The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) is a non-governmental, nonprofit, science organisation, based in Cyprus, with a global scope of service and activities. Its main functions are research and development, space advocacy, and international cooperation in the field of space exploration, astronautics and astronomy. Education and outreach are also an important part of its mission as International Astronomy Education Centre (see ). Its president is George A Danos, and the chair of CSEO's “International Council” is Prof , ESA’s head of solar system and robotic exploration (1987–2010).