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'''Yiannis Laouris''' was the founder of [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]], [[Future Worlds Center]], [[CYBER KIDS]], Ekkotek, [[Technology for Peace]], [[Cyprus Society for Systemic Studies]] and a number of other organizations and initiatives. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of [[Future Worlds Center]] and [[Head of Unit|head]] of the [[New Media Lab]] and the [[Neuroscience Lab]]. | '''Yiannis Laouris''' was the founder of [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]], [[Future Worlds Center]], [[CYBER KIDS]], Ekkotek, [[Technology for Peace]], [[Cyprus Society for Systemic Studies]] and a number of other organizations and initiatives. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of [[Future Worlds Center]] and [[Head of Unit|head]] of the [[New Media Lab]] and the [[Neuroscience Lab]]. | ||
For a detailed curriculum vitae of Dr. Laouris click: [[Vitae: Yiannis Laouris|Full CV]]. | |||
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Yiannis Laouris was the founder of Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Future Worlds Center, CYBER KIDS, Ekkotek, Technology for Peace, Cyprus Society for Systemic Studies and a number of other organizations and initiatives. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Future Worlds Center and head of the New Media Lab and the Neuroscience Lab.
For a detailed curriculum vitae of Dr. Laouris click: Full CV.
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Role in Tech4Peace project
Founding member, together with Harry Anastasiou, Dervis Besimler, Bekir Azgin and Hrach Gregorian.
A business entrepreneur
Yiannis has
CYBER KIDS
The Multimedia Factory
The Multimedia Factory was founded by Laouris, George Vakanas, the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute and [MISnTED Ltd.]] in 1993 as one of the first multimedia software and educational software producing company.
Ekkotek
Ekkotek-High-tech business incubator was founded by Laouris and MISnTED Ltd. in 1999 as the first high technology business incubator in Cyprus.
Books
Yiannis authored Masks of Demons, a book that exposes stereotypes between so-called "'lifelong"' enemies.
Awards
Yiannis received numerous honors and awards throughout the years[1], the most notable being:
- Summa cum laude for his PhD (1985)
- Provost's Teaching Award and [[Medical Innovation Award] for innovation in university teaching (1991/92)
- First Award for Innovation and Creativity by the Employers and Industrialists Federation for CYBER KIDS curriculum (1998)
- The Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award for contributions in systems science (2008)
- Honorable Mention of the Anna Lindh Award to Future Worlds Center for promoting intercultural dialogue freedom and citizenship (2011)
A complete list of awards is available here.
Key neuroscience publications
Yiannis has over 25 peered reviewed papers in neuroscience and over 65 conference presentations.
The full list is available here.