CMI Cyprus Music Institute

National Network
Cyprus
Address

13 Limassol Ave.
Latsia
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22 486 265
Fax
+357 22 484 000
E-Mail
ksmith1971@mac.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Media
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
CMI is a non-profit organization with a seven-member board of directors and a four-member executive committee consisting of a board president, an executive director, a treasurer, and a secretary. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in the Republic of Cyprus. All the members of the executive committee, as well as most of the members of the board of directors hold faculty positions in university music departments in Cyprus. CMI is funded exclusively through concrete projects, seminars, and donations.
Mission and Objectives

CMI actively contributes to the growth and improvement of the musical culture of Cyprus by conducting music-related scholarship, developing and implementing innovative approaches to applied music education, sponsoring public events, and offering high-quality support services to stakeholders in the local and international music community.

Main Projects / Activities

As a new organization, its main activities thus far have consisted of offering training seminars to music teacher and hosting local conferences on different academic aspects of music. CMI was founded with the intention of participating in externally funded research and joint projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Kenneth Smith
Head of the organisation
Dr. Kenneth Smith
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Vasilis Kallis

Dance House Lemesos - Stegi Sinhronou Chorou Lemesou

National Network
Cyprus
Telephone
+357 - 7777-7798
Telephone (other)
+357-25340618
Fax
+357-25340618
E-Mail
info@dancehouselemesos.com
E-Mail (2)
dancehouselemesos@cytanet.com.cy
Mobile Phone
+357-99-589774
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
1975
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
The Dance House Lemesos is the first space in Cyprus entirely devoted to the support, promotion and development of professional contemporary dance and performance practice in Lemesos and Cyprus. It is a non-profit company limited by guarantee governed by five members Committee. It employs Managing Director and 2 staff members. It is mainly supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture and a number of public and private funders like the Municipality of Limassol/Lemesos and Saving Co-operative Bank of Limassol. The organizations turn-over is on the level of €120,000 per year. The Dance House Lemesos closely cooperate with well known cultural organizations in Cyprus like Rialto Theatre, in organizing festivals, artistic productions and community education programs in the field of modern dance/performance and has also co-operated with a wide range of foreign organizations, like Aerowaves network.
Mission and Objectives

The main domains of action are in education, information, research-creation and production, performance and presentation through collaborations with local and international institutions.
The organization aims are: (i)The support, promotion and development of contemporary dance locally, nationally and internationally, (ii)The encouragement of choreographic research through the creative process, (iii)Continuous professional training for dancers, (iv)Τhe support of professional dancers, choreographers and dance companies through international collaborations, (v)Acting as a connecting link between the audience and the art of dance and choreography,(vi)To help young professionals have contact with the dance community

Main Projects / Activities

The main activities are: Daily Professional classes, Community dance classes for adults, “Saturday Sharing” improvisation jams, Lectures on dance and the performing arts from local and foreign professionals, Workshops on Dance and on choreography from local and foreign artists-teachers, Workshops by companies of the European festival (a collaboration of the House with the Rialto theatre and the Ministry of education and culture), Lectures, Residencies of local and foreign artists, Video-dance screenings, Dance performances by Cypriot companies-artists, Open rehearsals of works in progress, Aerowaves night (a presentation of works from the Aerowaves selection in a collaboration with the Aerowaves netwotk and .pelma.lia haraki)

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Lia Haraki - President of the Committee
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Lia Haraki
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Nenad Bogdanovic - Managing Director

ECOGNOSIA

National Network
Cyprus
Address

P.O.Box. 27510
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
35722355560
Telephone (other)
35722841609
Fax
35722355622
E-Mail
environm@spidernet.com.cy
E-Mail (2)
ecognos@intercollege.ac.cy
Mobile Phone
35799635691
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
Ecognosia is a non profit organization, formed in Nicosia, Cyprus, in February 1994 by a group of scientists aiming to fill an important gap in the field of environmental studies and enhance the relationship between people and environment. Ecognosia offers several training programs within these broad areas of: • Environmental Management Systems • Occupational Health and Safety • Natural Resources Management • Rural Development • Sustainable Development • Environmental Risks Management • Waste Management Pollution Control and Environnemental Protection, etc. Ecognosia has a wide range of experience in different European Funding Programs in particular regarding environmental, cultural, energy, health and safety, and vocational training issues. It has been involved in various project proposals within the Fifth Framework Program, Med-Urbs, LIFE, Altener II, Interreg II, Youth for Europe, Socrates, and Leonardo Da Vinci projects. Ecognosia has been also involved in different nat
Mission and Objectives

