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2013 was a year of intensive developments for [[Future Worlds Center]]. Having another year of transformation, expansion and success, Future Worlds Center consolidated its activities on national, European and international levels and successfully implemented numerous projects in collaboration with its growing [[List of partner organizations|network of partners]], striving towards the [[Future Worlds Center Vision and Mission|Future Worlds Center Vision]] to “operate at the interface of science & society” by using technology to promote social justice, development and peace. Four new contracts with value of over 1,4 million euro was the total operational cost. | 2013 was a year of intensive developments for [[Future Worlds Center]]. Having another year of transformation, expansion and success, Future Worlds Center consolidated its activities on national, European and international levels and successfully implemented numerous projects in collaboration with its growing [[List of partner organizations|network of partners]], striving towards the [[Future Worlds Center Vision and Mission|Future Worlds Center Vision]] to “operate at the interface of science & society” by using technology to promote social justice, development and peace. Four new contracts with value of over 1,4 million euro was the total operational cost. | ||
The [[New Media Lab]] had some major successes. It secured two new contracts in [[Cyber Crime]]: The [[Cyprus Cyber Crime Center of Excellence for Training, Research and Education]] with partners the [[OCECPR - Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation]], the [[European University Cyprus]], [[ADITESS]] and the [[Office for Combating Cybercrime (OCC)]], and the [[Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime - UINFC2]] led by the [[Center for Security Studies (KEMEA)]] in Greece and including | The [[New Media Lab]] had some major successes. It secured two new contracts in [[Cyber Crime]]: The [[Cyprus Cyber Crime Center of Excellence for Training, Research and Education]] with partners the [[OCECPR - Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation]], the [[European University Cyprus]], [[ADITESS]] and the [[Office for Combating Cybercrime (OCC)]], and the [[Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime - UINFC2]] led by the [[Center for Security Studies (KEMEA)]] in Greece and including the [[University of Piraeus]], [[ADITESS]], [[Mezza Group]], and [[CENTRIC]]. The fact that [[Future Worlds Center]] won 2 out of a very small pan-European Cyber Crime grants is a sign of excellence. The participation of [[OCECPR - Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation| OCECPR]] is notable, as well as the engagement of [[EUROPOL]], many policy and Hotlines' representatives in the [[UINFC2 Requirements Workshop 10 Dec 2014|The Requirements Workshop]]. The [[New Media Lab]] has also won [[SENIOR-TV]], an [[Ambient Assisted Living]] project with a score of 5 out of 5, an exceptionally rare circumstance. It continues running the, [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|CyberEthics]] Safer Internet Center, engaging schools, media and all local authorities. During 2014, many governmental agencies have been engaged in the process of establishing a more permanent facility for the campaign. Finally, [[e-Hoop|e-Hoop - Unified e-Hoop approach to learning differences]] and [[MINGLE|Mingle - MIgrant Language and SociaL Integration]] are two projects that are under implementation in 2013. | ||
the [[University of Piraeus]], [[ADITESS]], [[Mezza Group]], and [[CENTRIC]]. The fact that [[Future Worlds Center]] won 2 out of a very small pan-European Cyber Crime grants is a sign of excellence. The participation of [[OCECPR - Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation| OCECPR]] is notable, as well as the engagement of [[EUROPOL]], many policy and Hotlines' representatives in the [[UINFC2 Requirements Workshop 10 Dec 2014|The Requirements Workshop]]. The [[New Media Lab]] has also won [[SENIOR-TV]], an [[Ambient Assisted Living]] project with a score of 5 out of 5, an exceptionally rare circumstance. It continues running the, [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|CyberEthics]] Safer Internet Center, engaging schools, media and all local authorities. During 2014, many governmental agencies have been engaged in the process of establishing a more permanent facility for the campaign. Finally, [[e-Hoop|e-Hoop - Unified e-Hoop approach to learning differences]] and Mingle are two projects that are under implementation in 2013. | |||
The [[Futures Design Unit]] has organzied the first activity of [[N.E.T.S. Mediterranean Graduate School of Applied Social Cognition|NETS]] and has also launched negotiations with the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] for a [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] global project. | The [[Futures Design Unit]] has organzied the first activity of [[N.E.T.S. Mediterranean Graduate School of Applied Social Cognition|NETS]] and has also launched negotiations with the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]] for a [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] global project. | ||
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I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with suggestions and ideas. This short introduction could not cover all our projects, which are described in more detail in the following pages. We are proud to have you as a friend and affiliate and we look forward to strengthening our relations, communication and collaboration within our network and with new partners. | I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with suggestions and ideas. This short introduction could not cover all our projects, which are described in more detail in the following pages. We are proud to have you as a friend and affiliate and we look forward to strengthening our relations, communication and collaboration within our network and with new partners. | ||
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