June 1998 – Nov. 2002:  Participation in the “Research for the strategic Planning and Management of the Airport Infrastructure of the Regions of Western Greece and Peloponnese”, commissioned to the University by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

April 1998 – June 1998:   Participation in the research for “The Programme of the Magnesia Prefecture for the 21st Century”, commissioned to the University by the Prefectural Administration of Magnesia (Co-ordinator G.Petrakos).

Aug. 1996 – Sep. 1997: Participation in the programme “Design of Innovative Training Material on Local Development Planning” (INEVAL-Leonardo) commissioned by the EC to the Karditsa Development Agency (Co-ordinator E.Karnavou).

Oct. 1999 – Apr .2000: Participation in the research for the “Transport Network of the Prefecture of Magnesia” (Life Programme), commissioned to the University by the Prefectural Administration of Magnesia.

July 2001 – Nov. 2002:    Participation in the research study “Development Plan of Skiathos” commissioned to the University by the Skiathos Municipality.

June 2002 – Nov. 2002:  Participation in the research study “Development Plan of Skopelos” commissioned to the University by the Skopelos Municipality.

June 2002 – July. 2002, Participation in the research programme: «INNOREGIO – Thessaly: Development and Diffusion of innovation management techniques» Coordinator A.U.Th.)

Oct. 2002 – Dec. 2004:    Participation n the research study “Investigation for the Locationing of the Shipbuilding industry in Magnesia” commissioned to the University by The Magnesia Development Agency.

Nov. 2002 – Dec. 2002: Participation in the research programme for RIS CENTER. (INVENT – Innovative Ventures in Thessaly). Commissioned by: Commercial Chamber of Larisa)

Apr. 2003 – June 2003, Development of Entrepreneurial Tools for strengthening innovation in the Region of Thessaly for the RIS Center (INVENT – Innovative Ventures in Thessaly). Commissioned by: Commercial Chamber of Larisa).

July 2003 – Dec. 2008, Participation in the Programme “Encouragement of entrepreneurial activities, innovative applications and selective courses for the University of Thessaly Students” (EPEAEK ΙΙ. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Religion)

March 2003 – April 2005: Participation in the the research study “Update of the Development Plan of Iolkos” commissioned to the University by the Iolkos Municipality.

May 2004 – 2006: Participation in the research study “Local Employment Initiatives” in the part undertaken by the University of Thessaly, commissioned to the University by the Region of Thessaly.

May 2004 – May 2005:   Participation in the research study “Network for the Research and Problem Solving of the Internationalisation of the Thessalian Enterprises”, commissioned to the University by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technological Development of Thessaly.

June 2005 – May 2006:   Participation in the research study “Comprehensive Development Plan of the Municipality of Karla” commissioned to the University by the Karla Municipality.

Sept. 2005 – May 2006:  Participation in the research study for ESPON 1.2.3. “Identification of Spatially Relevant Aspects of the Information Society”. Partners: University of Warsaw (leaders) Rome “Tor Vergata”, Joensuu, Finland, Charles University Czech Rep., and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Nov. 2005 – June 2006:   Participation in the research study “Comprehensive Development Operational Plan of the Prefecture of Athens” commissioned to the University of Thessaly and to the National Technical University of Athens by the Prefecture of Athens (parallel co-ordinator Prof. M.Agelidis).

2006-2008:        Participation in the EQUAL (measure 2, activity 2.2) Programme on Social Economy entitled “Social Amphictyony”.

Sept. 2008:        Participation in the project “Study for the Connection of Tertiary Education with the Labour Market via the Promotion of Entrepreneurship”, commissioned by the Special Agency for the Management of the Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training (O.P. “Education”) of the Ministry of Education.

http://repository.edulll.gr/edulll/handle/10795/95.

Sept. 2009 – Sept.2013: Participation in the project «University of Thessaly Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit» (Funded by the Ministry of Education and Religion).

Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2014: Participation in the project «University of Thessaly Bureau of Employment and Career» (Funded by the Ministry of Education and Religion).

March 2010:      Participation in the research project “Redesign of the Land Zone of the Katakolon Port (Ilia, Greece)” (heading the town planning division of the research team) in collaboration with the department of Architecture (Co-ordinator L.Papadopoulos).

August 2011-October 2011: Participation in the consultancy project “Development and Operational Plan of the Municipality of Southern Pelion”, commissioned by the Municipality of Southern Pelion.

June 2012 – 2016: Participation in the project “Local Actions for Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Social Groups in the Municipalities of Magnesia”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

July 2012 – Nov. 2015:    Participation in the project “Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship in Volos ‘TOPEKO VOLOS’”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

October 2012 – October 2015:    Participation in the TEPMUS IV Programme “Leading and Managing Change in Higher Education – LA MANCHE”, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator International University College, Bulgaria).

July 2013 – Nov. 2015:    Participation in the project “Co-operation – Local Initiatives for New Employment Opportunities in Volos”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Region of Thessaly.

October 2014 – 2018: Participation in the “Business Education for Sustainability: Teaching Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Local and Regional Development (BEST)” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator International University College, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+].

Apr. 2016 – June. 2016: Participation in the project “Best Practices for promoting Young Entrepreneurship by Using Creativity Methodologies (CRAYONS)” (ERASMUS +). (International co-ordinator: UNIVERSIDAD DE VALENCIA, Spain).

June 2016 – November 2016:  Participation in the Research Project “The Role and Prospects of the Thessaloniki Port in the Context of a Comprehensive Approach for the Contribution of the Port’s Projects to the Economy of the Region”, commissioned by the Thessaloniki Port Authority SA.

Dec 2016 – Dec. 2019: Participation in the “BEEHIVE: Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Enhance Higher Education Value-Added for Better Graduate Employability” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator Varna University of Management, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+].

May 2017-Nov. 2019: Participation in the “HELIX: Entrepreneurial Learning Exchange Initiative for Sustainable Hospitality SMEs in the Balkan-Mediterranean Region” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator Varna University of Management, Bulgaria) [EU Interreg IV Balkan Med].

Dec. 2017 – today: Participation in the “INNOTAL: Integrating Talent Development into Challenge-Driven Innovation Ecosystems in Higher Education” programme in collaboration with a large number of international Universities and Organizations (Co-ordinator University of National & World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+].

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http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-7908-2086-7_11

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