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  • Last modified on Thursday, 24 September 2026 11:32

New Study on Environmental Migration in the Mediterranean Basin released with key contribution from The Cyprus Institute

New Study on Environmental Migration in the Mediterranean Basin released with key contribution from The Cyprus Institute
  As the Mediterranean region faces growing environmental, geopolitical and migration pressures, a new comprehensive Expert Analysis has been released on the Environmental Change-Migration-Conflict Nexus in the region. The new study titled “Expert Analysis: Environmental Change, Conflict, and Human Migration…
  • Last modified on Monday, 20 July 2026 12:42

The University of Balamand (UOB) and The Cyprus Institute (CyI) Have Launched a Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Climate Research

The University of Balamand (UOB) and The Cyprus Institute (CyI) Have Launched a Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Climate Research
  The University of Balamand (UOB) and The Cyprus Institute (CyI) have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen climate research, higher education and science diplomacy across the Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement establishing the Regional Scientific Alliance for Climate Change was…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 16 July 2026 09:53

Rising Dust Pollution Across Europe Linked to Climate Change

Rising Dust Pollution Across Europe Linked to Climate Change
  Dust episodes affecting Europe are intensifying, especially in Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, posing growing challenges for air quality and public health, according to a new international study with a significant contribution from researchers at The Cyprus Institute.…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 02 July 2026 08:37

Limassol Municipality and The Cyprus Institute Join Forces for Climate Neutrality – Signing of a New Five-Year Research Collaboration Agreement

Limassol Municipality and The Cyprus Institute Join Forces for Climate Neutrality – Signing of a New Five-Year Research Collaboration Agreement
Limassol, 1 July 2026  Limassol Municipality and The Cyprus Institute have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Limassol's transition towards a climate-neutral and resilient city through the signing of a new five-year Research Collaboration Agreement (2026–2031). The agreement was signed by…
  • Last modified on Monday, 27 April 2026 06:10

European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust Brings Together Scientific Experts to Cyprus

European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust Brings Together Scientific Experts to Cyprus
  The European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust, hosted by the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C) of The Cyprus Institute, took place on 20–22 April 2026 at Sandy Beach hotel, in Larnaca, Cyprus, bringing together leading scientists in atmospheric dust. The conference, organised within the framework of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network…
  • Last modified on Monday, 27 April 2026 05:54

New Study Reveals How Oxidized Mercury Behaves in the Atmosphere, Enabling Improved Understanding of Environmental and Health Impacts

New Study Reveals How Oxidized Mercury Behaves in the Atmosphere, Enabling Improved Understanding of Environmental and Health Impacts
  A new international study, led by The Cyprus Institute’s Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) and published in Nature Communications, provides the first direct molecular-level observations of oxidized mercury species in the atmosphere, challenging long-standing assumptions used in global…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 14:36

Leading in the Age of AI. Training program in “AI Leadership for Executives”

Leading in the Age of AI. Training program in “AI Leadership for Executives”
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how societies, organizations, and governments operate, leadership itself is being redefined. At the forefront of this transformation, The Cyprus Institute has introduced a new AI Leadership training program designed to equip decision-makers with the…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 11:48

The Cyprus Institute’s PROTEAS Facility Recognized as a Leading Research Hub in EERA’s 2025 Annual Report

The Cyprus Institute’s PROTEAS Facility Recognized as a Leading Research Hub in EERA’s 2025 Annual Report
The Cyprus Institute is pleased to announce that its PROTEAS research and testing facility has been featured in the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) 2025 Annual Report, “From Lab to Leadership: Bridging Europe’s Research-to-Impact Gap”.   The report highlights PROTEAS as a leading example of…
  • Last modified on Friday, 30 January 2026 13:12

Prof Philippe Ciais Named World’s No.1 Environmental Scientist

Prof Philippe Ciais Named World’s No.1 Environmental Scientist
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) proudly announces that Professor Philippe Ciais, faculty member at CyI’s Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C), has been ranked Number 1 Environmental Scientist worldwide by Research.com in its latest global ranking of leading researchers. This top global distinction recognises Prof. Ciais’ exceptional scientific…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 29 January 2026 09:21

Climate Change Threatens Global Cattle Farming, New Cyprus Institute Study Finds

Climate Change Threatens Global Cattle Farming, New Cyprus Institute Study Finds
Climate change is rapidly increasing thermal stress in livestock, posing a serious and growing threat to global cattle farming, according to a new study led by researchers at The Cyprus Institute (CyI), with contributions from the Cyprus Agricultural Research Institute. The findings…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 08:47

The Cyprus Institute on Academic Diplomacy Mission in Lebanon

The Cyprus Institute on Academic Diplomacy Mission in Lebanon
A delegation from The Cyprus Institute (CyI) visited Lebanon to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral collaboration with Lebanese universities. The delegation was received by the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Joseph Khalil Aoun, in the presence of Dr. Elias…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:53

The Cyprus Institute and SignalGeneriX Sign MoU to Boost Strategic Research and Innovation