1. To facilitate the preparation of environmental policies by providing environmental information to policy makers, civil servants, scientists and technical personnel.
2. To enable the dissemination of information on environment, culture, health and safety issues in Cyprus and the Mediterranean basin.
3. To provide the public with information and data on environmental science and technology.
4. To promote environmental awareness on the dangers from the use of chemicals and other pollutants.
5. To contribute to environmental education in Cyprus on issues pertaining to the environment and culture.
6. To promote research on environmental issues with the cooperation of national and international research institutes.

Main Projects / Activities

? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Loxandra', Ref No: CY/98/1/82002/pi/i.1.1.1E/FPI,
? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Employability II', Ref No: UK/99/1/077107/PI/iii.A/CONT,
? Leonardo Da Vinci I, 'Training of workers in air monitoring and occupational health', Ref No: CY-97-2-00687-PI-II-1.1.B-CONT
? Twinning, “Campaigning for Environment”, B7-8110/2003/370536/SUB/E1
? Grudtvig I, Community Centers Promoting Sustainable Living, 100396-CP-1-2002-1-MT-GRUNDTIG-G1
? Youth for Europe, 'Environmental Management for highly tourist Coastal Areas', Ref No: A1-CY-02-99-R1
? WWF Hellas 2000 'Impacts from the mismanagement of water resources in rivers' deltas in island environment‘- 2000-2001, Ref. No: K.E.9783
? Directorate General Environment ‘Everyday Ecology’, Ref No: SUB No 02/342943
? CULTURE 2000 ‘Carrefour Européen de la Pierre sèche’, Ref No: A1-CH-FR-124
? Research Promotion Foundation, Cyprus, Mapping of emissions of air pollutants in Cyprus, Ref.no: : ??-??/0603/134
? UNDP/UNOPS, Environme

Contact (1) Full Name
Marilena Papastavrou
Head of the organisation
Dr.Costas Papastavros
Contact (2) Full Name
Evi Eftychiou

European Institute of Cyprus

National Network
Cyprus
Address

11-13 Presidential Palace Street 1081 Nicosia
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22 406800
Fax
+357 22663540
E-Mail
xenophontos@eicy.eu
E-Mail (2)
moridou@eicy.eu
E-Mail (3)
christou@eicy.eu
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The European Institute of Cyprus (EIC) was founded in 1996, after mutual agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union, as an independent and an autonomous Institute. The Republic of Cyprus in cooperation with the European Union desires to take all necessary measures to facilitate the attainment of the objects of the Institute and at the same time the maintenance of free research, training and teaching. The Institute’s fundamental mission is to constitute the main vehicle that will promote the study and information on matters related to the European Union.
Mission and Objectives

The general objectives of the EIC are:
- The study of the European Institutions, as well as of the European economy and policies.
- The provision of a forum for the purpose of discussion and exchanging views with leading figures of the European Union who are policy makers, officials, business leaders and academics.
- The cooperation with Universities and other national or international bodies of established level dealing with research and teaching on European affairs.
- The training of civil servants and other persons with leadership abilities in European Union affairs
- The operation of a Centre with a specialised library on European matters, as well as the European documentation Centre.
- The information of the public on European matters as well as on funding opportunities.

