Cyprus

Cyprus(English)

Κύπρος (National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 0 - NUTS CODE/MS:CY

Statistics

	Area: 9253 km2
	Population: 920701
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 27777
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 32300
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 6.8%
	Regional GERD (%): 0.83%

National-regional governance of STI

The Cypriot science, technology, and innovation system is organised and overseen by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy. This ministry coordinates national research initiatives and passes digital transformation reforms. The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is responsible for funding R&I through its programmes funded by the government budget and EU instruments such as the ESI Funds and the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). There is little separation between national and regional governance of STI policy, as Cyprus is a small country with only one region and a relatively young R&I sector. More recently, there have been efforts for more targeted support at the territorial level, which, however, does not affect the focus of the STI policy.

National and regional S3s: organisation and governance

The Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) in Cyprus is coordinated at the national level by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. With a vision set for 2035, the S3 aims to reshape Cyprus's growth model by diversifying the economy into more complex activities, combining diverse knowledge, and leveraging existing technological capabilities. The priorities of the S3 are organized around technological priority areas (digital technologies and innovative materials), ecosystems (agrifood, renewable energy, maritime, and shipping), emerging ecosystems (space), and enablers (health and environment). The strategy aims to fund research and innovation activities in these priority areas, fostering international collaboration and participation in European Partnerships to strengthen Cyprus's capabilities.

For information on regional S3s, please return to the homepage: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/assets/s3-observatory/index_en.html

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Cyprus Smart Specialisation Strategy 2030
Type of strategy	National
Languages	EN
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
Christina Miltiadous	Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy	cmiltiadous@dmrid.gov.cy;info@dmrid.gov.cy

Thematic platforms and partnership

Sustainable Blue Economy

Maritime Sustainable Blue Bio-Economy

Industrial Modernisation

Virtual and Smart Cultural Tourism

S3CoP activities

No information available.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Technological priority areas: digital technologies and innovative materials	Precision agriculture, space technologies, environmental monitoring	aerospace & defence, aerospace engineering, advanced manufacturing and materials, climate action, agrifood, agriculture 4.0, smart farming
Ecosystems: agrifood, renewable energy, maritime and shipping	Farming equipment, farming tools, agroecology principles, ship ownership, ship management, shipping insurance	agrifood, sustainable agriculture, sustainable fishery, maritime economy, blue economy, marine ecosystem
Emerging ecosystems: space	Space technologis, digital technologies, nano-materials	aerospace & defence, aerospace engineering, space aviation, space exploration
Enablers: health and the environment	health, environment, sustainability	health, health services, climate action, climate adaptation

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Technological priority areas: digital technologies and innovative materials	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
Ecosystems: agrifood, renewable energy, maritime and shipping	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture	8 - Agriculture 08.73 - Agriculture, forestry and fishery
Emerging ecosystems: space	O - Public administration and defence, compulsory social security O.84 - Public administration and defence, compulsory social security M.74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities M - Professional, scientific and technical activities O.84 - Public administration and defence, compulsory social security M.74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities	3 - Exploration and exploitation of space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space
Enablers: health and the environment	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	2 - Environment 02.11 - Protection of ambient air 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 07.65 - Health promotion 07.66 - Monitoring the health situation 07.67 - Occupational health 07.68 - Personal health care for vulnerable and high risk population 7 - Health 02.11 - Protection of ambient air 02.12 - Protection of ambient water 02.14 - Protection of soil and groundwater 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 07.65 - Health promotion 07.66 - Monitoring the health situation 07.67 - Occupational health 07.68 - Personal health care for vulnerable and high risk population

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database