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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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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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01
Feb

Euronews GR – SEMEDFIRE: Upgrading the research on fires in Cyprus and the wider region

February 1, 2023
SEMEDFIRE – Twinning aims to upgrade the knowledge and experience of a leading Cypriot research center, so that CERIDES becomes a “beacon” of excellence in fire research in Cyprus and the South-East Mediterranean region. A strategic project of particular importance for Cyprus was inaugurated on Tuesday at the CERIDES Center of Excellence of the European...
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01
Feb

SEMEDFIRE: Αναβάθμιση στην έρευνα για τις πυρκαγιές στην Κύπρο και την ευρύτερη περιοχή

February 1, 2023
Το SEMEDFIRE στοχεύει στην αναβάθμιση των γνώσεων και της εμπειρίας ενός κορυφαίου κυπριακού ερευνητικού κέντρου, έτσι που το ερευνητικό κέντρο CERIDES του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου να καταστεί «φάρος» αριστείας στην έρευνα για τις πυρκαγιές στην Κύπρο και στην περιοχή της νοτιοανατολικής Μεσογείου. Ένα στρατηγικό έργο με ιδιαίτερη σημασία για την Κύπρο εγκαινιάστηκε την Τρίτη στo...
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01
Feb

Alphanews.live – SEMEDFIRE: Aspiring to create a Mediterranean Institution for dealing with fires

February 1, 2023
SEMEDFIRE. It is the European project of the European University of Cyprus and research center CERIDES, which aspires to become the leading Mediterranean research institution in the fields of occupational safety and health, disaster and emergency management. Speaking on Alpha News, Professor of Risk Assessment George Boustras, explained that the project aims to help European...
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31
Jan

Cyprus-based project brings together world-renowned experts in fire research

January 31, 2023
A strategic project of particular importance for Cyprus was inaugurated on Tuesday at the CERIDES Centre of Excellence of European University Cyprus, in the presence of the Commissioner for the Environment of the Republic of Cyprus, Klelia Vassiliou. SEMEDFIRE, (South Eastern Mediterranean Excellence Development In Fire Research), is a project under Horizon Europe, the ninth...
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31
Jan

Cyprus plays leading role in natural disaster research in the South Mediterranean

January 31, 2023
European University Cyprus research center, CERIDES, is looking to become a beacon of excellence in fire research, both in Cyprus and the South-Eastern Mediterranean region Today, a strategic project of particular significance for Cyprus, was officially launched at the CERIDES Centre of Excellence of the European University Cyprus in the presence of Environment Commissioner Klelia...
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