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University of Cyprus 2017
Knowledge, Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
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«Daring to Soar Higher:
Unleashing the Potential of the University of Cyprus»
Cyprus: General Historic Information
• Cyprus has played an important role in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean
on account of its privileged geographical position on the crossroads between the
Orient and the Occident.
• The island's prehistory runs as far back as the 8th millennium B.C.
• The island became independent from the British Rule in 1960 and was proclaimed
a Republic.
• The Turkish, after an invasion in July 1974, occupied 37% of the island's territory.
• Cyprus enters the EU in 2004.
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Cyprus Economy
Cyprus and its role as an energy, financial and shipping hub:
2011: Cyprus enters an economic crisis
2012: Cyprus seeks for financial help from the EU
March 2013: Eurogroup & Cyprus Bailout
March 2016: likely successful completion of its bailout
programme
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Next Goal Cyprus EconomyC
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….-1970 Agricultural Society
1980 Industry and Tourism
1990 Focus on Tourism and Services
2000 Construction Industry is developing
2020: Could a Knowledge Economy prevail?
University of Cyprus (UCY) - General Information
• Established: 1989
• First undergraduate students: September 1992
(3 Faculties, 10 Departments, 486 Alumni)
• First postgraduate students: February 1997
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Mission & Core values
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Mission: The creation of
added value
through activities in the
following areas:
•Science and intellectual
proliferation
•Open Society
•Social Productivity
Core Values:
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Creativity
• Freedom
• Passion
Vision 2025
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“To establish the
University of Cyprus as
a leading institution of
cultural enterprise, an
outstanding contributor
to society and a
reference point for the
global scientific
Community”
Next Goal
• 10000 students (25% postgraduate)
• 600 Academics
• 2000 new researchers
• 10 Faculties
• 26 Departments
• 16 Research Units
• 400 Administrative personnel
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Next Goal
• To reach No 200 globally by 2025.
• To become the first financially autonomous University in Cyprus by developing
entrepreneurial activities & sustainable development.
• To become a University of Diaspora: attracting high Calibri Cypriot and Greek
academics and researchers from all over the world.
• To become a federal university in the post-solution era.
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UCY - Figures Today
• 43 Undergraduate programs
• 62 Postgraduate programs (Masters)
• 24 Postgraduate programs in English & other international languages
• 43 PhD programs
• 5083 Undergraduate students
• 1098 Postgraduate students
• 658 Doctoral students
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UCY - Figures TodayU
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9 Faculties – 23 Departments
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Economics and Management
• Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
• Faculty of Social Sciences and Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Letters
• Medical School (2013)
• Graduate School
• Faculty of Marine Science and Technology
11 Research Units 97 Research Labs
UCY - Research Units/Centres (11)
• Archaeological Research Unit
• Research Centre for Sustainable Energy
• Centre for Applied Neuroscience
• Molecure Medicine Research Centre
• Nanotechnology Research Centre
• Nireas- International Water Research Centre
• Economics Research Centre
• Research Centre for Gender Studies
• KIOS Research Centre for Intelligent Systems and Networks
• Centre for Banking and Financial Research
• Oceanography Centre
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UCY - Chairs/Centres
Faculty of Social Sciences and Education
• Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Integration
• Jean Monnet Chair in Foreign Policy
• Jean Monnet Chair in European Economic Integration
• UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality and Empowerment
• Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.
Faculty of Letters
• Chair of Underwater Archaeology
Faculty of Engineering
• Marie Curie Chair of Excellence, TUMOURANGIO
Faculty of Economics and Management
• Bank of Cyprus Chair for Finance
• Columbia Shipmanagement Chair in Strategic Management
• Giorgos Vasiliou Chair in Marketing and Market Research.
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Next Goal EU Map – Incoming Erasmus+ students (2008-2017)
Next GoalGlobal Map with 50 countries – International Students & Alumni
UCY – International Rankings
• According to the latest Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2017, UCY is ranked 52nd (Top 200
World Universities Under 50 years old).
• Ranked 696th by Webometrics/Ranking Web of Universities
(Best 1.000 Universities Worldwide for 2016).
• Ranked 228th by UI GreenMetric Ranking of World
Universities 2016 (Best 516 Green Universities Worldwide
from 74 countries).
• Ranked 296 amongst 3379 universities in the European
Union by European Union ranking.
• ranked 505 amongst all universities worldwide by U.S. News
Best Global Universities rankings.
UCY has done remarkably well in its 27-year-old history!!
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UCY: One of the most trustworthy state institutions
The University of Cyprus is
considered as the most trustworthy
state institution by the Cypriot
public, followed by the Auditor
General, the Armed Forces and the
Police.
(Survey conducted recently by Stock
Watch aiming to evaluate the
confidence and trust the Cypriot
public has in the main state
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UCY in Crisis
• March 2013: UCY lost and regained 40million euros
• The state budget of the University dropped significantly
100 million euros
62 million euros
The University of Cyprus uses the crisis as an opportunity
to develop further and help its country.
