# ERATOSTHENES CoE


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- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and India Explore Strategic Cooperation in Space Entrepreneurship and Earth Observation The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence had the distinct honour of welcoming, on Tuesday 2 September 2025, His Excellency Mr. Manish, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus, to its premises for an official diplomatic visit and high-level meeting. This meeting opened a constructive dialogue aimed at establishing a sustainable and mutually beneficial collaboration between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Indian government bodies, research organisations, and the private sector. Discussions placed particular emphasis on: •	Cyprus’ strategic geographic position as a gateway between Europe, the Middle East and Asia •	The upcoming Cyprus EU Presidency 2026 •	The Centre’s advanced expertise and infrastructure in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and Geoinformation •	The newly launched Space BIC by ERATOSTHENES, the first Space Business Incubation Centre in Cyprus, designed to support startups and entrepreneurs in the space sector, creating opportunities for cross-border cooperation and innovation •	ERATOSTHENES’ state-of-the-art services and platforms, including: o	The PRECiRRI platform for smart agriculture o	The NADIRISK system for natural disaster risk assessment o	The Satellite Data Acquisition Station (sDAS), now fully operational o	Collectively, these platforms support data-driven decision-making in climate and society resilience, environmental monitoring, and sustainable development •	Educational and training programmes in space technologies and applications •	Opportunities for joint actions in technology and innovation Both sides highlighted the importance of exchange of good practices and the potential for staff exchanges, strengthening research collaboration, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building in space and Earth observation technologies. His Excellency Mr. Manish was accompanied by Mr. Subhash C. Kain, Second Secretary of the High Commission of India in Cyprus. On behalf of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, the meeting was attended by Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director; Professor Andreas Anayiotos, Director of the Technology Transfer Office; Dr. Kyriacos Themistocleous, External Affairs & Business Development Director; Mr. Andreas Andreou, Business Development and Technology Commercialization Executive; Mr. Neal Peter Beckett, Business Development Officer; and Mrs. Eliana Iliofotou, Head of Communication. Professor Andreas Anayiotos noted: “India is a global leader in space research and entrepreneurship, and this dialogue sets the stage for a truly impactful collaboration. Through the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and initiatives like the Space BIC, we see a unique opportunity to connect Cyprus and India in fostering startups, innovation, and scientific excellence for the benefit of both regions.” The meeting was held in a constructive spirit and laid the groundwork for a long-term partnership between Cyprus and India in space entrepreneurship, Earth observation, and technology innovation. The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence reaffirms its commitment to building strong international alliances that leverage scientific excellence and innovation in Earth Observation and Space Technology across the EMMENA region and beyond.](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-india-explore-strategic-cooperation-in-space-entrepreneurship-and-earth-observation-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-had-the-distinct-honour-of-welcoming-on/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence had the distinct honour of welcoming, on Tuesday 2 September 2025, His Excellency Mr. Manish, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus, to its premises for an official diplomatic visit and high-level meeting. This meeting opened a constructive dialogue aimed at establishing a sustainable and mutually beneficial collaboration between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Indian government bodies, research organisations, and the private sector. Discussions placed particular emphasis on: Cyprus’ strategic geographic position as a gateway between Europe, the Middle East and Asia The upcoming Cyprus EU Presidency 2026 The Centre’s advanced expertise
- [Υπογράφηκε η σύμβαση για την ανέγερση του νέου κτηρίου της Σχολής Μηχανικής και Τεχνολογίας και του Κέντρου Αριστείας «ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ» στην περιοχή Βερεγγάρια](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%ac%cf%86%ce%b7%ce%ba%ce%b5-%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%8d%ce%bc%ce%b2%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%b3%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%83%ce%b7/): Ένα ακόμη καθοριστικό βήμα για την ενίσχυση της ακαδημαϊκής και ερευνητικής αριστείας του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ), αποτελεί η σημερινή τελετή υπογραφής της Σύμβασης για την κατακύρωση του διαγωνισμού που αφορά την ανέγερση του νέου κτηρίου της Σχολής Μηχανικής και Τεχνολογίας, καθώς και του Κέντρου Αριστείας «ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ» του Πανεπιστημίου, στην περιοχή Βερεγγάρια, στα Κάτω Πολεμίδια. Πρόκειται για το δεύτερο μεγάλο αναπτυξιακό έργο του Πανεπιστημίου στην περιοχή, μετά την ανέγερση των φοιτητικών εστιών που βρίσκεται ήδη σε εξέλιξη. Το έργο, με διάρκεια υλοποίησης 18 μηνών, έχει προϋπολογισμό που ξεπερνά τα 12 εκατομμύρια ευρώ, ποσό που εξασφαλίστηκε μέσω δανειακής σύμβασης με την
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Launches First Space BIC Incubation Cycle for Space-Tech Entrepreneurs in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-launches-first-space-bic-incubation-cycle-for-space-tech-entrepreneurs-in-cyprus/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence proudly announces the launch of Space BIC by ERATOSTHENES CoE, a specialised business incubation centre established to support the development of space-based entrepreneurship in Cyprus. The first call for applications is now open, with submissions accepted until 15 October 2025. Space BIC is operated by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence with the support and funding of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. The incubator is designed to empower startups and individual entrepreneurs who leverage satellite data, space technologies, or geoinformation services to address both societal and market-driven needs. Each selected participant
- [ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: Νέα λεπτομερής χαρτογράφηση της καμένης έκτασης στη Λεμεσό με δορυφορική εικόνα υψηλής ανάλυσης 30 cm](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%b1-%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%80%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%87%ce%b1%cf%81%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%ac-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence: Final report on the devastating wildfire](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-final-report-on-the-devastating-wildfire/)
- [Παρακολούθηση της καταστροφικής πυρκαγιάς στη Λεμεσό από τον Παρατηρητήριο Ατμοσφαιρικής Τηλεπισκόπησης του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%8d%ce%b8%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%86%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%80%cf%85%cf%81-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES: New satellite data reveal the extent of the Limassol wildfire](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-new-satellite-data-reveal-the-extent-of-the-limassol-wildfire-2/)
- [ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: Νέα λεπτομερής χαρτογράφηση της καμένης έκτασης στη Λεμεσό με δορυφορική εικόνα υψηλής ανάλυσης 30 cm](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%b1-%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%80%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%87%ce%b1%cf%81%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%ac/): Συμπληρώνοντας τις δύο προηγούμενες ανακοινώσεις του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ του ΤΕΠΑΚ, όπου η εκτίμηση της καμένης έκτασης κυμαινόταν μεταξύ 120,7 και 124 τ.χλμ. με βάση δορυφορικές εικόνες διαφορετικής ανάλυσης (αρχικά 300 m και στη συνέχεια 3 m), παρουσιάζεται σήμερα η τελική και πιο ακριβής χαρτογράφηση. Η νέα ανάλυση βασίστηκε σε δορυφορικές εικόνες WorldView Legion Ortho-ready Bundle πολύ υψηλής ανάλυσης (30 cm), οι οποίες προσφέρουν εξαιρετική λεπτομέρεια. Η εικόνα WorldView Legion, που παραδόθηκε από την GEOSERVE NL στις 28 Ιουλίου 2025, είναι πλήρως ελεύθερη από νέφη και καπνό, επιτρέποντας ακριβέστερους υπολογισμούς της καμένης έκτασης, ακόμη και σε επίπεδο μεμονωμένων κτιρίων. Για
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence: Final report on the devastating wildfire](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-confirms-scale-of-devastation-in-limassol-wildfire/): According to the latest analysis by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, the devastating wildfire that broke out in the Limassol district on 23 July 2025 is estimated to have burned a total of 120.7 km². Taking into account that the total area of Cyprus is 9,251 km², the burned area corresponds to approximately 1.3% of the island’s surface, a particularly significant percentage considering that it resulted from a single wildfire. This loss affects not only the region’s biodiversity and natural heritage but also local communities and ecosystems, which will require decades to recover. The estimate is based on high‑resolution (3
- [Παρακολούθηση της καταστροφικής πυρκαγιάς στη Λεμεσό από τον Παρατηρητήριο Ατμοσφαιρικής Τηλεπισκόπησης του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%8d%ce%b8%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%86%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%80%cf%85%cf%81/): H πυρκαγιά που ξέσπασε το απόγευμα της 23ης Ιουλίου 2025 κοινότητα Μαλλιά και μέχρι στιγμής έχει κάψει έκταση άνω των 120km2 συνεχίζει και σήμερα, 24 Ιουλίου2025, με νέα πύρινα μέτωπα. Οι άνεμοι που πνέουν στην περιοχή συνέβαλαν στη μεταφορά καπνού σε όλη τη Λεμεσό, προκαλώντας αισθητές επιπτώσεις στην ποιότητα του αέρα. Η εθνική υποδομή CARO του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ παρακολούθησε σε πραγματικό χρόνο την μεταφορά σωματιδίων καπνού, καθώς και άλλες ατμοσφαιρικές παραμέτρους, αξιοποιώντας ένα σύνολο προηγμένων οργάνων τηλεπισκόπησης, μεταξύ των οποίων συστήματα LIDAR, RADAR και Doppler LIDAR.Ο καπνός καταγράφηκε  από το σύστημα lidar PollyXT (Figure 1) του Κυπριακού Παρατηρητήριου Ατμοσφαιρικής
- [ERATOSTHENES: New satellite data reveal the extent of the Limassol wildfire](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-new-satellite-data-reveal-the-extent-of-the-limassol-wildfire/): The devastating wildfire that broke out in the Limassol district on 23/07/2025 is estimated to have burned approximately 125 km², according to the latest analysis by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence. The assessment was based on high‑resolution PlanetScope satellite data (3 m) acquired on 24/07/2025 at 09:00 (UTC). According to data from the WorldCover Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA), of the total burned area: • approximately 50% was grassland, • 31% was sclerophyllous vegetation, • 16% tree cover, • while 1.3% corresponds to built‑up areas. As the fire was still active at the time of image acquisition, a
- [ERATOSTHENES: 120 km² of burned land in Limassol – First satellite-based assessment](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-120-km%c2%b2-of-burned-land-in-limassol-first-satellite-based-assessment-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES: 120 km² of burned land in Limassol – First satellite-based assessment](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-120-km%c2%b2-of-burned-land-in-limassol-first-satellite-based-assessment/): ERATOSTHENES: 120 km² of burned land in Limassol – First satellite-based assessment A first rapid assessment of the catastrophic wildfire in the Limassol district was carried out by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology. The estimation was based on low-resolution satellite imagery from Sentinel-3, acquired on 24 July 2025 at 07:30 (UTC). The spatial resolution of the image is 300 metres, and the estimated burned area is approximately 120 square kilometres. This is a preliminary assessment. An updated analysis using higher-resolution satellite data is expected in the coming days. ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: 120 km² καμένης γης στη
- [The ERATOSTHENES Centre at the Kick-off Meeting of the ECO-BEACHTECH project](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/the-eratosthenes-centre-at-the-kick-off-meeting-of-the-eco-beachtech-project/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology and Neapolis University Pafos Signs Memorandum of Understanding](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-of-the-cyprus-university-of-technology-and-neapolis-university-pafos-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology and Neapolis University Pafos Signs Memorandum of Understanding](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-of-the-cyprus-university-of-technology-and-neapolis-university-pafos-signs-memorandum-of-understanding/): On Friday, 18 July 2025, the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology and the Neapolis University Pafos (NUP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic academic and scientific partnership between the two institutions. The MoU was signed at the NUP campus by Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director of the ERATOSTHENES CoE,  Professor Pantelis Sklias, Rector of Neapolis University Pafos, and Associate Professor John Bellos, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at NUP. During the visit, the ERATOSTHENES CoE delegation was given a tour of the University of Neapolis facilities and
- [Το Κέντρο ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ στην Εναρκτήρια Συνάντηση του ECO-BEACHTECH](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%ba%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf-%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9/): Το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, το Περιφερειακό Ταμείο Ανάπτυξης Βορείου Αιγαίου, και ο Δήμος Ακάμα πραγματοποίησαν με επιτυχία την εναρκτήρια συνάντηση (Kick-off meeting) της Πράξης ECO-BEACHTECH – Αντιμετώπιση της παράκτιας διάβρωσης και πλημμύρας παραλιών τουριστικής και οικολογικής σημασίας με περιβαλλοντικά φιλικές μεθόδους, υπό το πρίσμα της κλιματικής αλλαγής, στις 8 και 9 Ιουλίου 2025, στη Μυτιλήνη. Από το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ συμμετείχαν οι ερευνητές Δρ. Χριστόδουλος Μέττας, Δρ. Νεόφυτος Στυλιανού και η υποψήφια διδάκτωρ Δέσποινα Μακρή. Η Πράξη (MIS 6006357) υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του Προγράμματος INTERREG VI-A Ελλάδα – Κύπρος 2021–2027 και συγχρηματοδοτείται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής
- [Canada and Cyprus Sign MoU for Earth Observation and Space Cooperation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/canada-and-cyprus-sign-mou-for-earth-observation-and-space-cooperation-2/)
- [Strengthening International Cooperation: ERATOSTHENES and Canada Forge Closer Ties in Earth Observation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/strengthening-international-cooperation-eratosthenes-and-canada-forge-closer-ties-in-earth-observation/): Honoured to attend the vin d’honneur today, 11 July 2025, hosted by the High Commissioner of Canada to Cyprus, H.E. Ms. Anna-Karine Asselin, marking 65 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus. Our participation also highlighted the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, signed on 10 July 2025 by H.E. Ms. Asselin and Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director of ERATOSTHENES. This agreement marks a significant step forward in strengthening international cooperation in Earth Observation and space technology. ERATOSTHENES was represented by Mrs. Eliana Iliofotou, Head of
- [Canada and Cyprus Sign MoU for Earth Observation and Space Cooperation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/canada-and-cyprus-sign-mou-for-earth-observation-and-space-cooperation/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of Technology is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), the Canadian government-owned enterprise responsible for negotiating government-to-government contracts. This agreement establishes a framework for exploring commercial cooperation in Earth Observation and space technologies. It aims to leverage CCC’s role as Canada’s official government-to-government contracting agency tasked with facilitating access to advanced Canadian mapping systems, analytics tools, solutions, and technical expertise. The collaboration supports the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence in its mission to serve as the leading regional hub for Earth
- [ERATOSTHENES CoE x Totalserve Group – Exploring Strategic Collaboration](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-coe-x-totalserve-group-exploring-strategic-collaboration/): On Monday, 07 July 2025, a fruitful meeting took place at the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence headquarters in Limassol between the Totalserve Group and the ERATOSTHENES CoE Technology Transfer Office. The meeting focused on exploring mutual collaboration opportunities, aiming to leverage the Totalserve Group’s extensive expertise and capabilities to support ECoE’s solutions growth and delivery across targeted clients of the EMMENA region. Discussions covered also the strengthening the innovation ecosystem around SpaceBIC by ERATOSTHENES CoE – the Space Business Incubator – and aligning it with the Totalserve Start-up Launchpad as part of a broader ecosystem partnership. The Start-up Launchpad is
- [ERATOSTHENES: Arrival of Cyprus’s First Pioneering Earth Observation Satellite Data Receiving Antenna](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-arrival-of-cypruss-first-pioneering-earth-observation-satellite-data-receiving-antenna/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Signs Grant Agreement for Groundbreaking MANIFESTO AI Project](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-signs-grant-agreement-for-groundbreaking-manifesto-ai-project-2/)
- [ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: Άφιξη της πρωτοποριακής Κεραίας Λήψης Δορυφορικών Δεδομένων Παρατήρησης Γης στην Κύπρο](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%ce%ac%cf%86%ce%b9%ce%be%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%80%cf%81%cf%89%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%ae%cf%82/): Με μεγάλη χαρά σας ενημερώνουμε πως την Τρίτη, 24 Ιουνίου, αφίχθηκε στο Λιμάνι Λεμεσού, Κεραία του Δορυφορικού Σταθμού Λήψης Δεδομένων Παρατήρησης Γης (Data Acquisition Station – DAS). Η κεραία λήψης δορυφορικών δεδομένων Παρατήρησης Γης είναι ένα προηγμένο σύστημα που χρησιμοποιείται για τη λήψη δεδομένων από δορυφόρους οι οποίοι συλλέγουν πληροφορίες σχετικά με τη Γη. Η υποδομή αυτή αποτελεί βασικό εργαλείο για την παρατήρηση της Γης από το διάστημα. Η Κεραία θα εγκατασταθεί στις εγκαταστάσεις της ΑΤΗΚ σηματοδοτώντας την κορύφωση μιας πολυετούς προσπάθειας και συντονισμένης εργασίας από το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, με έδρα τη Λεμεσό. Η εγκατάσταση υλοποιήθηκε με χρηματοδότηση ύψους
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the United Arab Emirates Explore Strategic Collaboration in Earth Observation and Space Technologies](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-the-united-arab-emirates-explore-strategic-collaboration-in-earth-observation-and-space-technologies-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Signs Grant Agreement for Groundbreaking MANIFESTO AI Project](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-signs-grant-agreement-for-groundbreaking-manifesto-ai-project/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence officially signed the Grant Agreement for the MANIFESTO project, an ambitious research initiative titled “Machine Learning for Intelligent Insect Monitoring.” Funded under the competitive EXCELLENCE/0524 call of the RESTART 2016–2020 Programme by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), the project marks a major leap in AI-driven innovation for sustainable agriculture. The signing of the contracts was conducted at the RIF premises in Nicosia, in the presence of Dr. Michalis Mavrovouniotis, Deputy Coordinator of the Big Earth Data Analytics Department of ERATOSTHENES CoE; Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director of ERATOSTHENES CoE; and Mr. Stavros Kambanellas, Scientific
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Helps Launch New CAMS Platforms in Cyprus to Tackle Air Quality and Climate Challenges](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-helps-launch-new-cams-platforms-in-cyprus-to-tackle-air-quality-and-climate-challenges/): The ΕRATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, in collaboration with the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), has successfully hosted the national event “Atmosphere, Health, and Environment: The CAMS NCP Services in Cyprus” on 26 June 2025 at the Ajax Hotel, Limassol. The event brought together over 40 participants, including representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Department of Labour Inspection, the Department of Meteorology, the Department of Agriculture, local authorities, researchers, and professional associations, to explore how CAMS products can improve air quality monitoring, protect public health, and inform decision-making. During the workshop, the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence presented two newly developed
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the United Arab Emirates Explore Strategic Collaboration in Earth Observation and Space Technologies](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-the-united-arab-emirates-explore-strategic-collaboration-in-earth-observation-and-space-technologies/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence had the distinct honor of welcoming, on Wednesday 25 June 2025, His Excellency Mohammed Saif Helal Mohammed AlShehhi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus, to its premises for an official diplomatic visit and high-level meeting. This meeting marked the beginning of a promising dialogue aimed at establishing a sustainable and mutually beneficial collaboration between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and United Arab Emirates government, authorities and private organisations. Discussions focused on Cyprus’ strategic geographic position, the upcoming Cyprus  EU presidency  and the Centre’s advanced know-how, solutions and infrastructure in Earth
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Skytrek Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Space Business Innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-skytrek-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-advance-space-business-innovation-2/)
