Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation, and Technology, Demetris Skourides, visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on 19 November, according to a press release.
During the visit, Skourides met with Professor Kamal Youcef-Toumi, director of MIT’s Mechatronics Research Laboratory, who showcased his team’s research projects focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The two officials discussed potential collaboration between Cypriot research organisations and MIT’s laboratory.
The visit included meetings with Marina Hatsopoulos, board chair of Levitronix Technologies and president of the Hellenic Innovation Network. Skourides acknowledged the network’s support in helping Cypriot companies enter the US market.
Skourides outlined Cyprus’ recent initiatives under the Deputy Ministry of Digital Policy, Research, and Innovation, including plans to establish agreements with countries known for advanced research. He detailed incentives implemented to attract global startups through coordinated efforts with the Research and Innovation Foundation and Invest Cyprus.
Hatsopoulos shared MIT’s approach to innovation commercialisation, presenting a licensing framework designed to encourage researchers to market their discoveries.
The Cypriot official also met with Elaine Papoulias, executive director at Harvard University, and Dr Albana Shehaj from Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. The parties explored potential research partnerships, supporting Cyprus’ ambition to become a regional technology hub.
In a separate meeting, Anna Protopapas, a Cypriot entrepreneur and Cyprus Seeds board member, discussed strategies to boost Cyprus’s biotechnology sector, which aligns with the country’s healthcare priorities.
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