Achilles C. Emilianides: First Cypriot Jurist to be elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

The recent election of Professor Achilles C. Emilianides to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), one of the most prestigious global academic networks, is an important distinction for Cyprus, the legal community of the island, and the University of Nicosia family.

The European Academy of Sciences and Arts is an independent transnational and interdisciplinary network of experts in Sciences, Arts, and Religions, linking some of the world’s leading scientists, academics and intellectuals, including numerous Nobel Prize laureates. The European University “Alma Mater Europaea” operates under its aegis.

The election of Professor Emilianides is a recognition of his internationally acclaimed academic and scientific work in the field. The present Dean of the School of Law is the first to be elected as a member of the EASA in his capacity as a Professor at the University of Nicosia, and the fourth at that rank from a Cypriot university overall. More importantly, he is the first Cypriot jurist to receive this honour.

The distinction is also a reflection of the ongoing internationalization efforts and continued focus on excellence of the University of Nicosia, which was recently ranked in the top 100 universities in the EECA region by QS World University Rankings.

The ceremony to induct Professor Emilianides to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts is scheduled for 2 March 2019, in Salzburg, Austria.