UNIC’s Pioneering Blockchain & Digital Currency MOOC Evolves: Brand new curriculum, offering two free certificates

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the world’s first MOOC on Digital Currencies offered by the University of Nicosia and its Institute of the Future (IFF), is undergoing a radical transformation.

MOFC Celebrates Successful Conclusion of M6 Competition and “Future of Forecasting” Conference

The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center at the University of Nicosia’s Institute for the Future (IFF) announces the successful conclusion of both the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition and the "Future of Forecasting and the M6 Competition" Conference.

New funding success: The University of Nicosia to lead on Metaverse research through the “AGORA” Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network

The School of Business and the Institute for the Future (IFF) are happy to announce the success of “AGORA - trAining younG researchers On shaping Metaverse for business and social vAlue” proposal in the highly competitive and prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call.

World’s First MSc in Metaverse & €300,000 Scholarship Programme

With a rich history in crypto and blockchain education since 2013, UNIC continues to lead the way in innovative educational offerings, cementing its position as a global leader in tertiary education in cutting-edge technologies.

AlephZero partners with University of Nicosia to advance Blockchain Technology and Education

Aleph Zero, the pioneering zero-knoweldge blockchain platform, is delighted to announce an innovative partnership with the University of Nicosia, one of the world’s leading institutions for blockchain research and education.

UNIC’s IFF and IPS launch ‘Financial Investigations for Digital Assets’ Diploma Programme for Dubai Police G.H.Q employees

The University of Nicosia's Institute for the Future (IFF) collaborated with the Dubai Police G.H.Q, and particularly the General Department of Criminal Investigation and the General Department of Human Resources, to offer a diploma programme on "Financial Investigations for Digital Assets".

Binance Charity and UNIC Announce Awardees of Their Scholarship Programme for Local Youth

The partnership removes financial barriers for local youth offering 5 full scholarships to the UNIC’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency

2023-03-17T17:51:23+02:00March 9th, 2023|Digital Innovation, Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

University of Nicosia’s course on “NFTs & the Metaverse” receives award by INATBA for the “Most Exciting Project in Education” in 2023

On January 31st, The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) organized an Awards Ceremony and Gala event in Brussels to recognize blockchain excellence, and presented groundbreaking NFT Awards.

2024-02-12T18:24:19+02:00March 9th, 2023|Digital Innovation, Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

CZ: Crypto industry will continue to grow; Regulation in crypto industry is needed to impose consequences on ‘bad players’

CZ: Crypto industry will continue to grow; Regulation in crypto industry is needed to impose consequences on ‘bad players’ Binance co-founder and CEO spoke about the current challenges and future of the crypto industry [...]

Mr Vasileios Moschopoulos

Full Stack Developer
Institute For the Future

2022-12-05T16:13:08+02:00December 1st, 2022|Institute For the Future (IFF), Staff|

Bloxberg becomes the first Association for the Advancement of Science and Blockchain e.V. during summit organised by UNIC

The fifth bloxberg summit took place as a hybrid conference in Protaras, Cyprus, from October 26-27. The annual Consortium meeting was organized for the fifth time in a row by the University of Nicosia, one of the bloxberg founders, in collaboration with the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL). Twenty-two institutions took part in this year's summit, hosted at the Sunrise Pearl Hotel by UNIC

2022-11-30T14:27:38+02:00November 30th, 2022|Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

Mr. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) at the University of Nicosia for an exclusive interview in Cyprus

On Monday, 28th November 2022, the co-founder and CEO of Binance will be interviewed about the future of cryptoassets and ongoing industry developments

Binance Charity and UNIC Partner to Provide Scholarships to World’s Leading MSc in Blockchain

Five full scholarships for prospective students from Cyprus and Greece to study the world’s leading graduate programme in the field, MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency, offered by UNIC.

UNIC and Coinbase announce awardees of their Scholarship Programme for Minority Professionals

The partnership aims to foster the next generation of leaders in the cryptocurrency industry, offering 15 full scholarships to the UNIC’s leading MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency.

2023-03-17T11:36:49+02:00November 7th, 2022|Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

Qredo Partners with UNIC’s IFF to provide Blockchain and Cryptoasset Education to its Employees

The University of Nicosia (UNIC)’s Institute For the Future (IFF) announces a partnership with Qredo. In the framework of this partnership, Qredo employees from all around the globe will be educated on blockchain and cryptoasset-related topics, by gaining access to leading UNIC blockchain courses.

2022-10-24T13:44:55+03:00October 24th, 2022|Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

University of Nicosia to organize and host EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum’s second large event

The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is pleased to announce its second hybrid event! The event titled “EU Blockchain developments: shaping the future” will be held on October 20th at the premises of the University of Nicosia and will feature speakers across a variety of panels and keynotes on blockchain trends and innovation in Europe and beyond.

2023-03-22T08:31:38+02:00October 11th, 2022|Institute For the Future (IFF), News|

University of Nicosia Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme [BIP]

The Department of Digital Innovation, in collaboration with the Institute for the Future (IFF) and the UNIC Erasmus Office, organized a hybrid Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces the launch of its free, online course “Introduction to NFTs and the Metaverse”; the world’s first university course to be delivered exclusively on the blockchain and in the metaverse

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces the launch of its free, online course “Introduction to NFTs and the Metaverse”; the world’s first university course to be delivered exclusively on the blockchain and in the metaverse.

2022-12-16T11:04:23+02:00September 23rd, 2022|Fall 2022, Institute For the Future (IFF), News, Open Metaverse Initiative|

UNIC Architecture Students Among Winners at Inaugural Next Top Metaverse Buildathon

Students, experienced architects, 3D designers and developers created novel virtual infrastructure designs across a multitude of categories under industry-leading mentorship and guidance for NFT architecture. 

Introduction to Blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse

The Department of Digital Innovation, in collaboration with the Institute For the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia (UNIC), announces the first on-site boot camp on blockchain and crypto, which will take place at UNIC premises on 3-7 October 2022.

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