FIT/FRC Funded and Submitted Projects
The Frederick Research Centre is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of research in a wide variety of fields. Apart from internal funding by FIT, the intstitue has achieved subtantial and continually growing funding on several projects by external bodies, including the European Union and the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation.
FIT/FRC funded and submitted projects from 1996 to 2003
| Year | Project Title | Funding Agency | Program Framework / Amount of Funding |
Duration (years) |
Role of FIT/FRC† |
| 2003 | The birth of a European Distributed Energy Partnership that will help the large-scale implementation of distributed energy resources in Europe (EU-DEEP) | European Union | IP FP6 (€400,000 Euro) |
5 | PA |
| 2003 | Hydrogen production in remote communities or islands in view of its end-use (HYLANDS) | European Union | NE FP6 (max €100,000 Euro) |
5 | PA, Submitted |
| 2003 | Initial training for students in the MAritime Industry in Greece (NAUTOTRAIN2) | European Union | Leonardo Da Vinci Program Mobility Program (approximately €18000) |
1 | PR Waiting for final approval |
| 2002 | Open Distance Inter-University Synergies between Europe, Africa and Middle East (ODISEAME) | European Union | EUMEDIS (€100,000 Euro) |
4 | PA |
| 2002 | Optical filter using Bragg gratings in polymer optical fibers | EU/Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | EUREKA 2002 (€21,500 Euro) |
2 | PR Waiting for final approval |
| 2002 | Stand-alone pilot unit for remote electricity generation with the use of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (HYDROGEN-FUEL-CELLS) | EU/Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | EUREKA 2002 (€23,000 Euro) |
2.5 | PA Waiting for final approval |
| 2002 | Pilot program for students' training in the Maritime Industry (NAUTOTRAIN1) | European Union | Leonardo Da Vinci Program Mobility Program (approx. €18740 Euro) |
1 | PR |
| 2002 | Innovative methodology for the design of new and improved products: Application for the production of organic solutions | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 5 th Research Funding Program (€48,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2002 | Development of Metal (Zn,Al)-bonded magnets (Nd-Fe(Co)-B,Sm-Fe-N) for high temperature application. | Cyrpus Research Promotion Foundation | 5 th Research Funding Program (€59,400 Euro) |
3 | PR |
| 2002 | Air pollution monitoring inside old churches in Cyprus | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 5 th Research Funding Program (€44,760 Euro) |
2.5 | PR |
| 2002 | Combined Cycle Power Plant with Integrated Low Temperature Heat “NAS-LOTHECO” | European Union | 5 th Framework Program (€32,616 Euro) |
2 | PA |
| 2002 | Cluster Pilot Project for the Integration of Renewable Energies into European Energy Sectors Using Hydrogen | European Union | 5 th Framework Program (€221,000 Euro) |
5 | PA |
| 2001 | High Intensity Ultrasound Guided with MRI Imaging | Cyprus Research Foundation | 4 th Research Funding Program (€49,500 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2001 | Energy Absorption Systems | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 4 th Research Funding Program (€49,690 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2001 | Sea water effects on concrete and reinforced concrete | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding Program | 2 | PR |
| 2001 | Investigations into the Quality of Water Supplied for Domestic Use in Peristerona Village, Cyprus | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding Program | 2 | PR |
| 2001 | Simulation of Extrusion Instabilities | Cyprus Research Foundatuion | PENEK Program (€25,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2001 | Seismic Performance Capabilities of Old Concrete | Frederick Instititute of Technology | Internal Funding Program | 2 | PR |
| 2000 | High Density Ultrasonic System for the Treatment of Kidney Tumors | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 3 rd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2000 | Development of an Advanced Management System for the Air Quality in Nicosia Region | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 3 rd Research Funding Program (€32,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 2000 | Skin Cancer and Ultraviolet Solar Radiation: The Case of Cyprus | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 3 rd Research Funding Program (€32,500 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1999 | Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Seismic and Cyclic Loadings | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding Program | 2 | PA |
| 1999 | Novel Permanent Magnets for High Temperature Applications | European Union | 5 th Framework Program (€97,000 Euro) |
3 | PR |
| 1999 | Development of an Integrated Training Module for the Oil Industry: Safety, Energy and Environment | European Union | Leonardo Da Vinci Program (€140,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1999 | Antisocial Behavior of Cypriot Youth: Racial Tendencies | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PA |
| 1999 | Miniature Blood pump for the Cardiotherapy | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PA |
| 1999 | Automated Pilot Plant for the Storage and Production of Electric and Thermal Energy With the Use of Solar and Wind Energy | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PA |
| 1999 | Production process development for aluminium alloys through utilisation of recyclable aluminium reserves. Evaluation of the proposed process based on the formability and machinability of the final product | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1999 | Hydrogen Storage in Metallic Alloys for its Utilization as a Clean and Renewable Energy Source | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€20,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1999 | Application of Hydrogen Technology for Industrial Production of High-Tech Materials | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 2 nd Research Funding Program (€30,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1999 | Seismic Retrofitting and Upgrading of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding | 2 | PR |
| 1998 | Reconfigurable Computing Techniques in Real Time Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Systems | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding | 2 | PR |
| 1998 | The Effects of Enviromental Factors on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation | 1 st Research Funding Program (€27,000) |
3 | PR |
| 1998 | Properties and Performance of Concrete in Hot Climatic Conditions | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding | 3 | PR |
| 1998 | Deformability and Strength of Concrete Under Cyclic, Dynamic and Static Loadings | Frederick Institute of Technology | Internal Funding | 2 | PR |
| 1998 | Study of the High School Drop-outs | Youth Board of Nicosia | Youth Program (CY £6,000) |
1 | PR |
| 1997 | Training in Air Monitoring Techniques at Work Place | European Union | Leonardo Da Vinci Program (€130,000 Euro) |
2 | PR |
| 1996 | Hydrogen Storage in Aluminium Alloys as an Alternative Clean Energy Source | Cyprus Planning Bureau | Cyprus-Greece Bilateral Program on Science and Technology (CY £8,000) |
3 | PR |
†Note:
PR=Promoting and co-ordinating organization
PA=Participating organization