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On Tuesday, May 20, the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus for Research, Innovation and Technology, Mr.
Mr. Skourides presented the work of the Cyprus Research and Innovation ecosystem and made a special reference to the Space Strategy 2022 - 2027 of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy.
Mr. Skourides presented the work of the Cyprus Research and Innovation ecosystem and made a special reference to the Space Strategy 2022 - 2027 of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. He underlined that Cyprus' geographical location favours the further development of the space ecosystem, which currently consists of about 50 unique entities, including 33 companies with research activities in robotics, earth observation and navigation systems.
The Chief Scientist made special mention of organisations with important infrastructures, such as the "Eratosthenes" Research Centre of Excellence - which is involved, inter alia, in earth observation and environmental monitoring, as well as in the field of space technology.
The Chief Scientist made special mention of the organisations with important infrastructures, such as the "Eratosthenes" Research Centre of Excellence - which is involved, inter alia, in earth observation and environmental monitoring.
The Chief Scientist made special mention of the organisations with important infrastructures, such as the "Eratosthenes" Research Centre of Excellence - which is involved, inter alia, in earth observation and environmental monitoring. He went on to say that since 2016, the Research and Innovation Foundation (R&I Foundation) has funded 36 projects, allocating a total of €17 million in national funding, reflecting a commitment to advancing advanced materials that enhance earth monitoring, special analyses, satellite communications, atmospheric observation, radio frequency radiation and geoinformatics. He also mentioned the Horizon Europe programme and the participation of five Cypriot institutions, amounting to €2.1 million in areas including Information and Communication Technologies, robotics, communications infrastructure, earth monitoring and navigation systems.
For her part, Dr Lockwood had the opportunity to brief the Chief Scientist on the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope and the features it brings to humanity, enhancing the ecosystem.
During the meeting there was also extensive discussion about the ways in which AI will assist research organisations to manage the volume of data and information analysis resulting from these models. In fact, Dr. Lockwood mentioned that NASA is investing in leveraging AI by creating the Chief AI Officer position to lead efforts in the field. In this context, he praised NASA's work in AI and space data, citing the large amount of information (54 GB) that must be processed daily. He also underlined the importance of governance, quality and accessibility of the data, stressing that sharing it could help all collaborating agencies to exploit the information and create corresponding models that would help the research and scientific community to better understand the universe and its various implications.
Finally, Skourides praised the important role that AI plays in the search for planets and gravitational waves, since the process can