- [Worrying Increase in Sea Temperatures in the Mediterranean – According to Copernicus EU Data](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/worrying-increase-in-sea-temperatures-in-the-mediterranean-according-to-copernicus-eu-data/): Copernicus EU, through a social media post, reported an ongoing marine heatwave. Sea surface temperatures up to 5°C above the seasonal average were recorded on 22 June 2025. A concerning phenomenon is currently unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea, according to new data published by the Copernicus Marine Service. This marine heatwave is causing significant anomalies in sea surface temperatures. The areas shown in dark red on the temperature maps include the western Mediterranean basin, with particularly intense warming in the Balearic Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The phenomenon has raised concern within the scientific community, as such temperature anomalies strain
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Skytrek Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Space Business Innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-skytrek-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-advance-space-business-innovation/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Cyprus University of Technology and Skytrek Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the fields of space entrepreneurship, business innovation, and vocational training. The agreement sets the groundwork for the joint development and implementation of initiatives designed to support the growing space economy in Cyprus and the broader Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa region. The MoU outlines cooperation in the following key areas: – Vocational space business training programmes -Mentoring, workshops, and competitions -Promotion and investor outreach -Strategic advisory support The MoU was signed
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence to Participate in ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-to-participate-in-esa-living-planet-symposium-2025-in-vienna/): ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence to Participate in ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna Meet ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna, Austria We are excited to announce that ERATOSTHENES CoE will be actively participating at the ESA Living Planet Symposium (23–27 June 2025), showcasing cutting-edge research and innovation in Earth Observation and Geospatial Technologies. Meet our team and explore our latest activities: Monday, 23 June CERBERUS project presentation – ORAL Dr. Christiana Papoutsa | Session A.02.10 ESA Agriculture Science Cluster (Room 1.15/1.16) Monitoring Citrus and Olive Phenology With Remote Sensing Methods – POSTER Dr. Christiana Papoutsa | Session: A.02.03 –
- [ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: Τεχνολογία και Πολιτισμός ενώνονται για την προστασία της ξηρολιθικής κληρονομιάς στην Κύπρο](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%87%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%bc-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES: Presentation of the PRECiRRI platform in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-presentation-of-the-precirri-platform-in-collaboration-with-the-ministry-of-agriculture-2/)
- [ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ: Τεχνολογία και Πολιτισμός ενώνονται για την προστασία της ξηρολιθικής κληρονομιάς στην Κύπρο](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83-%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%87%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%bc/): Στο πλαίσιο της Ημερίδας με τίτλο «Προοπτικές επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης στην ξηρολιθική δόμηση», που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Στροβόλου, ο Δρ Κυριάκος Θεμιστοκλέους, Διευθυντής Εξωτερικών Σχέσεων & Επιχειρηματικής Ανάπτυξης του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, παρουσίασε το έργο «Η χαρτογράφηση και ψηφιοποίηση της ξηρολιθικής κληρονομιάς στην Κύπρο». Η παρέμβασή του επικεντρώθηκε στη σημασία της τεχνολογίας για τη διατήρηση και ανάδειξη της παραδοσιακής ξηρολιθικής δόμησης – μιας ανεκτίμητης μορφής πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς. Μέσω του έργου που υλοποιείται από το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, αξιοποιούνται σύγχρονα εργαλεία γεωπληροφορικής και ψηφιακής αποτύπωσης για τη δημιουργία βάσης δεδομένων που τεκμηριώνει και προστατεύει την ξηρολιθική υποδομή της Κύπρου. Η εισήγηση
- [ERATOSTHENES: Presentation of the PRECiRRI platform in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-presentation-of-the-precirri-platform-in-collaboration-with-the-ministry-of-agriculture/): The innovative digital precision irrigation platform PRECiRRI was presented at a meeting in Nicosia by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, as part of its strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. The PRECiRRI technology leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combination with Satellite Data, offering personalized irrigation recommendations, with the aim of achieving sustainable water resource management. The use of the platform can lead to water savings of up to 20–40%, while also contributing to a 20–30% increase in productivity, reducing energy and fertilizer costs at the same time. Moreover, it enables farmers to
- [Primary School Students Visit CARO and the Limassol Municipal University Library as part of the “Open Lab Days” Initiative](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/primary-school-students-visit-caro-and-the-limassol-municipal-university-library-as-part-of-the-open-lab-days-initiative/): On 5 June 2025, primary school students had the opportunity to visit the premises of CARO and the Municipal University Library as part of the “Open Lab Days” initiative, organised by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) under the EU-funded project “Mission Possible: Researchers on Board for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.”  The initiative is part of the broader framework of the “European Researchers’ Night” events for the period 2024–2025, culminating in the main event that will take place this year on 26 September 2025, at the State Fairgrounds in Nicosia.  The goal of the “Open Lab Days” is to
- [Φράγμα Ασπρόκρεμμου: Η παρατεταμένη ξηρασία αποτυπώνεται από το διάστημα](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%86%cf%81%ce%ac%ce%b3%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b7-%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b7-%ce%be/)
- [Φράγμα Ασπρόκρεμμου στην Πάφο: Η παρατεταμένη ξηρασία αποτυπώνεται σε δορυφορικές εικόνες του Sentinel 2 από το CopernicusEU](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%86%cf%81%ce%ac%ce%b3%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%cf%80%ce%ac%cf%86%ce%bf-%ce%b7-%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84/): Σε ανάρτηση στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, το CopernicusEU προέβη σε αναφορά στην παρατεταμένη ξηρασία που πλήττει την Κύπρο, παρουσιάζοντας χαρακτηριστικά δεδομένα από τις τελευταίες δορυφορικές παρατηρήσεις. Σύμφωνα με την ανακοίνωση: «Η λεκάνη της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου πλήττεται αυτή την περίοδο από παρατεταμένη ξηρασία, σύμφωνα με την Ευρωπαϊκή Υπηρεσία Παρακολούθησης Ξηρασίας του Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS). Οι δορυφορικές εικόνες #Sentinel2 του προγράμματος Copernicus απεικονίζουν τη μείωση της στάθμης των υδάτων στο φράγμα του Ασπρόκρεμμου, μια σημαντική πηγή γλυκού νερού για τη γεωργία και τις τοπικές κοινότητες κοντά στη Νικόκλεια, στη νοτιοδυτική Κύπρο. Οι εικόνες, που καταγράφηκαν στις 6 Ιουνίου 2024 και
- [At the Presidential Palace: Heads of the Centres of Excellence – Scientific Diplomacy and Artificial Intelligence at the Forefront](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/at-the-presidential-palace-heads-of-the-centres-of-excellence-scientific-diplomacy-and-artificial-intelligence-at-the-forefront-2/)
- [Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis Recognized Among the World’s Top Scientists by ScholarGPS](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/prof-diofantos-hadjimitsis-recognized-among-the-worlds-top-scientists-by-scholargps-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence to Lead Newly Approved Pan-European COST Action “Cultural Property Protection for All” (CPP4ALL)](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-to-lead-newly-approved-pan-european-cost-action-cultural-property-protection-for-all-cpp4all/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) is proud to announce that it will lead the newly approved COST Action “Cultural Property Protection for All” (CPP4ALL), a major pan-European initiative under the framework of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association). COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. It helps connecting research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. COST Actions are bottom-up networks with a duration of four years that
- [At the Presidential Palace: Heads of the Centres of Excellence – Scientific Diplomacy and Artificial Intelligence at the Forefront](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/at-the-presidential-palace-heads-of-the-centres-of-excellence-scientific-diplomacy-and-artificial-intelligence-at-the-forefront/): The Directors of the seven Centres of Excellence established in Cyprus – ERATOSTHENES CoE biobank.cy, ΚΙΟS, CYENS, CMMI, CARE-C και PHAETHON, had the honour to meet the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and discuss key priorities, including the long-term sustainability of the Centres and their strategic role in advancing scientific diplomacy, promoting regional cooperation and leveraging Artificial Intelligence—core focus areas of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Centers’ potential to attract and retain scientific talent was also emphasized, aligning with the government’s ‘Brain Gain’ strategy. The meeting was also attended by
- [Innovation Workshop at the Cypriot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in Nicosia](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/innovation-workshop-at-the-cypriot-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry-ccci-in-nicosia/): Join us for “From Idea to Impact: How to Start Your Business Journey” — an informative event organized by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) through the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus (EEN), in collaboration with the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence. Registration by 24/06/2025 → https://forms.ccci.org.cy/seminar-from-idea-to-action-how-to-start-your-entrepreneurship-journey/ Access the link here for the full agenda → https://jmp.sh/uhIuTNM5 Whether you’re an early-career researcher, academic, or aspiring entrepreneur, this event will guide you through the first steps of entrepreneurship, from funding opportunities and IP protection to networking and local success stories.
