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CYENS Centre of Excellence (formerly known as RISE) is the Research Centre of Excellence in Cyprus focusing on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies aiming to empower knowledge and technology transfer in the region. It is a joint venture between the three public universities of Cyprus - University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, and, Open University of Cyprus- , the Municipality of Nicosia, and two renowned international partners, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Germany, and, the University College London, United Kingdom.
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Cognitive and Clinical Applications
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Learning Agents and Robots
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Smart, Ubiquitous and Participatory Technologies for Healthcare Innovation
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Interactive Media and Education/Edutainment
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Biometrics for Smart Human-centred Emerging Technologies. Research focus is on developing novel...
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Smart Networked Systems
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Socially-Competent Robotic and Agent Technologies
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Immersive Technologies for Intelligent and Creative Applications
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DeepCamera: The next generation of smarter cameras
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The Museum Lab MRG is dedicated to the interdisciplinary exploration of emerging technologies...
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Real-time Populated Virtual Environments
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Transparency in Algorithms
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V-EUPNEA: Living, Breathing Virtual Worlds
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Pervasive Real-World Computing for Sustainability
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VCG: Visual Computing Group
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Virtual Reality for Well-being
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Latest Developments
News and Updates on the Centre’s development
CAIP 2021 - Call for papers
The 19th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns
01 February. 2021
NEW YEAR AND A NEW NAME FOR THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE RISE
RISE Up, Centre of Excellence- is entering a new era with the introduction of a new name: CYENS.
18 January. 2021
A new name, a new home.
The Center began operations in 2018, with a small team of employees, and is reaching the end of...
29 December. 2020
1st Advisory Board Meeting
On Wednesday 25th of November, the 1st Advisory Board Meeting of the Centre took place with...
30 November. 2020
Astrotourism Project in Cyprus
As part of the Astrotourism project, RISE is responsible for the unit: “Thematic environment and...
04 November. 2020
Virtual Reality health appointments may lead to improvements...
Research from the University of Kent and the Research centre on Interactive Media, Smart systems...
29 October. 2020
Ars Electronica Garden Nicosia WADS irl : an interactive...
Responding to this year’s Ars Electronica Festival call, with the title “In Kepler’s Gardens”,
06 October. 2020
Freeyou. A fact checking program for youth
RISE CoE announces its participation in the EU funded project entitled “Fake Risk Escaping...
25 September. 2020