Stellar Development Foundation partners with University of Nicosia to bridge the gap in technical education in Blockchain
UNIC’s Institute for the Future (IFF) becomes an educational partner for the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF)
Internet of Services Foundation Partners with UNIC’s Institute For the Future to Empower Women in Blockchain
The partnership aims to support, promote, and inspire female leads in the blockchain space, offering annual endowed studentships to the University of Nicosia’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency.
Ms Myvonne Alasia
Enrolment Advisor
Institute For the Future
UNIC’s Institute For the Future and Dubai Police G.H.Q Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
The partnership aims to enhance the collaboration between the two parties, offering all Esaad Cardholders the opportunity to pursue the University of Nicosia’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency.
UNIC and Coinbase announce awardees of their Scholarship Programme for Minority Professionals
The Institute For the Future (IFF) - University of Nicosia (UNIC) and Coinbase are delighted to announce the first five (5) awardees of their joint Scholarship Programme for Minority Professionals, who have since joined the Fall 2021 intake of the UNIC MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency.
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces the UNIC Open Metaverse Initiative
The Department of Digital Innovation and the Institute For the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) are happy to announce the UNIC Open Metaverse Initiative, a new comprehensive initiative focused on the academic, research and policy issues relating to the metaverse, with a particular emphasis on open public systems and standards.
New EUBOF report: Designing the Digital Euro
NICOSIA, JUNE 7, 2021 – The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively studying the development of a digital euro. If implemented, this will be Europe’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), complementing similar initiatives to develop digital money by many central banks around the world, most notably China. The European Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) has just published a report identifying and evaluating eight (8) alternative design architectures for the digital euro.
UNIC’s Institute For the Future (IFF) and Coinbase Launch Scholarship Programme for Minority Professionals
The partnership aims to foster the next generation of leaders in the cryptocurrency industry, offering five (5) full scholarships to the University of Nicosia’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency for the Fall 2021 intake.
CryptoPunks Market Capitalization Nearly $2 Billion
The value of all 10,000 CryptoPunks, the first and best-known NFT (Non-Fungible Token) project and ecosystem based on Ethereum, exceeds $1.95B (€1.60B), according to estimates by researchers at the Institute For the Future (IFF) at the University of Nicosia.
Energy Web endows PhD / doctoral studentship at UNIC to advance blockchain research and commercialization
The University’s Institute For the Future (IFF) becomes the first Energy Web Academic Member
State of the European Blockchain Ecosystem
Analyzing regulatory and market maturity for crypto assets in 29 European countries
M5 Forecasting Competition Virtual Awards Ceremony
The latest iteration of the M Competitions featured 100,000 submissions from over 100 countries, making it one of the largest forecasting competitions of all time. Tune in live via the MOFC website, to attend related talks by Google, Walmart and Kaggle executives, and for the Presentation of the Cash Prizes
The Institute For the Future (IFF) hosted at the University of Nicosia becomes an Order Provider on the Obyte Public Network
The Institute For the Future (IFF) hosted at the University of Nicosia becomes an Order Provider on the Obyte Public Network
Finance masters courses show strengths amid pandemic | Financial Times
Business schools hope MiFs will thrive as students pursue degrees with ‘employability’
M5 Forecasting Competition: Last Chance to Sign Up
The premier academic forecasting competition currently features over 38,000 registered participants competing for $100,000 in prizes. Google, Walmart, Kaggle, Uber, IIF, MOFC, INSEAD and NTUA are providing financial or academic support.
University of Nicosia Signs the World Economic Forum’s Presidio Principles, focused on Safeguarding User Rights built on Blockchain-based Technolgies
Institute For the Future (IFF) of University of Nicosia (UNIC) joins the likes of Deloitte, ConsenSys, Electric Coin Company, CoinShares and the United Nations’ World Food Program to name a few, as a signatory on the blockchain principles published by the World Economic Forum, the Presidio Principles.
University of Nicosia (UNIC) Offers Free Seats at their Upcoming Online Professional Certificate Courses on Blockchain & Forecasting
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces the availability of one free seat (100% discount on tuition) in each of their six online courses scheduled to begin on May 29 and June 1
University of Nicosia to act as advisor to the European Commission in shaping Europe’s Blockchain Future
UNIC is a core partner in the renewed consortium that will operate the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum over the next 30 months
Blockchain Regulatory Academy Kicks Off
The Institute For the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) introduces its first masterclass certificate course under its Education and Training programmes
Professor Spyros Makridakis Awarded by Amazon
The highly competitive Amazon Web Services (AWS) Machine Learning Research Awards recognised UNIC’s very own Professor Spyros Makridakis for his exemplary work in the field and for his upcoming research project in collaboration with Amazon, honouring in this way one of the foundational figures of Forecasting.
University of Nicosia (IFF) Joins GoChain Network as a Signing node
The Institute For the Future of the University of Nicosia becomes the first university signing node in support of the GoChain public blockchain network
UNIC, Walmart and Kaggle Launch M5 Forecasting Competition
The premier academic forecasting competition returns in service of advancing the theory and practice of Forecasting, with thousands of individuals and teams anticipated to be competing for $100,000 in prizes
