The Cyprus Research Centre (CRC) was founded in 1962 as a legal entity of Public Law according to Article 6/64 ‘Law regarding the Cyprus Research Centre’. This law was subsequently abolished under Article 62/66 ‘The Law of 1964 providing for the Abolition of the Greek Communal Assembly Legislation on the Cyprus Research Centre’. Since then, it has been operating as a Unit of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.
Scope and Objectives
The undertaking of research on Cypriot subjects by researchers and scholars residing in Cyprus or abroad. Research programmes connected with the most fundamental aspects of Cypriot studies, that is on the history, folklore, linguistics, literature, ethnography and sociology of Cyprus, within a broader historical and geographical context, are implemented at the C.R.C.
The organization, undertaking and conduct of research in any other branch as required by current national imperatives.
The publication and dissemination of the conclusions of the research conducted.
The promotion of scholarly research on Cyprus and of research co-operation with other countries.
Means The above objectives are being realised through the following means:
By utilizing the existing permanent research staff and outside scholars.
By the organization and constitution of research archives and of a library specializing on Cypriot studies. At the C.R.C. to-date a Historical Archive, a Folklore Archive, a Veterans’ Archive, and an Oral Tradition Archive have been constructed and are being enriched on a continuous basis.
By organizing research missions both within and outside Cyprus.
By organizing academic conferences in Cyprus, or by the participation of scholars representing the C.R.C. in international conferences abroad.
By promoting researchers and scholars whose scholarly work promotes Cyprus matters.
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