Cyprus to become a dynamic and competitive economy, driven by research, scientific excellence, innovation, technological development and entrepreneurship, and a regional hub in these fundamental areas”

The R&I strategic framework that aspires to bring vision into realisation revolves around three principal strategic pillars and six horizontal pillars that act as enablers of strategic importance.  The R&I strategic framework has been developed by the National Board of Research and Innovation (NBRI) its implementation being the responsibility of the Office of the Chief Scientist (RIF and Directorate for Research and Innovation of DG EPCD) through a set of policy measures and activities targeting the aforementioned strategic pillars and enablers, kick-starting the reform of the national R&I system and facilitating a strong boost of the research and innovation ecosystem.