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ETEK Launches 2026 Participatory Budget With Grants Of Up To €20,000 Per Project

The Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK) has launched the sixth consecutive edition of its Participatory Budget, allocating a total of €100,000 for 2026 and offering grants of up to €20,000 per project or initiative.

A Funding Model Designed For Impact

The programme is open to proposals submitted by ETEK members and is intended to support initiatives that align with the Chamber’s mission, activities and responsibilities. Submissions must demonstrate outward-facing value, while delivering a meaningful benefit both to members and to society at large.

ETEK is seeking proposals that go beyond concept stage. Each project should produce a practical outcome or an actionable deliverable with broader added value, underscoring the Chamber’s preference for initiatives that can translate ideas into measurable results.

Who Can Apply

Applications may be submitted by individuals or legal entities that are members of ETEK. Each application must also be co-signed by at least two additional Chamber members.

A five-member committee will evaluate the proposals.

Deadline And Submission Details

Applications must be submitted electronically to cyprus@etek.org.cy by Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Interested parties are advised to review the terms of the call carefully and complete the relevant application form in full before submission.

More information is available on the ETEK website.

Amazon Deepens Prime Video Shopping With New X-Ray And Lens Features

Amazon is adding new shopping features to Prime Video, allowing viewers to discover products connected to thousands of titles through its existing X-Ray experience.

The company is also introducing “Shop the Scene,” powered by its Lens visual search technology, alongside updates designed to connect video content more directly with shopping.

From Viewing To Shopping

The new tools build on Shop the Show, launched last year through Amazon’s mobile shopping app. Previously, viewers had to search for “shop the show” to find products related to a program.

Now, X-Ray users can open a Shop tab directly from Fire TV to see products associated with the title. Purchases are completed through the Amazon Shopping app, which can recognize the content being watched and open a synchronized product feed.

The app can also identify what is playing and take viewers directly to a storefront, removing the need for a separate search.

Amazon Targets Shoppable Streaming

Amazon is joining a broader push to combine entertainment and commerce. YouTube offers creator merchandise and shoppable connected-TV ads, while Peacock has tested shoppable programming through Must ShopTV.

Roku has enabled shopping through its remote, while Disney has experimented with shoppable television across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Shop The Scene Uses Visual Search

“Shop the Scene” uses Amazon Lens to identify products or similar items based on what appears on screen, including clothing and home decor.

Exact matches will not always be available because some costumes and other items are custom-made, high-end or unavailable through Amazon sellers. The feature can instead help viewers find similar products or recreate a particular style.

Shop the Scene is available on iOS and Android in the U.S. across more than 600 titles. Meanwhile, Shop the Show is expanding from 1,300 titles to more than 8,000, including Prime Originals, selected licensed content and live sports.

For Amazon, the changes bring shopping closer to the viewing experience, potentially creating another way to generate commerce from Prime Video’s audience.

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