University of Cyprus — KIOS Research Center University EU Centre of Excellence for intelligent systems and networks with 60+ H2020/HE projects.
AI Smart grids Critical infrastructure
Active in
Horizon Europe Digital Europe
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry Public body National business federation with reach across all sectors and 40+ EU project partnerships.
SME networks Internationalisation Cluster management
Active in
Single Market Interreg COSME
Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) University Applied technology university with strong EU project portfolio in health, media and sustainability.
Digital health eLearning Sustainable design Nursing research
Active in
Horizon Europe Erasmus+ EU4Health
University of Nicosia University Largest private university in Cyprus; pioneer of the world's first academic blockchain programme.
Blockchain AI in education FinTech Medical school research
Active in
Horizon Europe Erasmus+ Digital Europe
European University Cyprus University Member of the European Universities Alliance; active coordinator of KA2 and health projects.
Medical research Teacher training Entrepreneurship
Active in
Erasmus+ Horizon Europe EU4Health
Frederick University University Engineering-led university with 100+ EU projects across energy, water and vocational education.
Renewable energy STEM education Water management
Active in
Horizon Europe Erasmus+ LIFE
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) Research centre Graduate research institute hosting EuroHPC 'Cyclone' supercomputer and EMME climate hub.
HPC Climate modelling Digital humanities Solar research
Active in
Horizon Europe EuroHPC ERC
CYENS Centre of Excellence Research centre H2020 Teaming Centre of Excellence with UCL, MPI and RISE; strong media-tech and XR pipeline.
Interactive media Human-computer interaction Visual computing
Active in
Horizon Europe Digital Europe Creative Europe
RISE — Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies Research centre Applied ICT research centre coordinating and partnering in 30+ EU-funded projects.
AR/VR Smart environments AI
Active in
Horizon Europe Digital Europe
Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) Public body National body managing Cyprus R&I funding and hosting the Horizon Europe National Contact Points.
National R&I funding RESTART programme NCP services
Active in
RESTART Horizon Europe COSME
Cyprus Energy Agency NGO National energy agency supporting municipalities on SECAPs and deep-renovation pilots.
Energy efficiency Covenant of Mayors Building retrofits
Active in
LIFE Horizon Europe Interreg MED
Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) Cluster / Association Main employers' federation with dense industry reach across manufacturing and services.
Social dialogue Reskilling Green & digital transitions
Active in
ESF+ Erasmus+ Single Market
IMH — International Media & Conferences House SME Leading Cypriot media and events group; ideal dissemination and communication WP lead.
Dissemination Stakeholder engagement Media production
Active in
Horizon Europe Creative Europe Erasmus+
eBOS Technologies SME Deep-tech SME with 40+ H2020/HE security and AI projects delivered.
Cybersecurity AI platforms Border & maritime security
Active in
Horizon Europe Digital Europe ISF
SignalGeneriX SME Specialist in signal-processing and underwater tech; active in EDF and HE Cluster 3 calls.
Signal processing Underwater acoustics EDA/EDF projects
Active in
European Defence Fund Horizon Europe
Chrysalis LEAP Consultancy Cleantech accelerator in the Eastern Med with a portfolio of 60+ EIC-supported startups.
Startup acceleration Cleantech scouting EIC coaching
Active in
EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe
IDEA Innovation Center NGO Bank of Cyprus-backed incubator supporting 200+ startups and 15+ EU project partnerships.
Incubation Investor readiness Innovation policy
Active in
Horizon Europe EIT Interreg
GrantXpert Consulting Consultancy Cypriot boutique consultancy involved in 200+ EU proposals as partner or lead-writer.
Proposal writing Project management Financial reporting
Active in
Horizon Europe Erasmus+ LIFE Creative Europe
EMPHASYS Centre SME VET provider and Erasmus+ heavyweight — coordinator of 25+ KA2 partnerships.
VET Digital skills STEM outreach
Active in
Erasmus+ Digital Europe
CARDET — Centre for Advancement of Research & Development in Educational Technology NGO One of the most prolific Cypriot EU-project actors — 400+ projects in education and inclusion.
Educational research Migrant integration EdTech
Active in
Erasmus+ AMIF Horizon Europe CERV
Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) Research centre H2020 Teaming centre focused on marine and maritime innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Marine robotics Ocean observation Maritime safety
Active in
Horizon Europe EMFAF Interreg MED
Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre Research centre Leading Cypriot oncology hospital and research site for multi-country clinical studies.
