Research & Innovation (R&D)
Alongside its commercial activities, GMCY actively participates in ESA-funded and European R&D projects, leveraging Earth Observation, AI, Machine Learning, and geospatial intelligence to develop innovative solutions for environmental monitoring, economic forecasting, cultural heritage protection, and sustainable development.
Completed projects include:
- CERES – Cyprus spacE sectoR dEvelopment Study (ESA)

- MICROS – MonItoring CypRus ecOnomy by Space (ESA)

- EYE – Economy bY spacE
Remote sensing, AI, and machine learning for economic and epidemiologic models

- YADES – Monitoring resilience of cultural heritage areas against climate change
EO and AI-based risk analysis for archaeological sites

- GI – Next Generation Gaming and Creative Technologies’ Platforms and Applications
Ongoing projects include:
- ERA4CH – Earthquake Risk plAtform For European cities Cultural Heritage protection

- CIRE4OT – CircularEconomy4OliveTrees
Automatic tree crown extraction and biomass calculation for olive trees

- MICROS II – a prototype platform for econometric nowcasting and forecasting

- CEOPS – Cyprus Earth Observation for Public Sector
Assessment of EO capabilities, stakeholder needs, and relevant EO solutions for Cyprus