It brings more research funds, receives private and public donations for its
infrastructure and it employs more people
Strong points
•Expertise
•Good Intensions
•Example of
Governance
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We need to think
out of the box!
•Increasing our income through
European research funds
•Minimizing operational costs
(saving energy, saving in rents)
•Making the most of our
expertise (academics are
appointed as consultants by the
Government)
•Using social and other media to
convey the message to the public
that
“Even in Crisis we must invest
in Knowledge, Research and
Innovation!”
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•UCY uses the crisis as an opportunity
to develop further and help its country.
•UCY plays its role as an economic-growth ENGINE leading
dynamically Cyprus´́́́ s development and innovation.
•UCY brings more research funds, receives private and public
donations for its infrastructure and it employs
more researchers.
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UCY – Opportunities for Collaboration
Geographical Location and Political Stability
�Proximity to Middle East and North Africa
�Proximity to Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt ….
�Proximity to Turkey
�Politically stable
�High quality of life; low crime
�In the EU and the Eurozone
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UCY: Knowledge, Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
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•Cyprus and UCY are an ideal
location for R&D Centers.
•UCY is a young and highly
dynamic university
•Great potential for fruitful
collaboration with international
companies.
•Possible cooperation with
Honeywell and Samsung.
Next Goal
• In 2007 Cyprus is ranked first in Europe in number of funded ERC programmes
normalized by population, entirely based on funded projects from University of
Cyprus researchers .
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Next GoalUCY: 1st Beneficiary – EC Financial Contribution Granted in FP7U
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UCY: Research State Fund and External Sources
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Horizon 2020
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UCY – Opportunities for Collaboration
1. High Quality Academic Staff and Infrastructures at UCY.
2. Qualified Personnel from Other Neighboring Countries
�Cyprus attracts professionals from other countries – already there is a
large pool of expatriates that lives and works in Cyprus (e.g., Amdocs,
Wargaming; Viber, etc)
� Pleasant environment for families
� Excellent private elementary/high schools
� Good weather
� English is widely spoken
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Next Goal
• ERC Competitive Grants
UCY: Research ERC Competitive GrantsU
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Starting Grants Consolidator Grants Advanced Grants Proof of Concept Total
University of Cyprus 4 1 2 3 10
Next Goal
• UCY participates in the new Teaming project of the EU with a total budget of 14,6
million Euros (Phase 1).
• Cyprus got 3 out of the 30 projects approved.
• During Phase 2, 11 projects will be selected and will receive funds of €20 million
each.
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CY-Biobank Biobanking
and the Cyprus Human
Genome Project
KIOS Research Centre of
Excellence for Intelligent
Systems and Networks
Research Centre in
Interactive Media, Smart Systems and
Emerging Technologies
Next Goal
• The journal Nature Index Global 2014 states that Cypriot Researchers are very
productive, even compared to countries with tradition in research such as the UK
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According to the Innovation Union
Scoreboard 2014
the University of Cyprus is the top
institution in Cyprus regarding EC financial
contribution in FP7,
that participated in 104 projects and
received €30 million
in funds
Next Goal
On 12 December 2014, the University of Cyprus, the European Investment Bank
(EIB) and the Republic of Cyprus signed an important agreement.
Total investment: €216.215.000
75% (€162.000.000) loan by the EIB
25% (€54.215.000) Internal funding
Duration of the project for the completion of University Campus: 2015 -2020
EIB Investment - Completion of the City of KnowledgeU
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•Donations of a total value of almost €27 million for infrastructure and buildings.
•Donations of a total value of almost €2.500.000 for scholarships and grants.
•Non-monetary Donations of a total value of almost €1.500.000.
UCY Community Members extend their sincere thanks to the donors who
consistently support our academic institution.
Significant Donations Made to UCY - Completion of the City of Knowledge
- UNIVERSITY CAMPUSU
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Learning Resource Center Stelios Ioannou/ designed by Jean Nouvel
Next Goal
Montreal Medical International Inc (MMI), & IBE Partnership LLP & UCY
collaboration for the development of a University Hospital on UCY Campus land.
Project Aim:
To establish an academic healthcare facility and research/teaching hospital that
would provide the highest quality medical and surgical services to the local
community and incoming medical tourists, with an emphasis on specialized care.
MMI/IBE Investment – University Hospital
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UCY: Α University of Diaspora
University of Cyprus Research and Innovation Institute
As from May 2011, Nobel Economics Prize winner, Professor Christopher Pissarides teaches at the Department of Economics at
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Infrastructure and funding are important
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Quality Human resources is a must in
order to succeed.
Strategic goal: Attract high Calibri Cypriot,
Greek and foreign academics and
researchers from all over the world.
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UCY: Research and Innovation Institute
• Aiming to become a Leading Research Institute in the International Arena
and a Center of Excellence in the Mediterranean Region.
• Aiming to become an attractive destination for various research and
technology projects and programs.
• Aiming to cooperate with the Cyprus Industry.
• Aiming to become a “Tank” of research and Technological knowledge and
an Incubator of creative scientists.
• Aiming to create subsidiary companies and sub-institutes via partnerships.
