Description:
Pharos-CY is the AI Factory Antenna of Cyprus, established to accelerate the development and adoption of trustworthy, high-impact artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the nation’s key sectors: Health, Sustainability, and Culture & Language. Closely aligned withthe Greek AI Factory (Pharos) and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), Pharos-CY connects local stakeholders (startups, SMEs, public institutions, and researchers) to advanced AI tools, curated datasets, and high-performance computing resources, including access to the DAEDALUS EuroHPC JU system. The initiative will deliver modular AI services, secure data environments, and domain-specific tools tailored to national priorities. In Health, it will support genomics, diagnostics, and digital health systems. In Sustainability, it will enable AI-driven solutions for energy, water, transport, and climate resilience. In Culture & Language, it will preserve and promote Cyprus’ linguistic and cultural heritage through AI-powered applications and language models. Pharos-CY will also establish a national AI training hub, offering tailored programs, workshops, and hackathons to address skill gaps and foster talent. It will promote responsible AI development through alignment with the EU AI Act and GDPR and contribute to the development of Cyprus’ National Data Policy. By integrating with the broader EuroHPC JU and AI Factory ecosystem, Pharos-CY will foster cross-border collaboration, co-develop AI services, and contribute to Common European Data Spaces. Through its one-stop-shop model, it aims to democratize access to AI, strengthen national capacity, and position Cyprus as a regional leader in AI innovation.
In this project, the SuPerWorld research group participates mainly in Work Package (WP5), which is designed to advance sustainable development through the creation and deployment of AI-powered tools and services across critical domains including energy, water, transport, environment, and climate change. These efforts aim to translate national priorities into actionable solutions by leveraging HPC, advanced analytics, and stakeholder-driven innovation. The initiative focuses on enabling intelligent infrastructure, real-time monitoring, predictive modelling, and resilient systems that support the digital and green transition. Our focus is mainly on the Environment critical domain, i.e., to deliver AI-powered tools and services that will enable stakeholders (e.g., environmental agencies and health authorities) to monitor and assess climate and air quality risks, support evidence-based policymaking, and strengthen public awareness and climate adaptation efforts. Overall, by fostering collaboration, ensuring interoperability, and promoting trustworthy, data-driven approaches, it seeks to build a robust ecosystem that empowers decision-makers, enhances public services, and drives long-term environmental and societal impact.)
Techniques used: Artifical Intelligence, Computer Vision, Modelling, Big Data.
Collaboration with: University of Cyprus, KIOS CoE, The Cyprus Institute, CMMI CoE, ERATOSTHENES CoE, Cyprus University of Technology, PHAETHON CoE, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, The Cyprus Research and Academic Network.
Started: May 2026
Status: On-going
Funding: Funded by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) under the call for AI Factory Antennas (HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2025-AIFA-01). The project will be co-funded by the EuroHPC JU and by the Cyprus Government, through the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy.