News Archive - EMME-CARE

CARE-C participates at the European Geoscience Union (EGU…

CARE-C is actively contributing on climate initiatives and actions by participating at the EGU Ge…

Successful organization of the Innovation in Atmospheric …

On June 2nd, 2022 CARE-C of the Cyprus Institute in collaboration with ACTRIS, ICOS and IAGOS co-…

AQ-SERVE successfully concludes its final consortium meeting

The final consortium meeting of the AQ-SERVE project was held on the 26th of May 2022, at the CAR…

Karsa Ltd research visit at CAO

The first research project supported by the ATMO-ACCESS TransNational Access project (https://www…

Design study for setting up a greenhouse gas monitoring s…

The EMME-CARE Boost Project #2 workshop Design study for a GHG monitoring network in Cyprus, was …

Chemical triad forms seeds for clouds

Synergistic particle formation in the upper troposphere by nitric acid, sulfuric acid and ammonia…

CARE-C campaign with the Environmental Physics group of t…

The Environmental Physics group from the University of Tübingen, Germany, visited Cyprus, i…

Colloquium on Reactive Trace Gases in the Earth’s System

On Thursday, 5th of May 2022, The Cyprus Institute hosted at its premises – face to face and via …

Visit from the European Commissioner for Innovation, Rese…

On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Director of CARE-C, Prof. Jean Sciare, the CyI President, Prof. Costa…

CARE-C presents at 1st MENA Climate Week

CARE-C further strengthened its commitment and contributions to shaping regional climate action b…

Prevailing dust over Cyprus

A major dust event hit Cyprus on April 3rd and persists. A couple of weeks back a dust event w…

New instrumentation at CAO-Troodos

CAO Technical and Scientific team is always on call and this time they have installed a Neutral c…

Observing Middle Eastern oil and gas emissions from easte…

Cavo Greco campaign was a 3-month campaign taking place between December 2021 and February 2022. …

EMME-CARE Annual Partner Meeting successfully completed

Over two days on the 17th and 18th of February 2022, EMME-CARE Partners from the Cyprus Institute…

CARE-C a key partner in new RM ROADMAP HEU project

We are very pleased to announce that CARE-C, The Cyprus Institute is a key partner in the RM ROAD…

Massive methane emissions by oil and gas industry detecte…

For the first time ever on a global scale, using satellite imagery, scientists have quantified vo…

CARE-C Invites Transnational Access Proposals

Transnational access (TNA) to services offered by CARE-C’s Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (…

All three EMME-CARE Advanced Partner PIs recognized among…

Prof Philippe Ciais, Research Director, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement,…

When dust was in the air

During mid-October 2021, mineral dust was suspended in the atmosphere over Cyprus, causing local …

Building the Foundations for Tackling the Climate Crisis …

The leading role of Cyprus for tackling the Climate Crisis was highlighted at the 2nd Internation…

Great Success for 1st EMME-focused R&I Workshop

On 11 & 12 October, 2021 EMME-CARE hosted the 1st “Climate and Atmosphere Research &…

USRL Drone Plays Pivotal Role in Extinguishing Fire Befor…

A drone from the Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) of the Climate and Atmosphere Resear…

CARE-C Hosts Online Workshop on MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows…

On 15 July, CARE-C successfully hosted an Online Workshop on proposal writing for prospective app…

CARE-C Director a National Expert for Horizon Europe Clus…

Prof Jean Sciare, Director of the CARE-C Center of Excellence and Coordinator of the EMME-CARE pr…

CARE-C and Origins Earth sign collaboration agreement

Origins.earth and the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of The Cyprus Institute ha…

Air pollution from Europe’s coal plants could be responsi…

The new study, led by researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) of the C…

EMME-CARE and ACTRIS successfully host Innovation in Atmo…

On May 18, 2021 EMME-CARE in collaboration with ACTRIS, co-hosted the 1st Innovation in Atmospher…

CARE-C meets with Cyprus Commissioner for the Environment

On Monday, 17th of May 2021, the Commissioner for the Environment, Ms. Klelia Vasiliou, along wit…

Visit by the Ambassador of Finland to Strengthen Cooperat…

On Friday, 9 April 2021, we welcomed the Ambassador of Finland in Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Harri Mäki-Rei…

EMME-CARE at Cyprus Launch of Horizon Europe

The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of Cyprus organized the National L…

Promoting access to research platforms in atmospheric sci…

The Cyprus Institute, CARE-C is part of ATMO-ACESS. The European research community of atmospheri…

Cyprus dust clouds a sign of climate change

Prof Jos Lelieveld, Head of the Environmental Predictions Department at CARE-C, the Cyprus Instit…

Extreme temperatures, heat stress and forced migration

Photo by Adrian Lynch Ignoring the signs of climate change will lead to unprecedented, societa…

