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Role: Host Organization (HQ)
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Algolysis Ltd. (https://www.algolysis.com) is a research, technology, and innovation SME dedicated to solving real-world problems by creating cutting-edge algorithmic solutions. Actively engaged in Cyprus’ and Europe’s innovation ecosystem, Algolysis is currently involved in several RTDI projects focused on distributed systems, IoT, and XR technologies, leveraging its expertise in data analytics and artificial intelligence. The company has a diverse research portfolio in computing and aims to become a leading technology provider in Cyprus and the southeast European region. The key researchers at Algolysis have over 20 years of experience in scientific research across various fields, including distributed computing, blockchains, algorithm design and analysis, computer graphics, image processing, video games, visual perception, and visualization. They have coordinated and participated in numerous National and EU projects. Throughout these projects the company has been developing custom software, including web platforms and services using state-of-the-art technologies. The company specialises in designing and deploying complex data pipelines and has developed sophisticated user interfaces to address real-life challenges in both commercial and research settings.
ALGO is investing in cutting-edge computing equipment designed for prototyping technology products and services, as well as for research, technology development, and innovation. The company will provide project researchers and developers access to its dedicated R&D office space in Nicosia, Cyprus, along with a comprehensive range of in-house technical expertise, tools, and services, particularly for software development. These services include source code version control, continuous integration, code reviewing, issue tracking, and more. ALGO maintains several high-end software development workstations, its own code repository, a collaborative software development platform, storage and backup servers, and hosting servers capable of deploying and hosting the project’s developed platform.
The University of Cyprus (http://www.ucy.ac.cy) is the leading research organization in Cyprus with a great research experience and reputation. In 2021, UCY was ranked 108th young university in the world by THE World University Rankings, the 477th university in the world by the QS World University Rankings, and in the 601-700 top universities in the world by the ARWU (Shanghai list). UCY has a student population of about 7000 (2000 at graduate level), 113 laboratories and 820 faculty, researchers and staff members.
The Department of Computer Science (http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy) is among the first departments of UCY, and has 21 faculty members, and more than 100 postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. It participates in a variety of research programs funded by National and European organizations, and it collaborates with numerous foreign Universities and Research Organizations. Collectively, the members of CS publish more than 100 journal and conference papers per year and they have attracted a total funding of more than 30 million euros in the last decade. The department’s research activities cover among others, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Computer Networks and Internet Computing, Distributed and Cloud Computing, Fault-tolerance and Reliability, Machine Learning and Data Analytics, Software Engineering and System Security and Privacy.