2022- 25: MarinePlan – Improved transdisciplinary science for effective ecosystem-based maritime spatial planning and conservation in European Seas. (as members of PP UoAegean). Horizon Europe Framework Programme
2022- 25: GES4SEAS – Achieving Good Environmental Status for maintaining ecosystem services by assessing integrated impacts of cumulative pressure. (as members of PP UoAegean). Horizon Europe Framework Programme
2021-24: INCENTIVE – Establishing Citizen Science Hubs in European Research Performing and Funding Organisations to drive institutional change and ground Responsible Research and Innovation in society. EU Horizon 2020
2020-24: FutureMARES – Climate Change and Future Marine Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity. (https://www.futuremares.eu/) EU Horizon 2020
2022-23: Development of a citizen science program for recreational divers. Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2022-23: Ensuring agricultural production and ecosystem services under the prim of climate change. Region of Central Macedonia, Partnership Agreement for the Development Framework 2014-2020
2021-23: Developing and assessing the use of functional ecological indicators of early warming for the protection of seagrasses in the inner Thermaikos Gulf. Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2020-23: INVASION – Monitoring and control of invasive alien species in Greece using innovative techniques under current and future climate conditions. Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food
2020 – 23: SYSTEMA – Systematic conservation planning under climate change: developing a holistic approach for charismatic marine megafauna. Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation
Completed
2020-22: ARIANA – Exploring foraging habitats of sea turtles in the Ionian Sea Archipelagos. Ionian Environment Foundation – part of the Conservation Collective
2020 – 21: AMELIE – Innovative monitoring at marine and coastal habitats: fostering management and conservation of sea turtles at Cephalonia Island, Ionian Sea. MAVA Foundation
2019 – 21: MARINE_ECOMED – Marine education and Communication network on the Mediterranean. EU Erasmus +
2018 – 21: MARLITER – Improved online public access to environmental monitoring data and data tools for the Black Sea Basin supporting cooperation in the reduction of marine litter. European Union’s Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) under its European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) – ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
2018 – 21: Combine2Protect – Common Plans for Biodiversity conservation and sustainable targets for the development of bilateral network of protected areas. IPA-CBC Programme, co-founded by the European Union and by National Funds of the Participating Countries
** an overview: https://youtu.be/ygilw8nUAUQ
2016 – 20: MarCons – Advancing marine conservation in the European and contiguous seas. European Cooperation in Science and Technology, supported by EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020
2018 – 19: Systematic conservation planning for biodiversity: developing integrated strategies in a changing planet. Operational Programme “Education and Life Long Learning”, supported by the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs
2015 – 16: ProLife – The quality of life prerequisite for progress and sustainable development in the cross border area, IPA-CBC Programme, co-founded by the European Union and by National Funds of the Participating Countries
2014 – 16: Monitoring of reproduction activities of the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in Zakynthos rookery. Funded by the DG Environment of the European Commission
2013 -15: Combine2Change – Common plans for the Conservation of Biodiversity under the prism of climate change. Financed by the European Union and the Greek State, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs / General Secretariat for Research and Technology
2014 – 15: Facing economic Crises, Green ideas for sustainable development. Financed by the European Union, Youth in Action, under the Greek Ministry of Education and Public affairs
2012 – 15: The pollinators of the Aegean: biodiversity and threats, Supported by the Greek Ministry of Education.
2009 – 14: SCALES – Securing the Conservation of biodiversity across Administrative Levels and spatial, temporal, and Ecological Scales. 7th Framework Programme- FP7-ENV-2008-2.
2013 – 14: Design of Environmental quality award for a Management body of Natura 2000 sites – Nestos Delta-Vistonida-Ismarida Natura 2000. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2012 – 14: Management plans for the river basins of the districts of West and Central Macedonia- Greece, according to the Water framework directive 2000/60/ΕU. Supported by the Greek Ministry of Environment Energy and Climate Change – Operational program for Environment and Sustainable Development
2012: Actions for supporting youth business dexterity. Supported by the Greek National Youth Foundation–Eurodesk
2012: Spatial patterns and ecological processes at a landscape level, Management Body of Ecodevelopment Area of Karla – Mavrovouni –Kefalovriso – Velestino, supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2012: A feasibility study for the designing and management of volunteer programmes-Pindos National Park. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2012: A feasibility study for the development of green tourism infrastructure, National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades, Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2012: Exploring the potential for the development of a environmental quality award for the Management body of Helmos-Vourakos Natioanl Park. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
2010 – 12: Scientific support for the management and protection of species and habitats of the Natura 2000 network. Supported by the Greek Ministry of Environment Energy and Climate Change
2008 – 12: SOILSERVICE – Conflicting demands of land us, soil biodiversity and the sustainable delivery of ecosystem goods and services in Europe. Founded by the 7th Framework Programme – FP7-ENV-2007-1
2007 – 09: Monitoring and assessment of construction effects of Egnatia road (east part of Metsovo to Panagia) on large mammals and their habitats. Supported by Egnatia Odos A.E.
2006 – 08: East Mediterranean Network for the sustainable development of protected areas. Supported by the European Commission & Ministry of Finance – INTERREG
2006 – 08: Development of knowhow for the evaluation and improvement of the Natura 2000 network in Greece. Supported by the Greek, General Secretariat of Research and Development
2005 – 07: Pythagoras Project: Studying and mapping Greek soundscapes. Supported by Operational Program for Education and Initial Vocational Training (EPEAEK) of the Hellenic Ministry of Education under the 3rd European Community Support Framework for Greece
2002 – 05: HRAKLEITOS project: Modeling population dynamics and of loggerhead sea turtles by considering the impacts of land use change, habitat loss and fragmentation of its nesting habitats. Cofounded by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and the European Union
