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  • Last modified on Thursday, 05 June 2025 13:33

A Volatile Stressometer at the Ecosystem-Atmosphere Interface

A Volatile Stressometer at the Ecosystem-Atmosphere Interface
Environmental change is altering how plants emit sesquiterpenes, key biogenic compounds influencing both ecosystem health and atmospheric processes.  (Copyright: @Pexels, Wirestock) A groundbreaking new study, led by researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute,…
  • Last modified on Saturday, 31 May 2025 16:04

STARC faculty named among top scholars in Archaeology by ScholarGPS

STARC faculty named among top scholars in Archaeology by ScholarGPS
Professor Thilo Rehren, the A. G. Leventis Chair in Archaeological Sciences (left) and Assoc. Professor Efthymia Nikita (right)   Two STARC faculty have been named among the top scholars in Archaeology for 2024 by ScholarGPS, a U.S.-based scholarly analytics platform…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 20 February 2025 07:51

Uncovering a Missing Link in Climate Science: The Role of Amines in Aerosol Formation

Uncovering a Missing Link in Climate Science: The Role of Amines in Aerosol Formation
An overview study by Dr. Vijay Kanawade from the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) sheds new light on the role of atmospheric bases, especially amines, in airborne aerosol production, a key process influencing air…
  • Last modified on Friday, 14 February 2025 08:13

Cyprus Institute Researchers Propose Targeted Measures to Tackle Energy Poverty

Cyprus Institute Researchers Propose Targeted Measures to Tackle Energy Poverty
Energy poverty is a pressing issue across Europe, at a time when the European Union is preparing to launch the Social Climate Fund in 2026 to relieve vulnerable households and small businesses from increased energy costs. Currently, the number of…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 13 February 2025 11:19

Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, Director of CaSToRC, Named a 2024 ACM Distinguished Member in Recognition of his Significant Achievements in Computing Beyond the Norm

Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, Director of CaSToRC, Named a 2024 ACM Distinguished Member in Recognition of his Significant Achievements in Computing Beyond the Norm
Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, Professor and Director of CaSToRC at The Cyprus Institute, has been named a 2024 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Distinguished member, in recognition of his significant achievements in computing beyond the norm. The ACM Distinguished Member designation is…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 14:55

CyI Student Film Selected for Official Screening at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2025

CyI Student Film Selected for Official Screening at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2025
  The Cyprus Institute (CyI) student film “Kaimakli”: a documentary” has been selected for screening as part of the official selection at the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2025 (https://liftoff.network/about-lift-off-global-network/#mission). This short documentary was produced by CyI students Nikandros Savvides, Despina…
  • Last modified on Friday, 31 January 2025 12:17

CyI and Cyprus Police Expand Their Collaboration

CyI and Cyprus Police Expand Their Collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 31, 2025, between CyI and the Cyprus Police for further developing their cooperation.   The memorandum was signed at the Police Headquarters in Nicosia, by Mr. Themistos Arnaoutis, Chief of Police,…
  • Last modified on Friday, 07 February 2025 09:48

“Unseen Gaze: The Hidden Portrait Under Titian's Ecce Homo": Exhibition Presenting CyI Research a Great Success, Receives Worldwide Media Attention

“Unseen Gaze: The Hidden Portrait Under Titian's Ecce Homo": Exhibition Presenting CyI Research a Great Success, Receives Worldwide Media Attention
CyI Prof. Nikolas Bakirtzis describes the process behind the unique analysis, uncovery and re-creation of a lost painting by the great Renaissance master Titian. The hidden portrait, hidden for centuries beneath another Titian scene, was materially visualized and revealed by…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 14:46

The Cyprus Institute appoints ERA Chair in One Archaeological Science

The Cyprus Institute appoints ERA Chair in One Archaeological Science
Professor Patrick Degrys, ERA Chair in One Archaeological Science at The Cyprus Institute ERA Chairs are a major instrument of the Horizon Europe programme to support building advanced research capacity in selected countries within the EU, typically for a five-year duration.…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 09:44

Leading Innovation Consultant Delivers Innovative Session on Intellectual Property, Knowledge Transfer, and Enhancing Research Impact And Commercialization to CyI Community

Leading Innovation Consultant Delivers Innovative Session on Intellectual Property, Knowledge Transfer, and Enhancing Research Impact And Commercialization to CyI Community
  On December 19, 2024, the Cyprus Institute's Innovation and Development Directorate (IDD) hosted the event Transforming Research Into Impact - Intellectual Property Session. Part of a three-part series, the initiative aimed to inspire and empower the CyI community on…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 09:54

CyI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Town Planning and Housing

CyI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Town Planning and Housing
The Cyprus Institute and the Department of Town Planning and Housing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of continuing and expanding their cooperation in areas of common and public interest.   Specifically, the Memorandum of Understanding came…
  • Last modified on Friday, 22 November 2024 10:02

CyI Procurement Office Recognized for Leadership in Socially Responsible Public Procurement

CyI Procurement Office Recognized for Leadership in Socially Responsible Public Procurement
The Procurement Office of The Cyprus Institute recently participated in three significant events underscoring its commitment to promoting Socially Responsible Public Procurement (SRPP) as a transformative tool for advancing social impact and fostering a sustainable, inclusive economy.   On 20-21…
  • Last modified on Friday, 15 November 2024 11:01

Recognizing The Cyprus Institute’s Commitment to Green Public Procurement

Recognizing The Cyprus Institute’s Commitment to Green Public Procurement
The recent Workshop on Green Public Procurement (GPP in Practice), hosted by the Interact Program in collaboration with Valentina Schippers-Opejko, Coordinator of the UAEU – Urban Agenda for the EU, served as a significant gathering to discuss green, sustainable, circular,…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 07 November 2024 09:41

Signing of MoU between The Cyprus Institute and the House of Representatives

Signing of MoU between The Cyprus Institute and the House of Representatives
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday, November 6, by the Cyprus Institute and the House of Representatives, with the aim of utilizing the research work of the Institute.   The Memorandum was signed by the President of…
  • Last modified on Friday, 11 October 2024 07:35

CyI Researchers Listed Among Top 2% of World's Leading Scientists

CyI Researchers Listed Among Top 2% of World's Leading Scientists
A number of researchers from The Cyprus Institute have recently been listed in the August 2024 update of the prestigious “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”, compiled by Stanford University (USA) and published by Elsevier.  Scientists are classified…
  • Last modified on Friday, 27 September 2024 11:35

Employing the Green Energy Corridor in the Fight Against Climate Change

Employing the Green Energy Corridor in the Fight Against Climate Change
Cyprus' plans for decarbonization were presented by the Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Mr George Papanastasiou, during the second day of the International Conference on the "Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East" (emmeclimate2024.cyi.ac.cy), co-organized by…
  • Last modified on Friday, 30 August 2024 08:19

Joint CyI–UCL Team Presents at Major International Conference in Uzbekistan

Joint CyI–UCL Team Presents at Major International Conference in Uzbekistan
A team from STARC and the UCL Institute of Archaeology presented their research on medieval crucible steel making and Bronze Age copper production at the 8th International Congress of the World Society for the Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan, held from…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 13:48

Climate Policy is Good Economic and Social Policy, New CyI Policy Brief Explains

Climate Policy is Good Economic and Social Policy, New CyI Policy Brief Explains
  The Cyprus Institute recently published a new paper in its Policy Brief series, entitled "Climate Policy is Good Economic and Social Policy". In this Brief, CyI Professor Theodoros Zachariadis reports on the recent findings of scientific studies on the…
  • Last modified on Monday, 22 July 2024 12:45

How Earth's Atmosphere Shields Life from Cosmic Catastrophes

How Earth's Atmosphere Shields Life from Cosmic Catastrophes
The CLOUD Experiment at CERN (© 2022-2024 CERN, License: CC-BY-4.0) The impact of enhanced cosmic radiation from a nearby supernova on Earth’s biosphere would be limited by the resulting increase in cloud and aerosol abundance, according to Earth system modelling…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 22:40

Visit by the High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Manish

Visit by the High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Manish
On Thursday, June 25, 2024, the High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Manish, along with Mr. Subhash Jangala, First Secretary (Economic Affairs), visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises.Following a private meeting between Prof. Malas and the High Commissioner, a…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 18 July 2024 12:42

Visit by the H.E. Mr. Ambassador Mamadou Bamba Hanne, Director of AUF Brussels

Visit by the H.E. Mr. Ambassador Mamadou Bamba Hanne, Director of AUF Brussels
  On Thursday, June 18, 2024, the Director of AUF Brussels, H.E. Mr. Ambassador Mamadou Bamba Hanne, along with the Responsible for Francophone issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Dimitra Ioannidou, the Deputy European Correspondent of the Ministry…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 17 July 2024 12:45

17 Doctoral Candidates To Be Recruited for Dust Doctoral Network (Dust-DN)

17 Doctoral Candidates To Be Recruited for Dust Doctoral Network (Dust-DN)
The Dust Doctoral Network (Dust-DN), led by CARE-C of The Cyprus Institute, has been selected with full marks to contribute to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) of Horizon Europe, and will officially start operations on November 1st, 2024.   A…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:09

CyI President, Prof. Stavros Malas Participates in Panel Discussion at the 16th Conference on Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR)

CyI President, Prof. Stavros Malas Participates in Panel Discussion at the 16th Conference on Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR)
CyI President, Prof. Stavros Malas, participated in a panel discussion titled “Research, Innovation, and Centers of Excellence: The Critical Contribution of Academics to the Successful Implementation of ESG” at the 16th Conference on Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR). The discussion…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 27 June 2024 12:11

CyI Innovation Bootcamp Ignites Creativity and Collaboration

CyI Innovation Bootcamp Ignites Creativity and Collaboration
  The Cyprus Institute successfully completed its first Innovation Bootcamp, a dynamic three-day event that brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, and change-makers. Under the EIT HEI Initiative project TREATY, this bootcamp empowered participants to think differently, push boundaries, and create breakthrough…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 13:04

Growing Risk of Tiger Mosquito-Borne Infections in Europe

Growing Risk of Tiger Mosquito-Borne Infections in Europe
  VEClim Calls for Enhanced Monitoring and Preventive Measures Across Europe The rapid expansion of the Asian tiger mosquito and its potential to spread infectious diseases necessitate urgent action across Europe. The Early Warning Decision Support platform VEClim, of the…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 12:13

Addressing Climate Change and Advancing Livestock Farming in Cyprus

Addressing Climate Change and Advancing Livestock Farming in Cyprus
CyI President Prof. Stavros Malas participated in the 7th Pancyprian Conference on Milk, Agriculture, and Livestock Farming, delivering a speech titled “Climate Change and Challenges for Livestock Farming in Cyprus”, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Ktima Koushoumi in Nicosia.…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 12:50

A New Series of Articles on Climate Change Mitigation in the Mediterranean

A New Series of Articles on Climate Change Mitigation in the Mediterranean
  The Regional Programme Energy Security and Climate Change in Middle East and North Africa of the German Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Konrad Adenauer Foundation; https://www.kas.de/en/) has published a new series of articles on Climate Change Mitigation in the Eastern Mediterranean.…

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