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A team from the KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks has won 2nd place at the international competition organized by the Autonomic Road Transport Support Systems COST Action, aiming at increasing the resilience of road traffic support systems by the use of autonomics. The competition, which was co-located with the 22nd ITS (Intelligent […]

The deterioration of drinking water quality due to a microbiological or chemical contamination can have a dramatic impact on everyday life, as well as the local economy. For example, an accidental microbiological contamination in 2007 of the Nokia water supply in Finland affected 10,000 consumers, leaving them without access to clean water for three months.

Professor Polycarpou Director of the KIOS Research Center at the University of Cyprus is Chairing a panel of internationally established, high-level scientists and/or scholars charged with the responsibility of selecting research funding proposals for the most prestigious funding awarded by the EU. The panel is selected by the ERC Scientific Council on the basis of

A number of young talented researchers working in the KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks at the University of Cyprus have won significant prizes in technology competitions specifically targeting young people. Prizes include the international CIPRNet Young CRITIS Award (CYCA), a 1st prize in the Cyprus Digital Championship 2015, and a 2nd prize

Photovoltaics (PV) have the potential to become a major source of renewable energy and clean electricity in the future and can provide a significant share of European electricity demand. However, there are several challenges that need to be addressed prior to the widespread adoption and utilization of PV technologies. For example, the electricity generation cost

The “ProximAid” smart phone application developed by researchers at the KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks has been tagged as communication technology that can change the world. The technology ProximAid was ranked among the top 9 projects from a total of 50 submitted to the IEEE ComSoc International Student Competition “Communications Technology Changing

Cyprus is hosting International Conference on Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems The 9th International Conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (CRITIS 2014) is being held on October 13-15 2014 in Limassol, Cyprus. CRITIS 2014 is co-organized by the KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks, at the University of Cyprus. CRITIS 2014 continues a well-established tradition

Press release Extra ERC funding to test market potential of 50 research projects Developing therapies for children with congenital heart defects, monitoring water quality in real-time, improving the nutritional qualities of potatoes or making the best informed choices when buying a new house. These are some of the issues to be tackled by 50 outstanding

The KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks celebrated its 5th year anniversary in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. N. Anastasiades. The President addressed the special Workshop organized by the University of Cyprus to celebrate the Center’s significant achievements during this period. Over 140 people (scientist, academics, researchers, business

One of the key challenges in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is the integration of networked computing with physical systems and processes. In this framework, embedded computers add to physical systems significant new capabilities which are further extended when computers are networked and communicate with each other. Such integration is leading to a new generation

The research team from the University of Cyprus ranked 2nd worldwide in the Indoor Localization Contest organized by Microsoft Research (USA) for localizing a mobile device in indoor spaces, such as airports, shopping malls, or other public spaces. The innovative system for real-time geolocation and tracking inside buildings that was jointly developed by the KIOS Research

The annual Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is operating for the sixth year at the KIOS Research Center. The program’s aim is to encourage young people (undergraduate students from Cyprus and abroad) to participate in real research projects, to nurture the skills, experience, and confidence required for such an endeavor, and encourage a culture of