- [Establishment of Cooperation between the Municipality of Limassol and the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/establishment-of-cooperation-between-the-municipality-of-limassol-and-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence/): Εδραίωση Συνεργασίας μεταξύ Δήμου Λεμεσού και Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ Στις 29 Μαΐου 2025 πραγματοποιήθηκε συνάντηση στο Δημοτικό Μέγαρο Λεμεσού μεταξύ του Δήμου Λεμεσού και του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της συνεργασίας και τον συντονισμό σημαντικών ζητημάτων. Συζητήθηκαν η πρόοδος του έργου GIS για τους Δήμους της επαρχίας Λεμεσού, θέματα που αφορούν στην ενοικίαση εγκαταστάσεων, καθώς και η πρόοδος της σήμανσης έργων που περιλαμβάνονται στην ΟΛΑ (έργα που έχουν ανατεθεί από τους Δημάρχους της Μείζονος Λεμεσού). Η συνάντηση ολοκληρώθηκε σε θετικό κλίμα, με κοινό όραμα για μελλοντικές συνέργειες στον τομέα της γεωπληροφορικής και των έξυπνων πόλεων. Από το
- [Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis Recognized Among the World’s Top Scientists by ScholarGPS](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/prof-diofantos-hadjimitsis-recognized-among-the-worlds-top-scientists-by-scholargps/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology proudly announces that its Managing Director, Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis, has been ranked among the top 0.5% of scientists worldwide, according to the most recent 2024 ScholarGPS rankings (published on 17/5/2025). This prestigious recognition highlights Prof. Hadjimitsis’ outstanding scientific contributions in the fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Remote Sensing, Satellite Imagery, and Cultural Heritage, reinforcing the Centre’s position as a hub of academic excellence. ScholarGPS evaluates research productivity, impact, and quality using a robust and fully quantitative methodology. Based on data from over 30 million scholar profiles across 55,000
- [The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence celebrated 5 years of excellence and innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-celebrated-5-years-of-excellence-and-innovation-2/)
- [The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence celebrated 5 years of excellence and innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-celebrated-5-years-of-excellence-and-innovation/): Το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ γιόρτασε 5 χρόνια αριστείας και καινοτομίας Σε μια λαμπρή επετειακή τελετή, που πραγματοποιήθηκε την Τρίτη 27 Μαΐου 2025 στη Λεμεσό, το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ γιόρτασε τα πέντε χρόνια από την ίδρυσή του. Το Κέντρο, το οποίο εδρεύει στη Λεμεσό, ιδρύθηκε το 2020 στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού έργου EXCELSIOR – Horizon 2020 Teaming Project του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ), και αποτελεί σήμερα έναν καταξιωμένο πυλώνα επιστημονικής αριστείας, καινοτομίας και εφαρμοσμένης έρευνας στους τομείς της Παρατήρησης Γης, της Γεωπληροφορικής και της Διαστημικής Τεχνολογίας. Η επετειακή εκδήλωση ξεκίνησε με χαιρετισμούς. Χαιρετισμό απηύθυνε ο Υφυπουργός Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας και Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής,
- [Συνεργασία Κέντρου Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης και Οργανισμού Διαστήματος Ρουμανίας](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1%cf%82-%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83/)
- [Invitation: 5th Anniversary Celebration of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/invitation-the-5th-celebration-of-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is delighted to invite you to celebrate its 5th Anniversary, marking five years of scientific excellence, innovation, and impact in the fields of Earth Observation, Geoinformation and Space Technology. 📅 Tuesday, 27 May 2025 🕕 18:30 – 22:00 📍 Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel, Limassol Event Programme 18:30 – 19:00 | Arrival of guests 19:00 – 20:30 | Ceremony 20:30 – 22:00 | Reception and networking Among the invited speakers are the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and the Rector of the Cyprus University of Technology. ➡️ Please note that the RSVP is
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Romanian Space Agency Sign Memorandum of Understanding](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-the-romanian-space-agency-sign-memorandum-of-understanding/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Cyprus University of Technology and the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of strengthening academic and research collaboration and deepening scientific ties between the two institutions. The agreement lays the foundation for the implementation of joint research projects, student and academic staff exchanges, as well as the development of educational and scientific initiatives in the fields of space, geoinformatics, and innovation. The MoU also foresees the organisation of joint seminars, lectures, and research activities on topics of mutual interest. The MoU was signed by
- [Καινοτόμα εργαλεία για πράσινη και ανθεκτική γεωργία από το έργο GreenCarbonCY](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%87%ce%ae-%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%81/)
- [GreenCarbonCY Project Successfully Completed: Pioneering Tools for a Greener and More Resilient Agriculture in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/greencarboncy-project-successfully-completed-pioneering-tools-for-a-greener-and-more-resilient-agriculture-in-cyprus/): The project “GreenCarbonCY: Transitioning to Green agriculture by assessing and mitigating Carbon emissions from agricultural soils in Cyprus”, which was implemented with funding from the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) with contract number CODEVELOP-GT/0322/0023, in the framework of the CO-DEVELOP Programme, has been successfully completed. The project consortium consists of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (project coordinator), Cellock Ltd. and the Agricultural Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, as well as Foreign Research Organisations, the Interbalkan Environment Centre (i-BEC) from Greece and the Green Growth Platform from North Macedonia. During the project, an integrated
- [Eleven years without Tasos Mitsopoulos](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eleven-years-without-tasos-mitsopoulos/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at ISPRS Geospatial Week 2025 in Dubai](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-at-isprs-geospatial-week-2025-in-dubai/): We are excited to announce that ERATOSTHENES CoE will be actively participating in the ISPRS Geospatial Week (8–12 April 2025), showcasing cutting-edge research and innovation in Earth Observation and Geospatial Technologies. Join us at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall C, Hall B, and Ajman D Hall to explore our latest studies: – Tuesday, 8 April Synergistic use of ground-based multi-instrument platforms and satellite recordings to investigate the aerosol-cloud-dynamic interaction in Cyprus Dr. Hossein Panahifar – Sheikh Maktoum Hall C (Poster) – Wednesday, 9 April Shoreline Change Assessment in Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus: A Case Study of a Ghost Town Using Aerial Photographs
- [The 11th International Conference on RSCY25 held in Paphos](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/the-11th-international-conference-on-rscy25-held-in-paphos/)
- [Cyprus Launches Space Business Incubator To Boost Innovation And ESA Integration](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/cyprus-launches-space-business-incubator-to-boost-innovation-and-esa-integration/)
- [CEOPS Mapping Public Sector Needs & Opportunities with Earth Observation in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/ceops-mapping-public-sector-needs-opportunities-with-earth-observation-in-cyprus/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre records dust from the Middle East covering Limassol](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-records-dust-from-the-middle-east-covering-limassol/)
- [Multimodal Assessment of Water Loss and Sediment Deposition at Mavrokolympos Dam Using High-Accuracy Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), UAV, and Satellite Imagery](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/multimodal-assessment-of-water-loss-and-sediment-deposition-at-mavrokolympos-dam-using-high-accuracy-terrestrial-laser-scanning-tls-uav-and-satellite-imagery-2/)
- [Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-ben-gurion-university-of-the-negev-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-for-academic-cooperation/)
- [CUoT: Eratosthenes Center for Critical Atmospheric Phenomena](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/cuot-eratosthenes-center-for-critical-atmospheric-phenomena/)
- [Hyperspectral field measurements in Cyprus through the urbisphere project funded by the European Research Council (ERC).](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/hyperspectral-field-measurements-in-cyprus-through-the-urbisphere-project-funded-by-the-european-research-council-erc-2/)
- [Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-ben-gurion-university-of-the-negev-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-for-academic-cooperation-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-coe-in-cyprus-and-ben-gurion/): The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cyprus and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic collaboration and strengthen scientific ties between the two institutions. The agreement aims to promote joint research projects, student and faculty exchanges, and academic initiatives that will enhance scientific knowledge and innovation. Through this partnership, both institutions will facilitate collaborative activities such as joint seminars, lectures, and research programs in areas of mutual interest. Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director of Eratosthenes, and Prof. Dan Blumberg, Vice-President for Research and Development at BGU, signed the
- [Επιτυχής διεξαγωγή της ημερίδας «CEOPS: Mapping Public Sector Needs & Opportunities with Earth Observation in Cyprus» και επόμενα βήματα](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%84%cf%85%cf%87%ce%ae%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b5%ce%be%ce%b1%ce%b3%cf%89%ce%b3%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b1%cf%82-ceops-mapping-public/): Με επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε η ημερίδα με θέμα: «CEOPS: Mapping Public Sector Needs & Opportunities with Earth Observation in Cyprus», που διοργανώθηκε από το Κέντρο Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης και τη Geomatics (Cyprus) Ltd στο πλαίσιο του έργου CEOPS ESA PECS. Το έργο CEOPS χρηματοδοτείται από τον Ευρωπαϊκό Οργανισμό Διαστήματος (ESA) στο πλαίσιο των προγραμμάτων για τα Ευρωπαϊκά Συνεργαζόμενα Κράτη (PECS). Η ημερίδα έλαβε χώρα την Τρίτη 18 Μαρτίου 2025 στο Aliathon Resort στην Πάφο, παράλληλα με το 11ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο Τηλεπισκόπησης και Γεωπληροφορικής του Περιβάλλοντος (RSCy2025) και εστίασε στη συζήτηση και καταγραφή των αναγκών των δημόσιων φορέων, καθώς και στη διαμόρφωση προτάσεων
- [ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ σε Βιωματικό Εργαστήρι “Μέτρα Αυτοπροστασίας από Σεισμό”](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/4594-2/): Βιωματικό Εργαστήρι: “Μέτρα αυτοπροστασίας από Σεισμό” Πολιτική Άμυνα, σε συνεργασία με το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ, σας προσκαλούν σε ένα βιωματικό εργαστήρι με θέμα «Μέτρα Αυτοπροστασίας από Σεισμό». 📅 Δευτέρα 31 Μαρτίου 2025 ⏰ 12:30 – 14:00 📍 ΤΕΠΑΚ, Αμφιθέατρο 2, Κτήριο Τάσσος Παπαδόπουλος https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZcrX5379bvd8YtJg7 ➡️Η συμμετοχή είναι δωρεάν, αλλά απαιτείται δήλωση συμμετοχής μέσω της παρακάτω φόρμας https://forms.office.com/e/F6vMWtE7qr. Η παρουσία σας κρίνεται απαραίτητη.
