Dr. Afxentis Afxentiou is the Academic Research Manager of the Research Center and a faculty member at the University of Limassol. He holds a BA in History and Politics and an MA in Global Politics and Law from the University of Sheffield, and a PhD from the University of Brighton on the politics and ethics of drone warfare. His research focuses on democratization, social inclusion, and sustainable development. He has led and contributed to several EU-funded projects, including Erasmus+, AMIF, COSME, CERV, and Horizon Europe, and has published widely in the fields of international politics, security studies, and political theory.

Annita Eliade is a Senior Project Officer at the University of Limassol, specializing in education, instructional design, and EU project management. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education, an MA in Instructional Technology, and an MBA from the University of Cyprus. Before Before entering project management , she worked as a Head Teacher in private education and as a Research Executive in the market research sector. She has managed and supported EU-funded projects under Erasmus+, AMIF, and CERV, focusing on pedagogy, children’s rights, gender equality, and adult education