Projects KIOS

The REALFON (Resource Allocation in Flexible Optical Networks) project aims at developing novel optimization algorithms for the efficient utilization of resources in future optical networks taking into account the security of the physical layer. The ever-increasing growth of traffic in backbone networks is expected to exceed the available capacity provided by the fixed-grid wavelength division […]

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is coordinating a new innovative research project entitled “EMPOWER”. This project aims to develop new tools and technologies specifically suited for the Cyprus power system in order to further enhance its stability and reliability, even in the presence of a very high

The GLIMPSE project aims to develop novel AI-based algorithms and cooperative control techniques to address fundamental challenges in the use of a fleet of drones in search and rescue (SAR) missions and enable this promising technology to go well beyond the current state-of-the-art and ultimately support first responders in their operations. One of the biggest

The health sector’s increasing dependence on digital information and communication infrastructures renders it vulnerable to threats to privacy and cybersecurity, especially as the theft of health data has become particularly lucrative for cyber criminals. At the same time, a breach of integrity of health data can have dramatic consequences for the patients affected. The KIOS

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) at the University of Cyprus is participating in a large Innovation Action project funded by the EU under the Horizon 2020 programme. This is a large project with a budget of over 17 million euros and with 28 partner organizations from 14 different countries of the

Greece and Cyprus, over the recent years, have been dealing with heavy irregular migration attempts via the Mediterranean Sea and cross-border crime. Their unique geographical position in the South Eastern end borders of the European Union renders them as significant targets for smuggling groups, using small maritime vessels. In these instances, timely effective and secure

Dr. Kleanthis Malialis, a Post-Doc researcher at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence of the University of Cyprus was awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska Curie (MSCA) Widening Fellowship to work with Professors Marios Polycarpou and Christos Panayiotou on the project “FAULT-LEARNING”. Moreover, the Fellow will work with Professor Cesare Alippi, as the Fellowship

The ELECTRON research project aims at delivering a new-generation platform for Electrical Power and Energy Systems (EPES), capable of empowering the resilience of energy systems against cyber, privacy, and data attacks through four main pillars: risk assessment and certification, anomaly detection and prevention, failure mitigation and energy restoration, and addressing internal threats and gaps through

Water scarcity is an increasingly frequent and widespread phenomenon in the European Union and affects at least 10% of the European population. Around 10-40% of Europe’s available water is being wasted because of leakages in the supply system or lack of water-saving technologies. In Cyprus, 20-30% of water is lost due to leakages, which corresponds

The CovTracer – Exposure Notification (CovTracer-EN) project aims at developing the contact tracing mobile app for Cyprus, thus supporting the efforts of the Epidemiological Surveillance and Control Unit of the Cyprus Ministry of Health to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the Cypriot community. The CovTracer-EN project is part of a wider European effort, which

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) is participating in an important EU research and innovation project entitled “3DMicroGrid”. The main objective of this project is to capitalize on the availability of local and large renewable energy resources and adapt them for solutions to sustainability in terms of electric power demand and supply.

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) has recently joined forces with Cyprus Civil Defence (CCD), in the framework of the project entitled “LEAPFROG” (Leading Activities for Enrolment of RPAS Units in the Voluntary Pool). The project has received funding from the European Union’s 2018 Call for proposals for buffer capacities for addressing

Around 15-25% of the drinking water in Europe flowing through the water networks is lost and is not priced due to leaks and damages. This entails a huge financial cost to water distribution organizations. This phenomenon has a particular impact on islands of the Mediterranean, such as Cyprus and Crete, due to water scarcity and

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) at the University of Cyprus is coordinating a new EU funded project, SWIFTERS. The project aims to assist civil and maritime operations to effectively use (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) UAV swarms for the prevention and response to emergency situations. The project is funded by the European Union

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is coordinating a new ERC Proof-of-Concept project, entitled Domognostics, which aims at reducing energy losses in buildings using intelligent building automation diagnostics. The ERC Proof-of-Concept Grants are available to existing ERC Grantees to help them capitalize on the value of their excellent

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence of the University of Cyprus coordinates the ENHANCE research project. ENHANCE aims to pave the way for a seamless and massive deployment of solar energy into the power system by developing innovative residential photovoltaic systems (PVs). Currently, the high penetration of residential photovoltaic systems is possible to