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The OMRES project, funded by the European Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), through the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), is positioning itself at the forefront of Europe’s green energy transition. OMRES is targeting the integration of zero-emission power technologies into existing energy systems. Focused on hybrid renewable energy source (RES) systems combined with storage, […]

On 27 February 2026, the KIOS CoE hosted a delegation from the EU Defence Industry Working Party, in the framework of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The delegation was accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus. During the visit, national experts were introduced to KIOS’s

SmartCharge project has concluded in March 2026. Over the course of the project, it has developed an intelligent platform for electric vehicle charging stations that integrates renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and advanced optimization algorithms. Its goal is to make EV charging more cost-effective, flexible, and supportive of the power grid. As electric vehicle

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE) successfully organized the 2026 KIOS Graduate Training School on Artificial Intelligence, held from 3 to 5 March 2026 at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia. The three-day Training School was organized in the framework of the European MSCA Doctoral Network LEMUR project and aimed to

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus participated in BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026, the largest defense and security conference and exhibition in Cyprus, held on 26–27 February 2026, in Nicosia. During the conference, KIOS research team took part in thematic discussions, exchanging views with leading experts from the sector and

The ePowerMove project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, successfully held its General Assembly on 17–18 February 2026 at the University of Cyprus, in Nicosia. Bringing together partners from across Europe, the two-day event provided a platform for in-depth discussions on technical progress, coordination, and upcoming project activities in support

Another significant honor for the University of Cyprus is the election of Marios Polycarpou, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chair of the Board of the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, as a member of the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) in the field of Engineering. Professor Polycarpou is

Modern electricity grids are evolving rapidly as renewable energy grows, and electricity demand increases. In this changing landscape, grid operators need accurate, real-time information to maintain system reliability and respond quickly to disturbances. The GridEye project, funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (NextGenerationEU), addresses this need

Europe is undergoing two profound transformations at the same time: the green transition towards climate neutrality and the digital transition towards smarter, data-driven systems. At the heart of both lies cleantech (clean technology), that is technologies that can improve energy efficiency, enhance water and air quality, reduce industrial emissions, support sustainable agriculture, optimise waste and

The partners of the EU-funded GuardAI project, gathered for their 3rd Plenary Meeting on 17–18 November 2025 at the KIOS CoE premises to review the project’s progress, coordinate upcoming activities, and further strengthen cooperation toward advancing robust and secure Edge AI technologies for safety-critical applications. Over the two-day meeting partners presented updates on system requirements,

On 13-14 October 2025, the 4th Plenary Meeting of the EU-funded AutoTRUST project was successfully held at the KIOS CoE premises bringing together partners across Europe and Asia, to review the progress of the project, which focuses on the development of novel AI-powered, self-adaptive vehicle technologies to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall experience of automated mobility