European University Cyprus (EUC) was founded in 2007 and developed out of Cyprus College, which was established in 1961. Today, EUC operates seven Schools, namely, the School of Business Administration, the School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Veterinary Medicine and the School of Sciences, with the mission to educate students for successful careers and life achievement, tounderstand and serve the needs of society, and to create knowledge through research and innovation. EUC places strong emphasis on linking teaching with research and carrying out public outreach activities, aiming at increasing the interest of young people and the wider public in scientific endeavors. The research activity of the university, as measured by its success in securing external research funding and authoring quality journal publications, has increased significantly in the last decade. Scientists affiliated with EUC have achieved recognition in the top 2% most cited researchers list of Stanford University, emphasizing the institution’s contribution to global scientific discourse.

EUC has an extensive portfolio of research and innovation projects, funded by the European Commission (e.g., Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Directorates-General), the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, the Max Planck Institute, the European Space Agency, and other governmental bodies and private organizations. Research activity is primarily carried out by a number of research centers, laboratories, and other specialized units such as clinics and innovation centers. Notably, in 2017, the University was awarded the ‘HR Excellence in Research’ logo by the European Commission, which identifies the institutions and organizations that provide and support a stimulating and favourable working environment for researchers. EUC’s impact on the local community is profound, with key involvement in the regional scientific community and society at large. EUC members play crucial roles as National Representatives in Management Committees of Horizon Europe, shaping the future of European research. Further, their appointments to government positions, such as the Research & Innovation Foundation, the Cyprus Bioethics Committee, and the Scientific Committee of the National Public Health Organization in Greece, underscore EUC’s commitment to societal well-being.

In 2020, EUC established the Centre of Excellence in Research & Innovation in Social Sciences, the Arts and the Humanities (SOSCIEATH), an interdisciplinary Research Centre. It promotes active collaboration between researchers, theorists, academics, practitioners, and the public towards achieving interdisciplinary scientific excellence and promoting social change. Adopting an approach of Responsible Research, Sustainability, and Innovation, SOSCIEATH aims at enabling the public’s participation in broadening the development of today’s knowledge base, through the public’s engagement with the Social Sciences, the Arts, and the Humanities. The Centre has a current/running research funding of more than 1,000,000 Euros through more than 17 running research projects. The Centre consists of 7 Multidisciplinary Research Units (MRUs) with an interdisciplinary group of experts and researchers.