EXCELSIOR

15/10/2026

Italy–Cyprus Maritime Business Forum -Limassol, 9 October 2026

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence participated in the Italy–Cyprus Maritime Business Forum at the DP World Limassol Terminal, held under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry. Promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Nicosia, the Forum was organised with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), KEBE, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, Invest Cyprus, the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Cyprus-Italian Business Association and the Italian-Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, with the support of DP World.

ERATOSTHENES congratulates the Embassy of Italy, H.E. Ambassador Cavallari and all co-organisers on an excellent initiative, and looks forward to advancing these partnerships, bringing its strong applied research and services to the maritime field.

Italian Ambassador H.E. Antonella Cavallari described Cyprus and Italy as complementary maritime powers and called for turning that complementarity into concrete projects between companies, ports and port cities. Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said the Forum reflected the strong ties between the two Mediterranean maritime nations, and pointed to decarbonisation, digitalisation and shifting supply chains as forces reshaping the sector — calling for closer dialogue between policymakers and industry to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European shipping. In a recorded message, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis stressed that cleaner shipping and innovation must advance alongside marine environmental protection and stronger ocean observation.

Andreas Andreou attended for the ERATOSTHENES team. The themes across the three sessions — port sustainability, emissions compliance for greener shipping, maritime connectivity and the health of the marine environment — map directly onto ECoE’s strengths in Earth Observation, satellite remote sensing and space technology. Through mature projects, infrastructure and operational services, the Centre is positioned to support maritime domain awareness, vessel and port emissions monitoring, and coastal and marine environmental management.

14/10/2026

New Collaboration with the Limassol Tourism Board

14/10/2026

Τιμητική διάκριση για τον Πρύτανη του ΑΠΘ: Πώς ενώνουν δυνάμεις Ελλάδα και Κύπρος στην έρευνα αιχμής.

14/10/2026

INSPIRE 2026 | 7–8 October, Nicosia

Nicosia hosted the islands largest gathering of founders, investors and innovators for the entrepreneurial festival, now in its third year. Across seven themed stages, spanning start-ups, disruption, the future of work and sustainability, entrepreneurs from Cyprus and abroad examined the realities of building and scaling a venture, the role of AI in the future of work, and what it takes to create lasting value.

Andreas Andreou attended for the ERATOSTHENES team, contributing the Centre perspective on deep-tech commercialisation and the path from research to market. The discussions underlined both the maturing of the Cypriot innovation ecosystem and the role a Centre such as ours plays within it: translating Earth Observation and space research into services, companies and jobs, and supporting early-stage founders through the Space BIC by ERATOSTHENES CoE.

We were pleased to reconnect with established partners and to meet new founders and potential collaborators, and we look forward to taking these conversations further.

Congratulations to the organisers on another successful edition.

https://inspirecyprus.com/

14/10/2026

We were delighted to welcome representatives of the French Embassy in Cyprus and the Cyprus Space Office to the EarthView Cyprus Satellite Data Acquisition Station, located at the CYTA Teleport in Pera Orinis.

The visiting delegation included Commander Nicolas Fredon, Defence Attaché at the French Embassy in Cyprus, Ms. Luna Le Morvan, Chargée de Mission Enjeux Globaux at the French Embassy, and representatives of the Cyprus Space Office.

The delegation was hosted by representatives of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and CYTA, who provided a guided tour of the EarthView station and presented its satellite data acquisition capabilities, technological infrastructure, ongoing activities, and future development plans.

The visit also offered a valuable opportunity to exchange views on potential strategic partnerships and explore new avenues for cooperation between France and Cyprus in the fields of space, Earth Observation, defence, security, and advanced technologies.

We sincerely thank our guests for their visit and the constructive discussions on opportunities for future collaboration.

Many thanks to the Department of Electronic Communications and the Cyprus Space Office for this great initiative and especially to his director Mr Andronikos Kakkouras.

We look forward to strengthening these connections and welcoming you again soon!


Cyprus Space Office

13/10/2026

Building bridges on sustainability: ERATOSTHENES CoE, Cyprus Seeds & Prof. Phoebe Koundouri in Nicosia

On 12 October 2026 in Nicosia, Andreas Andreou, from ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence team, was pleased to meet with Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri (AUEB, University of Cambridge, AE4RIA), and Maria Markidou Georgiadou and Nicolas Jarraud from Cyprus Seeds on the sidelines of the 3rd Credit Risk & Sustainability Conference.
It was a productive exchange, with clear common ground between our missions. We look forward to a fruitful joint collaboration ahead.
Warm appreciation also to Prof. Koundouri for an excellent keynote, “ESG as a Catalyst for Well-Being Growth: Advancing Business, Human and Planetary Well-Being,” which set a sharp, forward-looking tone for the conference.

https://creditriskmanagementconference.com/

13/10/2026

🙏Πρωτόκολλο Συνεργασίας Δήμου Λάρνακας & Κέντρου Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης του ΤΕΠΑΚ.
Ευχαριστούμε τον Δήμαρχο Λάρνακας κ. Βύρα και τον Πρόεδρο του Δ.Σ. του ΤΕΠΑΚ κ. Καρακατσάνη.

