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NEW September call for ARGONAFTIS
ARGONAFTIS, the working experience programme of AKTI for young graduates interested in environmental issues, is now open for applications!
Deadline the 17th September 2015!
Spotlight: AKTI participating in a clean-up project across Cyprus beaches
AKTI Project and Research Center at the Mare Nostrum Network Spotlight for participating in a clean-up project across Cyprus beaches as part of the MarLitCy – Marine Litter, together for Clean Coasts – which aims to use the problem of marine litter as a tool for promoting dialogue and building closer relationships between Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot NGOs and communities.
Within the MarlitCy project, AKTI launched the Chirringuitos Responsables, which main aim had to distribute the “DECALOGO” with the environmental best practices and provide information on how to promote sustainability and preserve our coastlines.
Chiringuitos Responsables: the new MarlitCY Campaign!
Chiringuitos Responsables: Transferring the best practice from Spain to Cyprus! Working together to preserve our Cyprus coastlines!
The partners of the MarLitCy project: MASDER, AKTI, Enalyia Physis and Scuba Divers Organisation, launched the new initiative “Responsible Beach Bars”, which is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain through the Biodiversity Foundation.
AKTI’s team, full of energy hit the beach bars across Cyprus to distribute the “DECALOGO” with the environmental best practices and information on how to promote sustainability and preserve our coastlines. Check out the map with all the Beach Bars visited.
Το «Δάσος των Βαρελιών»
Για μια ενδιαφέρουσα έκθεση του Ευρωπαϊκού Ερευνητικού Εργου MARLISCO που έχει στόχο την ευαισθητοποίηση για καθαρές θάλασσες μιλά στην «Αλήθεια» η Ξένια Λοϊζίδου, Διευθύντρια του Κέντρου Μελετών και Έρευνας ΑΚΤΗ.Διαβάστε το άρθρο.
Upcoming Event: We Love Our Coasts! 2015 Campaign on Litter Free Coasts and Seas By AKTI and Lanitis Bros on 3rd to 5th July
We Love Our Coasts!
2015 Campaign on Litter Free Coasts and Seas
By AKTI and Lanitis Bros
On Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, from 12:00 to 21:00 at Ledra street (opposite the Municipal Hall) the group of scientists of AKTI will be there informing on Marine Litter within the “Forests of Barrels” of the MARLSICO Exhibition.
The 4th of July, at 18:00 the media, at the same place during the exhibition, the launching of the campaign “Responsible Beach Bars”, within the MarLitCY EU funded program, with the presence of his Excellency the Ambassador of Spain and in cooperation of the Spanish Ministry of Environment. See invitation here
Event:1st May 2015 in Paphos for Clean Seas Without Litter and Plastic bags
AKTI Project Research Centre, under the European funded project MARLISCO and the support of the European Parliament Office in Cyprus and MarLitCy invites you to participate in the interactive event on the 1st May in Paphos. Join us for a day filled with fun activities.Check out the programme.
Award Ceremony of Tiganokinisi, 26th Feb. 2015
Tiganokinisi was presented as a good example of sustainable practice that can be adopted by the schools in the Info-day organised by AKTI and the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus. The event took place on the 26th of February 2015 at FILOXENIA Conference Center, Nicosia. More than 600 people participated in the relevant info-day including educators, members of the parliament, representatives of public authorities, relevant governmental authorities and NGOs. The mass media covered the event in the main evening news. The event was organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture. You can view the info-day’s invitation and agenda here.
During the info-day the winning schools participating in Tiganokinisi’ s competions for the period 2013-2014, were awarded. EuroLife and Ambrosia Oils were honored for their support to the programme within the framework of the companies Social and Environmental Responsibility.
At the spot, several organisations exhibited their work in the Green Technology Exhibition providing the schools’ s representatives with simple ideas to make our schools more sustainable and environmental friendly!
Read more on Tiganokinisi Programme and learn how you can participate by donating your used cooking oil!
‘Argonaftis’ working experience programme for young graduates is now open for applications!
Apply now to be the next Argonaftis! DEADLINE for applications: 17 February 2015. Read the call for applications and criteria, and download the application form here.
Logo Design Competition
Crowdsourcing Logo Design Competition
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE! The contest deadline has been extended until the 18th of January 2015!
AKTI Project and Research Centre calls for Graphic Designers to take part in designing the logo for the “The Hub”
What is the Hub?
Hub: the effective centre of an activity, region, or network
“The Hub” is the Cypriot Women’s Leadership Network, designed to provide opportunities for networking, engagement and advancement. The overall aim of the network is to become the hub, the reference and the supporting mechanism to boost Cypriot women leaders to become active participants in decision making at all levels: public, private and civil society sectors. “The Hub” is established in 2015, designed and developed by AKTI Project and Research Centre.
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The Project
AKTI Project and Research Centre launch “The Hub”, a new project which aims to boost Cypriot women leaders become active participants in decision making by creating a sustainable network for women leaders. “The Hub”, will be a structure through which women leaders will be able to support each other and help each other advance their professional endeavours, by fostering leadership and entrepreneurship through networking, coordination and collaboration.
Competition
Criteria and Deadline
The winner will be selected based on designing an innovative logo for “The Hub” project.
The Design
- Size Matters: The logo has to look good and be legible at all sizes, including when used for larger formats, such as, posters, electronic formats, such as TV and the Web.
- Clever use of colour
- The logo must also look good in black and white
- Design Style should suit the project
- Choose the right font type and size
- The font should be legible when scaled down
- Create Balance: Remember that your logo will be viewed by the masses, not just those with an eye for great art
The following Criteria will be used for the selection
- Good Design
- Clean and Functional
- Innovation
- Brand recognition potential
Deadline: All entries should be submitted by the 18th January 2015 via dropbox (aktiproject@gmail.com) and personal email with your contact details.No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
Entry to the competition is free of charge
Prizes
- 200 EUR will be awarded to the first winner
We will also offer to the first winner:
- Future networking opportunities
- Future opportunities for collaboration with AKTI Project and Research Centre
Terms and Conditions
- Submission of all logo designs will begin on 23rd December 2014 and the deadline for submission is 12th January 2015; submissions must be sent via dropbox (aktiproject@gmail.com)
- No submissions will be accepted after the 12thJanuary 2015 and no exceptions will be made for late submissions
- The contest is open to any individual (any age, nationality, location)
- The logo design must be your own original work
- Incomplete, unreadable, unintelligible or otherwise non-compliant submissions will be disqualified and AKTI reserves the right to reject entries that do not meet the criteria
- IMPORTANT: By entering the competition you grant AKTI Project and Research Centre the rights to use your design for the benefit of the project at no extra cost
- The winner will be announced on facebook and invited to receive their prizes on the 19thJanuary 2015
