2025

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

A successful conference on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors was organized by the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts in collaboration with the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, and held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides. The “Cyprus AI Conference” took

The three-year European Research and Innovation project FOCAL (Functional cOmposition of post quantum Cryptosystems At Large), coordinated by the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus, officially commenced its activities on October 29th, 2025. The project brings together 15 partners from across Europe with the goal of developing a new

The workshop “Challenges in Water Resource Management: Addressing Water Scarcity and Fair Pricing” was successfully held on September 16, 2025, at the University of Cyprus. The event was organized in the context of the research project “Water-Futures”, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), in collaboration with the KIOS Center of Excellence for Research and Innovation

The KIOS Center of Excellence participates as a key partner in the European research project CABLEGNOSIS, which aims to develop innovative energy cable systems to support the transition to clean energy and achieve the 2050 energy targets at the European level. The CABLEGNOSIS project is funded by the “Horizon Europe” programme of the European Union

Nine talented undergraduate students successfully completed the prestigious Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) internship at the KIOS Center of Excellence, University of Cyprus, during the Summer 2025 session. For these students, UROP offered far more than just a summer internship. They gained hands-on research experience, developed technical skills in areas such as machine learning, computer

The KIOS Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is collaborating with two enterprises, Aeolian Dynamics and H. Wise Wire Energy Solutions, towards the development of a decision-support platform to optimize operation and market participation of renewable energy generation plants equipped with battery energy storage systems (BESS). This collaboration is within the context of

The Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus have launched the “Stagono-metro” (Drop-count) online application, at www.stagona.cy. The app is designed to help households in Cyprus understand and calculate how much water they consume daily. The increasing demand for water,

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed between the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus and Okta Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity solutions headquartered in San Francisco, USA. This strategic partnership, initiated by KIOS Prof. Angelos Marnerides, builds upon Okta’s ongoing engagement and support of cybersecurity research

The KIOS CoE Research team in collaboration with the Cyprus Civil Defence developed the SafeCY mobile app, a useful tool for preparedness and safety in emergency situations. The app allows users to locate the nearest shelters based on their current location or by entering an address or postal code. Using GPS and an interactive map,

Nine exceptional undergraduate students are participating in the prestigious Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus, for the summer of 2025. This is the 16th year that the UROP program has been running at the KIOS Center of Excellence. The program is extremely

The KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence had the pleasure of hosting the 3rd Project Board Meeting of the IDEATION Project on 5–6 June 2025, at its premises. The meeting brought together project partners from across Europe for two highly productive days of collaboration, evaluation, and strategic planning. During the two-day meeting, partners reviewed

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is participating in a pioneering research project titled 6G-VERSUS (6G Vertical Trials for Sustainability), funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). This project aims to demonstrate the profound sustainable,