Cyprus, which as of May 1^st 2004 is one of the European Union's 25, lies at the external frontiers of the Union bridging Europe to Middle East and Africa. The potential of utilizing this bridge for economic, political and cultural purposes provides a unique opportunity for Cyprus which, if fully exploited, could lead to substantial rewards for the future.

Becoming an international center of knowledge development though scientific research is an integral component of these efforts and the attainment of this goal could help in further capitalizing from the country's accession to EU.

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