Cyprus R&I Ecosystem
a young but fast developing ecosystem
The competent authority for Research and Innovation is the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
Research and Innovation Stakeholders responsible for Strategy, Policy and Policy Implementation:
- Directorate for Research & innovation of the Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development (DG EPCD)
- Ministry of Finance
- National Board for Research and Innovation
- Research and Innovation Foundation (formerly known as Research Promotion Foundation)
Universities & Education Organizations
- Cyprus University of Technology
- European University Cyprus
- Frederick University
- Neapolis University
- Open University of Cyprus
- University of Cyprus
- University of Nicosia
- UCLAN Cyprus
- Pafos Innovation Institute
- Philips University
Research Institutes, Research Performing Organizations and Centers of Excellence
- CARDET – Center for the Advancement of Research & Development in Educational Technology
- CMMI – The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute-CoE
- Center for the Study of Haematological Malignancies
- Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs
- Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
- Cyprus International Institute of Management
- EMME-CARE Eastern Mediterranean Middle East – Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre-CoE
- ERATOSTHENES Excellence Research Centre for Earth Surveillance and Space-based Monitoring of the Environment-CoE
- EUC Research Center
- Frederick Research Center
- KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence-CoE
- Molecular Medicine Research Centre (CY-Biobank)-CoE
- RISE Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies-CoE
- The Cyprus Institute
- University of Nicosia Research Foundation
Public Research Institutions
- Agricultural Research Institute
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
- State General Laboratory
Incubators/Accelerators/Co-working spaces/Makerspaces
Sources of funding in Cyprus for Research and Innovation
Industry
- Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises
- Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation, OEB