German Embassy Nicosia

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

Partnerships are built before they are announced.

They are built in serious conversations, in shared infrastructure, in research that becomes operational, in start-ups that become companies, and in the trust that allows institutions to work across borders.

That spirit shaped "From Space to Solutions."

For Germany, Cyprus is a serious and growing partner in Europe’s space economy. Cyprus brings location, agility, regional relevance, and a strong need for space-based services in areas such as water, wildfires, maritime monitoring, food systems, urban heat, and disaster response. Germany brings industrial depth, scientific excellence, and long experience in turning advanced technology into practical systems.

The cooperation with the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence is central to this story. Eratosthenes connects research, infrastructure, public policy, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation. The longstanding contribution of German partners, including the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has helped make that cooperation tangible.

The next step should be equally practical: strengthening Space BIC by Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence as a future ESA Business Incubation Centre Cyprus. That would give young Cypriot companies a European frame of credibility, mentoring, market access, and technological ambition.

The German Embassy is grateful to the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry for organizing a forum that placed the discussion where it belongs: at the meeting point of science, business, public need, and European strategy.

Space should not be spectacle. It should be infrastructure for better decisions, stronger economies, and more resilient societies.

Photographies: Sam Nasta, Hirsch Visuals Production – https://www.hirsch.photos

10/06/2026

From space to solutions — not as a slogan, but as a test of modern space policy.

On June 8, 2026, Nicosia hosted a forum built around a practical question: how can space technology help societies make better decisions on Earth?

As Platinum Sponsor, the German Embassy in Nicosia was proud to support "From Space to Solutions," a high-level forum bringing together public authorities, space agencies, researchers, industry, start-ups, and users. The discussion moved quickly from orbit to Earth: from satellite data to agriculture, from artificial intelligence to climate resilience, from geoinformation to maritime awareness, from research infrastructure to trusted services.

Germany’s perspective is clear. Space is no longer only about distance, discovery, or national prestige. It is about whether data can help farmers manage water, ports detect risk, cities prepare for heat, and governments respond faster to crises.

Cyprus has a distinct role to play. As an Associate Member of the European Space Agency, it now has a stronger institutional pathway into Europe’s space ecosystem. Its value will not lie in imitating the scale of larger space nations. It will lie in combining regional relevance, scientific competence, entrepreneurial energy, and access to European programs.

That is why the German message at this forum was simple:

Germany, ESA and U.S. partners: space technology for real-world solutions.

Photographies: Sam Nasta, Hirsch Visuals Production – https://www.hirsch.photos

08/06/2026

From space to solutions — in the most literal sense.

As Platinum Sponsor of "From Space to Solutions" (June 8, 2026), the German Embassy in Nicosia and its Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Minister Counselor Dirk Roland Haupt, a mentor at the Space Business Incubation Center (BIC) by Eratosthenes Center of Excellence, are proud to support a forum built around a simple but demanding idea: space policy must prove itself on Earth.

Satellite data, Earth observation, artificial intelligence, secure communications, geoinformation, and high technology are no longer separate expert worlds. They are becoming one operating environment for public authorities, companies, researchers, ports, cities, emergency services, farmers, and investors.

Germany sees Cyprus as a serious and growing partner in this effort. Cyprus brings location, agility, regional relevance, and a new institutional pathway into Europe’s space ecosystem as an Associate Member of the European Space Agency (ESA). Germany brings industrial depth, scientific excellence, and long experience in turning advanced technology into usable systems. ESA provides the European framework. Our American partners add capability, scale, and operational experience.

That is the meaning of the message on our stand:
Germany, ESA and U.S. partners: space technology for real-world solutions.

This video captures the spirit of a day dedicated not to space as spectacle, but to space as infrastructure for better decisions, stronger economies, and more resilient societies.

A Hirsch Visuals Production in collaboration with Overdope Studio – https://www.hirsch.photos
Voice-Over: Rebecca Criddle

08/06/2026

Monday, June 8, 2026: A day when space policy becomes practical.

At "From Space to Solutions," the discussion move quickly from orbit to Earth: from satellite data to agriculture, from artificial intelligence to climate resilience, from geoinformation to maritime awareness, from research infrastructure to entrepreneurship.

