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Hellenic Initiative Backs Cyprus Seeds For Seventh Year In Deep-Tech Innovation

Cyprus Seeds today announced that it has secured the renewed commitment of The Hellenic Initiative, marking the seventh consecutive year of their crucial support. The longstanding partnership has played a pivotal role in empowering Cyprus Seeds’ mission to commercialize groundbreaking research and stimulate deep-tech innovation.

Strengthening the Diaspora Impact

The Hellenic Initiative is a global nonprofit organization that mobilizes the Greek and Cypriot diaspora to foster economic development, entrepreneurship, and crisis relief in Greece and Cyprus. Their continued endorsement underscores a robust commitment by the diaspora to support high-caliber scientific research and innovation in the region.

Driving Commercial Success With Strategic Funding

Over the years, Cyprus Seeds has benefited immensely from THI’s funding and strategic guidance, enabling local scientists to transform cutting-edge research into market-driven solutions. The organization has successfully mentored multiple high-potential research teams from Cypriot universities, further solidifying its role as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

Expanding Scientific and Entrepreneurial Horizons

“THI has played a vital role in our journey, and their continued support is a testament to the unwavering commitment of Greeks and Cypriots of the Diaspora in nurturing deep-tech innovation,” stated a representative from Cyprus Seeds. With this renewed sponsorship, the organization is poised to bolster its impact within the scientific community and expand its portfolio of market-ready innovations.

About Cyprus Seeds

Cyprus Seeds is a private, nonprofit organization focused on commercializing innovative academic research and creating a pipeline of deep-tech spin-offs. Through its eighteen-month Innovation Grant Programme, the organization provides grants, mentoring, training, and networking opportunities with investors both locally and internationally. In addition to its partnership with THI, Cyprus Seeds collaborates with prestigious entities such as the MIT Deshpande Centre for Technology Innovation, the Egg Accelerator in Athens, the Conception X Accelerator in the United Kingdom, DTU Skylab, and the Hellenic Innovation Network in Boston.

A Track Record Of Excellence

Celebrated for its impressive accomplishments, including recognition by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading start-up hubs for 2025, Cyprus Seeds continues to leverage strategic partnerships and award-winning initiatives to drive forward the frontier of deep-tech innovation.

Looking Ahead

With the strength of enduring support from The Hellenic Initiative and a commitment to scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, Cyprus Seeds is set to further expand its influence in the commercial and academic sectors, delivering innovative solutions that meet contemporary market challenges.

Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.

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