July 2025

Kicking Off a New Era in Digital Cultural Heritage

Proud to attend the kick-off event of the Mnemosyne Research Center in Nicosia a significant initiative for the future of digital cultural heritage in Cyprus and beyond. Great opportunity for networking and synergy, especially as the CONNECTING project aligns closely with Mnemosyne’s mission in cultural preservation through digital innovation. Looking forward to future collaborations and knowledge exchange.

June 2025

Participation at the Cyprus University of Technology’s Summer Academies

Dr. Athos Agapiou, coordinator of the CONNECTING project, has participated in the 2nd Summer Academies event organised by the Cyprus University of Technology for male and female students aged 14 to 17 years old, who during the 2025-2026 school year will attend the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of a Lyceum and Technical School.  ENGINEER results and outcomes have been demonstrated during this period. The Summer Academies are a unique opportunity to get know the scientific fields and professions that...

CONNECTING project member Kyriakos Michaelides was awarded during the MSc in Geoinformatics and Earth Observation graduation ceremony

During the graduation ceremony of the MSc in Geoinformatics and Earth Observation of the Cyprus University of Technology, held on June 19th, 2026, Kyriakos Michaelides, a member of the CONNECTING project research team, was formally recognized for his outstanding academic performance and awarded as one of the top graduate, achieving an excellent final grade. We are proud to see Kyriakos Michaelides achieving his goals and wish him continued success in his academic and professional journey.

CONNECTING equipment used as part of ENGINEER Horizon Europe Project activities

As part of the ENGINEER Horizon Europe Project activities, a technical visit was conducted to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, which serves as a central case study for the project. To support in-situ data acquisition and non-invasive investigation methods, equipment from the CONNECTING project infrastructure was utilized. Specifically, the CHC Navigation RS10 handheld SLAM laser scanner was employed to assist in the 3D documentation of the tombs, providing accurate spatial data of...

Dr. Athos Agapiou Recognized Among the Top 0.5% of Researchers Worldwide by ScholarGPS

Dr. Athos Agapiou Ranks Among Top 0.5% of Scholars Worldwide according to ScholarGPS® analytics. Dr. Athos Agapiou, Assistant Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, is distinguished as one of the top 0.5% of researchers across the globe, according to ScholarGPS® analytics. This recognition spans both lifetime and recent five-year performance across several fields. In his specialty fields—including Remote Sensing, Cultural Heritage, Earth Observation, and Archaeological Site research—Dr. Agapiou consistently ranks in the top 0.5%, with...

Internal Meeting CUT – Infralabs

An online technical meeting between CUT and Infralabs Ltd took place earlier today, following the CONNECTING interim evaluation, to discuss on the CONNECTING Platform Architecture, Services & Public Access. Members from Infralabs demonstrated the frontend of the CONNECTING platform and discussed on the possibility of integrating MapStore, as recommended by the evaluator. Moreover, matters pertaining to the cloud data center cybersecurity, role-based controls and open access policy were also discussed. Finally, the partners elaborated on data cataloguing and the next...