Cyprus University of Technology and Tsientang Institute sign strategic partnership

The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) has formalized a second strategic cooperation agreement with the Chinese Tsientang Institute for Advanced Study (TIAS). The agreement was signed in China by CUT Vice-Rector Professor Nikolas Tsapatsoulis, establishing a framework for the creation of a Joint Research Center and an International Research Laboratory. These facilities will focus on advancing research in fields including artificial intelligence and digital cultural heritage.

This agreement builds upon a prior Memorandum of Understanding signed during a visit by a Chinese delegation to Limassol from September 17 to 19, 2026. The delegation was led by TIAS President and former Peking University President, Professor Enge Wang, who visited both the Cyprus University of Technology and the Mnemosyne Research Center. The new partnership marks a transition from initial institutional cooperation toward the development of shared research infrastructure and collaborative scientific activities, aimed at leveraging the combined expertise and technical capabilities of both academic institutions.