Welcome Message

A warm welcome to the Department of Digital Innovation

Studies in technologies like Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence attract considerable interest since they lead to disruptive innovation and combine scientific knowledge from a wide variety of fields within the Computer, Business and Social Sciences. The Department of Digital Innovation investigates the impact of these technologies at technological, business, and societal level and it provides world-class education, research and expertise.

The Department offers postgraduate studies in Blockchain and Digital Currency and it seeks to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become successful professionals or continue their studies. Our programmes seek to fill an important gap that exists today between the supply of and demand for academic knowledge in the areas of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies. More specifically, while the interest in blockchain has skyrocketed in the past few years, academic institutions have been slow to implement academic programmes that cover the need for educating specialists in the area, addressing it in its entirety (technical, business, financial and legal aspects alike). Our MSc programmes cover all these dimensions and have been successful with 57% of our students changing their career during or after the completion of their studies. We also offer the first Blockchain Massive Open Online Course(MOOC) in the world. The MOOC is free and co-taught by world leading experts like Andreas Antonopoulos and Antonis Polemitis and has been attended by 40.000 students from more than 100 countries.

Our goal is to conduct ground-breaking research and provide education of excellence. For that reason, we are closely connected to industry through applied research and other research and development projects. Our outstanding facilities provide a unique environment for research and teaching. Moreover, industry experts, executives and leaders advice the Department and provide career guidance to our students. All the above make the Department of Digital Innovation a unique location for studies and research and we wish you every success and a fruitful time at the University of Nicosia.

Prof. Marinos Themistocleous
Acting Department Head
Associate Dean School of Business