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The Chief Scientist for Research and Innovation of Cyprus is the most senior government adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the President, the Parliament and the government overall. The Chief Scientist for Research and Innovation has a significant public role as the government's most visible scientific expert. They are also head of the Science and Engineering Profession in government.

Mission
The position is mandated to promote growth in research and innovation at a national level. The Chief Scientist is essentially the political and executive owner for Research and Innovation within the Research & Innovation (R&I) Governance System and holds a number of ex-officio roles such as:


 * Member of the National Board of R&I (NBRI)
 * Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
 * Chairman of Ministry R&I Coordinators’ Committee

History
Cyprus had established a National Council for Research and Innovation in 2018 as the leading advisory body for the drafting of a national strategy.

List of Chief Scientists

 * 2019 - today: Kyriakos Kokkinos