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Kick off for CHOICE project: Pioneering Climate Action in the Food System with ICCS at the Helm

In a bold move to combat climate change, the Horizon Europe project CHOICE has been unveiled, setting its sights on transforming the food, agriculture, and land use sectors by 2050. As the world stands at a critical crossroads, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores the urgency of reaching zero emissions by mid-century to…

BATTERY2LIFE: A brand-new project on the horizon!

The kickoff meeting of BATTERY2LIFE project, a new Horizon Europe project, was held on 23 & 24 January 2024, in Athens, Greece, hosted by I-SENSE Group, the project’s coordinator. Consortium partners had the chance to discuss the main objectives of the project and their strategy for the future. As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is…

Empowering Digital Transformation in Greece: ICCS launches the EIT Digital Office in Athens!

On 17th January, ICCS and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology – EIT Digital announced the launch of EIT Digital office in Athens, in a remarkable event. It has been a a significant moment for ICCS /NTUA, a day of celebration, innovation and the beginning of a collective journey. Building EIT’s digital local ecosystem in Greece, we hope that…

Hellenic Research and Innovation Community for Security Domain: Invitation to Kick-off Event !

ICCS is pleased to invite you to the kick off event of the Hellenic Research and Innovation Community for Security Domain, a community associated with DG Home CERIS (Community for European Research and Innovation for Security). The kick off event will take place on the 26th of January (13.00-19.00) at the Association of Constantinopolitan friends of Music (Μelantias…

The final results of C-Roads Greece in a Factsheet

The C-Roads Greece updated Factsheet in English has been designed to offer a concise overview of the project’s technology results and outcomes from the 2 testing pilots conducted on the Greek highways Attiki Odos and Egnatia Odos S.A. The Factsheet serves as an effective communication means used to enhance the project’s visibility during outreach activities…

ERIGRID 2.0 completed successfully its 7th General Assembly

The ERIGrid 2.0 Project held its 7th General Assembly from November 20th to 21st, 2023, in Kassel at Fraunhofer IEE. The successful meeting at the new campus was complemented by a guided tour through the new lab infrastructure. We would like to thank Fraunhofer IEE for your hospitality – it was a great meeting with…

INHERIT: New Technologies to boost sustainable, inclusive and resource-efficient cultural heritage

The new European funded project INHERIT aims at promoting sustainability of historic buildings while preserving their Cultural Heritage value by means of ICT and new technologies. INHERIT has just been launched in Athens. On average, 21.6% of the building stock in the European Union was built before 1945, and a significant percentage of it has…

I-SENSE coordinates CHOICE, a new project set to create an impact on the global food chain

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the groundbreaking CHOICE  project under the Horizon Europe initiative! Coordinated by I-SENSE Group/ICCS, this visionary project, unveiled during its first online kick-off event on November 24th, has gathered an impressive consortium of 16 partners from diverse backgrounds across 4 continents. The consortium includes 1 NGO, 6…

ICCS opens the EIT Digital Office in Athens | Launch Event on 17.01.24

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and ICCS are pleased to announce the opening of EIT Digital new office in Athens. On January 17th, EIT Digital invites stakeholders from the local community to celebrate the opening of the new office in Athens. Aiming at global impact through European innovation, EIT Digital expands its presence in Athens, and makes…

CARDIMED: a new project to enhance climate resilience, kicks off in Athens

Project CARDIMED help its Kick-off Meeting in Athens on September 27, 28 and 29. Τhe project aims to enhance Climate Resilience in the Mediterranean by mainstreaming Naturebased Solutions in systemic transformation. The project will demonstrate 47 different types of Nature-based Solutions through 83 interventions across 10 regions and 20 locations. Participating communities will establish the…