Vasiliki (Sylvia) V. Koukounidou
DigiEduHack National Ambassador
Sylvia Koukounidou is a University officer and holds the position of the coordinator of the Digitization and Archives office of the University of Cyprus Library.
Since 2004, Sylvia has been actively involved in European and locally funded projects. Her professional interests primarily encompass Open Science, digitization, and archival management. She is a member of European and local networks and groups related to Open Science representing the University of Cyprus. Additionally, she collaborates closely with national policymakers to establish and promote Open Science within the local research ecosystem.
The University of Cyprus (UCY), based in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, is a modern, diverse, and evolving student-centered institution established in 1989.While being a relatively young university, the University of Cyprus (UCY) is a rapidly expanding university. Despite its brief history, it has managed to earn the respect of the international academic community and the appreciation of Cypriot society.University of Cyprus aims to establish itself as a Pioneer Research Institution achieving International Scientific Recognition in European Higher Education, offering Competitive Programmes and to become a Centre of Excellence in the wider Euro – Mediterranean Region.The main objectives of the University are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus.In this context, the University believes that education must provide more than simply accumulation of knowledge. It must also encourage students’ active participation in the process of learning and acquisition of those values necessary for responsible involvement in the community.
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