Clinical oncology Cancer research Patient trials
Active in
EU4Health Horizon Europe Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
Sea Chefs Cyprus Maritime Cluster Cluster / Association Industry cluster grouping Cypriot ship-management firms and port operators for green shipping projects.
Maritime industry Shipping decarbonisation Ports
Active in
Horizon Europe EMFAF Innovation Fund
Third Rock Ventures Mediterranean Investment fund Mediterranean VC focused on co-investing with EIC-backed deep-tech and health scale-ups.
Seed & Series A Co-investment with EIC Fund Med-tech
Active in
EIC Fund InvestEU
Municipality of Limassol Public body Largest coastal city in Cyprus, EU Mission 'Climate-neutral & Smart Cities' associate.
Coastal adaptation Smart city Cultural heritage
Active in
Horizon Europe Interreg MED URBACT LIFE
Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy Public body Cyprus's national digital-transformation authority — key public-sector partner for GovTech pilots.
Digital transformation National AI strategy GovTech
Active in
Digital Europe Recovery & Resilience Facility Horizon Europe
RTD TALOS Consultancy One of Cyprus's most active EU-project consultancies — partner in 250+ H2020/HE projects across ICT, security, energy and social innovation.
Proposal writing Project management Dissemination Exploitation
Active in
Horizon Europe Digital Europe Erasmus+ LIFE Creative Europe
EUC Research Center (CERIDES) Research centre European University Cyprus Center of Excellence for Risk & Decision Sciences; frequent HE Cluster 3 partner.
Risk & resilience Disaster management Public health emergencies
Active in
Horizon Europe UCPM EU4Health
ARIS — Applied Research & Innovation Cluster Cluster / Association National innovation cluster co-hosting the Cypriot European Digital Innovation Hub.
Cluster management Deep-tech scouting EDIH services
Active in
Digital Europe Horizon Europe EIT
Gravity Ventures Incubator Consultancy Startup incubator in Nicosia supporting founders through EIC, EIT and national grant pipelines.
Incubation Pre-seed coaching EIC readiness
Active in
EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe EIT
Parkko Innovation Hub Consultancy Limassol-based innovation hub running corporate accelerators and open-innovation challenges.
Corporate innovation Acceleration Deep-tech scouting
Active in
Horizon Europe EIT EIC Accelerator
MaSCC — Marine & Space Competence Center Cyprus Research centre Applied research node bridging space downstream services and Eastern Med maritime needs.
Earth observation Maritime surveillance Copernicus applications
Active in
Horizon Europe Copernicus EMFAF
Hyperion Systems Engineering Large enterprise Cypriot-headquartered engineering group serving global oil & gas, energy and process industries.
Industrial automation Digital twins Process engineering
Active in
Horizon Europe Innovation Fund
PwC Cyprus — Grants & Incentives Consultancy Big-4 advisory arm supporting Cypriot corporates on EU and national grant strategy.
RRF advisory Grant audits Financial engineering
Active in
RRF Horizon Europe Innovation Fund
Deloitte Cyprus — EU Advisory Consultancy Cypriot Big-4 practice supporting ministries and corporates across RRF and cohesion programmes.
RRF implementation Cohesion funds Public sector reform
Active in
RRF Cohesion Policy Horizon Europe
Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL) Consultancy Cypriot node of the Enterprise Europe Network — brokerage and partner search for SMEs.
Enterprise Europe Network Internationalisation Match-making
Active in
Single Market Horizon Europe COSME
Kinisis Ventures Investment fund Cyprus-based VC investing in Eastern-Med and Middle-East deep-tech founders.
Seed Med & Middle-East tech EIC co-invest
Active in
EIC Fund InvestEU
Municipality of Nicosia Public body Capital city of Cyprus; active in Cities Mission, urban regeneration and cross-community projects.
Smart city Urban regeneration Buffer-zone heritage
Active in
Horizon Europe URBACT Interreg MED Creative Europe
Municipality of Larnaca Public body Cypriot port city driving marina-led urban regeneration and sustainable-tourism pilots.
Coastal regeneration Port-city planning Sustainable tourism
Active in
Interreg MED URBACT LIFE
Municipality of Paphos Public body UNESCO World Heritage city and former European Capital of Culture with strong project pipeline.
