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  • Last modified on Friday, 13 March 2026 13:19

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…
  • 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…

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