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Cultural Heritage's New EU Alliance: E-RIHS

Cultural Heritage's New EU Alliance: E-RIHS
The Cyprus Institute designated as the regional node for the Eastern Mediterranean The European Commission approved the allocation of approximately four million Euros towards the establishment of the Pan European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Sciences (E-RIHS). The Cyprus Institute’s Science…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 05 October 2016 06:23

Researcher's Night 2016: Become a Scientist For a Day

Researcher's Night 2016: Become a Scientist For a Day
For the ninth consecutive year The Cyprus Institute participated in the Researcher's Night, held at FILOXENIA International Conference Centre in Nicosia, an event which is part of the European Researchers' Night that took place - simultaneously - on Friday 30…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 01 September 2016 13:23

Expert Meeting on Global Change in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean

Expert Meeting on Global Change in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean
On August 25 and 26 some 50 experts from Africa, the United States of America, Japan, India and Eastern Mediterranean countries met to discuss pressing issues of global and climate change in the MENA Region (the term “MENA” is a…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 13 July 2016 12:31

The Cyprus Institute Recruits Leading Expert in Solar Thermal Energy

The Cyprus Institute Recruits Leading Expert in Solar Thermal Energy
The Board of Trustees of the Cyprus Institute (CyI) has ratified the appointment of Dr. Manuel Blanco as the EC-funded European Research Area (ERA) Chair holder in the field of Solar Thermal Energy. He will join the Energy Division of…
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First Graduation Ceremony of Doctoral Students

First Graduation Ceremony of Doctoral Students
Culmination of celebrations for the completion of 10 years since CyI’s establishment:First Graduation Ceremony of Doctoral StudentsThe first Graduation Ceremony of Doctoral students of The Cyprus Institute was held on Friday, July 1st in the presence of the President of…
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Another Successful Solar Car Challenge 2016

Another Successful Solar Car Challenge 2016
Another successful Solar Car challenge 2016 organized by The Cyprus Institute in cooperation with the Nicosia Municipality took place in the heart of the capital on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Official Results Solar Car Challenge 2016:WINNER: Technical School of Augorou…
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10 Years of Cyprus Institute 2005-2015

10 Years of Cyprus Institute 2005-2015
On the occasion of the completion of 10 years since its establishment, The Cyprus Institute is organizing a series of events to highlight its important research work and achievements.The Institute, ten years since its establishment and 8 years since its…
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The Cyprus Institute Solar Car Challenge 2016 - Sunday June 26th

The Cyprus Institute Solar Car Challenge 2016 - Sunday June 26th
Event Details: Date: 26 June 2016, Begins 10:00 Location: Nicosia City Center - corner of Stasikratous Str & Spyrou Kyprianou Ave   The Cyprus Institute is very proud to officially announce the date for The Cyprus Institute Solar Car Challenge…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 19 May 2016 08:15

New Horizons Open in Franco-Cypriot Scientific Collaboration

New Horizons Open in Franco-Cypriot Scientific Collaboration
The Cyprus Instite and the Institut Français sign an agreement with the support of the French Ambassador Nicosia, May 13, 2016– H.E. Mr. René Troccaz, the Ambassador of France, and Mr. Jean-Pierre Mahoué, the director of the Institut Français yesterday…
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Climate-Exodus Expected in the Middle East and North Africa

Climate-Exodus Expected in the Middle East and North Africa
Part of the Middle East and North Africa may become uninhabitable due to climate change The number of climate refugees could increase dramatically in future. Researchers of The Cyprus Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz have calculated…
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The Cyprus Institute’s infrastructures recognized as a key component of the European ACTRIS atmospheric network

The Cyprus Institute’s infrastructures recognized as a key component of the European ACTRIS atmospheric network
The Cyprus Institute’s infrastructures recognized as a key component of the European ACTRIS atmospheric networkOn March 10th 2016, European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has officially adopted ACTRIS (Aerosols, Clouds, and Trace gases Research Infrastructure) on its updated research…
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The American Ambassador visits The Cyprus Institute

The American Ambassador visits The Cyprus Institute
The American Ambassador Mrs. Kathleen Doherty visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Athalassa Campus on Wednesday, 11 April 2016. The purpose of the visit was to brief the Ambassador on the scientific activities of The Cyprus Institute. During the meeting…
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EC's VP V. Dombrovskis: CyI an Example of Successful Utilisation of European Funds

