January 2024

Internal CUT meeting

A meeting was held earlier today between CUT members to discuss details regarding the budget allocation of the infrastructure that will be acquired for the needs of the project. A detail .xls spreadsheet was prepared and discussed. Future actions have been also planned.

CONNECTING website on KTISIS

CONNECTING website was launched on KTISIS repository. KTISIS will be used to facilitate the use and re-use of data pertaining to the project’s activities as well as for sharing and disseminating the project’s outcomes. The project’s website on KTISIS is available at: https://ktisis.cut.ac.cy/cris/project/pj00676.

December 2023

Internal CUT meeting

CUT members have met earlier today to discuss in depth the procedures and details for the infrastructure that will be acquired by the organization. Details regarding the services and the characteristics of the drones, cameras etc have been discussed, as well as potential arrangements is CUT spaces.

CONNECTING press release

CUT, Ολοκληρώθηκε η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου CONNECTING με συντονιστή το ΤΕΠΑΚ, https://www.cut.ac.cy/news/article/?contentId=544370 Paideia News, Ολοκληρώθηκε η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου CONNECTING με συντονιστή το ΤΕΠΑΚ, https://paideia-news.com/tepak-b/2023/12/21/oloklirothike-i-enarktiria-synantisi-toy-ergoy-connecting-me-syntonisti-to-tepak/ Stockwatch, Ολοκληρώθηκε η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου CONNECTING με συντονιστή το ΤΕΠΑΚ, https://www.stockwatch.com.cy/el/article/emporika-nea/oloklirothike-i-enarktiria-synantisi-toy-ergoy-connecting-me-syntonisti-tepak cyprusnews.eu, Ολοκληρώθηκε η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου CONNECTING με συντονιστή το ΤΕΠΑΚ, https://cyprusnews.eu/paideia-news/15090676-ολοκληρώθηκε-η-εναρκτήρια-συνάντηση-του-έργου-connecting-με-συντονιστή-το-τεπακ.html

CUT-Infralabs meeting

Earlier today, CUT members held a meeting with Infralabs to discuss the initiation of actions related to the development of the cloud data center. Both parties have concurred that a test platform will be created in a virtual environment, anticipating the subsequent hardware purchase. The CUT team will contribute demo data for various testing activities on the platform. Another meeting is scheduled to address the application server for visualizing and serving geospatial data.

CONNECTING introduced at ARGUS Horizon Europe Kick off meeting

CONNECTING project was presented by Dr. Athos Agapiou during the kick-off meeting of ARGUS Horizon Europe project on December 18-19, 2023 in Athens. ARGUS is expected to run for 36 months and draws on the current challenges in monitoring remote built heritage assets and the current research focus on preventive preservation. CUT is participating in ARGUS as a partner being responsible for several tasks related to remote sensing, assessment, monitoring and preventive preservation, focusing in areas such as urbanization, soil...

CONNECTING Logo is out!

The CONNECTING logo is now officially launched! Design options were presented to partners at the December 6th kick-off meeting, where consortium members offered feedback. The new logo, a product of constructive discussion, embodies the CONNECTING knowledge centre's vision for sustainable heritage. The colour transition from yellow to blue symbolizes the project's diverse demonstration activities on land and underwater.

CONNECTING Kick-off Meeting

The official kick-off meeting of CONNECTING project took place earlier today at CUT premises. The meeting hosted more than 15 participants both from the consortium (Cyprus University of Technology, Infralabs, University of Cyprus and Department of Antiquities) as well as from the supporters of the project (Department of Land and Surveyors). Prof. Marinos Ioannides, holder of the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage also participated in the meeting. Topics discussed among others included details of the different Work Packages, mostly focusing...

November 2023

Internal CUT meeting

CUT members have met earlier today to discuss and arrange final details prior to the kick-off meeting. An overview of the submitted proposal, the changes made after the negotiations with RIF and the key-dates of the project were presented by the coordinator of the project and discussed among CUT members involved in CONNECTING project.
RIF – InfraLabs meeting

RIF – InfraLabs meeting

A meeting was organised earlier today between RIF Scientific Officers and the Director of InfraLabs Ltd to discuss specific matters related to the SME’s participation in CONNECTING project. The project coordinator was also present at the meeting.