Mobility Participant Testimonials
As an institution which has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, the CING supports mobility of students and staff to improve the quality of higher education by encouraging transnational cooperation between universities and contributing to improved transparency and academic recognition of qualifications and studies throughout the European Union.
Students of the CING participate in mobility programmes with partner institutes internationally. Under regulations of the Erasmus Scheme, graduates are entitled to participate in mobility schemes for up to a year after graduation. This provides a plethora of opportunities for our graduates to gain both work experience and skills in an international setting.
The Education Office provides assistance and support to all participants of mobility programmes. Full details can be found on our website
Benefits of Participating in Erasmus mobility:
• Personal, professionall and academic development
• Gain new transferable skills and boost your employability
• Acquire knowledge in new subjects or in teaching methods
• Broaden your horizons – physically and mentally!
• Develop cultural awareness and language skills
• Enhance self-confidence and independence
• Improve and gain language skills
Please note, that at the time of award of the Charter, the name of the CING’s Postgraduate School was “Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine”. As of September 2022, the educational activities have been inducted under the name of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics.
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Name: Dr. Alexandros Ikonomides, MD, BSc, PhD (Lecturer of Medical and Molecular Microbiology) Sending Institution: Democritus Universtity of Thrase Greece Receiving Institution: The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine |
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Which factors led to your decision to take part in the ERASMUS mobility scheme? What was the main factor in your choice of the CING/CSMM for your mobility period? What is the impact of your mobility experience at the CING/CSMM on your work (field of research, medical practice, etc)? What have you enjoyed most about your time at the CING & CSMM? In three words how would you describe your experience at the CING/ CSMM to a prospective mobility candidate who may be interested in coming to the CING/CSMM? |
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Name: Constantia Aristidou, PhD student in Medical Genetics Sending Institution: The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine Receiving Institution: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Copenhagen has been ranked for many years as the happiest city in the world. This came as no surprise to me after having the opportunity to visit, as an Erasmus student, this beautiful city; a place filled with colour, life, history and, of course, people with a smile on their face cycling peacefully around the city. |
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Name: Stella Angeli Sending Institution: The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine Receiving Institution: Neuroscience Laboratory, Centre of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK |
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I spent four months on Erasmus + Traineeship at the Centre of Biological Sciences in a Neuroscience laboratory at the University of Southampton in the UK. As a member of the group, I gained the opportunity to practice various experimental procedures and perform Molecular Biology techniques on mouse brain tissue, which I will be performing later on as part of my current PhD project at the CSMM. It was an incredible, educationally enriching period of my life since meeting important people that perform research in the same field, is absolutely inspiring. It was a fantastic experience not only because of the brilliant organisational support from the staff in the department but also because of the great opportunity offered to network and socialise with people. The Erasmus scheme was a highly positive experience simply due to the personal development and maturity that I have undergone. Finally, the realization of achievement fills you with a sense of independence, self-reliance and confidence; you feel ready to overcome new challenges. Without hesitation, I would recommend the Erasmus experience to anyone! |
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Name: Sadr Shaheed Sending Institution: The University of Bradford Receiving Institution: Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics |
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Some are impressed by the state-of-the-art laboratories, where research is innovative and has a high international impact. Many are captivated by the bearing of the research centre while others interested in its friendly collaborative environment. These features, among CSMM’s great assets, form an image of CING as a centre of Excellence in areas of neurology, genetics and biomedical sciences. |
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