Panayiotis Philimis is the Managing Director of CyRIC Cyprus Research & Innovation Center (the certified BIC of Cyprus) and Gravity Ventures Incubator. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an extended experience in research and innovation project and technical management with more than 100 applied research and industry projects. He is the President & Co-Founder of the Cyprus Association of Research & Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) and Member of the Board of Directors of European Business Network (EBN) , the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) and the Cyprus National Research and Education Network(CyNet).’’ he has several publications and patents in his name. He is an Angel Investor and Advisor/Mentor of several startups.
CyRIC, the only certified Business Innovation Center (BIC) in Cyprus, certified by the European Business Network. This certification assures that CyRIC belongs to an esteemed network of high-level professionals which deliver top notch services with high quality standards. At CyRIC, as a Business Innovation Centre we are committed to propel innovation and nurture the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cyprus and overseas.