The Nireas International Water Research Center (Nireas-IWRC) was established
in 2011 with the vision of reaching out to the wider scientific community to
exchange knowledge and best practices, to advance the state-of-the-art in water-related
scientific research and technologies, and to strengthen public awareness on waterrelated
issues. The Centers mission is twofold: to conduct research of high international
caliber, while at the same time serving the research needs of Cypriot society, economy,
and industry. Among the Centers many research, social, and dissemination activities, of
particular note are its efforts in the thematic research areas of: (i) Water Quality,
Monitoring and Treatment; (ii) Water Supply and Urban Water Management; and (iii)
Socioeconomic Analysis of Water-Related Issues. Nireas-IWRC researchers have already
secured significant national, EU, and international funding, and their research results
have widely been disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences,
technical reports, and technical workshops.[Contrib Sci 10:221-228 (2014)]