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Written by Meropi Moiseos

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Published: 14 May 2026

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Με μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον από το παρευρισκόμενο κοινό πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 6 Μαΐου η Ημερίδα με θέμα «Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση: Σύγχρονες Θεραπείες και Ολιστική Φροντίδα του Ασθενούς», που διοργάνωσε το Τμήμα Φαρμακευτικής του Πανεπιστημίου μας.

Read more: Ολοκληρώθηκε η Ημερίδα του Τμήματος Φαρμακευτικής για την Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση

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Written by Meropi Moiseos

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Published: 13 October 2025

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A major step for Cyprus’s marine environment, RESPOSCY (REStoring POSidonia oceanica meadows of CYprus) is the country’s first nationwide effort to restore Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows along its coasts. These meadows are a priority habitat under the EU Habitats Directive and are protected by the Barcelona Convention on Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity and the Bern Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats. The project is coordinated by MER Lab, in partnership with Frederick Research Centre (FRC), the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), and the University of Genoa (UNIGE).

FRC provides facilities and expertise for dissemination and training activities, communication and outreach services to enhance visibility of RESPOSCY.

Why Posidonia matters
Posidonia is a true marine plant -with roots, flowers, fruit and long ribbon-like leaves- that forms underwater meadows. These habitats store carbon, shelter biodiversity and act as natural coastal defenses. They are under pressure from human activity, pollution, coastal development and climate change.

“With marine biologists, researchers, volunteer divers and public authorities, we’re building a strong framework to restore Posidonia meadows and safeguard our coasts,” says Dr. Demetris Kletou, head of MER Lab and RESPOSCY coordinator. “This project goes beyond restoration. We want to create a model of excellence for Posidonia in the Eastern Mediterranean, grounded in science, powered by community, and inspired by our shared responsibility to protect the sea.”

By May 2027, the team will map and assess Posidonia meadows and the pressures they face, produce risk maps, and identify priority restoration areas. The plan includes planting 3,000 cuttings to revive degraded meadows, deploying innovative monitoring tools across three pilot sites, and developing standard transplanting and monitoring protocols.

Citizen engagement is built into the project. RESPOSCY will train 100 volunteer divers as “Posidonia Gardeners” and run awareness campaigns aiming to reach more than 30,000 people across Cyprus, promoting appreciation and care for the island’s marine wealth.

RESPOSCY supports the development of a National Restoration Strategy, aligns with the EU Nature Restoration Law, and contributes to Cyprus’s environmental commitments.

The project (EXCELLENCE/0524/0547) is funded under the Cohesion Policy Programme “ΘΑλΕΙΑ 2021–2027,” co-financed by the EU through the Research and Innovation Foundation.

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Written by Meropi Moiseos

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Published: 28 April 2026

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Το Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick συγχαίρει θερμά τους μαθητές και τις μαθήτριες του Γυμνασίου Κοκκινοχωρίων «Πάνος Ιωάννου» και του Λυκείου Αγίου Γεωργίου Λακατάμιας για την κατάκτηση της 1ης και 2η θέσης αντίστοιχα, στον ευρωπαϊκό διαγωνισμό “Think Smart, Create Green!”.

Read more: Κύπριοι μαθητές και μαθήτριες, πρώτοι στην Ευρώπη στον Σχολικό Διαγωνισμό του EU-CONEXUS

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Published: 02 July 2025

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Frederick University has established the tradition of opening its graduation ceremonies in Limassol, the second city where the University has had a strong presence and continues to grow over the years. This year’s ceremony took place on Sunday, June 22.

Read more: Limassol hosted a wonderful Graduation Ceremony on June 22nd