Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute
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| Formation | 1991 |
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| Type | Research Institute |
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President
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Yiannis Laouris |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | Institute for 21st Century Agoras |
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Budget
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1,000,000 Euro annually |
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Staff
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20 |
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Volunteers
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>50 |
| Website | http://www.cnti.org.cy |
The Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute (CNTI) is a non-profit, non-Governmental independent organization active in programs with future orientation in areas related to human brain-modern technology-social transformation and the repercussions of relevant research for humanity.
The Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute was founded through the initiatives of Yiannis Laouris and a team of repatriated Cypriot scientists with the support of ex-Minister of Education and Culture Dr. Chrysostomos Sofianos, District School Inspector Dr. Christodoulos Laouris, the Bishop of Paphos Chrysostomos (now Archbishop of Cyprus) and three prominent foreign academics Prof. Dr. Sc. Med. Peter Schwartze (Germany), Prof. Dr. Med. Habil. Uwe Windhorst (Germany/Canada), and Regents Prof. Douglas Stuart (USA). It was registered on the 6th of November 1991 and launched its activities in 1993. Between 1994 and 1999 it expanded its operations hosting a number of peace related projects. It was re-structured in year 2000 modifying its original Constitution to embrace projects aiming in the development of an active civil society in Cyprus, as well as projects with international scope, especially those that involve the application of technology towards bridging the literacy, economic and digital divides (Development and IT Education). At the end of 2005 it evolved into a larger organization with a pure international orientation integrating all its activities under one umbrella and a new name, Future Worlds Center.
CNTI served as the research partner CYBER KIDS, a chain of computer learning centers that operated in 7 countries between 1993-2000. The curriculum, which received seven international awards, introduced problem solving, creativity, and IT skills to very young children. In 1993, CNTI launched an innovation fair under the running title “Innovation-Technology-Social Progress Fair.” The Ministries of Commerce & Industry, Education & Culture, as well as Labour & Social Insurance, were collectively engaged in order to signify the economic, academic and job-creating facets of promoting innovation. The Fair was mainly supported by the Cyprus Development Bank, the Bank of Cyprus and CYBER KIDS.
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