Paul Timmers

Paul Timmers is an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at the School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, and holds positions at the University of Oxford and University of Rijeka. His part-time status reflects his extensive advisory roles in digital policy.

With qualifications including a PhD in Theoretical Physics (University of Nijmegen) and MBA from Warwick Business School, Timmers researches digital sovereignty, cybersecurity governance, and electronic markets. He leads projects on digital health infrastructure and EU strategic autonomy.

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on technology policy evolution:

• Cybersecurity regulation frameworks (2020-2024)
• Digital sovereignty in telecommunications (2019-2025)
• EU-US technology policy alignment (2022)

Award highlights:

• Diamond Award for Assistive Technology Advancement (2017)
• EU Fellowship (2008)
• Most cited paper in International Journal of Electronic Markets (1998)

Timmers serves on advisory boards including the EU Cyber Direct strategy group and EIT Health, influencing European digital policy development.