Nicosia, Cyprus. Two Cyprus-based scientists received recognition in artificial intelligence and cancer research, in developments cited by venture capital firm 33East as reflecting growing support for deeptech innovation in the country.
Industry-endowed AI chair at the University of Cyprus
Constantine Dovrolis has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the XM Chair of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Cyprus, according to an announcement.
The position is described as the first major industry-endowed AI chair in Cyprus and is being funded by XM, which has committed more than €1 million over a ten-year period.
The funding will support research, education and the practical application of artificial intelligence technologies.
33East said the decade-long industry commitment is unprecedented for Cyprus, adding that it provides a sustained, application-oriented AI research platform that it said had been absent from the country’s deeptech infrastructure.
Dovrolis spent more than two decades as a faculty member at Georgia Tech before relocating to Cyprus to lead CaSToRC at The Cyprus Institute. He is also an ACM Distinguished Member and serves on Cyprus’ National AI Taskforce.
Scientist of the Year award for cancer research
Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos was named Scientist of the Year at the 24th Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards.
The event, described as Cyprus’ longest-running personal recognition institution, was attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, House president Annita Demetriou, and the Greek Minister of Education.
Stylianopoulos directs the Cancer Biophysics Laboratory at the University of Cyprus.
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