Main Projects / Activities

NA

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Christos Xenophontos
Head of the organisation
Ms. Mary Christou (European Programmes & Information Officer)
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Evelyn Moridou

First Elements Euroconsultants Ltd

National Network
Cyprus
Address

57 Digeni Akrita Street, Office 101, 1070 Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22875710
Fax
+357 22757080
E-Mail
esophocleous@firstelements.com.cy
E-Mail (2)
emichaelidou@firstelements.com.cy
Mobile Phone
+357 99318786
Organisation Type
Private Company
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
First Elements (FE) was incorporated in 2000 with the vision to emerge as a leading service provider in the SE European region in relation to activities which foster entrepreneurship, innovation, competitiveness and technology transfer. As of 2007, the Euroconsultants Group has acquired a majority stake in First Elements which was subsequently renamed to First Elements Euroconsultants Ltd. FE employs currently seven 8 persons and is active in three core business sector: Programme Development and Management Consulting: services to public bodies (national/regional, Development of SME support mechanisms and Project Management Services. First Elements Euroconsultants Ltd, as the Intermediary for the Management of the NGO Fund in Cyprus, which was established in the framework of the European Economic Area (EEA) Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 for the Republic of Cyprus, has gained extensive knowledge of the NGO needs in Cyprus.
Mission and Objectives

First Elements aims to become the leading consultancy services company in Cyprus within the next three years with a focus on entrepreneurship development and innovation support. At the same time it continues to build solid relationships with the public sector on a national level in order to become a strategic partner for issues relevant to technology transfer, capacity building and management support.
The objective of First Elements is to use its unique operational model, which includes complete incorporated/additional services, but also its accumulated know-how and network of collabora-tors that it has developed over the past few years, as the biggest consultancy in South-Eastern Europe, especially in those sectors that aim to promote and develop entrepreneurship, innova-tion, competitiveness and technology.

Main Projects / Activities

Main Projects:
Management of the NGO Fund co-financed by the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism
Business Incubator Management Training Institute (http://summitnet.info)
Business Incubator Management Training Institute II (SUMMIT II)
Virtual Pre-incubation Accelerator (http://www.vipia.org/)
Virtual Pre-incubation Accelerator II (ViPiA II)
Training of Intellectual Property Exploitation Agents (SWAN)
INSIDE PORES (www.inside-pores.gr)
EASIER
EX-INT
ClusterNet

Contact (1) Full Name
Eleni Sophocleous
Contact (2) Full Name
Evi Michaelidou

Foundation of Social and Political Studies

National Network
Cyprus
Address

6 Diogenes Str., P.O.Box 22006
nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
22712823
E-Mail
A.Christoforou@euc.ac.cy
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Media
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
1. Dr. Christos Patsalides is the Director and together with 2 full-time and 3 part-time administrative staff he coordinates the activities and projects of the Foundation. 2. The annual budget of the Foundation is around 30,000 euros per year 3. The funding is mainly obtained by research projects undertaken with the collaboration of the Research Support Centre of Cyprus college, seminars and conferences organized by the Foundation as well as a small annual donation given by Cyprus College and other private companies. 4. Distinguished scholars and academicians of Cyprus College participate together with the Foundation in national, European research projects as well as commercial projects and seminars
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Foundation of Social and Political Research is to catalyze and produce pioneering social science research and to shape public policy by integrating knowledge and methods across the social science disciplines.
The main objective of the institute is to promote scientific research in all fields associated with the social, political and cultural development as well as the relationship between society and its members. In cooperation with established institutes both in Cyprus and abroad the institute follows closely with any interactive developments in the political, social and cultural issues or problems, aiming at the upgrade of knowledge in the current society of citizens.

Main Projects / Activities

The Foundation realizes exchanges of research associates with other Institutes from Cyprus and abroad, for mutual cooperation and development of useful networks, within the political and social sciences discipline. The Foundation is currently preparing many European research proposals, within the Justice and Home affairs Directorate and the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation. More specifically, the first proposal will deal with the support to NGOs in the 10 new Member States from the European Union in the areas of regular and fair elections as well as media pluralism. Also a number of research proposals are being prepared to be submitted to the EuroMed Foundation, in the areas of Health, Music, Economics and Culture.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Andri Christoforou (Research Associate)
Head of the organisation
Ms. Andri Christoforou (Research Associate)
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Andri Christoforou (Research Associate)

