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  • Last modified on Thursday, 04 May 2023 13:27

Visit by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Yoshio Yamawaki, to CyI

Visit by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Yoshio Yamawaki, to CyI
The Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Yoshio Yamawaki, visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Athalassa on Thursday, 4th of May 2023, to explore possible areas of common interest for cooperation.   Hosting the meeting was…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 27 April 2023 08:22

Visit to The Cyprus Institute by Delegation from the Ministry of Culture of France

Visit to The Cyprus Institute by Delegation from the Ministry of Culture of France
  Options for close collaboration between The Cyprus Institute and the Ministry of Culture of France were broadly explored during a visit of a delegation from Joint Programming Initiative in Cultural Heritage (JPI CH), on Wednesday, 26th of April 2022…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 27 April 2023 08:08

Visit by French Agency for AlUla Development Delegation at The Cyprus Institute

Visit by French Agency for AlUla Development Delegation at The Cyprus Institute
 A delegation from the French Agency for AlUla Development visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises, on Wednesday, 26th of April 2023, in order to explore opportunities and domains of collaboration on cultural heritage related matters. Hosting the meeting was CyI President…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 09:08

H.E. Mr. Christoph Burgener, Ambassador of Switzerland, Visits CyI

H.E. Mr. Christoph Burgener, Ambassador of Switzerland, Visits CyI
The Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Christoph Burgener, visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Athalassa on Tuesday, 25th of April 2023, to reinforce existing collaboration between the Institute and the Embassy of Switzerland and to…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 04 April 2023 12:27

Prof. Fadi Comair Delivers his First Hydro-diplomacy Course in Cyprus

Prof. Fadi Comair Delivers his First Hydro-diplomacy Course in Cyprus
  Last week, Prof. Fadi Comair Director of Energy, Environment and Water Research Center EEWRC of The Cyprus Institute, delivered his first Hydro-diplomacy course in Cyprus. The course was part of the Diplomatic Skills Course organized by the European Security…
  • Last modified on Friday, 24 March 2023 08:03

Visit by Delegation of The Cyprus Germany Business Association

Visit by Delegation of The Cyprus Germany Business Association
A delegation from the Cyprus Germany Business Association, headed by its President, Mr. Stefan Nolte, visited The Cyprus Institute on Thursday, March 23.  The visit was a chance for members of the association to learn about CyI and to discuss…
  • Last modified on Monday, 13 March 2023 12:43

Dr Michel Menu Appointed New Director of STARC, Effective March 1st 2023

Dr Michel Menu Appointed New Director of STARC, Effective March 1st 2023
  Dr Michel Menu has been appointed as new Director of the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) following a decision by The Cyprus Institute’s Board of Trustees. The appointment is effective March 1st, 2023. Dr.…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 08 March 2023 12:18

Prof. Comair Participates in the Arab Water Convention in Dubai

Prof. Comair Participates in the Arab Water Convention in Dubai
On February 21st and 22nd, 2023, Prof. Fadi G. Comair Director of the Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) of The Cyprus Institute participated in the Arab Water Convention in Dubai. The said convention is part of a series…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 07 March 2023 10:30

H.E. Mr. Martin Hagström, Ambassador of Sweden, Visits CyI

H.E. Mr. Martin Hagström, Ambassador of Sweden, Visits CyI
The Ambassador of Sweden in Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Martin Hagström, visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Athalassa on Tuesday, 7th of March 2023, to reinforce existing collaboration between the Institute and the Embassy of Sweden and to explore new areas…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 21 February 2023 08:26

3 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships for STARC in the Latest Call

3 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships for STARC in the Latest Call
Three new postdoctoral fellows will be joining our STARC team, funded through the highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions scheme.   Andreas Bertsatos will work with Efthymia Nikita in the project RECONSTRUCT. RECONSTRUCT will produce 3D morphable models for the elements…
  • Last modified on Monday, 20 February 2023 10:47

CyI Students Receive the CyI 2022 Innovation Award for their Innovative Project Ideas

CyI Students Receive the CyI 2022 Innovation Award for their Innovative Project Ideas
 From left to right: PhD student George Polykratis, PhD student Aliki Christodoulou, and Master’s student Christoforos Skourides PhD students Aliki Christodoulou (Energy, Environment & Atmospheric Sciences program), PhD student George Polykratis (Computational Sciences program) and Master’s student Christoforos Skourides (Environmental…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:23

Kick-off Meeting for ANCHISE Project

Kick-off Meeting for ANCHISE Project
  On the 7th and 8th of February 2023, CyI's Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) researchers Assoc. Prof. Sorin Hermon (in presence) and Valentina Vassallo (online), participated in the launch of the ANCHISE Project, a…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 04 January 2023 07:07

Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, New CaSToRC Director, Effective January 1st 2023

Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, New CaSToRC Director, Effective January 1st 2023
Internationally recognised expert scholar Professor Constantine Dovrolis has been selected as CyI’s new CaSToRC Director, and he assumed his duties on January 1st 2023. The CyI Board of Trustees ratified in its last meeting, October, 7th 2022, the selection of…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 03 January 2023 13:25

Climate Change Threatens Human Health in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Region

Climate Change Threatens Human Health in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Region
Photo Credits: Photo by Ahmed Akacha/Pexels A study published in the scientific journal ‘Environmental Research’ presents the first comprehensive review of how climate change impacts the health of people in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region. It identifies climate-induced…
  • Last modified on Friday, 16 December 2022 11:22

Prof. Fadi Comair Elected Chair of the ECOMED Academy

Prof. Fadi Comair Elected Chair of the ECOMED Academy
Professor Fadi Comair, Director of Energy Environment and Water Research Center EEWRC at the Cyprus Institute was unanimously elected as Chair of the ECOMED Academy on the 12th of December 2022 during the Task Force First Meeting.   Furthermore, it…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 13 December 2022 13:28

