The Base by CyprusInno

🇩🇰 Earlier this month, CyprusInno co-founder Steven Stavrou participated in the Copenhagen Democracy Summit with the 2022 Obama Foundation European Leaders and got the chance to workshop with President Barack Obama, citing issues around compromise in #Cyprus during a roundtable discussion, as well as pitch to President Obama on the threats of big #tech and using tech for social good. Check out some of the highlights! At the start of the year, Steven, representing CyprusInno and The Base by CyprusInno, was named one of the 35 Obama Leaders alongside changemakers representing 24 countries across the European region working on a broad range of challenging issues to drive positive, innovative change in their communities throughout the continent and across the globe.

🎯 At SocialTech Lab, our commitment to fostering resilient, collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystems in fragile contexts only grows stronger. This past year was testament to this - a display of what we can achieve when we break down barriers, connect entrepreneurs, and equip founders and innovators with the tools and resources they need to succeed. We also expanded our footprint, bringing our expertise and programming beyond Cyprus to the Western Balkans and the Middle East. 🎞️ As we reflect on an inspiring 2024, we’re grateful to have the opportunity to present our Annual Impact Report (link below) and Yearly Rewind Video showcasing the milestones we've achieved together. Look back with us as we relive our experiences with 40+ programs, 1600+ participants, and 130+ teams across three regions. 🌱 This past year's progress continues to tell a story of the impact and strides we are making, not only in the lives of those who we serve, but also in the society we strive to foster. We are more excited than ever about the year ahead. With more innovation programs and community-driven initiatives on our regional roadmap, we are positioned and ready to grow our impact further. 🫶Your steadfast support has been the cornerstone of our journey. We are profoundly thankful for your commitment to and faith in our mission and for believing in our vision of fostering innovation and peace. We look forward to what’s in store for 2025.  🎊 Until then, wishing you a very happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year! Link to view our full 2024 Annual Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/ecD-YWnV

The core sessions of The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Cyprus 2024 have come to a close, marking both the end of an incredible journey and the exciting beginning of what's to come! 🌟 A special thank you to Marilia Paraschou, Advocate Director at M.Paraschou Law, who joined us in the final core session to share her invaluable expertise on contracts, choosing the right legal structure, managing risks, and more. ⚖️ 🎓 Graduation is just around the corner at the AWE 2024 closing event in January! A huge thank you to AWE, the U.S Embassy Cyprus, Chevron and all the AWEsome women who made AWE 2024 truly unforgettable! 🙌 Stay tuned for more updates! - This programme is implemented by CyprusInno and supported by U.S Embassy Cyprus and Chevron. #awenergized #aweincyprus #exchangealumni #academyforwomenentrepreneurs #awe #women #womenempowerment #entrepreneurship #womenentrepreneurs #womenentrepreneurship #innovation #startups #cyprus

As we near the end of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Cyprus 2024, we kicked off the final month with a much-needed pause and reflection ✨. Our cohort visited Nefeles, an art therapy center founded by our 2023 alumna, Lenia Georgiou, for an Expressive Arts Workshop for Stress Release 🎨🧘♀️. ➡️ The day began with Lenia sharing her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and a presentation of her beautiful space, followed by a calming meditation session to help everyone unwind. Participants then tapped into their creativity through an expressive arts activity, painting where they envision themselves in the moment 🌿. A powerful reminder that pause and reflection are essential parts of our entrepreneurial journey. A heartfelt thank you to Lenia for hosting us and providing this experience. It’s been wonderful connecting the 2024 cohort with an 2023 alumna again, strengthening our AWE community in Cyprus. 🙌 Next up: “Formalizing Your Dream” and “Turning Your Dream Into Reality.” Stay tuned for more updates from us! - This programme is implemented by CyprusInno and supported by U.S Embassy Cyprus and Chevron. #awenergized #aweincyprus #exchangealumni #academyforwomenentrepreneurs #awe #women #womenempowerment #entrepreneurship #womenentrepreneurs #womenentrepreneurship #innovation #startups #cyprus

