Cyprus University of Technology

About

Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a state university in the Republic of Cyprus able to offer education and high-level research in leading fields of research that currently have a great impact on the economic, technological and scientific sectors. In view of the modern needs and requirements of the single European agri-food market and with the aim of contributing to the technological upgrading and modernization of the sector of the island, the Cyprus University of Technology established the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, which focuses on state-of-the-art sciences and technologies and their multiple applications on plants, animals, and food, being particular active in animal and dairy science.

Vision

To become a modern and innovative university with international recognition which promotes excellence in education and research in cutting-edge fields, aiming at the scientific, technological, economic, social and cultural upgrading of our agri-food sector, CUT is focused on high-quality education and high-level training, promoting lifelong learning with modern pedagogical methods, producing and disseminating scientific knowledge through research and teaching, and through contribution towards addressing challenges in the fields of Science and Technology. In particular, the mission focuses on creating added value through actions on the following three axes:

• Education
• Research, innovation and transfer of know-how
• Social contribution

Cyprus University of Technology in the Animal Task Force

We possess expertise and long experience in the fields of breeding, husbandry and nutrition in ruminants. We are particularly active in small ruminant research on nutrition, phylogenetic and gene expression analysis, and the improvement of dairy products quality (milk, cheese and meat), by enriching them with molecules for a human health point of view (functional foods). The unique environment of the southernmost European country, being an island and having a strong dairy sector offers a unique partner for investigating new research and policies alike, for the improvement of the environment and the sustainability of the dairy sector in Europe.