Research Programs

Research programmes

The aims of the Cultural Foundation that are endowed with a Cyprological interest are met by placing particular importance on the research of primary and other sources in the fields of Archaeology, History, Art and Literature. The Collections of the Cultural Foundation provide the basic source for the development of such programmes which are eventually published by the Cultural Foundation.

Increasing Students’ Awareness on Cultural Heritage (through Digital Tools and NFE Methods ( i-SCHOOL) 2021-1-CY01-KA220- SCH-000032562

The i-SCHOOL project contributes to the wider recognition of the social and educational value of European cultural heritage by setting, as a primary goal, to foster the knowledge and increase awareness of teachers and students regarding cultural heritage through formal and non-formal settings. More

Redefining the Future of Culture Heritage: Creating an Innovative Model for Sustainability”(ReInHerit) (H2020 No 101004545)

ReInHerit funding was secured in the framework of the Horizon 2020 CSA Programme, on the theme Culture beyond borders – Facilitating innovation and research cooperation between European museums and heritage. Funding for ReInHerit, which is coordinated by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, is 2.998.115 euro. More

Foodprint project: The Mediterranean Diet Revisited (EACEA 32/2019)

Foodprint tells the story of the creation of the Mediterranean Diet and explores why it is relevant to our lives today. It brings alive a history of sustainability, Health and cultural exchange, More

Re-inventing age-old Travelling Paths of the Levant in the Digital Era: the example of Cyprus (ReTraPath) (EXCELLENCE/0918/0190)

Travel literature is a rich and popular genre and a valuable source of information for various disciplines. This project seeks to approach this topic through the study of the case of Cyprus. The chronological scope covers the period between the 15th (invention of printing) to the 21st century. More

Aspects of multiconfessionalism and human geography in early modern Cyprus from the Venetians to the Ottomans (CyChrist) (POST-DOC/0916/0060)

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation has been awarded a contract to carry out postdoctoral research on “Aspects of multiconfessionalism and human geography in early modern Cyprus from the Venetians to the Ottomans (CyChrist).” The project secured funding following a call for tenders in the “Didaktor” More

The business elite of modern Cyprus, 1878-1959: social origins and entrepreneurial characteristics in a historical perspective (BEMC) (POST-DOC/0916/0231)

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation has been awarded a contract to carry out postdoctoral research on “The business elite of modern Cyprus, 1878-1959: social origins and entrepreneurial characteristics in a historical perspective” (BEMC). The project secured funding following a call for tenders in the “Didaktor” More

InArt2DiverCity: Introducing Cultural Diversity of European Cities to Youth (Agreement No: 2018-1-CY02-KA205-001200)

The project entitled “InArt2DiverCity: Introducing Cultural Diversity of European Cities to Youth” was launched on 15th September 2018 and will be concluded on 14th September 2020. InART2DiverCityproject aims to develop new and effective approaches, methods and materials to introduce /reinforce More