Cultural heritage Creative districts Coastal adaptation
Active in
Creative Europe Interreg MED URBACT
Union of Cyprus Municipalities Cluster / Association National association of Cypriot municipalities — gateway to local authorities as project partners.
Local governance Municipal networks Twin transitions
Active in
Horizon Europe URBACT Interreg CERV
Ministry of Energy, Commerce & Industry Public body Cypriot ministry leading national energy transition and industrial-competitiveness reforms.
Energy policy Industrial strategy Hydrogen roadmap
Active in
Innovation Fund Horizon Europe RRF
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development & Environment Public body Environmental and rural-development authority leading CAP, LIFE and water-scarcity flagships.
CAP strategic plan Water scarcity Biodiversity
Active in
LIFE Horizon Europe Interreg MED
Ministry of Health — Cyprus Public body National health ministry — key partner for EU4Health joint actions and beating-cancer initiatives.
Public health Cancer plan Digital health services
Active in
EU4Health Horizon Europe Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) Public body Operator of Cyprus's public hospitals; consortium partner for clinical trials and eHealth pilots.
Public hospitals Clinical trials eHealth
Active in
EU4Health Horizon Europe
American Medical Center (AMC) Large enterprise Leading private multi-specialty hospital group in Cyprus; frequent clinical-trial partner.
Specialist care Clinical research Multi-site trials
Active in
EU4Health Horizon Europe IHI
Bank of Cyprus — Innovation & Sustainability Large enterprise Largest Cypriot bank; anchor investor for green and digital-finance pilots and InvestEU intermediation.
Green finance FinTech SME lending
Active in
InvestEU Horizon Europe Innovation Fund
Hellenic Bank — Sustainability Office Large enterprise Systemic Cypriot bank rolling out ESG products and RRF-backed SME instruments.
ESG lending Green mortgages SME finance
Active in
InvestEU RRF
PrimeTel Large enterprise Cypriot integrated telecoms operator investing in 5G corridors and gigabit connectivity.
5G Fibre networks Cloud services
Active in
Digital Europe CEF Digital Horizon Europe
Cyta — Cyprus Telecommunications Authority Large enterprise Cyprus's incumbent telecoms operator; anchor of Eastern Mediterranean connectivity projects.
5G Submarine cables Data centres
Active in
CEF Digital Digital Europe Horizon Europe
Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) Large enterprise National electricity utility driving RES integration and grid-flexibility investments.
Grid modernisation Renewables integration Storage
Active in
Horizon Europe Innovation Fund CEF Energy
Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) Public body Cypriot public company building the national gas infrastructure and hydrogen roadmap.
LNG import Grid rollout Hydrogen readiness
Active in
CEF Energy Innovation Fund
Cyprus Startups Association NGO National association representing Cypriot startups in EU forums and policy consultations.
Founder community Policy advocacy EU dissemination
Active in
Horizon Europe EIT Digital Europe
Junior Achievement Cyprus NGO Cypriot chapter of JA Europe delivering youth-entrepreneurship programmes with 20,000+ students.
Youth entrepreneurship Financial literacy Skills
Active in
Erasmus+ ESF+ CERV
Cyprus Red Cross Society NGO National humanitarian NGO — partner for migration, civil protection and social-inclusion projects.
Humanitarian response Migrant support First aid
Active in
AMIF UCPM EU4Health CERV
KISA — Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism NGO Leading Cypriot NGO on migrant rights, integration and anti-racism EU projects.
Migrant integration Anti-discrimination Policy advocacy
Active in
AMIF CERV Horizon Europe
Aristotle Deloitte Digital Academy (Cyprus) SME Digital-skills academy training Cypriot workforce for cloud, cyber and AI roles.
Digital reskilling Coding bootcamps AI upskilling
Active in
Digital Europe ESF+ Erasmus+
Sixty° Innovation SME Maritime-tech SME building vessel-performance and emissions-monitoring platforms.
Maritime IoT Vessel analytics Digital twins
Active in
Horizon Europe EMFAF Digital Europe
Envitech Cyprus SME Environmental-monitoring SME deploying air-quality networks across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Air quality monitoring Environmental modelling IoT sensing
Active in
LIFE Horizon Europe Copernicus
