Mentors, Partners & Ecosystem

Empowering Space Innovation
Through Collaboration

Space BIC by ERATOSTHENES CoE is built on the power of strategic partnerships. Based in Cyprus, we actively engage with a diverse and dynamic network of national and international partners — including leading space organizations, research institutions, industry experts, government bodies, and innovation enablers. Together, we drive the growth of space-related entrepreneurship and technological advancement across the EMMENA region and beyond.

We invite organizations, institutions, and ecosystem supporters to explore partnership opportunities with us. Let’s work together to expand and enrich our incubator’s impact.

We welcome contributions in various forms, including but not limited to:

  • Access to funding and investment opportunities
  • Accounting, banking, and financial advisory support
  • Technical and engineering expertise
  • Business development and commercialization support
  • “Test & Buy” services for products and technologies developed by our startups
  • Free or discounted perks and services for our incubatees
  • Access to facilities, laboratories, and specialized equipment
  • Mentoring, coaching, and leadership development
  • co-hosting events and disseminate our startups work and activities

Join Us

in shaping the future of space innovation

Drop us a line info@spacebic.cy or a call +35725002908

Meet Our Mentors

We are proud to collaborate with an exceptional pool of mentors from USA, Italy, Israel, Czech Republic, Austria , Greece, Cyprus — each bringing unique expertise and a global track record in space technology, business, and innovation. Their guidance plays a vital role in supporting our startups and incubator activities, including events, hackathons, and more.
We deeply appreciate their time, commitment, and contributions to our mission.

Explore our mentors below

Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis

Managing Director

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Kyriakos Themistocleous

External Affairs & Business Development Director

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Michalis Mavrovouniotis

Senior Researcher

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Silas Michaelides

Chief Operating Manager

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Andreas Christofi

Administration Manager

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Peter Zeil

Senior expert in the field of EO services and applications

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Nicholas Kyriakides

Assistant Professor & Education Coordinator

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence
Cyprus University of Technology

Ioannis Gitas

Director

Lab of Forest Management and Remote Sensing

George Zalides

Senior Researcher

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Marios Tzouvaras

Researcher

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Christiana Papoutsa

Senior Researcher

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Christos Danezis

Associate Professor & Infrastructure Coordinator

Cyprus University of Technology
Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Andreas Anayiotos

Prof. Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Cyprus University of Technology
Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Christodoulos Mettas

Researcher

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence

Ariana Polyviou

Prof. Department of Management, Entrepreneurship and Digital Business

Cyprus University of Technology

Lena Halounova

Professor

Czech Technical University in Prague

Moyses Moyseos

Incubator Manager

Gravity Ventures, CyRIC EU|BIC

Vasiliki (Betty) Charalampopoulou

Director

GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A CEO & GEOMATICS (Cyprus) Ltd

Andreas Andreou

Business Development & Technology commercialization

Technology Transfer Office (InECoE)

Partners & Ecosystem

We are grateful and honored to receive strong support from governmental, research, educational, and private organizations. We extend our special appreciation to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus for its support and ongoing commitment to our mission.

Stakeholders

Teaming project partners

A new, autonomous, and self-sustained Centre of Excellence, namely ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) has been established through the ‘EXCELSIOR’, H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 project. The newly established centre has been created as a result of upgrading the existing Remote Sensing and Geo-Environment Lab, which has been operating within the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics of the Cyprus University of Technology since 2007.

The vision of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is to become a world-class Digital Innovation Hub for Earth Observation, space technology and Geospatial Information and to be the reference Centre in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa.

The Digital Innovation Hub will create an ecosystem which combines state-of-the-art remote sensing, data management and processing technologies, cutting – edge research opportunities, targeted education services and promotion of entrepreneurship.