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The League Opens Free Cyprus Basecamp For Young People To Build Agentic AI Systems

by News Editor

Overview

The League is opening applications for its first Agentic AI Basecamp, a free, in-person programme in Cyprus for participants aged 16 and over. The Basecamp offers 15 seats, and its eight-Saturday sprint will run at Space307 from 3rd October to 21st November 2026, every Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00. Applications open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026.

The programme is the entry point into The League, a year-round educational ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between school and professional life. It is built around real company projects, expert mentorship, and continuous evidence-building, with participants joining independent programmes one at a time.

The wider Agentic AI Basecamp entry point is listed as running from October to December 2026 and includes the first Saturday sprint, eight Saturdays, plus a December Hackathon.

What Makes It Different

The League is neither a school, nor a university, nor a one-off camp. Its model is based on the idea that young people need proof of how they work, specifically how they break down unclear tasks, take ownership, collaborate, recover from setbacks, and deliver visible results.

The programme responds to a gap seen on both sides of the talent pipeline. Companies often struggle to identify young talent that can execute, collaborate, and take ownership, while teenagers are often pushed to choose a career direction without real exposure to industries, constraints, teams, or feedback.

What Participants Will Build

The Agentic AI Basecamp is an eight-Saturday sprint focused on building one real system from scratch. Sessions take place at Space307, described by the organisers as a working technology company environment rather than a classroom.

The first two weeks will cover what today’s AI can and cannot do, Python, and the use of git and GitHub in a real team context. Weeks three and four focus on building an agent loop, including an AI system that takes real actions and the use of a third-party AI API.

In weeks five and six, participants will develop their own agentic system around a real problem of their choice, wrap it in their own API, and work with Linux and real servers. The final two weeks cover Docker and deployment, including health checks, logs, testing against an evaluation set, and a final Demo Day.

Benefits

By the end of the Basecamp, every participant is expected to leave with a working agentic AI system they designed, built, and published online. They will also have a development record showing how the project evolved and what they personally contributed.

Participants will also complete an independent technical defence at Demo Day, receive written feedback from a professional mentor and join The League alumni community. Together, these outcomes are intended to give participants evidence they can show to a university or first employer.

The wider aim is not only technical output, but professional development. The programme is designed to build independence, ownership, teamwork, communication, resilience, judgement and career direction through real experience.

Who Can Apply

The Basecamp is open to people aged 16+. There are 15 seats available, and the first Basecamp starts on 3rd October 2026.

The programme is especially relevant for teenagers and young people who want early exposure to real technology work, AI systems, team-based problem-solving and professional mentorship before choosing or committing to a future study or career path.

How Selection Works

Applicants must complete an application form. The process also includes a short interview, described as a conversation rather than an exam. Fifteen offers will then be made for the first Basecamp.

The Wider League Ecosystem

The Agentic AI Basecamp is the first programme currently open for applications, but The League is designed as a wider year-round ecosystem. Planned programmes include an MIT MISTI Bootcamp in January 2027, a GameDev & Interactive Tech Sprint from late January to March 2027, a JASS Bootcamp at the end of March 2027, a Software & Product Sprint from April to June 2027, and a Talent Showcase in June 2027.

Each programme has its own application, interview, age range, and calendar. Completing the Basecamp brings participants into The League, but does not automatically secure a place in later programmes such as MIT MISTI or JASS.

How To Apply

Applications for the Agentic AI Basecamp open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026. The programme is free, offers 15 seats, and will take place at Space307 in Cyprus.

EU Opens Health Research Funding Calls: Three Opportunities To Apply

by News Editor

The European Commission has opened new Horizon Europe funding opportunities for research into chronic diseases, independent living for people with disabilities and the effects of climate change on human health.

The three calls are part of the EU’s Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health programme, which supports research and innovation aimed at improving healthcare, disease prevention and public health.

The opportunities are relevant to research institutions, universities, healthcare innovators and other organisations in Cyprus interested in participating in European research projects, subject to the eligibility requirements of each call.

The deadline for submissions is 17 February 2027, with one programme operating a two-stage application process.

What Funding Opportunities Are Available?

The three calls address different areas of health research and innovation.

1. Innovative Healthcare Interventions for Non-Communicable Diseases

This call focuses on developing innovative healthcare interventions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including long-term conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes.

Non-communicable diseases account for more than 80% of Europe’s disease burden, according to the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).

The funding opportunity aims to support research into effective treatment and disease management approaches, improving the quality of care for patients when prevention strategies have not been sufficient.

Application deadlines:

  • First stage: 17 February 2027
  • Second stage: 16 September 2027

The call follows a two-stage application process, with proposals progressing to the second stage subject to selection.

View the official funding call and application requirements.

2. Supporting Independent Living for People with Disabilities

The second call addresses the challenges faced by people with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disabilities, focusing on improving independent living and social inclusion throughout their lives.

Research may explore new approaches to accessible and person-centred support, including community-based care, personal assistance, assistive technologies and more inclusive living environments.

A central objective is to identify ways to reduce everyday barriers and support the transition from institutional care to independent living within communities.

The call encourages approaches that consider the needs of people with disabilities and their families, while improving access to appropriate support services.

Application deadline: 17 February 2027

View the official funding call and application requirements.

3. Understanding How Climate Change Affects Human Health

The third opportunity supports research into the relationship between climate change, environmental exposure and human health.

Its focus is the human exposome, a scientific concept describing the combined environmental and other exposures individuals experience throughout their lives, including chemical, physical, biological, nutritional and psychosocial factors.

Researchers are invited to investigate how climate-related factors such as extreme heat, air pollution and drought interact with other exposures and influence health outcomes.

The programme encourages multidisciplinary research examining how these exposures change in response to climate conditions, including the role of social and environmental inequalities in determining health risks.

The findings are intended to improve scientific understanding of the health consequences of climate change and environmental degradation.

Application deadline: 17 February 2027

View the official funding call and application requirements.

How To Apply

The three opportunities are part of the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Health programme for 2027.

Applicants should review the individual call documents before preparing proposals, as eligibility rules, consortium requirements and funding conditions vary by topic.

Key application information:

  • Deadline: 17 February 2027, at 17:00 Brussels time, for all three initial submissions.
  • Application platform: EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
  • Eligibility: Determined by each funding topic’s specific requirements and the relevant Horizon Europe participation rules.
  • Two-stage exception: The non-communicable diseases call has an additional deadline of 16 September 2027 for second-stage submissions.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Applicants can also consult the European Commission’s complete announcement of the 2027 Health funding calls for information on additional opportunities within the programme.

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