StartupBlink Announces Cyprus as the Recipient of the Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries
Press Release
25 November 2025
StartupBlink Announces Cyprus as the Recipient of the Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries
StartupBlink, the global startup research platform mapping the leaders of the innovation economy, is delighted to announce that Cyprus has been awarded the prestigious Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries in the 3rd Edition of the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Awards. The award, presented to the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) the national authority responsible for supporting and promoting research, technological development, and innovation in Cyprus, recognizes the collective achievements of Cyprus’s entire innovation community.
This award recognizes Cyprus for achieving the strongest global ranking improvement among all EU countries in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, underscoring its accelerating momentum and growing role as a competitive innovation hub in Europe. The award is presented to the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) for its leadership and continued efforts in advancing the national startup and innovation ecosystem.
Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
The Research and Innovation Foundation (www.research.org.cy) is the national authority in charge of supporting and promoting research, technological development and innovation in Cyprus. The RIF’s mission is pursued through the design and monitoring of funding programmes for research and innovation actions, in combination with the support of the integration of Cypriot researchers in research and innovation activities at a European and international level.
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Website: www.research.org.cy
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