The University of Cyprus was established in 1989, and received the first undergraduate students in 1992 and awarded the first degrees in 1996. Today, with 7,000 students, 113 workshops and 830 faculty members and staff, the University of Cyprus is the top university and the most active research institute in Cyprus. It consists of 7 schools, 22 sections and 16 research units / centers covering the entire scope of cognitive objects. Since its inception, the University of Cyprus is a continuous successful upward trend with recent international rankings to join the 440th place internationally (QS World University Rankings 2022). The University of Cyprus has participated and implemented a large number of research projects funded by the European Commission, the National Research and Innovation Foundation and several public and private research organizations. In 2020, research funding from external sources reached € 26 million.