Detailed CV

Education

• March 2018 u{2013} April 2021
  MSc in Social and Solidarity Economy
  Hellenic Open University
  Thesis: u{2018}Experiential peer-to-peer learning: benefits for the education of Social and Solidarity Economy initiatives. Evaluation of a practical applicationu{2019}
• October 2015 u{2013} September 2019
  MSc in Geoinformation in Environmental Management
  Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
  Thesis: u{2018}Environmental Citizen Science in Greece: Attitudes and Perceptions of key actorsu{2019}
• October 1999 u{2013} April 2004
  Bachelor in Business Administration
  University of Patras

Work Experience

• September 2024 u{2013} Present
  Technical University of Crete, Industrial and Digital Innovations Research Group (Indigo)
  Role: Monitoring and Management of EU-funded Programs
• October 2023 u{2013} August 2024
  Batakis Accounting (Chania)
  Role: Assistant Accountant
• October 2021 u{2013} September 2023
  Technical University of Crete u{2013} Special Account for Research Funding (ELKE)
  Role: Monitoring and Management of European Programs
• June 2019 u{2013} September 2021
  Center for the Support of Social and Solidarity Economy of Chania
  Role: Consultant for Cooperative Enterprises
• October 2018 u{2013} June 2019
  Municipality of Chania, Economic Department
• February 2017 u{2013} July 2017
  Fieldwork Assistant and Desk Research Manager
  Project: u{2018}Mapping and Needs Analysis of the Greek Social and Solidarity Economyu{2019} (British Councilu{2019}s international program on Social Enterprises)
• May 2016 u{2013} May 2017
  Fieldwork Research Assistant
  Project: SINALECO (Social Innovations for Alternative Ecological Economies)
• October 2006 u{2013} October 2014
  Founder & Project Manager, European Village NGO, Greece
• October 2013 u{2013} October 2014
  Finance Consultant, Atmos Lab, Greece
• October 2009 u{2013} March 2010
  Vocational Training as Youth Worker, TDM 2000, Italy (Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs EU Program)
• June 2006 u{2013} July 2007
  Business & Fundraising Consultant, Stirixis, Greece
• October 2004 u{2013} March 2005
  Contract Manager Assistant, Artemis Information Management, Luxemburg (Leonardo Da Vinci EU Program)

Research Interests

• Social and Solidarity Economy
• Geoinformation and Environmental Management
• Environmental Citizen Science
• Cooperative Enterprises and Economic Alternatives

Publications

• Galanos C., Vogiatzakis IN (2022). Environmental citizen science in Greece: perceptions and attitudes of key actors. Nature Conservation 48: 31-56. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.48.79936
• Galanos, C. (2020). Commoning Over a Cup of Coffee: The Case of Kafeneio, a Co-op Cafe at Platou{2019}s Academy. In Lekakis, S. (ed.), Cultural heritage in the realm of the commons. London: Ubiquity Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bcj.l

Voluntary Experience

• November 2005 u{2013} May 2006
  European Voluntary Service Program, Barcelona, Spain

Other

• Certified Trainer for Adults of Non-formal Education
  Certification Code: EB41388 u{2013} National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)

Languages

• Greek: Native
• English: Fluent (C1 level, State Certificate of Foreign Language Proficiency)