The European Commission promoted sport and physical activity with the #BeActive panel
The European Commission marked the European Week of Sport with a panel organised by the EU Infopoint in partnership with PeacePlayers International Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot Diabetes Association on 28 September at Major Conference Hall, Nicosia. The aim of the panel was to generate discussion amongst all stakeholders about how sport can improve health, and social inclusion. After the opening speeches by Mr.Alessandro Bianciardi and Mr.Sertaç Bozatlı, the importance of sport, health and social inclusion along with the EU policy and examples from other EU countries were presented at the event by Zafer Günal, Beyzade Ünalmış, Caner Arca and Süreyya Çelmen Değer. Peaceplayers International Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot Diabetes Assosciation are currently implementing the EU funded “Promoting Peace And Wellness In Cyprus” Project and have been working to promote the health and social inclusion benefits of sport. PeacePlayers International Cyprus and Cyprus Turkish Diabetes Association are running Promoting Peace and Wellness In Cyprus Project funded by the EU since July 2014. The project reached more than 300 children along with their families with the aim of improving relations between the two communities and promoting a healthier lifestyle. By using basketball as a tool, the children enjoyed becoming friends and being active through several leadership retreats, twinnings and summer camps to provide opportunities for challenging steorotypes. The project also managed to conduct several nutrition trainings both for the children and their parents in order to raise awareness about healthy nutrition. The participants reported afterwards that they have changed their eating habits as a result.
|
|
The European Week of Sport aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The Week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, it inspires Europeans to be active on a regular basis and creates opportunities in peoples’ everyday lives to exercise more. Running from 7-13 September, the week and its simple message, that sports makes for a healthy, happy and inclusive society, is celebrated with events and activities across Europe.
|
|
|
|
European Science and Fun Day organised to celebrate European Researchers' Night
The European Commission marked the importance of research, development and innovation during the "European Science and Fun Day”, an open day for secondary and high schools organised on 30 September at Büyük Han, Nicosia as part of the European Researchers’ Night. The aim of the event was to inspire secondary and high school students by giving them an opportunity to meet researchers, and be exposed to hands-on experiments, science shows and quizzes. The event started with welcome speeches by Ms.Michela Foresti and Mr.Rauf Ataöv and during the open day, more than 600 students from 14 different schools were able to interact with scientists through displays that promote the development of scientific thinking. Students were encouraged to explore nature and biodiversity in Cyprus, be a geologist for a day, and learn more about green energy production.
European Researchers' Night takes place every year across Europe on the fourth Friday of September. There are events in the EU Member States that highlight the important role research plays in our daily lives and science as a career. Encouraging more young men and women to choose a career in research and science is crucial for Europe's future growth, which is increasingly dependent on innovation in products and services.
|
|
|
|
Amongst the exhibitors at the open day were EU grantees KUŞKOR (Bird tracking system - Demonstration of how bird tracking is carried out), Namık Kemal High School (Biology Experiments and Birds of Cyprus) and TMK (Biology in Action), joined by other organisations and institutions such as Turtle Protection Association (Life of a Turtle - Turtle Tracking Systems and Turtle Shells), Biologists Association (Experience the Variety of Life - Demonstration of different species), Geologists Association (Be a Geologist for a day! Stone, Minerals and Geology), Happy Learners Centre (Future Designers and Robotics), EMU Department of Biological Sciences Molecular Biology and Genetics Programme (Molecular Genetics - Polymerase Chain Reaction Demonstration), NEU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Experimental Research Centre - DESAM (Genetics and Applications).
|
|
|
When is your door opening during the 'Open-Door Festival' that begins on 23rd of September, during which Civil Society Organisations will share their activities with the public and open their doors to promote their work. Click on the link, choose your date, share information about your activities and get a place on the festival calendar, which will be printed! |
|
|
|
|
EU Support for Education and Innovation!
The European Commission has launched a EUR 1,500,000 call for proposals promoting Innovation and Change in Schools and the Improvement of Employability in the Turkish Cypriot community in July 2016. The seventh “Innovation and Change in Education” Grant Scheme targets these objectives by supporting the improvement of quality and efficiency in education and training and the promotion of equity, social cohesion and active citizenship; and promoting lifelong learning and activities enhancing entrepreneurship.
The application deadline is 18 October 2016 18:00 (Cyprus time). The first information session was held at the European Union Programme Support Office on 15 July. For more information and inquiries about the call, please contact [email protected]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Check out this month's events!
|
|
European Day of Languages Information Session
06 October, 15:00 - 16:30 @ EU Infopoint Meeting Room
European Anti-Trafficking Day
18-19 October
European Week of Safety & Health at Work
24-28 October @ Vocational Schools
Energy Efficiency Panel
25 October, 14:30 - 16:30 @ KTMMOB
European Road Safety Day - Traffic Safety Video Competition Launch
|
|
|
Follow our Facebook page for up to date information!
|
|
|
The EU Infopoint aims to increase public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the European Union, its values, policies and programmes as well as the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. The EU Infopoint is a project funded by the European Union under the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community with the aim to bring the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the EU.
|
|
|
|
|