- [Hyperspectral field measurements in Cyprus through the urbisphere project funded by the European Research Council (ERC).](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/hyperspectral-field-measurements-in-cyprus-through-the-urbisphere-project-funded-by-the-european-research-council-erc/): The Center of Excellence ERATOSTHENES of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), in collaboration with the Remote Sensing Laboratory of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) based in Heraklion, Crete, conducted hyperspectral field measurements in the broader areas of Limassol and Paphos, as part of the Urbisphere project (https://urbisphere.eu), funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with Dr. Nektarios Chrysoulakis as the principal investigator (cPI). Dr. Nektarios Chrysoulakis is a Research Director at the Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics of FORTH and head of the Remote Sensing Laboratory, as well as Chairman of the Board of
- [Multimodal Assessment of Water Loss and Sediment Deposition at Mavrokolympos Dam Using High-Accuracy Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), UAV, and Satellite Imagery](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/multimodal-assessment-of-water-loss-and-sediment-deposition-at-mavrokolympos-dam-using-high-accuracy-terrestrial-laser-scanning-tls-uav-and-satellite-imagery/): Findings Presented at RSCy2025: Eleventh International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment Results Submitted to Cyprus Water Development Department for Strategic Water Management A groundbreaking study on water loss and sediment deposition at the Mavrokolympos Dam was officially presented at the RSCy2025 International Conference, demonstrating an advanced, high-accuracy methodology for monitoring water resources using cutting-edge remote sensing technologies. The research, conducted by experts from the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, Cyprus University of Technology, leveraged Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) with millimeter-level accuracy, alongside Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and high-resolution satellite imagery, to precisely assess hydrological changes at the dam. The TLS
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence was Awarded a Contract for the Establishment of a Space Business Incubator Centre (BIC)](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-was-awarded-a-contract-for-the-establishment-of-a-space-business-incubator-centre-bic/): A major milestone for the Space Innovation ecosystem in Cyprus was achieved as the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (CoE) was awarded a contract for the establishment, management, and operation of a Space Business Incubator Centre (BIC). The official contract signing took place on 17 March 2025 during the 11th International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy 2025) that was held in Paphos. The agreement was signed by Mr. Georgios Komodromos, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy of Cyprus, and Professor Diofantos Hadjimitsis, Managing Director of ERATOSTHENES CoE. The establishment
- [Έντεκα χρόνια χωρίς τον Τάσο Μητσόπουλο: Η παρακαταθήκη και η συνεισφορά του στην ίδρυση του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ παραμένουν ζωντανές και ανεξίτηλες](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%b1-%cf%87%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%87%cf%89%cf%81%ce%af%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd-%cf%84%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b7%cf%84%cf%83%cf%8c%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%85/): Συμπληρώνονται στις 22 Μαρτίου 2025, έντεκα χρόνια από τον αδόκητο χαμό του αείμνηστου Τάσου Μητσόπουλου, πρώην Υπουργού Συγκοινωνιών και Έργων, καθώς και πρώην Υπουργού Άμυνας, ο οποίος υπήρξε πρωτεργάτης και ένας εκ των βασικών υποστηρικτών του Εργαστηρίου Τηλεπισκόπησης και Γεωπεριβάλλοντος του ΤΕΠΑΚ—του σημερινού Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ. Ως Υπουργός Συγκοινωνιών, συνέβαλε καθοριστικά στην προώθηση και εδραίωση της Διαστημικής Τεχνολογίας και της Παρατήρησης Γης στην Κύπρο. Ήταν ο πρώτος Υπουργός που έθεσε υπό την αιγίδα του το 1ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο Τηλεπισκόπησης και Γεωπληροφορικής του Περιβάλλοντος το 2013 (RSCy2013), το οποίο εξελίχθηκε σε θεσμό και διοργανώνεται κάθε χρόνο. Πρόσφατα, ολοκληρώθηκε το 11ο Συνέδριο
- [Revolutionizing Emergency Care: Dr. Maria Anastasiadou’s Insights at the 12th Student-Teacher Conference on Science](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/revolutionizing-emergency-care-dr-maria-anastasiadous-insights-at-the-12th-student-teacher-conference-on-science/): From March 14 to 16, 2025, the 12th Student-Teacher Conference on Science brought together students, educators, and researchers to explore the latest advancements in science and technology. One of the conference’s highlights was Dr. Maria Anastasiadou’s presentation on the SmartPLAIGO project, an innovative initiative utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance emergency care. Dr. Anastasiadou, a researcher at the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, explained how SmartPLAIGO optimizes ambulance management through real-time data analysis, reducing response times and improving resource allocation. Using machine learning algorithms and geospatial analysis, the system predicts traffic patterns and suggests optimal routes,
- [ERATOSTHENES Center of Excellence and SESAME Sign Collaboration Agreement](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-center-of-excellence-and-sesame-sign-collaboration-agreement/): We are pleased to announce that the ERATOSTHENES Center of Excellence and SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a formal framework for scientific collaboration between our institutions. This strategic partnership brings together the advanced remote sensing capabilities and geospatial expertise of the ERATOSTHENES Center of Excellence with SESAME’s world-class synchrotron facility—the first major international research Center in the Middle East.   Advancing Scientific Research Through Collaboration The MOU establishes a foundation for joint research initiatives combining synchrotron techniques with Earth observation technologies. It enables the exchange of
- [Intense Dust from the Middle East in Limassol](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/intense-dust-from-the-middle-east-in-limassol/): Since the afternoon of 4 March, dense dust from the Middle East covered Limassol, as recorded by the Cyprus atmospheric remote sensing observatory @EratosthenesCARO. This dust is mainly concentrated in the lower layers of the atmosphere, reaching the ground, causing reduced visibility and breathing difficulties. The graphs below show the dust fraction (%) and the dust mass concentration (μg/m^3) in the atmosphere. In addition, the visibility in (m) due to the presence of dust is shown, where blue shades indicate limited visibility up to 5 km, while red shades correspond to increased visibility up to 25 km. Έντονη Σκόνη από
- [Exploring Sentinel-1 Radar Polarisation and Landsat Series Data to Detect Forest Disturbance from Dust Events: A Case Study of the Paphos Forest in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/exploring-sentinel-1-radar-polarisation-and-landsat-series-data-to-detect-forest-disturbance-from-dust-events-a-case-study-of-the-paphos-forest-in-cyprus/): Dust storms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, but their impact on forest health is not well understood. While optical satellite data has been widely used to monitor vegetation changes, this study is the first to explore radar imagery (Sentinel-1) for detecting forest disturbances caused by dust events. Using Sentinel-1 and Landsat, we analysed eight dust storms in the Paphos Forest, Cyprus which occurred between 2015-2019, identifying changes in vegetation health using advanced time-series analysis with the BFAST algorithm. Our findings revealed important differences in how radar and optical sensors detect vegetation stress. Why is this important? Forests
- [Remote Sensing in the Service of Preserving Cultural Heritage](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/remote-sensing-in-the-service-of-preserving-cultural-heritage/): Whether it concerns natural disasters or damage caused by war, remote sensing data can be converted into an effective early warning system, contributing decisively to the protection of cultural heritage. However, awareness of the dynamics of these technologies is still lacking, so consequently, the entities exploiting this sector do not possess the necessary skills for collecting, analyzing, and taking appropriate preventive measures by utilizing the available satellite data. To address this need, the European project SATCULT (“Covering a knowledge gap through professional training on satellite-based services for preserving cultural heritage”) has started its activities from December 1, 2024. The program’s
- [ERATOSTHENES: The "Concrete Corrosion Remote Sensing System" Project Selected for the 4th Cycle of Cyprus Seeds](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-the-concrete-corrosion-remote-sensing-system-project-selected-for-the-4th-cycle-of-cyprus-seeds/): The “Concrete Corrosion Remote Sensing System (CCRSS)” project of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence has been selected for the 4th Cycle of Cyprus Seeds, a leading program that supports the commercialization of innovative research projects in Cyprus. The selection of the CCRSS project is a significant recognition of the Centre’s innovation and scientific excellence, paving the way for the commercial exploitation of research outcomes. The CCRSS project team consists of Dr. Andreas Christofe, Professor Andreas Anayiotos, and Marina Doukanari. The 4th Cycle kick-off event took place on 17 February, 2025, at the PwC Experience Center in Nicosia, bringing together key
- [UN Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence agree to establish Regional Support Office for UN-SPIDER in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/un-nations-office-for-outer-space-affairs-and-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-agree-to-establish-regional-support-office-for-un-spider-in-cyprus-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Awarded by the European Commission for its Favourable Working Environment for Researchers](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-awarded-by-the-european-commission-for-its-favourable-working-environment-for-researchers-2/)
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence Awarded by the European Commission for its Favourable Working Environment for Researchers](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-awarded-by-the-european-commission-for-its-favourable-working-environment-for-researchers/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence has received the prestigious “HR Excellence in Research” award from the European Commission, confirming its commitment to creating an attractive and supportive work environment for researchers. As part of the evaluation process, an analysis of the Centre’s existing procedures was conducted based on the 40 criteria outlined in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. This analysis focused on four key pillars: Ethics and Professionalism, Recruitment and Selection, Working Conditions, and Education and Development. In the context of the evaluation application, ERATOSTHENES submitted an Action Plan (HRS4R)
- [UN Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence agree to establish Regional Support Office for UN-SPIDER in Cyprus](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/un-nations-office-for-outer-space-affairs-and-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-agree-to-establish-regional-support-office-for-un-spider-in-cyprus/): The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Regional Support Office (RSO) of UNOOSA’s programme ‘United Nations Platform for Space-Based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)’ in Cyprus. UN-SPIDER RSOs are regional or national centres of expertise that collaborate with UN-SPIDER on its technical advisory support, capacity building and outreach to leverage space for disaster risk reduction in their region or country. The network allows UN-SPIDER to take advantage of the significant experience and capabilities offered by Member States to promote the
- [Successful Completion of Hybrid Workshop on Combating the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence under the European ENIGMA Project](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/successful-completion-of-hybrid-workshop-on-combating-the-illicit-trafficking-of-cultural-property-by-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-under-the-european-enigma-project/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is delighted to announce the successful completion of a hybrid workshop dedicated to the presentation of innovative digital tools for combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property. The event was a great success and took place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, as part of the European ENIGMA project (https://eu-enigma.eu/), funded by the Horizon Europe program. The event attracted a wide range of experts and professionals from the fields of archaeology and cultural heritage protection, fostering collaboration and the exchange of valuable knowledge and experiences. The workshop was held at the Archaeological Research Unit of the