EC's VP V. Dombrovskis: CyI an Example of Successful Utilisation of European Funds
The Vice President for Euro and Social Dialogue of the European Commission, Mr Valdis Dombrovskis, visited The Cyprus Institute on Saturday, 5th March 2016. Mr Dombrovskis was accompanied by members of his cabinet, Mr. George Markopouliotis - Head of the…
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Iran's Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology visits CyI

Iran's Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology visits CyI
Iran's Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Dr. Mojtaba Shariati Niasar, visited The Cyprus Institute on Tuesday, March 1st 2016. The Deputy Minister’s delegation included Prof. Dr. Mohammadreza Pourmohammadi, Chancellor of the University of Tabriz, Iran, Ambassador Dr. Reza…
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Europe under threat by tiger mosquito

Europe under threat by tiger mosquito
Nicosia: 16th February 2016New research by The Cyprus Institute reveals that the tiger mosquito that is related to those transmitting Zika in Latin America is expected to spread further within Europe in the near future. A new publication by Erguler…
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Digital Ancient Cypriot Literature (DACL) Attracts Global Interest

Digital Ancient Cypriot Literature (DACL) Attracts Global Interest
As part of Dioptra: The Edmée Leventis Digital Library for Cypriot Culture, Digital Ancient Cypriot Literature (DACL). The Project went online few months ago. Ever since it has attracted more than 41000 visitors from various countries from around the globe.…
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The Cyprus Institute participates in the Mediterranea Young Artists Biennale in Milano

The Cyprus Institute participates in the Mediterranea Young Artists Biennale in Milano
Visualizing Stories at the Young Artists Biennale in Milan CyI’s Imaging Center for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage is delighted to contribute to Cyprus’ participation at the Milano 2015 Young Artists Biennale*. Andriana Nikolaidou, CyI intern in advanced imaging, was one…
  • Last modified on Monday, 15 February 2016 10:18

The Cyprus Institute participates in the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival

The Cyprus Institute participates in the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival
The Cyprus Institute participates in the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival The Cyprus Institute participated in the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival, organized by the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) and Science Communication Cyprus (Sci Co), at the Carob Mill, Limassol on 3-6…
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The Cyprus Institute is Awarded the Certification of Employer of Gender Equality

The Cyprus Institute is Awarded the Certification of Employer of Gender Equality
The Cyprus Institute was awarded the certification of “Employer of Gender Equality” from the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance.   The certification was awarded in an official ceremony on the 2nd November 2015. Dr. Michalis Yiangou, Associate Vice…
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2015 Hubert Curien Memorial Lecture & Scientific Day in Honor of Prof Edouard Brézin

2015 Hubert Curien Memorial Lecture & Scientific Day in Honor of Prof Edouard Brézin
Hubert Curien Memorial Lecture 2015, The Fututre of Economic Growth (Thursday 29th October 2015) The Future of Economy and the common issues of Economic development were analyzed by the distinguished Professor of Economics Daniel Cohen during the «Hubert Curien Memorial…
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Members of The Cyprus Institute win Stelios Bi-communal Business Award

Members of The Cyprus Institute win Stelios Bi-communal Business Award
‘Stelios Bi-communal Business Awards’ 2015 ceremony took place for the 7th consecutive year, at Bi - Communal Café of Stelios Philanthropic Foundation in old Nicosia, on Monday 26 October, which was addressed by President Nicos Anastasiades. Congratulations to Marios C.…
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Evaluating climate change adaptation options for the Pedieos River Basin

Evaluating climate change adaptation options for the Pedieos River Basin
Climate change is affecting our environment and our water resources. Research and dialogue are needed to identify how to adapt to longer droughts, higher temperatures and more intense rain storms. A participatory workshop at The Cyprus Institute engaged water managers,…
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High performance computing speeds up the low carbon energy transition

High performance computing speeds up the low carbon energy transition
On October 5th and 6th, the EoCoE (Energy Oriented Center of Excellence) project was officially launched. EoCoE will use the tremendous potential offered by the ever-growing computing infrastructure to foster and accelerate the European transition to a reliable and low…
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The Inauguration of The Cyprus Institute's Solar Research Facility “PROTEAS”

