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Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Unveils Tender For AI-Powered Digital Transformation Services

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is set to accelerate its digital transformation initiatives with the launch of a pivotal public tender. This strategic endeavor seeks specialist services to evaluate digital needs, develop comprehensive technical specifications, and oversee the integration of advanced artificial intelligence tools across its operations.

Driving Strategic Digital Innovation

Designated as tender number 04/2025/THALEIA, the award process will prioritize the most economically advantageous proposal by focusing on cost efficiency. This project is co-financed under the THALEIA programme, a key component of the EU Cohesion Policy 2012–2027, reinforcing the commitment to foster innovation and reinforce operational competitiveness within the region.

Bid Submission Guidelines

Prospective contractors are advised that the deadline for bid submission is Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Submissions should be delivered directly to the Keve Tender Box located at 3 Deligiorgi Street, 1066 Nicosia. For additional information or to clarify tender document queries, interested parties may submit their requests in writing via email to keve@ccci.com until October 23, 2025.

Comprehensive Tender Documentation

Tender documents, including the main notice and annexes, are available on Keve’s official website. These materials provide detailed instructions essential for an informed application process, ensuring transparency and robust competition in this drive toward digital excellence.

EIT RawMaterials Offers Up To €1M For Raw Materials Innovation Projects

EIT RawMaterials has opened its Call for RIS Innovation Projects, offering up to €1 million per project to support innovation across Europe’s raw materials value chain.

The call is aimed at projects developing new technologies, products, services or business models in areas including sustainable mining, processing, exploration, circularity, recycling and material substitution. Projects are expected to run for one to two years.

Funding And Support

Selected projects can receive funding covering up to 70% of eligible project costs, with the required co-funding depending on the project type and Technology Readiness Level.

Innovation projects can receive between €800,000 and €1 million. Selected applicants will also have access to proposal guidance, matchmaking support and EIT RawMaterials’ European network for raw materials innovation.

Who Can Apply

The call is open to startups, SMEs, large companies, universities, research centres, NGOs, government agencies and public institutions in RIS-eligible countries, including Cyprus.

Applications must be submitted by consortia meeting the call’s eligibility requirements. Each consortium must include at least two organisations from different RIS-eligible countries and represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle: education, research and business.

The lead partner must be based in a RIS-eligible country. Organisations that are not yet partners can contact their regional innovation and knowledge centre for support.

The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) supports countries and regions with lower innovation performance by providing funding, expertise and networks to strengthen local innovation ecosystems, develop skills and bring new products, services and business models to market.

How To Apply

Applicants should download the call documents, including project templates and evaluation criteria, and prepare a proposal outlining the project’s objectives, expected impact and work plan.

Applications must be submitted through SeedBook. The deadline is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 13:00 CET.

About EIT RawMaterials

EIT RawMaterials supports Europe’s transition towards a green, circular and digital economy by promoting innovation, education and strategic cooperation across the raw materials sector.

Its work focuses on securing raw materials supply, closing material loops and developing new materials solutions.

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