CARE-C and QEERI (Qatar) Establish Research Collaboration…

The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and …

CARE-C a Key Partner in EU-funded project for a Copernicu…

The Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of the Cyprus Institute, is a key partner in a new EU-…

The smallest, invisible particles matter for the quality …

by Lubna Dada Atmospheric air pollution is one of the world’s greatest public health threats a…

There is a natural “Himalayan aerosol factory” that can a…

Article by Lubna Dada and Rima Baalbaki It has long been proven that climate is influenced by …

The Cyprus Institute Appointed Grant Holder in new EU COS…

COST MEDCYCLONES’s aim is to establish a European network for the study of Mediterranean cyclones…

CARE-C hosts annual meeting of AQ-SERVE project

On the 19th of January, CARE-C hosted the annual partner meeting of AQ-SERVE. The meeting was hel…

CARE-C participates in 2nd CSP4Climate Intentional Confer…

The CSP4Climate 2020 International Conference was held online, between the 15th and 17th of Decem…

WRF-Chem simulation of the atmospheric chemistry and aero…

The Air Quality and Climate Change in the Arabian Basin (AQABA) campaign was a shipborne campaign…

CARE-C participates at European Researchers Night 2020

Organized by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), European Researchers’ Night 2020 was o…

CARE-C a key partner in new project to tackle air polluti…

CARE-C is participating as a key project partner in the new project ACCEPT – standing for Assessm…

1st Mediterranean Assessment Report published by the inde…

The 1st Mediterranean Assessment Report entitled “Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediter…

COVID-19: Calculating aerosol infection risk

Algorithm to estimate coronavirus infection risk from aerosol transmission in the indoor environm…

EMME-CARE successfully holds its 1st Annual Partner Meeting

On Friday the 6th of November, EMME-CARE Partners from the Cyprus Institute, the Max Planck Insti…

CARE-C presents at ACTRIS Week

Taking place over the 26th – 28th of October 2020, ACTRIS Week, held virtually this year due to t…

New research activities for detecting the presence of cor…

Researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) of The Cyprus Institute are de…

Air pollution a co-factor of COVID-19 mortality

Study co-authored by CARE-C’s Prof. Jos Lelieveld estimates 15% of COVID-19 deaths worldwide coul…

New study estimating sulfuric acid concentrations in cont…

Article written by Rima Baalbaki1 and Lubna Dada1 How does sulfuric acid form in the atmospher…

In Conversation with George Georgiou, Postdoctoral Resear…

Hello George, to start off our conversation can you tell us a bit about yourself and your backgro…

In Conversation with Katiana Constantinidou, Postdoctoral…

Hello Katiana, to start off our conversation can you tell us a bit about yourself and your backgr…

Spin-off company GAIA co-led by CARE-C Assistant Professo…

In the latest evaluation of Cyprus Seeds’ Second Funding Cycle, for its 2020/21 funding programme…

First ever Greenhouse Gases Profiling Over the EMME Regio…

Cyprus has a strategic position for greenhouse gases (GHGs) measurements. Being situated between …

Mosquito Alert app: CARE-C Researchers Part of an Interna…

The recent outbreaks of dengue and West Nile fever in Europe, are a stark reminder of the rapid s…

2nd International Conference on Climate Change in the Med…

2-day Scientific Workshop on Climate & Atmosphere Research hosted by EMME-CARE When: 11 &a…

Algorithm to estimate Covid-19 infections risks by aeroso…

Researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the Climate and Atmosphere Research Cen…

Modeled atmospheric transport after explosion in Beirut, …

The Environmental Predictions Department of the Cyprus Institute Climate and Atmosphere Research …

Saint-Joesph University of Beirut joins EMME-CARE Regiona…

In the framework of Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East – Climate and Atmosphere Research’s (EM…

CARE-C’s USRL featured in CyBC TV (in Greek)

In case you missed it in today’s news, you can catch the short report on USRL here:

A space-view of air pollution in Cyprus

By Mihalis Vrekoussis1,2, Andreas Richter1, Jean Sciare2 Why do we need to monitor NO2 Nitr…

CARE-C to participate in Aeolus Tropical Campaign 2021

Teams of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of the Cyprus Institute, will take part in th…

In conversation with Maria Christou, Research Assistant a…

Hello Maria, to start us off can you tell us a bit about your role, and how long you have been at…

Cyprus Institute and Department of Labour Inspection: Red…

What this could mean for public health? Researchers at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Cen…

How coronavirus slashed traffic emissions in Nicosia

By M. Pikridas1, C. Savvides2, and J. Sciare1 Context and Objectives Traffic emissions have…

New CARE-C project to develop a Bioaerosol Network aimed …

Researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of the Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus …

