INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

2023

Scientific Publications related to SDG 9* = 62

New Research Programs*= 9

 *During the period 2019-2023

 

Citation impact_ SDG9*=1.53

*Annual average during the period 2019-2023

 

 

R&D activities (funded projects)

 Title: Prediction, Monitoring and Personalized Recommendations for Prevention and Relief of Dementia and Frailty

  • Acronym: COMFORTage
  • Funding framework: HORIZON EUROPE
  • Abstract: COMFORTage is a pan-European initiative focused on tackling age-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as dementia and frailty. Bringing together experts from medical, technical, and social sciences, the project leverages medical innovations, AI-driven decision tools, and Digital Innovation Hubs. Through Holistic Health Records (HHRs), it integrates diverse health data to improve NCD prevention, monitoring, and care, fostering personalized, community-based support for aging populations. Collaborating with NGOs across Europe, including Fondazione Gemelli IRCCS (Italy), Fundació ACE (Spain), and others, COMFORTage aligns with SDGs 3 and 9.
  • Title: Hyper-Distributed Artificial Intelligence Platform for Network Resources Automation and Management Towards More Efficient Data Processing Applications
  • Acronym: HYPER-AI
  • Funding framework: HORIZON EUROPE
  • Abstract: HYPER-AI leverages smart virtual computing entities (nodes) across the Cloud, Edge, and IoT to enhance intensive data-processing applications through optimized hyper-distribution. It implements computing swarms as autonomous networks, providing targeted applications access to diverse computational, storage, and network services. The project introduces semantic representation concepts for consistent resource abstraction across infrastructures. Inspired by autonomic systems, HYPER-AI simplifies the design, execution, and monitoring of smart multi-node deployments with self-configuration, self-healing, self-optimizing, and self-protecting capabilities. It also incorporates distributed ledger concepts for security and AI-based intrusion detection. Collaborating with the NGO Eclipse Foundation (https://www.eclipse.org/) it is aligned with SDG 9.
  • Title: Maritime Digitalization Research Infrastructure
  • Acronym: MDigi-I
  • Funding framework: RESTART (ΙδΕΚ)
  • Abstract: The proposed project aims to establish a new research infrastructure that fosters synergies and advances maritime digitalization technologies, enhancing safety, security, and efficiency for sustainable shipping and marine transport. This infrastructure has the potential to become a Center of Excellence, focusing on the development, testing, validation, and training in maritime digitalization. It will provide access to physical spaces, equipment, and expertise, facilitating research and innovation in IoT, AI/ML applications, digital twins, and decision support systems for smart ships and harbor facilities. Organized into openly accessible testbeds and laboratories, this initiative supports collaboration among stakeholders, including the Cyprus Shipping Association (https://www.cyprusshipping.com/csa), and aligns with SDGs 9, 13, and 14 to promote sustainable practices in the maritime sector.
  • Title: European Union’s REKonstructed content in 3D
  • Acronym: EUreka3D
  • Funding framework: DIGITAL
  • Abstract: This program collaborates with UNESCO and Professor Ioannides hold the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus University of Technology. UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. Moreover, it takes into account and contributes to the gender equality, Climate action and life below water.
  • Title: Co-curating in the Phygital Museum and the creation of alternative narratives and transcultural “voices” towards developing inclusive and sustainable museums
  • Acronym: Erasmus+ ExhiBIT
  • Funding framework: ERASMUS+
  • Abstract: The Erasmus+ Project Co-curating in the Phygital Museum emphasizes co-curatorship through “phygital” strategies, blending physical and digital experiences to foster broader visitor engagement in multicultural, post-pandemic museum spaces. Aligning with the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027), the ExhiBIT project supports Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) professionals in enhancing digital skills and pedagogical approaches to promote social inclusivity. By advancing co-curatorship practices, it facilitates dialogue with underrepresented societal groups to collaboratively shape inclusive and participatory museum environments.
  • Title: Circular and Dynamic Manufacturing Supply Chain Orchestration and OptimiSation
  • Acronym: CIRCULOOS
  • Funding framework: HORIZON EUROPE
  • Abstract: CIRCULOOS aims to provide circular manufacturing tools that optimize the supply chain while integrating planning and execution. By calculating product sustainability and circularity profiles in collaboration with internal and external partners, the project enables the development of innovative circular manufacturing processes for sustainable production throughout a product’s life cycle, including recycling. Key objectives include orchestrating collaborative workflows, enhancing supply chain metrics with advanced visualizations, and optimizing processes. It also features dynamic sustainability assessments for evaluating different scenarios and promotes secure data sharing through a robust identity management system. The initiative will demonstrate circular business processes that support material reuse, reduction, and recycling, along with upskilling programs through RAMP and online courses. Collaborations with NGOs, such as the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation and Consorcio Red Alastria, align with SDGs 9, 12, and 13.
  • Title: Cyprus Ground Motion Service
  • Acronym: CyCLOPS+
  • Funding framework: RESTART (ΙδΕΚ)
  • Abstract: The proposed research initiative aims to enhance the CyCLOPS strategic research infrastructure, the only Tier-1/2 GNSS reference station network in Cyprus that studies solid earth processes and geohazards. The project has two main objectives: to densify the existing infrastructure with additional autonomous GNSS multi-sensor configurations and to develop the Cyprus Ground Motion Service (CyGMS) for precise assessment of ground motion displacements and velocities. Collaborating with two research organizations, an SME, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), CyGMS will be publicly accessible through an advanced ICT platform. This initiative addresses the gap in reliable ground motion monitoring in Cyprus, as current data primarily relies on the unvalidated European Ground Motion Service (EGMS). Ultimately, it aims to identify geohazard-prone areas, enhancing national safety and economic stability. The project collaborates with the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and aligns with SDGs 9 and 13, promoting infrastructure development and climate action.
  • Title: Epistemologies in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math
  • Acronym: EPISTEAM
  • Funding framework: HORIZON EUROPE
  • Abstract: The main aim of Epistemology in Art, Science, Technology (EpisTeaM) is to create a collaborative consortium and intersectoral network to explore how diversifying epistemological positions can lead to responsible technological education and innovation. This initiative addresses the impact of digital technologies on knowledge construction, contributing to an ‘epistemic crisis’ in academia and beyond. By investigating the intersections of Art, Science, and Technology through transdisciplinary research, the project seeks to expand concepts like Techne and technics. In the face of globalized computational conditions, it will challenge traditional epistemological frameworks and explore the role of digital technologies in shaping knowledge, ultimately advocating for Technodiversity as essential for future sustainability. The project collaborates with CYENS and includes partners from the European University of Technology (ECT Lab+), institutions in the USA and India, as well as various European SMEs and public bodies. It aligns with SDGs 5, 8, and 9, promoting gender equality, decent work, and infrastructure development.

