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The [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] has pioneered as early as 1993 in the organization of the first ever innovation fair in Cyprus. The Fair/Competition was given the name '''Innovation-Technology-Social Progress'' to emphasize that innovation and technology are meant to support and facilitate social progress. | The [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] has pioneered as early as 1993 in the organization of the first ever innovation fair in Cyprus. The Fair/Competition was given the name '''Innovation-Technology-Social Progress''' to emphasize that innovation and technology are meant to support and facilitate social progress. | ||
The fairs have been co-organized with the [[Institute of Technology]] with the great support of its Director Dr. [[ | The fairs have been co-organized with the [[Institute of Technology]] with the great support of its Director Dr. [[George Christodoulides]]<ref>[http://cy.linkedin.com/pub/george-christodoulides/20/801/178 George Christodoulides at Linkedin]</ref> and its Vice-Director Dr. [[Costas Konis]]<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-costas-konis/5/417/924 Costas Konis at Linkedin]</ref> and have been generously funded and supported primarily by the [[Cyprus Development Bank]] and the [[Bank of Cyprus]] but also by more than 20 Cyprus based important companies, academic institutions and other organizations. | ||
The KTK fairs have been placed under the auspices of and have been opened by THREE ministries at the same time: | The KTK fairs have been placed under the auspices of and have been opened by THREE ministries at the same time: | ||
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File:KTK_B_PressConf01.jpg| | File:KTK_B_PressConf01.jpg| | ||
File: | File:KTK_A_PRESS09FILELE.jpg|Φιλελεύθερος 13/5/1993 | ||
File:KTK_A_PRESS06XARAV.jpg|Χαραυγή 21/2/1993 | File:KTK_A_PRESS06XARAV.jpg|Χαραυγή 21/2/1993 | ||
File:KTK_A_PRESS04AGON.jpg|Αγών 26/2/1993 | File:KTK_A_PRESS04AGON.jpg|Αγών 26/2/1993 | ||
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File:KTK_A_PRESS03AGON.jpg|Αγών 8/4/93 | File:KTK_A_PRESS03AGON.jpg|Αγών 8/4/93 | ||
File:KTK_A_PRESS10Alithia.jpg|Αλήθεια 11/4/1993 | File:KTK_A_PRESS10Alithia.jpg|Αλήθεια 11/4/1993 | ||
File: | File:KTK_A_PRESS02Elefthe.jpg|Ελευθεροτυπία 19/2/1993 | ||
File:KTK_A_PRESS07FILELE.jpg|Φιλελεύθερος 20/2/1993 | |||
File:KTK_A_PRESS08FILELE.jpg|Φιλελεύθερος 20/2/1993 | |||
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The initiative enjoyed significant support by the following: | The initiative enjoyed significant support by the following: | ||
* [[Cyprus Development Bank | * [[Cyprus Development Bank]] | ||
* [[Bank of Cyprus]] | * [[Bank of Cyprus]] | ||
* OEB | * OEB | ||
* | *[[Higher Technical Institute]] – Computer Department | ||
* | *[[Higher Technical Institute]] – Mechanical Engineering Department | ||
*British Petroleum | *British Petroleum | ||
*Cyprus Mechanical Engineers Association | *Cyprus Mechanical Engineers Association |