Kyriaki Panayi is a professional with extensive experience in administration, project coordination, financial management, and the management of research and European-funded projects. She is from Nicosia, Cyprus and has developed her professional career across the private, academic, and public sectors.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Accounting and Finance from Brunel University and a Master’s degree of Science in Management from the University of Surrey, UK. Throughout her career, she has gained substantial experience in project administration and financial monitoring, European and research project management, stakeholder coordination, and collaboration with academic institutions, researchers, public authorities, and external partners.

During her time at the University of Cyprus, she worked in a research and administrative environment, supporting the management of European-funded research projects, including projects under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Horizon programmes. More recently, she worked at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, where she was involved in trade policy and bilateral relations, as well as the coordination of high-level meetings and events in the context of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union (2026).

Kyriaki has a strong organisational and coordination profile, with particular attention to detail and the ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. She is passionate about bringing structure to complex processes, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring that projects are delivered effectively and achieve meaningful results. At CYENS, she looks forward to contributing her experience and skills to a dynamic research and innovation environment and supporting the successful implementation and development of research and European projects.