Project Team

I am a biologist passionate about biodiversity, evolution and sustainability. In 2015, after a PhD and a post-doc in evolution, I transitioned to science education research, focusing on evolutionary literacy and education for sustainability. Since then, I have been collaboratively working at transdisciplinary research networks, with academic and non academic stakeholders, to promote sustainable and research-based changes in education. My research interests are related with stakeholders and students’ learning processes in the context of transdisciplinary research projects and open schooling.

I research topics as: i) teacher initial and continuous training, namely through communities of practice; ii) scientific literacy (e.g., climate literacy); and iii) innovation in Science Education, particularly digital game-based learning integrating mobile devices and augmented reality. I have previous experience with projects aiming to promote students’ climate change learning through mass media. Currently, I am a member of several research projects at national and international levels, as the EduCITY (PTDC/CED-EDG/0197/2021, where I am co-coordinator), and OpenUS4ALL (KA220-SCH-8BC19DC4). I also lecture curricular units for master courses and through student supervision at master’s and doctoral levels.

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Ana, currently serving as a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Aveiro, has dedicated the past decade to extensive research in entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial ecosystems. This commitment has resulted in numerous publications in these domains, accompanied by several entrepreneurship awards recognizing her contributions, particularly in the development of technology-based spin-offs. Additionally, she serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development and co-founded the International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education. She’s led various national and European-funded projects.

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I’m a meteorologist and climatologist focused on research related to Climate variability and change, Climate simulation and modelling, numerical weather prediction, Renewable energies resource simulation and Numerical weather prediction models. Currently, I am a member of several research projects at national and international levels. I lecture several curricular units for master courses related to atmospheric and climatic sciences, and supervise several students at master and doctoral levels.

José Luís Araújo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro. He currently coordinates the master’s programme for the initial training of Physics and Chemistry teachers. He has co-authored numerous publications, including journal articles, books, and book chapters, as well as presentations at national and international conferences and meetings. He has been actively involved in various teacher training projects and courses for both pre-service and in-service teachers in Portugal. His research focuses on Physics and Chemistry Education, particularly the pedagogical potential of Citizen Science and the recent integration of Artificial Intelligence in teaching practices within these disciplines.

I hold a PhD in biology and I am a Professor of Biology and Health Education, a member of the Laboratory of Science Teaching & Epistemology and Educational Technology of the Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, as also the director of the Postgraduate Program “Didactics and Public Understanding of Science and Digital Technologies” and the Research Institute “Environment, Climate Change and Quality of Life: Education and Research». I have worked as an academic (Lecturer and Assistant Professor) in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Western Macedonia before my current position.

I am an associate professor in the DPPE of NKUA and an expert in Pedagogy and Geography Education. I am also the author of the official school textbooks for Geography in lower secondary education from 2007 to today. My research interests focus on climate change, its results, and its communication to different groups of students. I am an active member of the Research Institute “Environment, Climate Change and Quality of Life: Research and Education.”

Professor in NKUA and board Member of the Refugee and Migration Studies HUB and Coordinator of the Jean Monet Module “ReVive”: The Future of Displaced People under the EU auspices in the Post Pandemic Era – Lessons learned and new challenges. Prior he has worked at the University of Crete and the University of Ioannina. Since 2003, he is Director of the Laboratory for Social Research in Mass Media. He taught also in China, Hungary, Ukraine, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Portugal, Turkey, Malaysia and other Greek Universities. Author, coauthor and editor of 10 books, 32 chapters, 50 articles published in Greece and internationally (UK, USA, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, China, Australia, Turkey), PI in 37 research projects. Former member of the Supervisory Board of the ECPMF (2015 – 2017) and the National Council for Radio and Television of Greece (2016 – 2023), Vice Coordinator of the Research Network 18 (Media Sociology) of the European Sociological Association (2011 – 2014), Vice- President (2016 – 2018) and President (2018 – 2020) of the Hellenic Sociological Society (HSS). His recent publications focus on news, fake news, war reporting, media and referendums.

I have been teaching for several years Science Education and Astronomy Education in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Athens, and I’m still teaching issues of Science Education at a postgraduate level. I also have substantial experience in teachers’ training and in adults’ education. My main research interests are: a) the design of teaching-learning sequences on several areas of science and astronomy, b) the use of informal sources in science education and c) the design of science literacy curricula in Second Chance Schools. I have participated in several EU and national projects, and I have published more than 200 papers on science education in international and national refereed journals and conference proceedings.

I am a physicist who has a PhD in Science Education from NKUA. After a long period of teaching science in secondary education, since 2017 I have a position in the Department of Education at NKUA in the field of Didactics of Science. My research and publications focus on formal and informal science education, with an emphasis on historical and social perspectives, nature of science, STEM education, and inquiry based teaching and learning. I participate in international conferences and science communication actions. I am a member of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) and the International History Philosophy and Science Teaching (IHPST) Group.

I am a biologist and a storyteller and I hold a PhD in Didactics of Biology. My post-graduate studies focus on biology teaching and new technologies, and my PhD thesis is about “Storytelling as an educational tool in biology teaching”, focusing on stories derived from the History of Science. I teach Biology at the lyceum and “Science outside the classroom” as a contracted lecturer in the Master’s Program «Science in Education» at the Department of Education, NKUA. My research interests are about formal and informal teaching and public understanding of biology aspects, such as evolution, climate change, e.t.c. and Nature of Science.

I am a Ph.D. student in Geography Education, a teacher in Primary Education and I hold a Master’s Degree in Science in Education. I have contributed as a researcher to a project concerning European Critical Heritages and their enhancement through New Technologies. My research interests lie in geographical literacy, particularly concerning identities and heritage and how discourse is implemented to discuss these issues. I am also interested in education on contemporary socio-scientific topics, such as climate change.

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education of NKUA. I got my bachelor’s degree in Biology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, I hold a master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation. I am currently developing training courses for primary school teachers and ready-to-use educational material for primary students about the 17SDG’s of the United Nations through Social and Emotional Learning.

My long experience as a Biology teacher has granted me the opportunity of combining the passion about biology and science in general alongside the interaction with young people. I hold a B.Sc. in Biology (N.K.U.A) and a M.Ed. from the same Dpt.As a member of the Scouts of Greece I have gained significant experience on non- formal education and team management. My main research area is on Pseudoscience and how education confronts “weird” beliefs. In the post-pandemic era Pseudoscience alongside Conspiracy theories will be dealt through understanding Nature of Science and effective Science Communication. Paths that I focus on my research both at a theoretical and practical level.

As a physicist, researcher and educator, I am passionate about enhancing public understanding of the climate crisis. My PhD research at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens focuses on the efficacy of scientific communication on climate change through education, mass media, and pop culture. With degrees in Physics and Pedagogy, I combine my expertise to address critical environmental challenges. Whether teaching, engaging with the public, or working in edtech R&D, I strive to create impactful STEM education initiatives. I believe it is a scientist’s side quest to effectively communicate, combating misinformation and ensuring accurate scientific knowledge is engaging and accessible.