON/0823E of the «BRIDGE2HORIZON» Programme was completed on the 14th of Junel 2024.
38 proposals were submitted successfully through the IRIS portal, 4 of which coordinated by Research Organisations…
RIF: €1.6 million to accelerate innovation in the energy sector
27 June 2024
RIF: €1.6 million to accelerate innovation in the energy sector
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces the new funding programme "Commercial Proof of Concept - Energy" with a budget of €1.6 million to…