The inauguration ceremony of the CCRI – Cyprus Cancer Research Institute “Nicola David-Pinedo” at the University of Cyprus Campus in Nicosia took place on 22/5/2023. The CCRI building has been constructed with funds from the George and Kaity David Foundation and was named after Nicola David Pinedo who lost the battle with cancer in 2016. According to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides who attended the ceremony, the CCRI will be a “beacon” for Europe and a significant nucleus for the development of a network of research excellence, highlighting Cyprus as a center for cancer research and patient treatment. Beyond its programmatic scope and priorities, the CCRI also embraces the transformational shift of buildings to climate change mitigation and sustainability. Accordingly, the CCRI will soon be the first ever LEED-certified building in Cyprus, symbolizing our commitment to lowering impacts of the built environment on the planet.