- [AfroGrow Virtual Kick-Off Sets the Stage for Sustainable Agroforestry in Africa](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%be%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ad%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%85-afrogrow-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ba/): On January 14, 2025, the AfroGrow project held its virtual kick-off meeting, officially launching this EU-funded initiative dedicated to advancing agroforestry Living Labs for sustainable African growth. Coordinated by the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (ECoE), the project, which began on January 1, 2025, brings together 25 partners from 15 European and African countries to foster sustainable growth through agroforestry systems that enhance climatic resilience and support biodiversity, implemented through six Living Labs across Africa. With a budget of nearly €6 million, the project is set to drive innovation, encourage circular practices, and reinforce EU-AU partnerships to address urgent challenges such
- [Enhancing Cultural Heritage in Latchi Paphos through Digitalization](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/enhancing-cultural-heritage-in-latchi-through-digitization/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is actively enhancing the cultural experience in Latchi, Paphos. As part of the project “Upgrading and beautification of the Port Authority warehouses in Latchi” into a unique Center of Sea and Culture, the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence carried out the digitization of exhibits at the Paphos District Archaeological Museum on February 3, 2025. The primary goals of this initiative are to create accurate replicas for the Museum of the Sea and Culture and to develop an Augmented Reality (AR) application that will bring the exhibits to life in the new multi-space. This project exemplifies how
- [Ερευνητική συνεργασία Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ και UCLan CYPRUS  ](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84/): Σε μία στρατηγική κίνηση ενίσχυσης της έρευνας και της καινοτομίας, το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ και το Πανεπιστήμιο UCLan Cyprus υπέγραψαν Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας(Μνημόνιο Συναντίληψης).Το Μνημόνιο υπεγράφη στις 27 Ιανουαρίου 2025 από τον Καθ. Διόφαντο Χατζημιτσή, Διευθύνοντα Σύμβουλο του ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗ και την Πρύτανη του Πανεπιστημίου UCLan Καθηγήτρια Τεχνολογίας και Καινοτομίας στην Εκπαίδευση, Δρ. Ειρήνη Πολυκάρπου. Το Μνημόνιο, το οποίο θα έχει πενταετή διάρκεια, θέτει βάσεις για κοινές ερευνητικές δράσεις, τα δύο μέρη συμφώνησαν την κοινή συμμετοχή σε ερευνητικές δραστηριότητες, σε ερευνητικές προτάσεις, τη συνδιοργάνωση επιστημονικών εκδηλώσεων, την ανταλλαγή πληροφοριών, επιστημονικής τεκμηρίωσης και δημοσιεύσεων, καθώς και τη συνεπίβλεψη μεταπτυχιακών και διδακτορικών διατριβών. «Το Μνημόνιο
- [Eπιτυχής διεξαγωγή της ημερίδας «CEOPS: Ενδυνάμωση του Δημόσιου Τομέα μέσω Τεχνολογιών Παρατήρησης Γης» και επόμενα βήματα](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/e%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%84%cf%85%cf%87%ce%ae%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b5%ce%be%ce%b1%ce%b3%cf%89%ce%b3%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b1%cf%82-ceops-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b4/): Με επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε η ημερίδα με θέμα: «CEOPS: Ενδυνάμωση του Δημόσιου Τομέα μέσω Τεχνολογιών Παρατήρησης Γης», που διοργανώθηκε από το Κέντρο Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης και τη Geomatics (Cyprus) Ltd στα πλαίσια του έργου CEOPS ESA PECS. Η ημερίδα έλαβε χώρα την Τετάρτη στις 22 Ιανουαρίου 2025 στην Αίθουσα Εκδηλώσεων του Επιστημονικού και Τεχνικού Επιμελητηρίου Κύπρου στη Λευκωσία. Το έργο CEOPS χρηματοδοτείται από τον Ευρωπαικό Οργανισμό Διαστήματος (ESA) στα πλαίσια των προγραμμάτων για τα Ευρωπαϊκά Συνεργαζόμενα Κράτη (PECS). Στην ημερίδα απηύθυναν χαιρετισμούς οι κ. Γιώργος Κωμοδρόμος, Αναπληρωτής Διευθυντής του Υφυπουργείου Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας και Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής, Καθ. Διόφαντος Χατζημιτσής, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Κέντρου
- [Επιτυχής διεξαγωγή της ημερίδας «CEOPS: Ενδυνάμωση του Δημόσιου Τομέα μέσω Τεχνολογιών Παρατήρησης Γης» και επόμενα βήματα](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%84%cf%85%cf%87%ce%ae%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b5%ce%be%ce%b1%ce%b3%cf%89%ce%b3%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b1%cf%82-ceops-%ce%b5%ce%bd/)
- [Collaboration between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Bogor Agriculture University (IPB) in Indonesia](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/collaboration-between-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-bogor-agriculture-university-ipb-in-indonesia/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is opening new horizons for collaboration in Indonesia, promoting scientific excellence and expertise in Earth Observation for agriculture. On January 8, 2025, a teleconference was held between representatives of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and Bogor Agriculture University (IPB). The initiative was led by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Indonesia, Mr. Nikos Panayiotou, and the Senior Specialist of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on Educational Diplomacy, Dr. Marinos Voukis, whom we sincerely thank. The meeting aimed to transfer knowledge and expertise from the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, with a focus
- [Αποτύπωση με δορυφορικά, εναέρια και επίγεια μέσα του Μαυρoκόλυμπου από το Κέντρο Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%cf%8d%cf%80%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%b4%ce%bf%cf%81%cf%85%cf%86%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%ad%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%b5-2/)
- [Αποτύπωση με δορυφορικά, εναέρια και επίγεια μέσα του Μαυρoκόλυμπου από το Κέντρο Αριστείας Ερατοσθένη](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%cf%8d%cf%80%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%b4%ce%bf%cf%81%cf%85%cf%86%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%ad%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%b5/): Η ερευνητική ομάδα του Κέντρου Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης πραγματοποίησε αποστολή πεδίου στο Φράγμα Μαυροκόλυμπου με στόχο την αξιολόγηση του αντίκτυπου της ταχείας εκκένωσης του ταμιευτήρα λόγω βλάβης. Οι μετρήσεις που συλλέχθηκαν αναμένεται να αποκαλύψουν σημαντικές πληροφορίες για την πραγματική στάθμη του πυθμένα του φράγματος. Επιπλέον, θα εξεταστούν φαινόμενα διάβρωσης που προκλήθηκαν από την ταχεία εκκένωση, περιμετρικά του φράγματος  και στο σημείο εκβολής στη θάλασσα. Αυτά τα δεδομένα είναι ανεκτίμητα για την κατανόηση των περιβαλλοντικών επιπτώσεων της ξαφνικής εκκένωσης  του νερού και για τη διαμόρφωση στρατηγικών προστασίας και αποκατάστασης. Η ταχεία εκκένωση των ταμιευτήρων αξίζει να διερευνηθεί για φαινόμενα  όπως επιταχυνόμενη διάβρωση, απώλεια ιζήματος και
- [ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence participated in a Seminar on Flood Mapping and the 'PROMETHEAS' Plan](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%80%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%bc%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf/): Members of the research team of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, Dr. Konstantinos Panayiotou, Dr. Marios Tzouvaras, together with the Assistant Professor of Cyprus University of Technology, Dr. Nikolaos Kyriakides, participated in a seminar about flood mapping and the “PROMETHEAS” plan. In particular, this seminar took place on January 14, 2025, in the lecture hall of the Provincial Agricultural Office of Limassol, under the auspices of the Limassol Regional Civil Defense. Dr. Panagiotou presented the results of recent research activities of the Centre, focusing on the ‘Estimation of Spatial Distribution of Flood Hazards in Cyprus’, whereas Dr. Kyriakides provided an overview
- [Γιατί ο ουρανός είναι κόκκινος την ανατολή και δύση του ήλιου](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%af-%ce%bf-%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%ba%ce%ba%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1/)
- [Rayleigh: Γιατί ο ουρανός είναι κόκκινος την ανατολή και δύση του ήλιου](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/rayleigh-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%af-%ce%bf-%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%ba%ce%ba%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b1/): Το Κέντρο Αριστείας Ερατοσθένης εξηγεί εξηγεί γιατί ο ουρανός γίνεται κόκκινος κατά την ανατολή και δύση του ήλιου. Οπως αναφέρει, το φαινόμενο οφείλεται στη σκέδαση του φωτός, γνωστή ως σκέδαση Rayleigh. “Όταν το ηλιακό φως διαπερνά την ατμόσφαιρα, τα μικρότερα μήκη κύματος, όπως το μπλε, διασκορπίζονται. Αυτό που μένει είναι τα θερμά χρώματα, όπως το κόκκινο και το πορτοκαλί, που δημιουργούν το εντυπωσιακό θέαμα της ανατολής και της δύσης” εξηγεί. Σημειώνει ότι παράγοντες όπως η υγρασία, τα αιωρούμενα σωματίδια στην ατμόσφαιρα και η ηλιακή ακτινοβολία επηρεάζουν την ένταση και τις αποχρώσεις των χρωμάτων. Το Κέντρο Ερατοσθένης ιδρύθηκε το 2020 μέσω
- [MoU between the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence and the Municipality of Paralimni-Derynia](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/mou-between-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-and-the-municipality-of-paralimni-derynia/): A Memorandum of Understanding was formalized on November 13, 2024, between the ERATOSTHENESCentre of Excellence and the Municipality of Paralimni-Derynia. This MoU seeks to facilitate the sustained provision of services characterized by high accuracy and quality, thereby enhancing the broader social and public welfare. Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding over the next five years will encompass a diverse array of activities and targeted collaborative actions. The primary objective of this undertaking is to elevate the living standards of the Municipality’s inhabitants, which will be supported by the formulation of scientific, advisory, and technical studies. These initiatives will also focus on
- [SmartPLAIGO: Transforming Emergency Healthcare with AI and GIS Innovations](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/smartplaigo-transforming-emergency-healthcare-with-ai-and-gis-innovations/): To strengthen its mission in the healthcare sector, the State Health Services Organization (OKYPY) signed three collaboration protocols with the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) on Monday, December 2nd. During the ceremony, the groundbreaking AVARIS system  was presented. Developed by CUT’s eHealth Lab for the Ambulance Service Directorate, this system supports emergency and pre-hospital care. Additionally, the SmartPLAIGO project was showcased, an evolution of AVARIS that integrates Artificial Intelligence and GIS to improve ambulance response times and optimize rerouting. The event concluded with the presentation of an ambulance equipped with cutting-edge technologies for delivering emergency healthcare. Discover the innovations transforming
- [Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence Showcases Agri NexusHub at Cyprus Water Management Event](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-showcases-agri-nexushub-at-cyprus-water-management-event/): Mr. Stelios Neophytides and Dr. Marinos Eliades, team members of the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence participated in the “Visualising Cyprus Water Management Strategies” event on 3 December 2024, organized by Chrysalis LEAP. During the event, Stelios presented the “Agri NexusHub”, an innovative tool developed by the Big Earth Data Analytics Department of our Centre in collaboration with the Water Research Cluster. This innovative tool provides daily calculations of reference evapotranspiration and crop evapotranspiration to support water resources management. Utilizing novel digital technologies such as Earth Observation  and Data Analytics, it offers valuable insights to farmers, farming companies, and local authorities.
- [Visit of the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence Delegation to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for the Development of Maritime Security Applications and Services](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/visit-of-the-eratosthenes-centre-of-excellence-delegation-to-the-german-aerospace-center-dlr-for-the-development-of-maritime-security-applications-and-services/): Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence Delegation Visits German Aerospace Center, DLR in Neustrelitz, as part of a Secondment focused on the development of Maritime Security applications and services (27-29 November 2024). As part of a Secondment focused on the development of Maritime Security applications and services, the ERATOSTHENES delegation had an engaging and productive visit to DLR’s premises. During the visit, the team: Reviewed software processing workflows. Discussed the Data Acquisition Satellite Receiving Station (DAS) Interface. Planned the next steps for implementing the DAS in Cyprus. This revolutionary infrastructure will significantly support the local and international research community, marking a milestone
- [AfroGrow: Advancing Agroforestry Innovation in Africa through Living Labs for Sustainable Development](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/afrogrow-advancing-agroforestry-innovation-in-africa-through-living-labs-for-sustainable-development/): AfroGrow Project   “Informed Decision-Making for Agroforestry Systems in Africa through a Network of Living Labs” aims to establish Living Labs as real-life environments for co-creation and co-governance, enabling stakeholders to collaboratively design, test, and implement sustainable  agroforestry solutions tailored to diverse  ecological and socio-economic contexts. Coordinated by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, alongside 25 partners, the project envisions a  transformative network of Living Labs that not only foster participatory research, capacity building , and inclusive decision-making but also strengthen the Africa-EU Partnership through shared innovation and sustainable development goals.