Hope For Children Office for Children's Rights

National Network
Cyprus
Address

43, 28th october Street, Engomi, Nicosia, 2414
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
00357 96580791
Telephone (other)
00357 96355666
E-Mail
varughese.j@unic.ac.cy
E-Mail (2)
hfc.ocr@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00357 96580791
Mobile Phone (other)
00357 96355666
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
The HFC “Hope For Children”- Office of Children’s Rights was officially registered at the end of December 2008. HFC consists of seven active members and senior advisory Board members, Incorporating academics and diplomats. is presided by a Director-General and a Director for Public Information. We also have a roster that includes a number of school and university students who are willing to be volunteers at time of necessity. Important activaties organized in Cyprus by our organization include: • The organization of a conference to commemorate the Universal Children’s Day in 2008 (Children as future pillars of the world) in University of Nicosia with the co-operation of the Department of Law. • On the same occasion, A play time was organized at Pappaphilipou (please see the poster for the details). • The setting up of a Children’s rights public information booth at the Cyprus international fair for one and half months. • The organization of a fundraising event for Children in Gaza called University Clubbing on Ice. Ongoing Project Co-operation: To promote UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we are currently in the process of organizing a series of panel discussion and roundtables in universities throughout the island with the co-operation of Future World Center (http://fwcis.blogspot.com/). Forthcoming projects: • We have applied for an EEA grant in order to Implement non-formal education on children’s rights in the Republic of Cyprus. HfC benefits from a pool of trainers who has been trained by the Council of Europe to use Campasito manual. For information on the manual, please visit http://www.eycb.coe.int/compasito/default.htm Partners on this project includethe Commissioner for Children’s rights of the Republic of Cyprus, is the NGO Support Center and Olive Branch foundation. • We are discussing with Child Help Line about possibility of setting up the first Child helpline in Cyprus. Cooperation with international organizations, such as Child Helpline International, the Council of Europe and other NGOs in Cyprus and “ Smile of the Child” in Greece are also discussed. • We are in the process of initiating the project “The Separated Children in Europe Programme”. Save Children Delegation from Brussels along with UNHCR Experts are expected to visit HFC in mid- May in Cyprus to discuss future co-operation.(http://www.separated-children-europe-programme.org/index.html) • Another important project we are in the going apply is that Vocational Education and Training for Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups in India." EuropeAid with two other partners, one in India and Future Worlds Center will be main applicant (www.cnti.org.cy) We endeavor to create links and potential for co-operation with other ministries of the Republic of Cyprus. Contacts are being established and meetings being held
Mission and Objectives

The HFC "Hope for Children"Office for Children’s Rights is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Our organization works on humanitarian and development policy relevant to the defense and promotion children’s rights. It does so through research, grassroots program design and implementation and advisory services offered to governments and international organizations.
The vision of the HFC-OCR is to raise awareness within the Cypriot community on disadvantaged children’s suffering. It seeks to promote humanitarian values and charity among Cypriots, and to promote integration and inclusion of migrant children (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants ) into the Cypriot society. The needs of enclaved children in the occupied territories of Cyprus are given particular attention.
Mission Statement
The HFC-OCR aims to advocate and to protect children’s rights based on the standards and principles of the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child and EU Directives. The protection of children’s rights holds a special place in international conventions. HFC’s doors are open to all children regardless of religious and cultural background HFC-OCR also aims to improve the quality of life of socially disadvantaged children, such as asylum seekers, refugees and enclaved children in Cyprus as well as those in war-torn areas. Through education and social mobilization, HFC-OCR will work on raising awareness and promoting respect towards all cultures, religions and diversity in the Cypriot society.

