Startups and Innovation

This year’s EU Contest for Young Scientists showcased hard science with a social edge, with young scientists presenting innovations ranging from robot turtles to quantum discoveries. By Tom Cassauwers ...

When Daniel Ek founded Spotify (SPOT.N) in 2006, a viable music product was a “moon shot.” The global music industry was struggling with years of declining sales, online music piracy ...

Students from three continents join CING postgraduate courses The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) welcomed its new postgraduate students earlier this month, in what it described as an ...

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, whose actions on the island are coordinated by the local chamber of commerce (Keve), has informed Cypriot businesses about an important opportunity to contribute to ...

Private equity firm Zubr Capital announed this week that it is set to host its first Zubr Capital Young Hackathon in Limassol on October 23, bringing together students and early-stage entrepreneurs ...

Cyta Business’ participation as a strategic partner in this year’s Inspire Festival “reaffirms its commitment to supporting a platform that showcases innovation, creativity and the human side of Cypriot ...

Thousands of visitors attended European Researchers’ Night at the State Fair in Nicosia on September 26, 2025, according to an announcemnet by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF). The foundation described the ...

Cyprus will once again take part in GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, marking its fourth consecutive year at the world’s leading technology exhibition. The island will be represented by 14 information ...

Dr Kyriaki Michaelidou of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has been awarded the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering ...

Cyprus has issued more than 500 digital nomad visas since the scheme was launched on October 15, 2021, as part of efforts to position the island as a hub for remote workers and ...

This year’s European Researchers’ Night is set to take place in Nicosia on Friday, September 26, offering Cypriot audiences a full-day programme of scientific and technological activities. The event, which ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides concluded a four-day visit to India on September 19, following a series of meetings with business, political and academic leaders aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and exploring ...

Two loan agreements with a total value of €81 million will be signed on Thursday between the Finance Ministry and the European Investment Bank (EIB). According to an official statement from ...

The Doers Company this week announced that it has expanded its global reach with two new strategic partnerships in India, marking a major step in strengthening its presence across Asia. ...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Eurobank (Cyprus) on Tuesday announced the launch of the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, unlocking €62.5 million in new financing for small and medium-sized ...

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics (CING) is coordinating a new European Erasmus+ project aimed at promoting gender equality in studies and careers related to Information and Communication Technologies (...

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics (CING) this week launched the clinical phase of its COMFORTage research project on dementia, marking World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21. Alzheimer’s ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced this week the launch of the first incubation cycle of Space BIC, a specialised initiative run by the Eratosthenes Centre of ...

FLOSS developers, open technology innovators, researchers, and small teams in Cyprus and Greece are invited to apply for the latest round of NGI0 (Next Generation Internet) funding, with upcoming deadlines ...

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to deepen economic and innovation ties with India, presenting itself as a reliable business partner and gateway to Europe, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that it is organising an informational open day for the BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0, which will take place remotely on September 23, 2025, at 5:30 PM. The ...

Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou is travelling to India today for a two-day working visit from September 18 to September 19. According to an announcement released on ...

Cyprus Seeds has released its latest newsletter, recapping a series of milestones and partnerships that underline its growing role in advancing research-based innovation in Cyprus. In March 2025, the organisation was ...

Cyprus has been ranked among the top countries worldwide for innovation in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The island climbed two places ...