- [RSCy2025 Eleventh International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/rscy2025-eleventh-international-conference-on-remote-sensing-and-geoinformation-of-environment/)
- [Ενίσχυση της Ισότητας των Φύλων στις Επιστήμες: Εκδήλωση του Κέντρου Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ στο ΤΕΠΑΚ](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%af%cf%83%cf%87%cf%85%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%8c%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%82-%cf%84%cf%89%ce%bd-%cf%86%cf%8d%ce%bb%cf%89%ce%bd-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%cf%82-%ce%b5/): Τα θέματα της διάστασης του φύλου στις επιστήμες, με έμφαση στην επιστήμη της Γεωπληροφορικής και Τηλεπισκόπησης, βρέθηκαν στο επίκεντρο της εκδήλωσης που διοργάνωσε το Κέντρο Αριστείας ΕΡΑΤΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ στις 20 Νοεμβρίου 2024, στο Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ). Στην εκδήλωση συμμετείχαν φοιτητές και φοιτήτριες, μέλη της ερευνητικής και πανεπιστημιακής κοινότητας, μαθητές και μαθήτριες από το Λύκειο Αγίου Αντωνίου στη Λεμεσό, καθώς και μέλη του εκπαιδευτικού προσωπικού. Την εκδήλωση χαιρέτισαν η κα. Χριστίνα Τριανταφυλλίδου, εκπροσωπώντας τη Δρα. Μαρία Παναγιώτου, Υπουργό Γεωργίας, Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Περιβάλλοντος, η Δρ. Δήμητρα Λ. Μηλιώνη, Πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής Ισότητας, ΤΕΠΑΚ και ο Καθ. Ανδρέας Αναγιωτός, Διευθυντής του Γραφείου
- [Επίσημη Έναρξη του Έργου CEOPS: Καινοτομία Παρατήρησης της Γης για την Κύπρο!](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%af%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b7-%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%be%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ad%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%85-ceops-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%af%ce%b1/): Με χαρά ανακοινώνουμε την επίσημη έναρξη του έργου CEOPS (Cyprus Earth Observation for Public Sector)! Η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση πραγματοποιήθηκε χθες στη Λεμεσό, σηματοδοτώντας την αρχή μιας ισχυρής συνεργασίας  μεταξύ της κοινοπραξίας του έργου και των Κυπριακών δημόσιων φορέων. Το έργο χρηματοδοτείται από τον Ευρωπαϊκό Οργανισμό Διαστήματος (ESA – European Space Agency) και φέρνει καινοτόμες λύσεις παρατήρησης της Γης που θα υποστηρίξουν τον δημόσιο τομέα της Κύπρου. Μείνετε μαζί μας για νέα και εξελίξεις! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. We are excited to announce the successful kick-off meeting for our project, hosted in Limassol, Cyprus. This marks the beginning of a fantastic collaboration with a

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- [Innovation Activities](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/research/innovation-activities-2/): The Entrepreneurship Area will be responsible for ensuring the sustainability of the ERATOSTHENES CoE and stimulating national and regional growth, through the exploitation of the IPR, licensing of innovation, and market uptake of new EO-based products, services and solutions generated by the ERATOSTHENES CoE and the members of the Consortium. ERATOSTHENES CoE adopts a Multi-Actor approach, where stakeholders participate in the co-design, co-creation, commercialisation and promotion of novel remote sensing products, services. The key units of this Area are: ERATOSTHENES CoE Networking Platform ERATOSTHENES CoE Knowledge Hub ERATOSTHENES CoE Living Labs (ESA) Business Incubator Programmes Asset Sharing Unit InECoE Cyprus EO
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- [Geoinformatics](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/big-earth-data-analytics/geoinformatics/): Geo-informatics The cluster cares for the development and customization of software and IT systems to access, catalog, store and distribute Earth observation and other geoinformation data, to be used by ECoE as well for external users. Geo-informatics deal with all information infrastructures related to geospatial data, such as acquisition, analysis, processing, evaluation, and visualisation, to facilitate the interpretation, management and decision-making in basic research, as well as the addressing of complex social and environmental challenges. It includes the techniques of geoprocessing, geographic information systems, geometry computer modelling, coordinate reference systems and frames, precise position techniques and navigation.
- [Crowdsourcing & Data Fusion](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/big-earth-data-analytics/crowdsourcing-data-fusion/): Crowdsourcing & Data Fusion The cluster develops merging methods on amalgating layers of data derived from various sources and modalities (i.e., satellite data, GIS data, in-situ data, street-level etc.) aiming to calibrate, validate and generate valuable geoinformation. The data fusion process, which combines crowd sourced data with multi-modal EO information, can be used to make a high-resolution value-added map representing the environment at the time at which the observations were made. It requires the analysis of large amounts of data and the use of automatic and semi-automatic tools.
- [Visual Exploration & Visualization](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/big-earth-data-analytics/visual-exploration-visualization/): Visual Exploration & Semantic The cluster aims to use and enhance visualization technologies to better exploit multidimensional EO and Earth science data in order to support the scientific analysis and the public outreach of achievements of ECoE. Visual exploration allows interactive data presentation in order to increase users’ capabilities to understand the information content of large data sets of images and extract meaningful, relevant semantic clusters, together with quantitative measurements presented in a suggestive, visual way. Visual exploration provides a preliminary insight into optical or radar data by revealing its semantic structure and quantitative estimations regarding the structure through simple
- [Information Extraction](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/big-earth-data-analytics/information-extraction/): Data Mining & Information Extraction The cluster is concerned with the development of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning methodologies to discover patterns hidden in vast amounts of EO data and to create prospects for the development of highly accurate intelligent systems for EO. The cluster deals with the training, optimization, evaluation, and data pre-processing of advanced Artificial Intelligence models in various applications (e.g., irrigation management, drought assessment, crop classification, fire prediction, forest species classification, yield prediction, insect detection, land cover classification, ship detection etc.). The models aim to improve the accuracy in decision-making and prevention of risks, both natural and
- [Energy](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/resilient-society/energy/): Energy Solar energy is the most abundant renewable resource, and, therefore much of the focus on sustainable energy is targeting the optimum solar energy use. Southern Europe, including Cyprus, presents an important solar energy potential and its exploitation is critical for regional sustainable development through efficient energy planning and a gradual independence from fossil fuels. The main question in solar radiation and energy research is the better understanding and the improvement of measurement and forecast accuracy of solar radiation related parameters and products. Energy is a top priority in the Smart Specialization Strategy for Cyprus, so solar energy management is
- [Marine Safety & Security](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/resilient-society/marine-safety-security/): Marine Safety & Security The ERATOSTHENES CoE will establish a satellite-based maritime research and services and engage in capacity-building and knowledge transfer with the strategic partners, which will include a better understanding of marine and maritime processes in the eastern Mediterranean and contribute to environmental, climate and socio-economic research and studies. The ERATOSTHENES CoE will support maritime traffic, transport and exploitation regulations at national and European/Global scale. Based on a dedicated ERATOSTHENES CoE owned direct data acquisition antenna/facility, which will be used for direct data downlink and obtaining near real-time information, Cyprus will rely much less upon third party maritime
- [Cultural Heritage](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/resilient-society/cultural-heritage/): Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage (CH) (both tangible and intangible) is a strategic resource for Europe and the International society with high cultural, social, environmental and economic value. To maximise the benefits of the application of Earth observation and digital technologies to CH, important challenges need to be addressed through research in order to develop approaches which meet the needs of all existing and potential user/stakeholder groups and thereby increase the social and economic value of CH. This will reinforce and expand partnerships and networks, exploiting the unique position of Cyprus in the region and connecting European countries with East and
- [Disaster Risk Reduction](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/resilient-society/disaster-risk-reduction/): Disaster Risk Reduction In situations of disasters, both environmental and/or anthropogenic, satellite EO data can be used to access and monitor target areas at the right time. The ERATOSTHENES CoE will use EO for Disaster Risk Reduction by increasing coordination of EO to forecast and prepare for disasters, mitigate damage and better manage and recover from disasters, through enhanced preparedness plans, timely activation, and dynamically updated situational awareness throughout the emergency management cycle for early action. Cutting-edge research in this domain can provide improved thematic accuracy, reliability and robustness of disaster risk reduction products and services with the incorporation of
- [Land](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/environment-climate/land/): Land The combination of EO, remote sensing and GIS techniques has provided a useful and detailed way to improve the selection of areas designed for agricultural, urban and/or industrial exploitation in a region. Such techniques can be used for land-cover characterization, mapping and monitoring. In addition to facilitating sustainable management of the land, land cover and land use information can be used for planning, monitoring, and evaluating the development, industrial activity, or reclamation. In addition, remote sensing can be used to monitor forests, forest fires, forestry and environmental management. The assessment of forest information over time enables the comprehensive monitoring
- [Water](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/environment-climate/water/): Water EO techniques can be applied to monitor the quality and quantity of water in dams and coastal areas. By exploiting high-resolution dense time series for large scale water applications (such as monitoring all the inland water bodies on a national level), improved water management strategies and policies can be developed. Research into water shortages, droughts, climate change, eutrophication, changes in water depth and desertification in the EMMENA region will be better understood through capacity building and knowledge transfer. As well, the ECoE can capitalise on the available EO-data combined with sensor-networks and ground-based derived data to develop new products
- [Agriculture](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/environment-climate/agriculture/): Agriculture Joint activities, such as capacity-building and the demonstration project between the members of the Agriculture sector and the advanced partner (NOA), targeting the enhancement of the research skills and knowledge have been carried out. Furthermore, a summary of other activities related to the sector is given describing the stakeholders’ engagement – living labs; the development of the beta-version of the ERATOSTHENES CoE Agri Nexus Hub is also provided. Following the above-mentioned Agriculture capacity-building activities, a demonstration project followed on “Agriculture Monitoring” with the support of NOA. Various technologies were transferred to ERATOSTHENES CoE’s personnel such as databases and data
- [Atmosphere](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/environment-climate/atmosphere/): Atmosphere At the beginning of the EXCELSIOR project, the Atmosphere cluster of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ERATOSTHENES CoE) focused on the establishment of the Ground-based Atmospheric Remote Sensing Station (GBS). The main focus was given to the installation of new instruments, the integration of the new research infrastructure of the GBS into Cyprus Atmospheric Remote Sensing Observatory (CARO), and their operation in Limassol. CARO is a National Facility (NF) for remote sensing of aerosol and clouds and is planned to become an ACTRIS National Research Infrastructure facility for Cyprus consisting of the aerosol remote sensing (ARS) observational platform and
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- [Digital Innovation Hub](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/digital-innovation-hub/): The Concept The main concept behind the ERATOSTHENES CoE is to be a fully functional Digital Innovation Hub and a Research Excellence Centre for EO in the EMMENA region, creating an ecosystem where the state-of-the-art sensing equipment, cutting edge research, targeted education services and entrepreneurship come together. It is based on the paradigm of Open Innovation 2.0 (OI2.0), which is based on the Quadruple Helix Model, where Government, industry, academia and society work together to drive change by taking full advantage of the cross-fertilisation of ideas. ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) as a Regional Digital Innovation Hub for EO in
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- [For Schools](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/news-event/for-schools/): Promoting Earth Observation to schools since 2007 Since 2007, ERATOSTHENES Research Centre at the Cyprus University of Technology supports schools participating in national and European research competitions. Currently, through ‘EXCELSIOR’ project and ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, our activities with schools are more powerful in passion and enthusiasm! Promoting Earth Observation to schools through ‘EXCELSIOR’ & ERATOSTHENES Centre Excellence Our aim is to support students during their first contact with research, science and technology and encourage them to become young researchers in the sector of Remote Sensing and Earth Observation. We are ready to support groups of students to participate in
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- [Services](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/research/services/): Funded Projects Publications
- [Publications](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/research/publications/): EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming Project publications: Conference Papers April Hadjimitsis, D., Leventis, G., Cerra, D., Themistocleous, K., Kyriakidis, P., Agapiou, A., … & Komodromos, G. (2020, November). ‘EXCELSIOR’H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 Project: Earth Observation and Geoinformatics Research and Innovation Agenda for Cultural Heritage. In Euro-Mediterranean Conference (pp. 150-161). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73043-7_13, [Download PDF] [2020] September Hadjimitsis, D. G., Kyriakides, P., Danezis, C., Akylas, E., Kyriakides, N., Papoutsa, C., et al. (2020) ‘Exploring the importance for promoting Earth observation in education’, in Schulz, K., Nikolakopoulos, K. G., and Michel, U. (eds) Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications XI. SPIE, p.