Main Projects / Activities

• Establish networks with NGOs in Cyprus and worldwide in order to exchange knowledge and expertise.
• Create a youth forum offering opportunities to children to express and share their views with others.
• Facilitate opportunities for trans-national support and exchange on policies.
• Conduct surveys relevant to disadvantaged children’s needs.
• Organize exhibitions, symposiums, conferences and seminars to raise awareness and disseminate information.
• Organize events, such as summer camps/academy, as a means of enhancing integration between migrant (asylum seekers and refugee children) and Cypriot children.
• Provide reports to relevant government departments.
• Conduct research on issues such as the integration of the foreign/migrant children in Cypriots schools.
• Provide research/internship opportunities for graduate and PhD students with an interest in this field.
• Establish links with parliamentary communities, advisory groups, think-tanks and other relevant organizations.
• Attend training seminars for knowledge development.
• Represent the views of the organization to international institutions through both formal and informal structures as well as through written material.
• Obtain funds through donations, subscriptions, legacies, grants and any other lawful methods.
• Organize humanitarian missions at local and international level.
• Recruit volunteers.

Contact (1) Full Name
Joseph Varughese
Head of the organisation
Director General
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Christos Pieri

Human Action

National Network
Cyprus
Telephone
0035799222627
E-Mail
humanactionnow@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
bluedemar@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
0035799304342
Contact (1) Full Name
Adonis Mina
Contact (2) Full Name
Maria Demetriou

Laboratory for Human Brain Dynamics, AAI Scientific Cultural Services Ltd.

National Network
Cyprus
Address

Office 501, Galaxias Building, Block A Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 1065
Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
22460228
Telephone (other)
22100168
Fax
22028060
E-Mail
info@aaiscs.net
Mobile Phone
96214689
Mobile Phone (other)
96675168
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
  2. Research
General Information
Aesthetic Analysis of Ideas: Scientific Cultural Services Ltd (AAISCS) is an independent organisation (SME) pursuing research and promoting events with scientific and cultural elements. Research and other AAISCS activities are supported by national (Cyprus) and European grants and income from scientific services for electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) experiment design and analysis. AAISCS is housed in the Laboratory of Human Brain Dynamics (LHBD-C) at its Nicosia premises. This laboratory is a continuation of the laboratory with the same name, established in 1998 at the Brain Science Institute, RIKEN in Japan (LHBD-J). LHBD-J will close in September 2009. LHBD-C today has six full time and two part time members with expertise in neuroscience, psychology, physics, computer science and engineering. In addition AAISCS supports three other scientists outside Cyprus on a project-by-project basis and has access to the services of 10 senior scientists that have previously worked at LHBD-J.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of AAISCS is to promote scientific research and enquiry about the nature of man and the societies it creates combining the spirit of enquiry of the ancients and the precision of experimental approach of modern science. The objectives today are emphasizing research about brain functions using non-invasive human brain imaging and the translation of the results to useful and widely accessible clinical tools. Although the research includes a wide range of investigations using auditory, somatosensory and visual stimuli, in tandem with the trend in other places the research topics related to vision tend to dominate. Projects initiated at LHBD-J studying normal mechanisms are continuing at LHBD-C with emphasis in understanding failure in pathology including psychiatric conditions (e.g. comparing brain activity for face affect processing in normal and schizophrenic subjects). AAISCS is actively seeking funding to continue the analysis of data from LHBD-J that deal with the aesthetic appreciation of music and art, and the relationship of the brain processes involved with processes during altered states of consciousness including dreaming sleep.

Main Projects / Activities

The first activity of AAISCS was a conference with the title ‘’Brain, Mind and Culture’’ organised in 2004 in Limassol. The next event promoted by AAISCS is the organization together with the University of Cyprus of a joint 3-day conference of two European COST Actions focusing on methods for brain imaging and its application to understanding higher human brain function, including Consciousness, in Limassol in November/December 2009.
There are five distinct scientific projects in progress exclusively at LHBD-C. AAISCS provides supports and/or collaborates in 10 other projects, some with LHBD-J (until September 2009) and other research centres in Europe, Australia and North America. All these projects involve detailed analysis of MEG data. These project range from the study of facial affect processing in normal and schizophrenic subjects, the identification of responses by stimuli places in areas of the visual field with scotoma in V1, to processing of data from attempts to move limbs above and below complete lesions in paraplegic subjects and longitudinal responses in a picture naming tasks of patients recovering from stroke.

Contact (1) Full Name
Andreas A. Ioannides
Head of the organisation
Prof. Andreas A. Ioannides
Contact (2) Full Name
Kyriaki Ioannou