Visit of the Regional Hub Officer for Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs (ESTH), Ms. Megan Ihrie, and US Embassy Officials to CyI

Visit of the Regional Hub Officer for Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs (ESTH), Ms. Megan Ihrie, and US Embassy Officials to CyI
  With the scope of strengthening existing collaboration on climate change related matters, the Regional Hub Officer for Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs (ESTH), Ms. Megan Ihrie, and a US Embassy delegation visited CyI’s premises in Nicosia, on Tuesday,…
  • Last modified on Friday, 09 December 2022 14:32

The Cyprus Institute and Friends of CyI Association Organize Panel Discussion to Raise Awareness on Climate Crisis in the Aftermath of COP27 Summit

The Cyprus Institute and Friends of CyI Association Organize Panel Discussion to Raise Awareness on Climate Crisis in the Aftermath of COP27 Summit
From left to right: Dr Theodoulos Mesimeris, Senior Environment Officer and Head of “Climate Action and Energy Unit” of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Ms. Elena Rafti, Climate Diplomacy Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice-President…
  • Last modified on Friday, 09 December 2022 11:06

Visit of H.E. the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Cyprus, Mr. Khaled Al-Sharif, to CyI

Visit of H.E. the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Cyprus, Mr. Khaled Al-Sharif, to CyI
The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Khaled Al-Sharif, visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Nicosia, to discuss the possibility of cooperation in areas with common interest, as well as to reinforce the existing collaboration between Saudi Arabia…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 06 December 2022 07:51

REACT4MED Partners Celebrate World Soil Day

REACT4MED Partners Celebrate World Soil Day
At a REACT4MED Project meeting hosted by the University of Haifa, Israel (29 November – 1 December 2022), Dr. Christos Zoumides represented the research team of The Cyprus Institute and presented the Cyprus case study. REACT4MED stands for “Inclusive Outscaling…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:01

CyI Receives Three Awards at the 2022 CY Green Public Procurement (GPP) Ceremony

CyI Receives Three Awards at the 2022 CY Green Public Procurement (GPP) Ceremony
Head of Procurement, Mr. Patrikios Tymvios receives award from Minister Kadis  The Cyprus Institute received a total of three awards at the CY GPP AWARDS 2022 event, held on Tuesday 29th of November 2022 at the amphitheatre of the Central…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 08:38

Visit by Foreign Diplomats to Choirokoitia and PROTEAS Solar Facility

Visit by Foreign Diplomats to Choirokoitia and PROTEAS Solar Facility
A delegation of foreign diplomats visited the Choirokoitia Neolithic settlement, and The Cyprus Institute’s PROTEAS Solar Facility in Pentakomo, on the outskirts of Limassol, on Tuesday 22nd of November 2022. The visit was co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 08:53

Wallbox and EKCO Maximum Power Delegations Visit PROTEAS

Wallbox and EKCO Maximum Power Delegations Visit PROTEAS
Further options for closer cooperation were discussed on Friday, 18th of November 2022, during a visit of Wallbox delegation, including its Account Executive, South-Eastern Europe and Turkey, Mrs. Ela Jurko, and the official distributor of Wallbox in Cyprus, EKCO Maximum…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 08:31

CyI Faculty Listed Among World's Leading Scientists

CyI Faculty Listed Among World's Leading Scientists
A number of faculty from The Cyprus Institute have recently been listed in two prestigious rankings of the world’s top scientists. The first list, entitled “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators” is published by Stanford University (USA), and…
  • Last modified on Monday, 14 November 2022 11:48

3PRO-TROODOS Project Coordinated by CyI, Launches the First Voluntary Quality Label “Troodos Mountain Agriculture” in the Cyprus Market

3PRO-TROODOS Project Coordinated by CyI, Launches the First Voluntary Quality Label “Troodos Mountain Agriculture” in the Cyprus Market
  Fruit and vegetables with the quality certification label “Troodos Mountain Agriculture” were officially presented for the first time in the Cyprus market, and in particular at the new “Mikropolis” supermarket, on Athalassas Avenue, in central Nicosia, aiming to provide…
  • Last modified on Monday, 07 November 2022 11:24

EKCO Maximum Power Managing Directors Visit PROTEAS Facility

EKCO Maximum Power Managing Directors Visit PROTEAS Facility
  Options for close cooperation between The Cyprus Institute and EKCO Maximum Power, a company that deals with electric Vehicle Charging Solutions, were broadly explored during a visit, on Friday, 4th of November 2022, of the company’s Managing Directors Mr.…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 27 October 2022 14:09

Kick-Off Meeting for the WEFE4MED Project

Kick-Off Meeting for the WEFE4MED Project
  The WEFE4MED is a Coordination and Support Action Project with four-year duration, starting 1 October 2022, funded by the Partnership for Research in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA). The PRIMA programme is an Art. 185 initiative supported and founded under…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 27 October 2022 13:53

CyI and Nicosia Municipality Sign MoU on Adopting Novel Energy Efficiency Strategies for New Buildings and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings

CyI and Nicosia Municipality Sign MoU on Adopting Novel Energy Efficiency Strategies for New Buildings and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings
Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Constantinos Yiorkadjis and CyI President Prof. Costas Papanicolas The Cyprus Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipality of Nicosia, agreeing to reinforce their collaboration on issues of common interest related to the adaptation…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 12:53

CyI Representatives Participate in the Global Forum, Muscat Oman

CyI Representatives Participate in the Global Forum, Muscat Oman
Between the 16th and 20th of October 2022, representatives of the CyI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office, Anixi Antonakoudi and the Center of Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture (STARC), PhD Student / Graduate Research Assistant Valentina Vassallo, have participated…

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