LORELEI-X Project Launched with Virtual Kick-Off on July 10, 2024

The LORELEI-X project, a Horizon Europe Twinning initiative, was officially launched on July 10, 2024, during a virtual kick-off meeting that brought together leading partners from across Europe.

Selected for funding by the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency (REA), the project achieved a perfect evaluation score of 15 out of 15, earning the top ranking among all submissions. LORELEI-X is set to significantly strengthen Cyprus’ research and innovation capacity in the field of autonomous marine systems, with a focus on applications in emergency response.

The project is led by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) in collaboration with two internationally renowned institutions: the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Over its three-year duration, LORELEI-X aimed to transfer cutting-edge expertise to Cyprus in several key domains, including:

  • Structural vessel design
  • Autonomous navigation and launch systems
  • Fault-tolerant propulsion
  • Cyber-resilient navigation

The kick-off event marked the beginning of a strategic collaboration designed to foster long-term synergies between Cyprus, Denmark, and Norway. Through this partnership, the project intended to elevate Cyprus’ position within the international marine robotics landscape, enabling local researchers, students, and entrepreneurs to engage in high-impact innovation and technology development.

By linking national efforts with top-tier European expertise, LORELEI-X represented a major step forward for the region’s scientific and technological capabilities in marine autonomy.

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