Research Project Manager (Project Based)

CYENS is seeking a Research Project Manager to support the successful implementation of ViWAS and DiGiNN 2.0 EU funded projects. The successful candidate will coordinate project activities, reporting, financial monitoring, stakeholder engagement and service delivery, ensuring successful implementation of project objectives. About the Project – ViWAS CYENS is the Coordinator of ViWAS – Virtual Worlds Skills Academy, a major EU-funded project under the Digital Europe Programme. ViWAS aims to bridge the growing skills gap in virtual worlds, virtual reality, augmented reality and extended reality by developing a future-proof training and competence ecosystem for learners, educators, professionals and industry across Europe. The project brings together a large European consortium of beneficiaries and associated partners and will run for 48 months, from May 2026 to April 2030. About the Project – DiGiNN CYENS is a key partner and co-coordinator of DiGiNN – Cyprus Digital Innovation Hub (www.diginn.eu), the European Digital Innovation Hub of Cyprus. DiGiNN brings together leading national expertise in advanced digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity and other digital innovation capabilities, with the aim of supporting SMEs and public sector organisations in their digital transformation journey. DiGiNN is co-funded by the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus and will run for 36 months, from September 2026 to August 2029.