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iason.senekkis@nimes-metropole.fr
16
Dec

The 8th Staff Exchange Twinning Visit – French partners visit Cyprus

December 16, 2024
The 8th Staff-Exchange Twinning Visit of SEMEDFIRE took place from December 3rd to December 5th of 2024. A delegation of the French partners from the Ministry of Interior – General Directorate for Civil Protection and Crisis Management (DGSCGC) and from Nimes Metropole, accompanied by a representative of the University of Nimes, travelled to Cyprus where...
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21
Nov

The 8th Staff Exchange Twinning Visit – Nicosia Risk Forum 2024

November 21, 2024
The 8th Staff Exchange Twinning Visit (SET-8) of SEMEDFIRE is scheduled for the week 03-05 December in Nicosia and Larnaka, Cyprus. The activities of the specific SET under Work Package 6 is the last exchange visit of the SEMEDFIRE project. It will also conclude the first half of the WP6 planned actions, lead by the...
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31
Oct

Kathimerini Cyprus Article – Forest Fire with a forester’s… prescription

October 31, 2024
The SEMEDFIRE project was featured in a Cypriot nation-wide newspaper and news website Kathimerini Cyprus article. The article provides important information about prescribed burning, showcased in Cyprus during the latest Staff Exchange Visit of Pau Costa Foundation, Wageningen University and Research and external Portuguese experts from AGIF. An English translation of the article published in...
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30
Oct

The 7th Staff Exchange Twinning Visit – EUC-CERIDES visits France

October 30, 2024
Following the successful organisation of the 3-day workshop on Integrated Fire Management in Cyprus between 14-16th of October, a European University Cyprus – CERIDES delegation travelled to France on the 21st of October for the 7th Staff Exchange Twinning Visit of SEMEDFIRE. Under the Work Package 6 tasks, the French Advanced Partners General Direction of Civil Protection and...
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29
Oct

The 4th Hands-on Training Short Course – Pau Costa visits EUC-CERIDES in Cyprus

October 29, 2024
The project teams of Pau Costa Foundation and Wageningen University & Research, visited Cyprus for a 3-day workshop event for the 4th Hands-on Training Short Course of SEMEDFIRE hosted by European University Cyprus – CERIDES in Nicosia. The workshop was focused on Integrated Fire Management in Cyprus and its objectives were to: ➢ Increase understanding...
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25
Sep

European Researchers’ Night 2024: MISSION POSSIBLE

September 25, 2024
This year’s European Researchers’ Night is taking place on the 27th of September 2024. Celebrating science across Europe in the largest science outreach event, 58  projects will run events in 25 countries. In Cyprus, Research and Innovation Foundation will organise and host the local events at the premises of the Cyprus State Fair in Nicosia....
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25
Sep

SEMEDFIRE presented to officials of the University of Nimes

September 25, 2024
SEMEDFIRE’s French Advanced Partner Nimes Metropole, visited the historic Vauban campus of the University of Nimes on 17 September 2024. The project was presented to officials of the University of Nimes, namely the President of the University, Prof. Benoit Roig, and the Director of the University’s Risk and Society Research Institute, Prof. Gilles Dusserre.  The...
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20
Aug

Greece and France face extreme heat and wildfires.

August 20, 2024
Photo: A helicopter drops water over a fire in Nea Makri, east of Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Copyright Michael Varaklas/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Recent extreme heat conditions in southern Europe have caused numerous wildfires, with local and European responsible authorities working in full capacity in fire prevention, protection and suppression. Wildfires...
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11
Jul

SEMEDFIRE presented to Generac’s Mayor, Nimes’ Vice-Mayor and elected officials

July 11, 2024
The SEMEDFIRE project team of the Advanced Partner Nîmes Métropole presented the project to a selected array of officials in the historical caste of Générac. Following the presentation of the project, a discussion took place with the Mayor of the Commune of Générac, the Vice-Mayor of Nîmes and  elected officials. The meeting and presentation falls...
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10
Jun

SEMEDFIRE participates in 2024 European Civil Protection Forum  

June 10, 2024
The 8th edition of the EU Civil Protection Forum was held on 4-5 June in Tour & Taxis, in Brussels. This year’s forum, took place under the theme: “Shaping a disaster-resilient Union: charting a path for the future of European civil protection. The Forum brought together key stakeholders from across the continent to discuss advancements...
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