Research Deputy Minister – European Research Council President Presidential Palace, Lefkosia, Cyprus The Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Nicodemos Damianou, at a meeting with the President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Maria Leptin, who is on an official visit to Cyprus, together with the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Athina Michaelidou, the Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Irene Piki, and the Head Scientist for Research, Innovation, and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Demetris Skourides.