The Cyprus Institute and SignalGeneriX Sign MoU to Boost Strategic Research and Innovation
Το Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου & η SignalGeneriX συνεργάζονται για στρατηγική Έρευνα & Ανάπτυξη! Το Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου (ΙΚυ) και η SignalGeneriX υπέγραψαν Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας (MoU), με στόχο τη διαμόρφωση ενός στρατηγικού πλαισίου συνεργασίας στους τομείς της έρευνας, της καινοτομίας και της τεχνολογικής ανάπτυξης. Το…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 13:34

Cyprus Institute Strengthens Global Impact Through WILL4AFRICA’s ENoLL Membership

Cyprus Institute Strengthens Global Impact Through WILL4AFRICA’s ENoLL Membership
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is proud to announce its active role in supporting the Water-Energy-Food Innovation Living Lab for Africa (WILL4AFRICA) as it becomes an Adherent Member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). The official approval took place…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 15 January 2026 07:37

The Cyprus Institute Mourns the Passing of Dr George Vassiliou

The Cyprus Institute Mourns the Passing of Dr George Vassiliou
The Cyprus Institute is deeply saddened by the announcement of the passing of former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr George Vassiliou. We mourn the loss of a visionary public servant and an exceptional leader whose legacy has profoundly…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 08 January 2026 12:48

Exploring Byzantine Anthropogeography in ERC Advanced Grant

Exploring Byzantine Anthropogeography in ERC Advanced Grant
  The Cyprus Institute is a key partner in the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant project “Byz-GOVAG - Agents of Cohesion in the Governance of an Empire: The Anthropogeography of Byzantium, 7th to 12th Centuries.” APAC Labs / STARC…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 08 January 2026 09:11

The Cyprus Institute hosts IAEA International Workshop on Low-Carbon Pathways

The Cyprus Institute hosts IAEA International Workshop on Low-Carbon Pathways
  On 9-11 December The Cyprus Institute hosted representatives from 15 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Asia, in the last meeting of the project “Analyzing Low Carbon Pathways towards an Ambitious Decarbonized Energy Sector by 2050” organized and…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 03 December 2025 09:14

November 2025: A Warning Sign of Cyprus' Climate Future

November 2025: A Warning Sign of Cyprus' Climate Future
  This year’s November has brought alarming confirmation of the climate trends projected in a study by the Cyprus Institute. The island experienced exceptionally warm conditions, with temperatures 3.8°C above the 1991-2020 average – making it the second-warmest November on…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 02 December 2025 08:04

The Cyprus Institute Develops First Global Maps of Ultrafine Air Pollution

The Cyprus Institute Develops First Global Maps of Ultrafine Air Pollution
Figure: Global distribution of UFP at 1 km resolution. The zoomed in views show selected cities around the world, highlighting the fine-scale spatial variations of UFPs in urban environments.   A new study led by researchers of The Cyprus Institute,…
  • Last modified on Monday, 17 November 2025 12:07

CyI Professor Jos Lelieveld Awarded the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker Prize for Science-Based Policy Advice

CyI Professor Jos Lelieveld Awarded the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker Prize for Science-Based Policy Advice
  The Cyprus Institute is proud to announce that Prof. Jos Lelieveld, distinguished atmospheric scientist and faculty member at The Cyprus Institute’s Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C), has been awarded the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker-Prize, Germany’s foremost honor for excellence in science-based policy advice.…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 11:48

The Cyprus Institute Wins the 1st Prize at the 2025 Good Practice Awards – Leading Innovation Through the Use of Virtual Reality in Occupational Safety and Health Training

The Cyprus Institute Wins the 1st Prize at the 2025 Good Practice Awards – Leading Innovation Through the Use of Virtual Reality in Occupational Safety and Health Training
  The Cyprus Institute continues to pioneer the use of cutting-edge technologies in training employees on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). At the 2025 Good Practice Awards organized by the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the Institute received the 1st Prize for its…
  • Last modified on Friday, 24 October 2025 10:10

The Cyprus Institute leads Groundbreaking EIC Pathfinder Project “PHOTONIX” to Harness Solar Energy for Next-Generation Photonics

The Cyprus Institute leads Groundbreaking EIC Pathfinder Project “PHOTONIX” to Harness Solar Energy for Next-Generation Photonics
    The Cyprus Institute’s Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) has been awarded a highly competitive EIC Pathfinder grant for the project “PHOTOconversion for Novel Integrated X-systems (PHOTONIX)”, marking a major milestone for Cyprus and European solar energy…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 25 September 2025 12:57

Cyprus Institute Researchers Rank Among World’s Most-Cited Scientists for the year 2024

Cyprus Institute Researchers Rank Among World’s Most-Cited Scientists for the year 2024
  The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is proud to announce that thirteen of its researchers and affiliated faculty have been included in the 2025 edition of the prestigious "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators." Based on Scopus data, compiled…
  • 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…

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