«POST-DOCTORAL» Research Programme Funding Call 2023

Building on initiatives launched in 2020-21, the University continues its commitment to strengthening research through internally funded programs, including the Post-Doctoral Program. In line with its mission to advance Research, Excellence, and Innovation, the program’s primary objective is to attract and support highly talented postdoctoral researchers with the potential for impactful, independent research. The proposals submitted for postdoctoral research are aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The information below illustrates the project aligned with Goal 9:

  • Title: The Mass Distribution and Dynamical State of the Perseus Clusters
  • Acronym: DyMAP
  • Faculty: Engineering and Technology
  • Abstract: The study of star formation is fundamental to advancing Astrophysics, particularly in refining our understanding of stellar evolution and the dynamics of star clusters. Stellar clusters, such as those in the Perseus complex, serve as natural laboratories where stars share common origins—age, motion, and composition—enabling rigorous testing and improvement of star formation models. This research supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) by advancing scientific knowledge and education in astrophysics, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by contributing to the development of innovative research methods and enhancing scientific infrastructure for astronomical studies.

Strategic Actions

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence
The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence aspires to serve as a fully operational Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) and a Research Excellence Centre for Earth Observation (EO) in the EMMENA region. It aims to create an integrated ecosystem combining state-of-the-art sensing equipment, cutting-edge research, targeted educational services, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

The Centre is built on the principles of Open Innovation, following the Quadruple Helix Model, which brings together government, industry, academia, and society to drive progress through the cross-fertilization of ideas.

This initiative is funded by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus through the Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination, and Development. It has also received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 857510 and is co-funded by the Cyprus University of Technology. For more information, visit the link: https://eratosthenes.org.cy/