UCLan Cyprus is committed to being innovative and entrepreneurial in its approach to teaching, training, research and knowledge transfer, in order to enrich the University’s academic learning environment, enable it to develop high value-added training initiatives, advance in innovation and promote high impact research investigations. This will allow the University to enhance its contribution to social, cultural and economic development, both locally and internationally. As a research-led University, research and innovation is pursued via engagement with other research institutions and universities, industry, professions, government agencies, social enterprises and third sector stakeholders.

In line with the University’s commitment to expand its research community and support early career researchers, UCLan Cyprus has appointed a number of joint PhD scholars, who work with international researchers in the University on joint collaborative research projects with UCLan UK and other universities nationally and across Europe. Leading our research, innovation and enterprise are three centres, namely:
• CEDAR – Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Alliance and Research;
• InSPIRE – Centre of Interdisciplinary Science Promotion & Innovative Research Exploration; and
• ICLAIM – Interdisciplinary Centre for Law, Alternative and Innovative Methods