PHAROS-CY
Accelerating Trustworthy AI Innovation in Cyprus
About the Project
Pharos-CY is the AI Factory Antenna of Cyprus, established under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to accelerate the development and adoption of trustworthy, high-impact artificial intelligence solutions across the nation’s key sectors: Health, Sustainability, and Culture & Language.
Closely aligned with the Greek AI Factory (Pharos, grant no. 101234269) and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, Pharos-CY connects local stakeholders — startups, SMEs, public institutions, and researchers — to advanced AI tools, curated datasets, and high-performance computing resources, including access to the DAEDALUS EuroHPC JU system.
The initiative will deliver modular AI services, secure data environments, and domain-specific tools tailored to national priorities. In Health, Pharos-CY will support genomics, diagnostics, and digital health systems. In Sustainability, it will enable AI-driven solutions for energy, water, transport, and climate resilience. In Culture & Language, it will preserve and promote Cyprus’ linguistic and cultural heritage through AI-powered applications and language models.
Pharos-CY will also establish a national AI training hub, offering tailored programs, workshops, and hackathons to address skill gaps and foster talent. It will promote responsible AI development through alignment with the EU AI Act and GDPR, and will contribute to the development of Cyprus’ National Data Policy. By integrating with the broader EuroHPC JU and AI Factory ecosystem, Pharos-CY will foster cross-border collaboration, co-develop AI services, and contribute to Common European Data Spaces.
Through its one-stop-shop model, Pharos-CY aims to democratize access to AI, strengthen national capacity, and position Cyprus as a regional leader in AI innovation.
Key Project Data
| Project number | 101263007 |
| Project full name | Pharos-CY: Accelerating Trustworthy AI Innovation in Cyprus |
| Project acronym | Pharos-CY |
| Call identifier | HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2025-AIFA-01 |
| Type of action | Horizon JU Research and Innovation Action |
| Granting authority | European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) |
| Managed through | EU Funding & Tenders Portal (eGrants) |
| Project start date | 1 April 2026 |
| Project end date | 31 March 2029 |
| Project duration | 36 months |
| Coordinator | The Cyprus Institute (CYI) |
| Total eligible costs | €6,000,000 |
| Maximum EU grant | €3,000,000 |
| Funding rate | 50% |
| Linked action | Pharos — Greek AI Factory (101234269, funded by EuroHPC JU) |
Work Packages
| WP | Work package title | Lead beneficiary | Person-months |
| WP1 | Coordination | CYI — The Cyprus Institute | 61.00 |
| WP2 | Dissemination, exploitation and outreach | CYNET — Cyprus Research & Academic Network | 55.50 |
| WP3 | AI and data tools and services | CYI — The Cyprus Institute | 160.00 |
| WP4 | AI in Health | CING — Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics | 178.00 |
| WP5 | AI in Sustainability | UCY — University of Cyprus | 184.00 |
| WP6 | AI in Culture and Language | CYENS — CYENS Centre of Excellence | 101.00 |
| WP7 | Training and development | UCY — University of Cyprus | 60.00 |
| WP8 | Collaborations and networking | CING — Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics | 33.50 |
| WP9 | User engagement and financial sustainability | CYENS — CYENS Centre of Excellence | 55.00 |
| Total effort | 888.00 PM | ||
Consortium Partners
| Role | Short name | Legal name | Country |
| COO | CYI | The Cyprus Institute | CY |
| BEN | CING | Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics | CY |
| BEN | CYENS | CYENS Centre of Excellence | CY |
| BEN | UCY | University of Cyprus | CY |
| BEN | CYNET | Cyprus Research & Academic Network | CY |
| BEN | PHAETHON | R&I CoE for Intelligent & Sustainable Energy Solutions, Phaethon Ltd | CY |
| BEN | CMMI | Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute | CY |
| BEN | CUT | Cyprus University of Technology | CY |
| BEN | ECoE | Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence | CY |
| Total | |||
Keywords
AI Factory Antenna • Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) • AI-Ready Datasets • AI Services & Tools • AI Deployment • AI Training • EuroHPC • Health AI • Sustainability AI • Culture & Language AI
Funded by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU)
Grant Agreement No. 101263007 • Call: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2025-AIFA-01
Coordinated by The Cyprus Institute (CYI) • Project duration: April 2026 – March 2029
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