CARE-C at the 2026 sCYence Fair
Researchers and other CARE-C staff members of The Cyprus Institute participated in the 2026 “sCYence Fair”, organised by The Cyprus Institute, on 30 April, 2026.
CARE-C was represented by four interactive exhibits prepared by teams of the Center’s scientists. Each team demonstrated their work through interactive activities, quizzes and experiments. Their exhibits expanded from topics around climate change to actions that can be taken to prevent air pollution, aiming to engage students and increase their awareness on environmental matters. In parallel, CARE-C administrative staff contributed to the fair as judges and volunteers.
How much do you know about Climate Change?
Through an interactive quiz titled “How much do you know about climate change?” Research Scientist George Zittis and Research Graduate Fellows Maria Gavrouzou, Andreas Karpasitis, Pinelopi Loizou and Aristotelis Liakakos engaged students with questions centred on future climate change. The goal was to promote knowledge exchange about cutting-edge climate research, highlight regional challenges, and empower students to develop their local adaptation plans. This activity was supported by the OptimESM project.
A hands-on look at Emissions Inventories
The Emissions Reporting team, represented by Technical Research Specialists Corey Evans McClintock, and Marios Christoforides and Research Technical Scientist Klaudia Sowizral, prepared a booth of interactive activities that focused on greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from anthropogenic activities and their impact on health and the environment. Their stall titled “A hands-on look at Emission Inventories and how we can use them” aimed to visualise the work carried out across multiple research projects, including CoCO2, LIFE SIRIUS, AVENGERS, WORLD EMISSIONS, and Limassol City Cooling Challenge, and demonstrate how emissions data support understanding and action.
From the scents of forests and cities to the formation of clouds
CARE-C’s Research Graduate Fellow Mihai Ciobanu, representing the BAE project and Research Technical Scientist Hayley Furnell, representing the EVOCPOLIS Vision ERC project, prepared an observation experiment titled “From the scents of forests and cities to the formation of clouds” demonstrating how increased temperature leads to increased emissions that then trigger cloud formation.
The two-part experiment initially allowed participants to experience different smells from leaves, herbs, and other natural materials, who then learnt that these smells originate from invisible gases emitted into the atmosphere and how temperature can make these smells more intense.
During the second part of the experiment, participants observed how the condensation of water vapor and the presence of particles in the atmosphere can lead to the creation of a small cloud.
Carbon Catch: How trees clean our air
Finally, representing the Edu4Climate project, Research Graduate Fellow Anna Zenonos, prepared an interactive activity titled “Carbon Catch: How trees clean our air” where participants competed by placing as many CO₂ magnets as possible on a tree within 30 seconds, representing how trees capture carbon. The activity allowed an engaging demonstration of how trees help reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere and improve air quality.
Inspiring Curiosity and the Next Generation of Scientists
“sCYence Fair” aims to ignite curiosity, nurture innovation, and inspire the next generation of scientists in Cyprus. The event gave young scientists an engaging opportunity to explore and develop an appreciation for science, add to their knowledge, and broaden their scientific horizons.
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