Panayiotis Loizou
RESET
Cyprus
Panayiotis Loizou is an experienced research and development professional working at RESET, where he also leads the RESET Sports and Public Health Department. He has extensive experience in managing, coordinating, and delivering European-funded projects as well as in proposal writing and quality assurance. He has successfully contributed to and coordinated a number of EU-funded projects, several of which have been recognized as best practice at European level. Notably, the EU Erasmus+ HER SPORT project, which he had the honor of coordinating, was awarded a Best Practice Award with a score of 96%, and was shared as an example of excellence at European level. He holds an MSc with distinction in Public Health from the University of Bristol, where he is also the first author of a peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition. He also holds a BSc in Sports, Exercise and Nutrition from Northumbria University and a BSc in Physical Education from the European University of Cyprus, providing a strong interdisciplinary foundation across public health, sport sciences, and education. His work focuses on public health promotion, healthy ageing, health literacy, inclusion, gender equality, and the use of participatory and co-creation approaches to empower communities through sport, physical activity, and digital innovation. He is also a hackathon winner in the Stronger Together – Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good Hackathon, hosted by Microsoft, CYENS Centre of Excellence, and the British Council, for a team project focused on minimizing healthcare waste through artificial intelligence in alignment with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Alongside his research and policy work, Panayiotis is the leader of Mountain Expeditions Cyprus Group, an initiative dedicated to reconnecting people with nature, promoting active lifestyles, and improving quality of life through outdoor experiences. As a climbing instructor and hiking leader, he actively integrates outdoor education, physical activity, and wellbeing, translating research and policy into practice and fostering healthier, more resilient, and inclusive communities.