📢 Reminder: PhD in Industry Programme – Up to €150,000 in Funding for Cypriot Businesses to Employ a PhD Student
The Research and Innovation Foundation reminds that the "PhD in Industry" Call, which offers up to €150,000 in funding to support research and innovation in Cypriot businesses through the employment of a PhD-level student, remains open until…
RIF: Two Active Funding Programs to Support Cyprus’ Enterprises
Press Release
March 12, 2025
RIF: Two Active Funding Programs to Support Cyprus’ Enterprises
The submission process is currently underway for two key funding programs of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), aimed at…
Extension of the Deadline of the Call for Proposals INNOVOUCHERS/0524
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has decided to grant a deadline extension for the Call for Proposals INNOVOUCHERS/0524 of the “Innovation Voucher” Programme. The new deadline is 28th April, 2025 at 13:00 or budget exhaust…
Open Day for the Fast Track Innovation & BOOST Programmes
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is organizing an Open Day for those interested in learning more about the Fast Track Innovation and BOOST Programmes.
The Fast Track Innovation Programme aims to accelerate the development of innovative…
Completion of the Submission of Proposals for the Call for Proposals for the «Strengthening Innovation Support Structures» Programme (SUPSTRUCTURES/0125)
The submission of proposals for Call for Proposals SUPSTRUCTURES/0125 of the «Strengthening Innovation Support Structures» Programme, was completed on the March 10th 2025.
Three (3) proposals were submitted successfully through the IRIS…
New €2,000,000 Funding Program for Innovative Businesses
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces a new call for proposals under the "Fast Track Innovation" program. The program aims to support existing businesses that wish to invest in the development and commercialization of innovative…
New Call for Proposals of the “Fast Track Innovation” Programme
The Research and Innovation Foundation announces the new Call for Proposals of the Programme "Fast Track Innovation". The Programme aims to support existing enterprises from all sectors of activity to invest in the rapid development and promotion…
Pre-announcement of a new RIF Funding Programme – Setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products/services
The Research and Innovation Foundation will announce STEP, a new funding programme for setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products/services in the coming period.
The aim of the STEP programme is to…
Completion of the Submission of Proposals for the BILATERAL/GREECE/1124 programme
The submission of proposals for the BILATERAL/GREECE/1124 Call of the "Bilateral Agreements" programme, was completed on Thursday 27 February 2025 with increased participation.
A total of 86 proposals were successfully submitted through the…
Historic Rise of Cyprus’ Startup Ecosystem
Press Release
27 February 2025
Cyprus reaffirms its dynamic growth in the global startup ecosystem, recording the largest rise worldwide in the StartupBlink Ecosystem Index 2024.
The country climbed nine spots in the global…
Cyprus and Israel Strengthen Ties Between Their Research Communities
PRESS RELEASE
February 26, 2025
The bilateral networking event between Cyprus and Israel, co-organized by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) and the Israel-Europe Research & Innovation Directorate (ISERD), successfully…
Participation of Cypriot Enterprises in Meetings Abroad to attract investments
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces the launch of a Call for Expressions of Interest for enterprises’ representatives in meetings with investors organised abroad, with the aim of attracting investment for their enterprises.
The…