Member organisation: Daissy Research Group @ Hellenic Open University
Country: Greece
Eleni serves as Head of Communication & Strategic Partnerships, Senior Project Manager, and Lead Researcher at DAISSy Research Group of Hellenic Open University for over six years. She holds a BSc in “Political Science and Public Administration” and a MSc in “Interdisciplinary Social Science: Social Policy and Social Interventions”, complemented by certifications in, project design, management, inclusion, and equality policy planning and implementation. Her work focuses on transdisciplinary, social, educational, political, economic, and technological issues. With over 12 years of experience in project management and research across public and private sectors, she has contributed to more than 22 World Bank, U.S. donors, and European (co-)funded projects, mostly overseeing all phases. Eleni has been invited as expert to European Commission meetings, delivered keynote speeches, chaired sessions, and organized (inter)national conferences. Her scholarly contributions include book chapters, reports, scientific articles, etc. She persists as a devoted rights advocate, volunteer, and activist.