As Platinum Sponsor, the German Embassy in Nicosia and its Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Minister Counselor Dirk Roland Haupt, a mentor at the Space Business Incubation Center (BIC) by Eratosthenes Center of Excellence, support this forum because its premise is exactly right. The future of space will be built at the interfaces: between satellites and artificial intelligence, between telecommunications and geodata, between high technology and public services, between research centers and companies, between Europe and its strategic partners.

Cyprus now has a particular opportunity. As an Associate Member of the European Space Agency, it can turn regional relevance, scientific competence, and entrepreneurial energy into a stronger European role in Earth observation and space-based services. The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry deserve our sincere thanks for organizing a forum that placed this discussion where it belongs: at the meeting point of science, business, public need, and European strategy.

For Germany, this is more than a one-day event. It is part of a growing partnership with Cyprus in space applications, data-driven services, innovation, and the wider space economy — with the German Aerospace Center DLR, the European Space Agency ESA, the Application Center in Oberpfaffenhofen as operator of ESA BIC Bavaria, and strong international partners all forming part of the practical architecture.

The message is clear: space technology becomes powerful when it helps societies decide better, respond faster, and build more resilient economies.

Photos: Dr. Andreas Andreou, Eratosthenes Center of Excellence

03/06/2026

🚀🌍 EU Space Days 2026 in Nicosia provided an excellent platform for discussion on innovation, space travel, climate protection and economic development.
Our Advisor for Economic and Climate Policy and Protocol Affairs, Silke Rottler, 📸 pictured here with Andreas Andreou, Business Development and Technology Commercialization Officer at the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, attended the two-day event and held numerous discussions with representatives from the worlds of research, business and politics.
The event highlighted the importance of international cooperation for the development of innovative solutions in the fields of space, technology and sustainability.

28/05/2026

The German Embassy was honoured to participate in the Language Centre Award Ceremony at the Cyprus University of Technology, celebrating outstanding students in foreign language learning. The First Secretary of the German Embassy, Ms. Stella Scherer, had the pleasure of presenting the award to the top-performing students in German, Yiorgos Xidias and Gabriel Simon for the academic year 2025/26. Congratulations to all award recipients for their dedication, hard work, and passion for languages.

21/05/2026

🚀 Innovation Bridges in Action! 🇩🇪🤝🇨🇾

At Doers Summit 2026, Germany is showing how countries and companies collaborate across borders. Its Pavilion, part of the official Messeprogramm des Bundes, features 10 cutting-edge companies.

✨ Real-world innovation & partnerships
🤝 Mentoring and cross-border connections
🌍 Cyprus as a hub for global collaboration

From ideas 💡 to impact ⚡—Germany is turning collaboration into results!

21/05/2026

🌍 Cultures United: Economic Diplomacy in Action 🇩🇪🤝🇨🇾

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the German Embassy, Mr. Hermann-Josef Conrads, joined Panel 2 – Economic Diplomacy in Action: Building Innovation Bridges Through Cyprus at Doers Summit 2026.

The invite-only panel, organized by KEBE – Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry together with Doers Summit, brought together ambassadors, diplomats, ecosystem leaders, and senior business representatives to share practical experiences in cross-border collaboration and innovation.

Germany showcases 12 innovative companies at its Pavilion, while the Embassy actively mentors, connects, and fosters partnerships between German and Cypriot ecosystems. The discussion emphasized practical, conversational, real-world outcomes, rather than formal speeches or politics.

Cyprus’ strategic location and innovation-friendly environment make it a perfect hub for actionable economic diplomacy.

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21/05/2026

🌍 Cultures United: Economic Diplomacy in Action 🇩🇪🤝🇨🇾

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the German Embassy, Mr. Hermann-Josef Conrads, joined Panel 2 – Economic Diplomacy in Action: Building Innovation Bridges Through Cyprus at Doers Summit 2026.

The invite-only panel, organized by KEBE – Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry together with Doers Summit, brought together ambassadors, diplomats, ecosystem leaders, and senior business representatives to share practical experiences in cross-border collaboration and innovation.

Germany showcases 12 innovative companies at its Pavilion, while the Embassy actively mentors, connects, and fosters partnerships between German and Cypriot ecosystems. The discussion emphasized practical, conversational, real-world outcomes, rather than formal speeches or politics.

Cyprus’ strategic location and innovation-friendly environment make it a perfect hub for actionable economic diplomacy.

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