Startups & Community
At the core of the IFF is a dynamic ecosystem of startups and a global community dedicated to advancing the frontier of emerging technologies, connecting professionals, scholars and enthusiasts across industries to shape the future.
Spin-Offs of the Institute
The Institute For the Future nurtures innovative startups rooted in research and technological advancements.
Decentralized and the M Conferences
Decentralized Conference is the World’s Premier Learning Conference on Blockchain and Digital Currencies organized by the University of Nicosia.
M Conferences
M Conference Series
The M Conferences follow the M Competitions, to disseminate their findings and discuss their implications for forecasting practice.
UNIC Is the 1st University in the World
1st to accept Bitcoin for tuition payments Institute For the Future
1st to offer crypto and Web3 education Institute For the Future
1st to publish academic diplomas on the blockchain Institute For the Future
1st to publish blockchain-verifiable academic certificates as NFTs Institute For the Future
IFF News
University of Nicosia delivers specialised crypto-asset training to Cyprus Financial Intelligence Unit
University of Nicosia Takes Part in EMCIS Panel on the Future of European University Alliances
UNIC Opens Fall 2026 Enrolment for the World’s First University Blockchain MOOC, with 1,000 Hardware Wallets and €37,000 in Scholarships for Students
UNIC Alumnus Becomes the First Person in the World to Receive a UK National Honour for Blockchain and Cryptoasset Technologies
NEOLAiA WP3: UNIC Develops Roadmap on DEI in the Metaverse
