Aiming to strengthen collaboration in the fields of research and innovation, the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Memorandum was signed on January 27, 2025, by Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, CEO of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, and Professor Stavros Stavrou, Rector of OUC.
This collaboration will serve as a foundation for enhancing research and innovation in Cyprus, benefiting society, while also providing a platform for the exchange of expertise, know-how, and resources to the advantage of both organizations. Under the five-year Memorandum of Understanding, the two Parties agreed to participate jointly in research activities, co-organize scientific events, exchange information, scientific documentation, and publications, and co-supervise master's and doctoral theses.
"With the signing of this MoU, we acknowledge the mutual benefits that arise from the collaboration between the two research institutions", stated Professor Stavros Stavrou, Rector of the Open University of Cyprus. The research collaboration will commence with joint initiatives between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Research Lab of OUC, led by Professor Stavrou. This lab focuses its research activities on a range of applied topics related to security and cybersecurity, the protection of critical infrastructure, the design of wireless telecommunications networks, sensor networks, radio location systems, and electronic warfare. The two research institutions will work closely through their respective research and applied platforms in fields of common interest. Specifically, the initial collaboration will focus on issues related to critical infrastructure security, maritime situational awareness, maritime security and cybersecurity, and relevant educational topics.
"This collaboration is part of the broader activities of the research team at the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence," which, according to CEO Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, focuses, among other things, on conducting fundamental and applied research in geoinformatics, remote sensing, and space technology across various thematic areas. These include ‘Environment and Climate’ (atmosphere, agriculture, water, land), ‘Resilient Societies’ (disaster risk reduction, cultural heritage, maritime safety and security, energy), and ‘Big Data Management’.
