{"id":6415,"date":"2019-09-09T22:36:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T19:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/?page_id=6415"},"modified":"2020-06-10T12:14:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T09:14:10","slug":"other-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/rtdi-culture\/other-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"OTHER INITIAVES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 401px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;'  ><\/div>\n<div id='vravia'  class='avia-section av-ebgc6w-8044071dc7e00fffd2099ce26f9d8d27 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6415'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3b01mn-b62ccb3193d54430812bbe0892a8e54c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3b01mn-b62ccb3193d54430812bbe0892a8e54c{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3b01mn-b62ccb3193d54430812bbe0892a8e54c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3b01mn-b62ccb3193d54430812bbe0892a8e54c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3b01mn-b62ccb3193d54430812bbe0892a8e54c av-special-heading-h5 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Other Initiatives<\/h5><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>One of the main goals of RIF is to promote and support the actions of raising awareness of the society in Cyprus on the importance of research and innovation to the advancement of society as well as their contribution to economic growth and improving the quality of life of the citizens. At the same time, RIF promotes and supports nurturing a culture of research and innovation in young people and generating new\/better paid jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kaxyw4ge-e5bae0bb7fa92808c1ff6aaebafd88a8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kaxyw4ge-e5bae0bb7fa92808c1ff6aaebafd88a8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kaxyw4ge-e5bae0bb7fa92808c1ff6aaebafd88a8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kaxyw4ge-e5bae0bb7fa92808c1ff6aaebafd88a8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kaxyw4ge-e5bae0bb7fa92808c1ff6aaebafd88a8 av-special-heading-h6 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h6 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  > Innovation Award<\/h6><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Cyprus Employers &amp; Industrialists Federation (<strong>OEB<\/strong>) has established since 2006 the \u201cCYPRUS INNOVATION AWARD\u201d. The Award is granted to either companies\/organizations\/services or other entities of the wider public sector, which prove to be successful in the implementation of innovative ideas\/practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a6cbqg-dee152ad0724df188184cf7f19e4ae27\">\n.flex_column.av-a6cbqg-dee152ad0724df188184cf7f19e4ae27{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-a6cbqg-dee152ad0724df188184cf7f19e4ae27 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p><strong>Under the general title: \u201cCyprus Innovation Award\u201d, four individual awards are granted depending on the sector of activity, as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9jv7nc-77b4dc0d4873437436809e4c9acf0d4c\">\n.flex_column.av-9jv7nc-77b4dc0d4873437436809e4c9acf0d4c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9jv7nc-77b4dc0d4873437436809e4c9acf0d4c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Innovation Award for the <strong>Primary Sector<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Innovation Award for the <strong>Manufacturing Sector<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Innovation Award for the <strong>Services Sector<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Innovation Award for the <strong>Public Sector<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kaxyp9fz-263d217d4f6736f9e03d19c7225a310a\">\n#top .flex_column.av-kaxyp9fz-263d217d4f6736f9e03d19c7225a310a{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-kaxyp9fz-263d217d4f6736f9e03d19c7225a310a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-kaxyp9fz-263d217d4f6736f9e03d19c7225a310a{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kaxyp9fz-263d217d4f6736f9e03d19c7225a310a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The \u201cCyprus Innovation Award\u201d is supported by the Republic of Cyprus and has been placed under the auspices of the Minister of Energy Commerce &amp; Industry. It is also actively supported by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce &amp; Industry and\u00a0the Research and Innovation Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of eligibility, legal persons (company, cooperative, other legal entity), as well as other public sector agencies \/ organizations operating in Cyprus can participate if they can prove that they have been innovative and successful in the implementation of their innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jzwmg0yr-be2fe43a4ba15fefb5c1e1e90234e373\">\n.avia-section.av-jzwmg0yr-be2fe43a4ba15fefb5c1e1e90234e373{\nbackground-color:#f5f5f5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='digital'  class='avia-section av-jzwmg0yr-be2fe43a4ba15fefb5c1e1e90234e373 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6415'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-42dcb3-af3ef819148379e79b00893b050ee345\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-42dcb3-af3ef819148379e79b00893b050ee345{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-42dcb3-af3ef819148379e79b00893b050ee345 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-42dcb3-af3ef819148379e79b00893b050ee345 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-42dcb3-af3ef819148379e79b00893b050ee345 av-special-heading-h6 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h6 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Digital Championship<\/h6><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-64xey0-1ae4720e9f8d67617252fb61463dc81c\">\n.flex_column.av-64xey0-1ae4720e9f8d67617252fb61463dc81c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-64xey0-1ae4720e9f8d67617252fb61463dc81c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Digital Champion of each EU Member State undertakes initiatives to promote the benefits of the development and use of information and communication technologies and the acquisition of digital skills. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry Dr Stelios Himonas has been appointed as Digital Champion for Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Championship (DC) is carried out under the auspices of the Cyprus Digital Champion. DC is a digital innovation competition aiming to promote digital innovation, as well as to encourage innovation to pupils, students and SMEs. Projects submitted to the competition fall under one of the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Projects using technology to solve social problems and \/ or improve citizens&#8217; quality of life (e.g. addressing social, cultural or environmental issues).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4xv4rc-5d222a26dd15790244252a0fdff85ff6\">\n.flex_column.av-4xv4rc-5d222a26dd15790244252a0fdff85ff6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4xv4rc-5d222a26dd15790244252a0fdff85ff6 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Projects focusing on the design and development of innovative digital products and services that are in line with the priorities of the Digital Agenda (e.g. eCommerce, FinTech, e-Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities, e-Governance, e-Health, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The competition also aims to promote new trends in the global industry, through special awards in specific categories of technologies which are not so widespread in Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p>The scope of the Digital Championship varies according to the category of participants, but a common parameter is the familiarization of the participants with the Digital Agenda and the development of an innovative model or functional prototype or digital product or service.<\/p>\n<p>The Research and Innovation Foundation is actively involved in the organisation of the event and is supporting it financially.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found in the following link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.digital-championship.org\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.digital-championship.org\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='famelab'  class='avia-section av-jzwmg0yr-8a8af115be96259a9199b0f0e4bcfbb7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6415'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-89f3z-3dc2b0cf84aefac0b972ecc4b5b85766\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-89f3z-3dc2b0cf84aefac0b972ecc4b5b85766{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-89f3z-3dc2b0cf84aefac0b972ecc4b5b85766 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-89f3z-3dc2b0cf84aefac0b972ecc4b5b85766 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-89f3z-3dc2b0cf84aefac0b972ecc4b5b85766 av-special-heading-h6 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h6 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FameLab\u00ae Cyprus<\/h6><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-64xey0-705d746e5047909cdd708c2d7bbc5a3a\">\n.flex_column.av-64xey0-705d746e5047909cdd708c2d7bbc5a3a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-64xey0-705d746e5047909cdd708c2d7bbc5a3a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzwme7vi-8a1bf748f0dec6de8e0d6fb364855674 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Based on the highly successful\u00a0<strong>FameLab\u00ae UK model<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>FameLab\u00ae\u00a0Cyprus<\/strong>\u00a0is a national talent competition to find the best new talent in science communication. 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