- [Funded Projects](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/research/funded-projects/): Existing Projects at ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence EXCELSIOR H2020 TEAMING PHASE 2 Previous projects under CUT auspices (Remote Sensing & GeoEnvironment Lab at the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, ERATOSTHENES Research Group) MEDSTACH H2020 TEAMING PHASE 1 ISTOS H2020 TWINNING ATHENA H2020 TWINNING RESEARCH H2020 RISE GEO-CRADLE H2020 SMART GEMS H2020 RISE CROSS ESA PECS SWSOIP ESA PECS MARITIME SPATIAL PLANNING 2/ INTERREG CYPRUS-GREECE SAFER GEOWINDSAT SAROCY MEDSAL CYCLOPS NAVIGATOR ASTARTE SIROCCO
- [Research & Innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/research/)
- [Entrepreneurship Functional Area](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/functional-areas/entrepreneurship-functional-area/): The Entrepreneurship Services Area will be responsible for ensuring the sustainability of the ECoE and stimulating national and regional growth, through the exploitation of the IPR, licensing of innovation, and market uptake of new EO-based products, services and solutions generated by the ECoE and the members of the Consortium. ECoE adopts a Multi-Actor approach, where stakeholders participate in the co-design, co-creation, commercialisation and promotion of novel remote sensing products, services. The key units of this Area are: ECoE Networking and Knowledge Hub, ECoE Living Labs, (ESA) Business Incubator Programmes and Asset Sharing Unit.    Dr. Christodoulos METTAS Entrepreneurship Coordinator christodoulos.mettas@eratosthenes.org.cy
- [Education Functional Area](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/functional-areas/education-functional-area/): The Education Area is considered the fuel that will sustain the development and operation of ECoE as a Regional Digital Innovation Hub. The specific activities of the Education area include: The Masters & PhDs hosting programme: Existing MSc in Geoinformatics & Geospatial Technologies and PhD Geomatics programmes or a new ‘M.Sc. programme for Earth Surveillance and Space-Based Monitoring of the Environment’ will be designed and will be offered in collaboration with the Cyprus University of Technology, which will incorporate segments of the ECoE. PhD students will have access to the ECoE facilities and infrastructure to conduct their research, while a
- [Research Functional Area](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/functional-areas/research-functional-area/): The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ERATOSTHENES CoE) provides an inspiring environment for carrying out high calibre multidisciplinary research in the thematic areas of Earth Observation (EO) and Geoinformatics, towards the improved understanding, management, and monitoring of natural resources and infrastructures, and the provision of expert services and products of excellent quality in line with the latest developments in remote sensing, related geospatial and/or other advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Big Earth Data Analytics. The research activities and priorities of the ERATOSTHENES CoE are distributed in three (3) departments, i.e., the Department of Environment and Climate, the Resilient Society Department and the Department of Big Earth Data Analytics, and
- [Big Earth Data Analytics](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/big-earth-data-analytics/): DEPARTMENT OF BIG EARTH DATA ANALYTICS The research cluster of Big Earth Data Analytics, tailored to EO data, allows the management and presentation of vast amount of EO data and the discovery of new information that is hidden in the data and promote the value-adding combination with non-EO data streams. In the last years, different data mining technologies have been developed to cope with the different volume, variety, velocity and veracity of space-based data in order to make the EO services and applications development more efficient and to benefit from all the information hidden within the data. The need to
- [Resilient Society](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/resilient-society/): DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENT SOCIETY The research cluster of Resilient Society, with an impact on the public sector and the industry, focuses on research and services tailored to ensure society’s wellbeing, make economy sectors resilient, efficiently exploit the available resources, and protect civilians and businesses from natural threats and illegal actions in respect to smuggling/refugees trafficking in the surrounding sea. The research cluster includes a portfolio of several research fields, but the emphasis is on Disaster Risk Reduction and Access to Energy.  The Resilient Society research cluster consists of the following sectors: Disaster Risk Reduction (Landslides/Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Health/Epidemics) Cultural Heritage
- [Infrastructure Functional Area](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/functional-areas/infrastructure-functional-area/): The deployment of state-of-the-art infrastructure will enable the ERATOSTHENES CoE to conduct cutting edge research in all the thematic areas identified by ERATOSTHENES CoE as well as provide the competitive advantage required to conduct innovative and integrated basic and applied research. The availability of this state-of-the-art infrastructure in all relevant areas will provide additional research opportunities to the ERATOSTHENES CoE. During RP3, infrastructure activities for the ERATOSTHENES CoE focused on the procurement procedures, contracting, receiving, installing, and operating of the strategic equipment and state-of-the-art infrastructure, such as the Ground-based Remote Sensing station (GBS), the Satellite Data Acquisition Station (DAS), the
- [Environment & Climate](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/departments-functional-areas/environment-climate/): DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE For the activities of the Environment & Climate Research Cluster, the ERATOSTHENES CoE exploits the state-of-the-art infrastructure of the Centre such as the proposed Ground-Based Remote Sensing Station (GBS), Copernicus data and core services, archived satellite images and data from various EO networks, among other equipment, to conduct cutting-edge applied research in this research cluster, which results in effective applications, services, education, and related start-ups. This can be combined with regional and global EO monitoring with ground-based networks, in addition to long-term observations, statistics, and trend analysis over the past decades, which is essential to
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- [Office of Innovation](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/office-of-innovation/): Find below important information related to the Office of Innovation ECoE (InECoE)
- [Digital Innovation Hub1](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/digital-innovation-hub1/): The main concept behind the ECoE is to be a fully functional Digital Innovation Hub and a Research Excellence Centre for EO in the EMMENA region, creating an ecosystem where the state-of-the-art sensing equipment, cutting- edge research, targeted education services and entrepreneurship come together. It is based on the paradigm of Open Innovation 2.0 (OI2.0), which is based on the Quadruple Helix Model, where government, industry, academia and society work together to drive change by taking full advantage of the cross-fertilisation of ideas. ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) as a Regional Digital Innovation Hub for EO in EMMENA: The ECoE
- [Organisational Structure](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/organisational-structure/): ERATOSTHENES CoE consists of more than 100 individuals, including administrative staff and researchers with diverse backgrounds such as civil engineers, physicists, Earth and atmospheric scientists, chemists, archaeologists, geomatic engineers, computer scientists, machine learning engineers and others. The organizational structure for managing the ERATOSTHENES CoE, is detailed in the below diagram.
- [Our Premises](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/our-premises/): Current Temporary Premises Franklinou Rousvelt Building Temporary housing of ERATOSTHENES CoE in Franklin Roosevelt 82, Limassol Municipality building complex. Fully renovated building with proximity to the historic centre and to Limassol port, as from May 2022. – 385m2 Ground Floor + 160m2 mezzanine (Total: 545 m2) – Capacity for 30 researchers and staff – Additional conference and teaching area ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is sharing premises with Cyprus University of Technology. The ERATOSTHENES CoE is currently also located at three buildings near the old city centre which are part of Civil Engineering and Geomatics department. The Centre is occupying 971
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- [Concept & Activities](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/concept-activities/): A synoptic view of the ERATOSTHENES CoE & EXCELSIOR concept and activities are shown in the following diagram: Investment 112 Personnel in 7 years, 132 in 15 years 2000m2 offices and Research Laboratories State-of-the-art-Remote Sensing Research Infrastructure Skills Development Technical excellence Innovation Uptake Entrepreneurial mentality Achievement World class Research, Innovation, Education Digital Innovation Hub Living Labs Ecosystem Engagement Networking Hub Liaison Office Regional Exploitation Platform
- [Mission & Vision](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/mission-vision/): Mission To enhance the understanding, monitoring and management of natural resources and infrastructures by conducting cutting-edge basic and applied research, while providing innovative application services aligned with the latest advancements in Earth observation, remote sensing and geospatial technologies.   Vision To become a self-sustained, internationally recognized European Centre of Excellence in Earth observation and geospatial information in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a strategic focus in the Middle East and North Africa (EMMENA region).
- [History](https://eratosthenes.org.cy/about-us/history/): In June 2007, the Remote Sensing and Geo-Environment Lab/ ERATOSTHENES Group http://www.cyprusremotesensing.com/ has been established and it is the most productive research group in securing external funding in the whole CUT university. The Remote Sensing and Geo-Environment Lab/ ERATOSTHENES Group from 2007 up to now has participated in more than 70 projects funded from EC, national and industrial sources http://www.cyprusremotesensing.com/research-grants. Specifically, ERATOSTHENES group participated in several research projects funded by H2020, FP7, FP6, INTERREG, ECHO, LIFE+, MED, MARIE-CURIE (ITN), EUREKA, ERASMUS+, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (CRPF), etc. Its research is focused in the following areas: Remote Sensing; Geographic Information Systems
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