[Ακολουθεί κέιμενο στα Ελληνικά] 💫 STEAM alanlarında çalışan kadın rol modelleri ile tanış! 💫 📅 Cumartesi ve Pazar, 8 & 9 Şubat 2025 ⏰ 9:00 - 18:00 📍 The Base by CyprusInno (Ledra Palace Oteli yan) ✅ Ücretsiz katılım 🚀Program İngilizce olarak sunulacaktır ✍️ Başvuru için son tarih 31 Ocak! Daha fazla bilgi ve başvuru için buraya tıklayın: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 ***** 💫 Γνώρισε γυναίκες - πρότυπα από τους τομείς STEAM! 💫 📅 Σάββατο και Κυριακή, 8 & 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2025 ⏰ 9:00 π.μ. - 6:00 μ.μ. 📍 Τhe Base by Cyprus Inno (δίπλα από το Ξενοδοχείο Ledra Palace) ✅ Δωρεάν συμμετοχή 🚀 To πρόγραμμα θα προσφερθεί στα Αγγλικά ✍️ Δήλωσε συμμετοχή μέχρι 31 Ιανουαρίου! Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και δήλωση ενδιαφέροντος εδώ: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 #steamacademycy #stem #steam #cyprus

We’ve just wrapped up the third incredible month of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024 in Cyprus! 🎉 November has been truly transformative, filled with peer learning, with financials and budgeting, insights into funding and investment, inspiring talks from successful women entrepreneurs, and much more! 🚀💼 📸 As we pause to reflect on the journey so far, we’re deeply inspired by the progress and determination of our participants. With just one month to go, December will focus on ➡️ “Formalizing Your Dream” and “Turning Your Dream into Reality.” 🌟 Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the Graduation Ceremony!  - This programme is implemented by CyprusInno and supported by U.S Embassy Cyprus and Chevron. #awenergized #aweincyprus #exchangealumni #academyforwomenentrepreneurs #awe #women #womenempowerment #entrepreneurship #womenentrepreneurs #womenentrepreneurship #innovation #startups #cyprus

[Text in Turkish follows!] NAΙ!🫶Τo δικοινοτικό προγράμμα BridgeSTEAM είναι σχεδιασμένα έτσι ώστε να μην χρειάζεται οποιαδήποτε προηγούμενη γνώση ή ενδιαφέρον για τα επαγγέλματα STEAM! 😊 Εάν δεν είσαι σίγουρη αν σε ενδιαφέρουν οι συγκεκριμένοι κλάδοι, εμείς σου προτείνουμε να μη διστάσεις να κάνεις αίτηση! 😉 H γνώσεις και επαφές που θα κερδίσεις είναι πολύτιμες και… σου εγγυόμαστε πως θα περάσεις υπέροχα! 🤗 📅 Σάββατο και Κυριακή, 8 & 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2025 ⏰ 9:00 π.μ. - 6:00 μ.μ. 📍 Τhe Base by Cyprus Inno (δίπλα από το Ξενοδοχείο Ledra Palace) ✅ Δωρεάν συμμετοχή 🚀 To πρόγραμμα θα προσφερθεί στα Αγγλικά ✍️ Δήλωσε συμμετοχή μέχρι 31 Ιανουαρίου! Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και δήλωση ενδιαφέροντος εδώ: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 ***** EVET! 🫶 İki toplumlu BridgeSTEAM programı, STEAM alanlarında herhangi bir ön bilgi veya özel ilgi gerektirmeyecek şekilde tasarlanmıştır! 😊 Eğer bu alanlara ilginden emin değilsen, başvurmaktan çekinme! 😉 Kazanacağın bilgi ve bağlantılar çok değerli olacak, üstelik harika vakit geçireceğine garanti veriyoruz! 🤗 📅 Cumartesi ve Pazar, 8 & 9 Şubat 2025 ⏰ 9:00 - 18:00 📍 The Base by CyprusInno (Ledra Palace Oteliyan) ✅ Ücretsiz katılım 🚀 Program İngilizce olarak sunulacaktır✍️ Başvuru için son tarih 31 Ocak! Daha fazla bilgi ve başvuru için buraya tıklayın: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 The Base by CyprusInno / CyprusInno #steamacademycy #stem #steam #cyprus

👋 Checking in from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Cyprus, where last week our cohort had the incredible opportunity to visit The Mighty Kitchen, a plant-based meat alternative startup based in Nicosia. ➡️ During the visit, our participants enjoyed an engaging presentation about The Mighty Kitchen's inspiring journey, explored their innovative workspace, and had a delicious tasting experience of their products. They also engaged in an inspirational talk with Louiza Sophocleous, Co-Founder & CTO, followed by an interactive Q&A session that sparked meaningful discussions. A heartfelt thank you to Louiza and the entire The Mighty Kitchen team for hosting us and providing such an AWEsome experience! 🙌 Stay tuned for more! 👀✨ - This programme is implemented by CyprusInno and supported by U.S Embassy Cyprus and Chevron. #awenergized #aweincyprus #exchangealumni #academyforwomenentrepreneurs #awe #women #womenempowerment #entrepreneurship #womenentrepreneurs #womenentrepreneurship #innovation #startups #cyprus