The Inauguration of The Cyprus Institute's Solar Research Facility “PROTEAS”
The Inauguration of The Cyprus Institute's Platform for Research, Observation and Technological Applications in Solar energy "PROTEAS" The Inauguration of The Cyprus Institute's Platform for Research, Observation and Technological Applications in Solar energy "PROTEAS" in Pentakomo, by the President of…
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Announcement of the CPR training Course

Announcement of the CPR training Course
Efforts towards identifying and efficiently adapting to the forthcoming environmental changes, is hampered by a lack of suitable and cost effective monitoring systems. The PERSEUS FP7 project aspires to contribute to this challenge by enabling capacity building of long term…
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New Light on Early Works of El Greco

In the crowded with participants Events hall of the Cyprus Institute’s Novel Technologies Building, Dr. Nikolas Bakirtzis and Ropertos Georgiou, from the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC) of The Cyprus Institute, presented results from the recent application…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 12:33

Risk from the atmospheric dispersion of radionuclides by the Akkuyu nuclear power plant

Researchers from The Cyprus Institute, in collaboration with scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany, have calculated the risk from potential emission of radionuclides by the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is under construction. The scientific climate-chemistry…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:38

Obituary: CyI Trustee José Mariano Gago

Prof. José Mariano Gago, former Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education in Portugal and a Trustee of CREF and The Cyprus Institute, passed away on Friday, 17 April 2015, at his home in Lisbon at the age of 66.…
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An Info Day of the CIVMME Project marks the completion of the project

An Info Day of the CIVMME Project marks the completion of the project
Climate change and aspects of its impacts on human health were discussed at an Info Day recently organised at the premises of the Cyprus Institute (CyI), marking the completion of the project, Climate Impacts on Vector-Borne Diseases in the Eastern…
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The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment at The Cyprus Institute

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment at The Cyprus Institute
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Nicos Kouyialis visited The Cyprus Institute’s premises in Athalassa Campus on Thursday, 26February. During the meeting CyI President, Prof. Costas N. Papanicolas presented the Institute’s overall vision and achievements and briefed…
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Special issue of Philosophical Transactions B of the Royal Society includes researchers of The Cyprus Institute for their contribution on new findings, how Climate Change affect the transmission of Vector-Borne Diseases

Special issue of Philosophical Transactions B of the Royal Society includes researchers of The Cyprus Institute for their contribution on new findings, how Climate Change affect the transmission of Vector-Borne Diseases
Special issue of Philosophical Transactions B of the Royal Society reports the latest findings on how changes in climate, epidemiological and socioeconomic factors could affect the transmission Vector-Borne Diseases. Prof. GK Christophides, Prof. J. Leleived, and other CyI researchers are…
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CyI’s Water Group testing the Waters with Durham University Students

CyI’s Water Group testing the Waters with Durham University Students
Last week, the Cyprus Institute’s water researchers hosted a group of Environmental Geosciences students and their lecturers from Durham University, UK. Together they explored and discussed typical water management problems and their possible solutions in semi-arid environments, which are plentiful…
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Queen Elizabeth II honours CyI’s Trustee Mrs Edmée Leventis

Queen Elizabeth II honours CyI’s Trustee Mrs Edmée Leventis
The lifetime achievements of Mrs Edmee Leventis have been recognised in the 2015 British New Year Honours list, where distinguished personalities are awarded honorary titles by Queen Elizabeth II. Mrs Leventis has been styled Officer of the Most Excellent Order…
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MENA-CA CORDEX Meeting hosted by The Cyprus Institute

MENA-CA CORDEX Meeting hosted by The Cyprus Institute
The Cyprus Institute hosted the 1st CORDEX MENA-CA meeting, at its premises in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 27-28 November 2014. The meeting involved around 20 high-level climate scientists and marked an important step forward in establishing CORDEX* networks and activities in…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 02 December 2014 12:09

Cyprus represented at the Commonwealth Science Conference

Cyprus represented at the Commonwealth Science Conference
The first in 50 years Commonwealth Science Conference held in Bangalore, India on 25 - 28 November 2014 drew international attention, as it highlighted the formidable scientific programs pursued in Commonwealth countries. The event was organised under the aegis of…
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