🖊Ο Δήμος Λάρνακας και το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ υπέγραψαν Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας, ανοίγοντας τον δρόμο για κοινές δράσεις στους τομείς του ψηφιακού μετασχηματισμού, της καινοτομίας, της βιώσιμης αστικής ανάπτυξης και της περιβαλλοντικής προστασίας.

🔍Στο επίκεντρο της συνεργασίας βρίσκονται η αξιοποίηση των Γεωγραφικών Συστημάτων Πληροφοριών (GIS), η ψηφιοποίηση δημοτικών υπηρεσιών και υποδομών, καθώς και η αξιοποίηση σύγχρονων τεχνολογιών για την παρακολούθηση και προστασία του παράκτιου μετώπου της Λάρνακας.

🤝Ένα ακόμη σημαντικό βήμα για μια πιο σύγχρονη, αποτελεσματική και βιώσιμη Λάρνακα.

13/10/2026

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence supports the green transition of local authorities and the development of sustainable urban mobility solutions in Limassol and across Cyprus.
On the occasion of Green Week 2026, and the roundtable discussion entitled “The Green Transition of Local Authorities and Traffic Management in Limassol,” held on 12 October 2026, the Centre highlights the importance of integrating Earth Observation, geospatial technologies, environmental monitoring and data-driven decision-making into sustainable urban planning.
Through its research, innovation and technological expertise, ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is committed to supporting local authorities in addressing urban mobility challenges, reducing environmental impacts, strengthening climate resilience and promoting smarter, greener and more sustainable cities.
The Centre welcomes initiatives that bring together government, municipalities, academia, industry and research organisations to develop practical solutions for a more sustainable future.

10/10/2026

🌍 Open Day του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ στο CARO
Γνώρισε την επιστήμη της ατμόσφαιρας από κοντά!
Με αφορμή την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Επιστήμης, το CARO, το Κυπριακό Παρατηρητήριο Ατμοσφαιρικής Τηλεπισκόπησης του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, ανοίγει τις πόρτες του για όλες και όλους!
📅 Τρίτη 10 Νοεμβρίου 2026
🕛 12:00 έως 17:00
📍 Σταθμός CARO, Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Λεμεσός (χώρος στάθμευσης ΤΕΠΑΚ)
🎟️ Δωρεάν είσοδος
🧭 Ξεναγήσεις στο εργαστήριο: 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:30
Επισκέψου μας από τις 12:00 έως τις 17:00 και επίλεξε μία από τις προγραμματισμένες ξεναγήσεις.
Διάρκεια κάθε ξενάγησης: περίπου 1 ώρα. Κάθε ξενάγηση περιλαμβάνει:
✅ Περιήγηση στον σταθμό και γνωριμία με όλα τα όργανα από κοντά
✅ Επίδειξη πειράματος: πώς «βλέπει» το λέιζερ τη σκόνη
✅ Παρουσίαση ζωντανών μετρήσεων και δεδομένων της ημέρας σε οθόνη
Ρώτα την επιστημονική μας ομάδα ό,τι θέλεις και μάθε για καριέρες στις επιστήμες της Γης και του κλίματος. Ιδανικό για τη μαθητική και φοιτητική κοινότητα, αλλά ανοιχτό σε όλες και όλους. Έλα με την οικογένεια, την παρέα ή την τάξη σου! 🎒
👉 Κάνε εγγραφή και διάλεξε ώρα ξενάγησης: forms.gle/CGUsdGvD2odpmXso7
📧 Πληροφορίες: [email protected]

09/10/2026

🤝ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and IANUS Technologies sign Memorandum of Understanding

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IANUS Technologies on 8 October 2026, establishing a framework for collaboration that strengthens links between research, innovation and industry.

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence was represented by Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Dr. Marios Tzouvaras and George Christodoulou.

The agreement facilitates the exchange of knowledge, expertise and technologies, while supporting the identification and development of opportunities for joint research, innovation and technology transfer.
By combining complementary expertise and capabilities, the partnership aims to develop practical solutions with real world impact, create opportunities for joint projects and support the uptake of innovative technologies.

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence expressed its appreciation to Dr. Georgios Kioumourtzis and Ms Eirin Barri for the constructive discussions and shared vision for future collaboration.