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Vision to employ 2000 young scientists by 2020
Next Goal
• Production of olive oil
The university of Cyprus planted over 100 olive trees donated by the Cyprus
Institute of Agriculture and is planning to increase the production and sale of its
own virgin olive oil.
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Assist students
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Next Goal
• Carob Processing: Food and Pharmaceutical Industries - production of Organic
Baby Food, Medicines, Organic Animal Food, Carob Syrup, Carob Powder, etc.
• “Black Gold” Research Center: aiming to develop new carob based functional
food products targeted at health conscious consumers and to evaluate the crop’s
agronomy.
UCY: “Black Gold” Research Center U
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UCY: Carob Production & Processing
(Estimated Project Value – €5 MILLION)
Creation of a 40,000 carob tree ORGANIC
plantation with the aim of:
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• Production of carob pods & carob related products
• Research & Development of new products
Intention of partnering with local & international food manufacturers to
produce INNOVATIVE new products capitalizing on the various
nutritional & medicinal benefits of carobs.
Next Goal
• Promotion of modern agricultural economy by creating a pumped storage plant
facility.
UCY: Development of a pumped storage plant facility.U
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50MW PV
(8hours)
18 MW
Hydro
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UCY: Kourris-Arminou Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
(Estimated project value– €30 to €300 millions)
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UCY: Kourris-Arminou Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
(Estimated project value– €30 to €300 millions)
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Project aim:
Development of a pumped storage facility, utilising Kourris &
Arminou Dams as reservoirs and exchanging large volumes of
water for pumped storage purposes (energy storage at times
of high production and energy production during peak
consumption).
The facility can range from 15 to 95 MW (Max weekly output
of 2000 GWh) - Both are economically viable options with
government favouring the 95MW option.
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UCY: Tamasos Solar PV Park
(estimated project value – €75 millions)
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Project aim:
• 50 MW Solar PV Park utilising pumped storage to
smooth out variations in PV generation.
• Klirou and Kourris Dams to be used for energy storage
at times of high production and provide energy during
peak consumption.
Financial viability has been estimated:
• Internal Rate of Return 18%.
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UCY: Solar Assisted Desalination Plant
(Estimated project value – €20 millions)
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Project Aim:
Energy to be produced by PV to offset desalination plant
electricity requirements.
Proposed:
• A 7 MW grid connected pv system (reverse osmosis).
•Provision of 15% of annual Larnaca desalination plant energy
requirements.
•A competitive low cost and low environmental impact
alternative.
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UCY: Solar Assisted Desalination Plant
[estimated project value – €10 millions (EXCL. LAND COSTS)]
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Innovative Project:
•successfully coupling the principle of desalination with
renewable energy technologies.
•forming the first of its kind project in Cyprus and a worldwide
showcase in this area.
Financial viability (estimated):
• Internal Rate of Return 12%.
• Equity Payback in 7 years.
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UCY: Cyprus Cyclotron Center
(estimated project value – €15 millions)
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Project aim:
The establishment of a Cyclotron Center for the production of
radioisotopes for medical & other industrial applications such
as:
• INDUSTRIAL PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
• RADIOCHEMISTRY
• ACCELERATOR PHYSICS
Demand in the region appears to be strong.
Discussions with interested private companies have
commenced.
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UCY: Infrastructure For Conflict Transformation (IFCT)
(estimated project value – €10 Millions)
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Project aim:
The establishment of a RESEARCH INSTITUTE on issues of
peace, conflict and development providing:
• LOCAL SERVICES (MEDIATION/ADVOCACY)
• INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP &
FIELD SURVEYS)
• EDUCATION (PRIVATE SCHOOL; MASTERS/PHD PROGRAMS)
• RESEARCH
• HOUSED IN BUFFER ZONE BUILDINGS
• COLLABORATIONS FROM BOTH GC & TC COMMUNITIES.
A project of vital importance given the possibility of a solution to the Cypriot
Problem and given the current conflicts in our geographic region.
Next Goal
• Promotion of Scientific tourism by operating a Conference Center at Troodos
mountain.
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Make the
most of
Cyprus
nature
Attract new
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tourism
Next Goal
• The establishment of a Specialized in Pulmonology University Hospital in the area
of Kyperounta (Troodos).
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Promotion
of medical
tourism
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Τhe construction will be
completed by 2018
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Τhe construction will be
completed by 2018.
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UCY – “Nikos Shacolas” School of Medicine and Health Sciences
(NEW BUILDING)
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Τhe construction will be
completed by 2020.
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Next Goal
• Soon the University of Cyprus will be the first University in the World that it will
be completely dependent on Solar Electricity.
• With its two photovoltaic parks, Apollo & Phaethon it becomes an example of
sustainable development.
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Next Goal
• Apollo photovoltaic park is the first investment ever
developed in the Buffer Zone.
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Knowledge, Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
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“Imagination is the beginning of creation.
You imagine what you desire you will what you
imagine and at last you create what you will.”
George Bernard Shaw
Thank you!
Professor Constantinos
Christofides, Rector
Tel. 00357 22 894008