[Ακολουθεί κέιμενο στα Ελληνικά!] 🌟 BridgeSTEAM Mezunları – Mezunlarımız deneyimlerini paylaşıyor! 🌟 🚀Sen de bu ilham verici topluluğun bir parçası olmak ister misin? 👉 İlk iki toplumlu BridgeSTEAM programına katılmak için başvurunu yap! 📅 Cumartesi ve Pazar, 8 & 9 Şubat 2025 ⏰ 9:00 - 18:00 📍 The Base by CyprusInno (Ledra Palace Otel yanı) ✅ Ücretsiz katılım 🚀Program İngilizce olarak sunulacaktır ✍️ Başvuru için son tarih 31 Ocak! ✨ Program, İngiliz Yüksek Komiserliği (British High Commission) ve CyprusInno topluluğunun değerli desteğiyle sunulmaktadır. ✨ ℹ️ Daha fazla bilgi ve başvuru için buraya tıklayın: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 ****** 🌟 BridgeSTEAM Alumnae – Οι απόφοιτες μας μιλάνε για την εμπειρία τους! 🌟 🚀 Θέλεις και εσύ να γίνεις μέρος αυτής της εμπνευσμένης κοινότητας; 👉 Δήλωσε συμμετοχή στο πρώτο δικοινοτικό πρόγραμμα BridgeSTEAM! 📅 Σάββατο και Κυριακή, 8 & 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2025 ⏰ 9:00 π.μ. - 6:00 μ.μ. 📍 Τhe Base by Cyprus Inno (δίπλα από το Ξενοδοχείο Ledra Palace) ✅ Δωρεάν συμμετοχή 🚀 To πρόγραμμα θα προσφερθεί στα Αγγλικά ✍️ Δήλωσε συμμετοχή μέχρι 31 Ιανουαρίου! ✨ To πρόγραμμα προσφέρεται σε συνεργασία με την Βρετανική Ύπατη Αρμοστεία (British High Commission), και με την κοινότητα του CyprusInno να παρέχει πολύτιμη στήριξη. ✨ ℹ️ Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και δήλωση ενδιαφέροντος εδώ: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 The Base by CyprusInno / CyprusInno #steamacademycy #stem #steam #cyprus

[Greek text follows!] BridgeSTEAM programına katılımınızdan ne bekleyebilirsin? 👀👉 📅 Cumartesi ve Pazar, 8 & 9 Şubat 2025 ⏰ 9:00 - 18:00 📍 The Base by CyprusInno (Ledra Palace Oteliyanı) 🆓 Ve en iyi kısmı? Program ücretsiz ve İngilizce olarak sunulmaktadır! 📅 Kaçırma – başvuru için son tarih 31 Ocak 2025. Program, İngiliz Yüksek Komiserliği (British High Commission) ve CyprusInno topluluğunun değerli desteğiyle sunulmaktadır. Daha fazla bilgi ve başvuru için buraya tıklayın: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 **** Τι να αναμένεις από την συμμετοχή σου στο πρώτο δικοινοτικό πρόγραμμα BridgeSTEAM; 👀👉 📅 Σάββατο και Κυριακή, 8 & 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2025 ⏰ 9:00 π.μ. - 6:00 μ.μ. 📍 The Base by CyprusInno (δίπλα από το Ξενοδοχείο Ledra Palace) 🆓 Και το καλύτερο; Το πρόγραμμα προσφέρεται δωρεάν και στα Αγγλικά! 📅 Μην το χάσεις – δήλωσε συμμετοχή μέχρι 31 Ιανουαρίου 2025. To πρόγραμμα προσφέρεται σε συνεργασία με την Βρετανική Ύπατη Αρμοστεία (British High Commission), και με την κοινότητα του CyprusInno/The Base by CyprusInno & Science for Kids Cyprus να παρέχει πολύτιμη στήριξη. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και δήλωση ενδιαφέροντος εδώ: https://shorturl.at/hnIx2 #steamacademycy #steam #STEM #Cyprus #education