CARE-C Director, Prof. Jean Sciare, delivers webinar on a…

Infected individuals coughing, sneezing, or exhaling (when speaking) produce a large quantity of …

CARE-C presents at EGU General Assembly 2020

Groups of researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) from both the Enviro…

EMME-CARE develops innovative unmanned aerial system to m…

By Dr. Christos Keleshis & Dr. Florin Unga Air Quality models can be used in forecasting m…

CyI joins fight against COVID-19

As Cyprus and the world are confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Cyprus Institute (CyI) joins…

EMME-CARE CoE invites applications for MSCA Individual Fe…

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA – IF) fund researchers looking to enhance the…

New study on future Mediterranean Climate

A new assessment of regional climate projections for the Mediterranean region, which observa…

EMME-CARE strengthens regional collaboration networks

In line with its ambition to create a knowledge hub for environmental and climate change research…

CARE-C a key partner in ACTRIS Implementation Project

CARE-C, the new Center of Excellence for Atmosphere and Climate Research established by EMME-CARE…

ACTRIS community visits CAO Agia Marina Xyliatou station

As part of the ACTRIS Community / IMP Kick-Off Meeting taking place in Larnaca (Mar 2-6 2020), th…

CAO’s Pierre-Yves Quehe trained on use of AirCore samplin…

Technical research specialist Mr. Pierre-Yves Quehe joined a LSCE AirCore campaign in Orleans, Fr…

2nd International Conference “Climate Change in the Medit…

Following the success of the 1st International Conference “Climate Change in the Mediterranean an…

CAO’s Maria Kezoudi visited ETH in Zurich, Switzerland to…

Research assistant Ms. Maria Kezoudi visited ETH in Zurich, Switzerland, to be trained on the use…

CoBi: The new USRL made Composite Bird UAV

USRL continues the development flights of its new house-made Composite Bird (CoBi) Unmanned Aeria…

Prof Spyros Pandis presents seminar “Atmospheric Na…

Renowned co-author of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate Change (Wi…

CAO’s Ayche Orgun trained by RNSA on pollen recognition a…

Technical research specialist Ms. Ayche Orgun received extensive training by the French National …

Successful deployment of CAO’s instruments in Cairo durin…

PhD student Aliki Christodoulou, research assistant Iasonas Stavroulas and associate research sci…

National Observatory of Athens (NOA) visits CAO and USRL …

A team of scientists from the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), Greece, visited CAO and USRL…

EMME-CARE Public Launching Event…already 1 month ag…

EMME-CARE already celebrates one month from the Public Launching Event of 8 October 2019, and a b…

CAO’s Constantina Rousogenous trained on TCCON operations…

PhD student Ms. Constantina Rousogenous visited the University of Bremen, Germany, to be trained …

EMME-CARE for #CyprusClimateChangeInitiative at UN #Clima…

EMME – CARE is very proud to support the #CyprusClimateChangeInitiative of H.E. #Cyprus #Presiden…

EMME-CARE for #AirPollution in Cyprus… this is how …

EMME-CARE is concerned about #AirPollution in Cyprus. We commit our #excellent #scienc…

EMME-CARE concerned about #AirPollution in Cyprus… …

EMME-CARE is concerned about #AirPollution in Cyprus. We commit our #excellent #science and #inn…

EMME-CARE Public Launching Event on 8 October 2019…!

Kindly RSVP by the 4th of October 2019 at: https://forms.gle/zaH44LeQfsxg2t3h9 See also our …

EMME-CARE is massively hiring…! Science & Rese…

EMME-CARE hiring…!!! We invite applications: see more under our “Opportunities” section. We cur…

EMME-CARE profoundly concerned about #AmazonianRainForest…

EMME-CARE is profoundly concerned about #AmazonRainforest. A key role in #ClimateChange is played…

EMME-CARE… inspiring the Faroe Islands…!

As a #Horizon2020 #WIDESPREAD Centre of Excellence, EMME-CARE simply cannot refuse opportunities …

EMME-CARE highlighted in #SnT2019 Conference of CTBTO

EMME-CARE project was highlighted during a Panel Discussion of the Science and Technology (SnT) #…

For World Environment Day 2019 EMME – CARE takes ac…

EMME-CARE celebrates World Environment Day 2019 to #BeatAirPollution, with a citation of Prof. Le…

Council of Ministers approved Action Plan for Initiative …

The Council of Ministers of The Republic of Cyprus approved, on 22 May 2019, the Action Plan subm…

Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory in Department-of-For…

Our Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL) has established itself as a key partner for the R…

Prof. Jos Lelieveld Awarded the 2019 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal

At a Ceremony by the European Geosciences Union, the Director of the Max Planck Institute for Che…

GRANT Preparation Invitation…!!!

