Gnosis* aims to produce cutting edge interdisciplinary scientific knowledge within and peripheral to the Management domain and to work with and for the industry and society to bridge academia and practice, instituting itself as a regional leader in the field and a recognised top expert in the wider Mediterranean region.

*an ancient Greek noun (γνῶσις) for “knowledge” and “learning”

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, offering more than 100 conventional face-to-face (on campus) and distance learning online programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree level, hosting more than 11,500 students from over 100 countries. It is ranked by the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings among the top 501-600 universities in the world, and among the top 176-200 for Business and Economics, top 201-250 for Education, top 301-400 for Psychology, top 401–500 for Social Sciences and top 501-600 for Medical and Health according to the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

Through research, publications, training and synergies, Gnosis explores needs and challenges, thus enabling positive change. Our in-house researchers and professionals are specialists in Business Strategy, Marketing and Management, the Social Sciences and the Humanities. 

Adopting a transversal approach, we work inter-disciplinarily and develop cross-sectoral collaborations with the academia, the industry, the government, the start-up ecosystem, and civil society organisations. Our activities include: