The E.U.C. Research Centre Ltd is the evolution of the former European University Cyprus Research Centre. It was established with its previous status in 2003 and in April 2008 it was established as an independent, private and non profit making organization. The E.U.C. Research Centre Ltd is one of the leading research institutions in Cyprus, widely known due to its significant success in conducting innovative research. During the last eight years, its personnel and associates under the European University Cyprus Research Centre and the E.U.C. Research Centre Ltd have developed important action in a wide research spectrum of ICT, Business, Socioeconomic Sciences, Health Sciences and Humanities through coordination and participation in national, international and EU funded research programs. The RTD for the period 2005-2010 is Euro 25, 079,874.00. They have successfully received funding from the Life-Long Learning 2007-2013 program, the FP7 program, the Research Promotion Foundation, other programs from the Directorates of the European Commission, the United Nations, Governmental Bodies and others. In addition, the E.U.C. Research Centre LTD, under its previous status as E.U.C. Research Centre, was appointed as the representative of Cyprus and member in the European Social Survey and in the International Social Survey Program, as well as the official administrator of the World Bank’s publications in Cyprus. Up to the present day, the personnel and associates of the Center have conducted more than 35 internationally funded research programs and more than 40 from national funds. The research activity is centered in a number of research units and laboratories, under the umbrella of the Centre. The E.U.C. Research Centre Ltd is located in Nicosia, in the European University Cyprus premises.

 

 

 

                                           

 

     NICOSIA 

Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital of the EU member states. Having been in continuous habitation for over 4500 years, Nicosia has been the capital of the island since the 10th century. Through the years Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. Ledra street is in located in the middle of the city. The street has historically been the busiest shopping street of the capital and adjacent streets lead to the liveliest part of the old city with narrow streets, boutiques, bars and art-cafés. The street today is a historic monument on its own. To the east of Ledra Street, Faneromeni Square was the centre of Nicosia. It hosts a number of historical buildings and monuments including Faneromeni Church, Faneromeni School, Faneromeni Library and the Marble Mausoleum. Faneromeni Church, is a church built in 1872 in the stead of another church located at the same site, constructed with the remains of La Cava castle and a convent. The Palace of the Archbishop can be found at Archibishop Kyprianos Square. Although it seems very old, it is a wonderful imitation of typical Venetian style, built in 1956. Nicosia is also known for its fine museums. The Archbishop's Palace contains a Byzantine museum containing the largest collection of religious icons on the island. Leventis Municipal Museum  is the only historical museum of Nicosia and revives the old ways of life in the capital from ancient times up to our days. Other interesting museums include the Folk Art Museum, National Struggle Museum (witnessing the rebellion against the British administration in the 1950s), Cyprus Ethnological Museum (House of Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, 18th century) and the Handicrafts Centre.