The EMME-CARE Team very proudly announces the “Invitation to Grant Preparation” by the European C…

Air Pollution in Europe…kills twice more than previously …

Prof. Jos Lelieveld (of Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and The Cyprus Institute) et. al. prov…

Cyprus President Anastasiades announces regional Climate …

24-25 February 2019, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos …

President of the Republic discusses the Cyprus Climate Ch…

20 February 2019, Presidential Palace, Nicosia – Cyprus. The President of the Republic, Mr. Nico…

Cypriot President of the Republic statement in January 20…

EMME – CARE eagerly and proudly responds with science and research to fulfill the statement: “In…

EMME-CARE video is… “on air”…!

EMME-CARE video…!

Cyprus asserts itself as regional hub for climate-change …

The tiny island of Cyprus is reshaping itself into a regional hub for climate-change research. Th…

EMME-CARE meeting with the Cypriot WIDENING National Cont…

Very productive EMME-CARE meeting on 25 June 2018, at The Cyprus Institute premises, with…

Industrial Air Pollution Clean-Up Is On Its Way In 2018

Since 1955, the United States government has recognized the need for legislation to clean up air …

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE MEDITERRAN…

OVERVIEW The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East (EMME) is a region populated by over 400&…

Actions on climate change from Cyprus

Relevant articles on international actions proposed in Cyprus Article in greek Article in greek…

Greek article: Διεθνή πρωτοβουλία για την κλιματική αλλαγ…

Διεθνή πρωτοβουλία θα αναλάβει η Κύπρος προσφερόμενη να παίξει συντονιστικό ρόλο στις προσπάθειες…

The International Conference on Climate Change was a trem…

The International Conference on “Climate Change in the Mediterranean and the Middle East: Challen…

Secrets of Greek Sahara

EMME – CARE delighted and proud that the airquality and AirPollution work of some of our Scientis…

Abstracts Submission

EMME – CARE looking forward to Abstracts Submission to www.climatechange2018.org ABSTRACT Submis…

High Density Mapping of Methane Emissions over Cyprus usi…

State-of-the-Art instrumentation and Mobile Platforms techniques are being used within th…

Concern about dust in Cyprus – What doctors advise

Concern about dust in Cyprus – What doctors advise The article is in greek. For more please clic…

Why Europe should care about climate change and air pollu…

New frontiers for climate change Why Europe should care about climate change and air pollution i…

Registration is now Open – Climate Change Conferenc…

Registration now open! “Climate Change International Conference in The Mediterranean and the Mid…

Ph D opening in Atmospheric sciences

Co-tutorial PhD Thesis (The Cyprus Institute – IMT Lille Douai) (Sept. 2018) CLOSING DATE FOR APP…

New website of the International Climate Change Conferenc…

The new website of the International Summit-Conference “Climate Change in the Mediterranean and t…

ENVRIplus 3rd Call for Multi-domain Access

EMME-CARE spearhead-facility of USRL is a crucial constituent of the new ENVRIplus 3rd Call for M…

Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research launc…

Date: 1.1.2018 (official start day) / 11.1.2018 (kick-off day) Place: Helsinki, Finland Institut…

European Commission’s announcement of the creation …

“…Since 1980, as well as the human cost, EU Member States have lost over EUR 360 billion in wea…

UN Secretary General NewYear message to world leaders

This is why EMMECARE will contribute with world-level scientific and research outputs https://tw…

Commission unveils Action Plan for the Planet

European Commission – Press release Paris, 12 December 2017 Two years after the Paris Agreement…

Publication of article relevant to EMME-CARE activities

An observation-based study from The Cyprus Institute’s Atmospheric and Climate Division investiga…

EMME – CARE featured at Sigma TV

EMME – CARE featured at Sigma TV …! At http://www.sigmatv.com/s…/tomes-sta-gegonota/episodes/10…

Monitoring air pollution and climate change in the Easter…

Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change 3rd World Congress on Climate Change and Global W…

Chemists can help to solve the air-pollution health crisis

Learning more about how pollutants enter and damage the body would reduce disease and deaths, say…

CyI’s research activities on air quality monitoring &#038…

CyI’s research activities on air quality monitoring & modelling were extensively featured in …

Representation for Cyprus at the Interim ACTRIS Council (…

IAC is currently defining at the European member state level the legal framework and the governan…

3rd World Congress on Climate Change and Global Warming

EMME – CARE Coordinator, Prof. Jean Sciare, attended as a Keynote Speaker on the 3rd World Congre…

MISTRALS International Workshop on Climate change impacts…

Date: 16-18 October 2017 Place: Montpellier, FRANCE The thematic focus of the MISTRALS Workshop …

Euraxess North America – European Research Day

EMME – CARE Project Manager, Pierantonios Papazoglou, represented The Cyprus Institute at the Eur…

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and innovation programme under grant agreement
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