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 11,000 students from over 100 countries. UNIC is ranked among the top 501-550 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. In the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, it is placed in the top 176-200 for Business and Economics, top 301-400 for Education and for Psychology, top 401-500 for Social Sciences, top 501-600 for Medical and Health, and top 601-800 for Life Sciences.

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: