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| App160 | Agtzidou Anastasia | Anastasia Agtzidou was born in Germany and raised in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in History and Archaeology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a degree with honors in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in Educational Play and Educational Materials in Preschool and Early Childhood from the University of Thessaly. She serves as a permanent teacher in public primary education and has contributed to academic conferences, scholarly publications, and national and European research programs. |
| App70 | Amana Evelyne | Evelyne Amana is a Lecturer-Researcher at the Higher Teacher’s Training College of Yaoundé I and a Full Professor. She defended her Ph.D. in Child Psychology in 2012 at the University of Yaoundé I, and in 2014, she received an Eugene Ionesco postdoctoral fellowship. Her research focuses on children and adolescents within their developmental niche. She is the author of 25 articles published individually or in collaboration, including two international collaboration publications, and the editor of a collective work. On February 10 and 11 2025, Evelyne AMANA participated in the training workshop on Children’s Rights held in Bastos, Cameroon, and on November 19 and 20 of the same year, she participated as a speaker in the International Conference on the Promotion and Protection of Children’s Rights organized at UCAC-Cameroon. |
| App75 | Andreou Eleni | Eleni Andreou is a Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Primary Education at the University of Thessaly and Director of the Developmental and Educational Psychology Laboratory. Her research interests focus on the development of children’s social-emotional skills, bully/victim problems at school, students’ well-being, social relationships in school settings, school safety and inclusive education. She also engages in community-cantered research and implementation of school-based anti-bullying interventions. |
| App22 | Andreou Georgia | Georgia Andreou is a Professor in Psycho/Neurolinguistics, Head of the Laboratory of Bilingual Education at the Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Greece, and Member of the Board of Directors of the University of Thessaly. Her research interests include among others, bilingualism/multilingualism, language/communication and cognitive development in typical population and in individuals with developmental disorders. |
| Antonakou Angeliki | Dr. Angeliki Antonakou is an Associate Professor of Midwifery and Head of the Department of Midwifery at the International Hellenic University. She has over 20 years of clinical and academic experience and holds a PhD in Nutrition. Her research focuses on childbirth, breastfeeding, maternal nutrition, reproductive rights, equality, and the midwifery model of care, with strong international academic and research activity. | |
| App28 | Avgitidou Sofia | Sofia Avgitidou (D.Phil. University of Sussex, UK) is a Professor of Pedagogy and Teacher Education at the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogy (AUTH) and currently the co ordinator of the research unit titled Center for Research and School Support in issues of Management and In-service Education (KERYSDE). She has run and participated in numerous EU and national funded programs regarding teachers’ professional learning and support, democratic and participatory educational practices (http://voice.web.auth.gr/en) as well as professional learning communities (https://www.leafap.eu/). The latest EU project she is involved is a Teacher Academy on Democratic Citizenship Education. |
| App11, 12 | Bah Yahya Muhammed | |
| App15 | Balandi Kirakoya Fatimata | Dr. Fatimata Balandi is Chief of SBC at UNICEF Cameroon and a specialist in social norms, behaviour change, and culturally grounded child-rights systems. With over 25 years of experience, she has led national SBC strategy development, contributed to behavioural insights research, and worked extensively with customary and religious authorities to promote rights-based social transformation. Her work focuses on hybrid governance approaches that integrate African normative heritage with contemporary child- rights frameworks. |
| Balita Theofanoula | Balita Theofanoula serves as a Refugee Education Coordinator. She is a graduate of the Departments of English and French Language and Literature at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), holds two Master’s degrees and is a PhD candidate in teacher training and didactics (AUTh). As a member of the Pluralités research group (French Department, AUTh), she participates in European programs focusing on teacher training and the development of multilingual/multicultural tools. | |
| App133 | Banda Selina | Dr. Selina Banda is a nutritionist and lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism Management, in the Department of Social Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia. Selina worked as a teacher for 19 years. Her interest in primary school has resulted in conducting some research studies among children at different age levels. She has also taught at secondary school level. |
| Barka Eleni | Eleni Barka holds a Master’s degree in Educational Sciences and Pedagogy with a specialization in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Preschool and Early Primary Education, focusing on Language, Arts, and Diversity in Education. She is a PhD candidate in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Ioannina, Greece. She is also a member of the Child Rights Center at the University of Ioannina. | |
| App29 | Basiladze Imeri | Imeri Basiladze was born in 1960 in the city of Terjola, Georgia. In 1980, he enrolled in the History Faculty of the Kutaisi Alexander Tsulukidze State Pedagogical Institute, which he graduated in 1985. In 1993, he defended his candidate’s thesis at the Dissertation Council of Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State University and was awarded the scientific degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences. In 1996-2006, he was an associate professor at the Akaki Tsereteli State University, and since 2006, he has been a professor at the same university. Since 2010, he has been the head of the Educational Process Management Service. He is the author of 9 books, including 2 monographs, and more than 100 scientific articles. He has participated in both republican and international scientific conferences. |
| App152 | Bazanis Vasileios | Vasileios Bazanis studied Classics at the University of Athens, and holds a master’s degree in Educational Programmes and Material (University of Peloponnese, Greece). He is headmaster of Geniko Lykeio Doriou (regional unit of Messinia) and student of master’s programme «Digital and Soft Skills in Education Studies» of International Hellenic University, Greece. His research focuses on e-learning, digital educational programmes and material, collaborative learning, curriculum development and soft skills. |
| Beazidou Eleftheria | Eleftheria Beazidou is an Assistant Professor of Social Pedagogy at the Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly. Her research interests include social pedagogy, children’s rights and well-being, development of classroom social relationships, collaborative learning, and holistic socio-pedagogical interventions. She has extensive experience in research, teaching, and promoting environments that support inclusion, equity, and psychosocial development in educational settings. | |
| App134 | Bela Nyebe Simon Pierre | Ph/D Public Law, Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FSJP) of the University of Yaoundé 2, member of the Children’s Rights Centre sbelanyebe@yahoo.com |
| App26 | Bessala Ndzie Belinga Bruno Ludwig | Bruno Ludwic BESSALA NDZIE BELINGA holds a master’s degree in social psychology and is currently a doctoral student in the psychology department of the University of Yaoundé 1. He is a teacher in the department of psychology at the universities of Ebolowa and Yaoundé 1. Furthermore, he is an Expert in Social Behavior Change (SBC)-UNICEF. |
| App122? App145 | Bonono-momnougui Cécile Renée | Prof. Cécile Renée Bonono-Momnougui, an anthropologist and the Coordinator of the Children’s Rights Center at the University of Yaoundé II-Soa, holds the position of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management. Her work includes research and participation in social interventions focused on diseases, treatment strategies, the health care system, public health topics, medical ethics, health policy frameworks, gender dynamics, childhood issues, civil society involvement, intercultural management, and social initiatives addressing illness. |
| App127 | Borovac Tijana | Tijana Borovac PhD, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Osijek, Croatia, the Head of the Department of Social Sciences. Her academic and professional work focuses on early childhood education and care, with particular emphasis on initial teacher education, professional development of practitioners, leadership in early childhood education and care (ECEC), and action research. |
| App43 | Bourogianni Maria-eleni | Maria Eleni Bourogianni is a PhD student at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has been involved in several academic and educational projects focusing on literacy and early childhood education and has participated in an Erasmus+ practicum in international educational settings. |
| App45 | Bozas Antonis | Dr. Antonis Bozas is a Psychologist (MSc, PhD) currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Applied Biosciences of CERTH and an adjunct lecturer at the International Hellenic University. He has experience in public health, the humanitarian sector (UN staff), and particularly in the implementation of initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable populations, promoting health, and training professionals. His research interests include behavioral health, lifestyle medicine, health behaviors, and social determinants of health. |
| App127 | Bučević Petra | Petra Bučević, MA in early childhood education and care, PhD candidate and Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Education, University of Osijek. Her academic interests include childhood studies, pedagogical documentation, early childhood education and care, and critical studies of neoliberal influences on educational practice and policy |
| app29 | Buchukhishvili Mamuli | Mamuli Buchukhishvili was born in 1958 in the city of Chiatura, Georgia. In 1977, he enrolled in the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Kutaisi Alexander Tsulukidze State Pedagogical Institute, which he graduated in 1982. In 1987-1990, he was elected Deputy Dean of the Physics and Mathematics Faculty. And in 1990-1992, he was elected Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Secondary Professions. In 1999, he defended his candidate’s thesis at the Dissertation Council of Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State University. In 2000, he was elected as an associate professor at Akaki Tsereteli State University, and in 2006, as a professor at the same university, where he continues to work to this day. Since 2011, he has been appointed as the head of the Department of Teaching Methods, where he continues to work to this day. Since 2014, he has been the head of the Quality Assurance Service of the Pedagogical Faculty of Akaki Tsereteli State University. Since 2019, he has been the dean of the Pedagogical Faculty of Akaki Tsereteli State University. He is the author of 7 books, including 2 monographs, more than 100 scientific articles, and co-author of several inventions. He has participated in both republican and international scientific conferences. He has led several international projects, cooperates with the Georgian and Greek offices of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Elected as an Academician of the Academy of Educational Sciences. |
| App7 | Byrne Joye | Young and aspiring primary school teacher academic based in the UK. Joye’s undergraduate dissertation has been published within the Journal of Language and Culture in Education. Joye has worked within education since the age of 15. She has gained several years’ experience within the realm of practical work within early years settings and is continuing to explore academically how Children’s Agency is continually supported within this space. |
| App135 | Chegno Adeline Rosine | Dr. CHEGNO Adeline Rosine Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Yaoundé II. Member of the Center for Children’s Rights of the University of Yaoundé II PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS Human Resources Management, Corporate Governance, Law |
| App148 | Chhaya Lipi | Dr. Lipi Chhaya is an academician in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a research focus on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Ethics, and Societal Impact. She is passionate about exploring how AI can enhance learning experiences, promote equitable access to education, and uphold ethical standards in technology integration. She combines her technical expertise with a human-centered perspective to advance responsible AI applications in academia and beyond. |
| App133 | Chikopela Rose | Dr Rose Chikopela is a Lecturer and researcher at Chalimbana University specialized in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Guidance and Counselling. |
| App156 | Chitou Eirini | Eirini Chitou is a Ph. D student at the Department of Early Years Learning & Care at the University of Ioannina, Greece. Her areas of research involve the healthy lifestyle of parents with preschool children. She can be contacted at email: eirini_chitou@yahoo.com |
| Chorti Angeliki | General Surgeon, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher at the 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki. Active in endocrine surgery research and innovative surgical technologies, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. | |
| App37 | Christou Melpomeni | Dr CHRISTOU MELPOMENI- PHD in Humanitas. Degree from the Department of Primary Education,and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras. Graduated Degree from the Department of Philology, University of Peloponnese. Annual Certification of Specialization in Career Guidance and Counseling, (ASPETE) Postgraduategree in Special Education Department of Primary Education, University of Patras. Postgraduate Seminar of 260 hours with the subject: Pedagogical Education, Harokopio University Doctoral Degree in Humanities in Special Education, GuglielmoMarconi University, Italy.. Lecturer, University of Patras, Developmental Psychology, Department of Speech Therapy, Semester 2022-2023. |
| App38 | Chrysouli Chrysi | Chrysi Chrysouli is a graduate of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has been involved in several academic and educational projects focusing on multilingualism and early childhood education and has participated in an Erasmus+ practicum in international educational settings. |
| App59 | Dalampira Dimitra | Dimitra Dalampira is a graduate from the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has been involved in several academic and educational projects focusing on literacy and early childhood education and has participated in an Erasmus+ practicum in international educational settings. |
| App90 | Darbaidze Levan | Levan Darbaidze, judge with 12 years of experience, affiliated professor of the Law School of the Caucasus University, founder of the Child Rights Center of the Caucasus University, doctor of law. Since 2001, he worked in various public institutions, including as a prosecutor of the Department of International Relations of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia (five years), Head of the Internal Control and Audit Service of the Civil Registry Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia (six years), since 2014 he has been a judge in the field of criminal law, since 2017 – a life-long judge in the Criminal Law Board of the Gori District Court. Since 2016, he has been a specialized juvenile judge. In addition, since 2006, he has been teaching at various universities in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure, juvenile justice, restorative justice, and judicial ethics. He is an author of thirty scientific articles and three books. His most recent research project is collection of articles has been published by Cambridge University Press. The link is available is here: https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-5987-1 |
| App138App139 | Djarsoumna Linda | Dr. Djarsoumna linda PhD in International Humanitarian Law Nationality: Cameroonian Lecturer, Faculty of law and political science at the Department of Public International Law, University of Yaoundé II; Member of the Center for Children’s Rights of the University of Yaoundé II PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS International Humanitarian Law, Children’s Rights, Action Research, Humanitarian Good Governance |
| App25 App124(same abstracts) | Djonga Pierre | Professor Pierre DJONGA holds a Ph.D. and has been a Lecturer and Researcher in private law for about ten years. He is a Senior Lecturer in Private Law and Criminal Sciences. Professionally, he is the Coordinator of the Children’s Rights Centre at the University of Bertoua and Vice-Dean in charge of Research and Cooperation at the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences within the same university. |
| App143 | Djoumessi Djoukouo Any Flore | Economist specialising in applied economics with expertise in economic policy, climate change Professional Profile Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Yaounde II. Head of National and Inter-African Cooperation Service, University of Yaounde II. Academic Profile – Ph.D. in Economics majored in Applied Macroeconomics, University of Yaounde II, 2019. Publications in many peer-review journals. Participation to many Conferences. Member of several social associations |
| App88 | Doborjginidze Dali | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App109 | Donfack Sounna Anicet Christian | Anicet Christian Donfack Sounna is a doctoral researcher at the University of Alcalá, specializing in artistic representations of migration (literature, cinema, and comics). His work explores border poetics and decolonial theories applied to migrant childhood. Formerly a visiting researcher at the Benjamin Franklin Institute and lecturer at Complutense University of Madrid, he focuses on leveraging narrative arts to integrate child rights into university curricula through innovative, decolonial frameworks. |
| App9 | Dosi Ifigeneia | Dr. Ifigeneia Dosi, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at Democritus University of Thrace, works on bilingual language development. With a focus on bilingual children’s language development, she has published in high-impact scientific journals. Additionally, she has trained educators working with refugees and heritage speakers. Her research interests center on studying the language development of bilingual children, examining the interplay of cognitive and environmental factors in both typical and atypical development. |
| App125 | Dragoidi Dimitra | Dimitra Dragoidi is a second-year student in the Early Childhood Education department at Metropolitan College. She is currently completing her internship at the Zafrana Montessori School, gaining practical experience in pedagogical methods. |
| App56 | Drenofci Blerta | Dr. Blerta Drenofci is a lecturer at Logos University College and the Executive Director of the Albanian Disability Rights Foundation (ADRF). With over twenty years of professional experience in the field of social policy, her work has been deeply focused on vulnerable groups, risk factors in family and community environments, and the development of supportive systems that promote positive social integration. Her expertise includes advocacy, policy development, and service provision for individuals and families at high risk of social exclusion, including children and youth with disabilities—groups often disproportionately exposed to school disengagement, behavioral difficulties, and forms of delinquency. Dr. Drenofci has played a leading role in major national reforms, contributing to inclusive legislation, the design of the National Disability Strategy, and initiatives aimed at reinforcing family support systems and community-based services. Holding a PhD in Social Sciences, she has been teaching at university level since 2013, offering courses such as Project Cycle Management, Organizational Behavior, NGO Development, and Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Communities. Her academic work emphasizes the interaction between social structures, family dynamics, and individual behavior, key dimensions for understanding and addressing delinquency in both school and family contexts. Dr. Drenofci has authored numerous studies in social policy and collaborated with international organizations as a consultant in research and policy reform. Her recent work includes contributions to gender-based violence initiatives and the implementation of the biopsychosocial assessment reform in Albania, strengthening interdisciplinary approaches to vulnerability and social risk. |
| App72 | Dzhurylo Alina | Alina Dzhurylo is an Assoc. Prof. at Foreign Languages and Methodology Department, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University (Kyiv, Ukraine). Research interests include comparative pedagogy, quality insurance, equity and equality in education, educational justice, foreign languages teaching. Over 100 published research items, including articles in peer-reviewed journals. Over 50 conferences, including presentations at plenary sessions. Editorial board of a scientific journals Education Modern Discourses. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5129-6724 |
| App105 | Essomba Arnold Dieudonne | My name is Arnold, I was born on 04/30/1999 in Cameroon. I’m a student in SBC (Social Behavior Change) at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Letters and Human Sciences in the niversity of Yaoundé 1. I’ve obtained online certificates from UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) on SBC theories and practices, Behavioral factors, notably the case of child marriage, and introduction to gender equality for UN personnel since June 2025. I worked with SHAD (Seed of Health And Development), a civil society organization, to improve vaccination services and promote good nutrition practices using SBC tools like Human Centered Design. I also conducted a survey in Centre region, Cameroon with health staff from the Expanded Program on Immunization as an UNICEF SBC intern to promote vaccination. Additionally, I’m a decorator and a draftsman. |
| Evang Assembe Joseph | Mr. EVANG ASSEMBE is a Pedagogy Inspector in charge of Primary Education in Cameroon. He has extensive international experience in the field of Education, where he has already had the opportunity to represent his country in several international workshops, seminars, and colloquiums. His preferred areas are Education in emergency situations, development, sexual and reproductive health and rights, accelerated education programs, etc. He assist in the development of the Program for the Professionalization of the Teaching Profession in Cameroon and coordinate the national strategy to strengthen the practice of moral, social, and civic values in schools | |
| App62 App87 | Evangelou-tsitiridou Maria | Dr. Maria Evangelou-Tsitiridou is a Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Greece. Previously, Dr. Maria Tsitiridou-Evangelou was an Assistant and Associate Professor at the Department of Education, Oxford (2002–2018). Dr. Maria Tsitiridou-Evangelou served as Director of Graduate Studies and Academic Director of the MSc in Child Development and Education, leading research clusters focused on family, effective learning, literacy, language, and cognitive development. tsitiridou@ihu.gr |
| App112 | Fotiadou Georgia | Fotiadou Georgia is a member of the Teaching and Laboratory staff of the Department of Linguistics, School of Philology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). She is a member of the international board of Bilingualism Matters, representing the Thessaloniki branch, “With 2 Languages”, which she co-directs. She has taught in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Greek Universities, in teachers training programs and has published research papers on L1/2L1 acquisition and L2 learning. |
| App34 | Foukas Evaggelos | Evaggelos Foukas is a PhD candidate in the Department of Special Education at the University of Thessaly. He works as a secondary school teacher for children with special educational needs. His research and professional interests focus on enhancing inclusive educational practices to holistically support students, aiming to strengthen teachers’ competencies in inclusive pedagogy and contribute to the well-being and participation of all learners. |
| App165 | Gatsi Giota | Giota Gatsi is an educator and researcher with a PhD in Applied Linguistics. She specializes in plurilingual and pluralistic approaches that foster identity development and psychosocial empowerment in children and adolescents with migrant backgrounds. She has extensive experience supporting immigrant and unaccompanied minors, promoting inclusive education, She trains educators in intercultural and translanguaging practices, supervises postgraduate theses, designs educational materials, and teaches Greek as a Second/Foreign Language at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. |
| App19 | Gavriilidou Maria | PhD Candidate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, focusing on physical activity, public health, psychosocial development in children, and promoting evidence-based, child-rights-focused interventions in health and education. |
| Georgousopoulou Vasiliki | Vasiliki Georgousopoulou, elected Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, serves as Deputy Director within the Department of Nursing of the University Hospital, overseeing the pediatric sector. Her research and teaching interests focus on children’s rights in hospital care, nurses’ mental health and resilience, and quality management, with an emphasis on family center care, chronic conditions, staff education and training, and clinical practice. | |
| Gkantaki Maria | Gkantaki Maria is PhD candidate at the Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Greece. Her doctoral research focuses on written text comprehension under reading-with-music conditions using eye-tracking methodology. Her research interests include reading comprehension, language learning, and eye-tracking in educational contexts. | |
| App101 | Gkontelos Angelos | Angelos Gkontelos is a contract lecturer in Research Methodology at the Department of Primary Education, University of Crete. He completed undergraduate studies in Primary Education, postgraduate studies in Educational Sciences, earned a PhD in Pedagogy and Research Methodology, and is conducting postdoctoral research in Applied Statistics in Educational Research. He participates in funded projects, has published internationally and nationally, and his research focuses on innovative work behavior, irrational beliefs, burnout, and methodological approaches in education. |
| Gousios Fotis | Fotis Gousios is an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Greece. He holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and is deeply committed to children’s rights, inclusive education, and fostering a passion for science in primary schools. He actively engages in innovative teaching practices and European educational initiatives, serving as an advocate for empowering young learners and promoting interdisciplinary learning opportunities. | |
| Goutas Theodore | Theodore Goutas is a secondary school principal holding a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. His research focuses on teachers’ professional wellbeing and school climate enhancement through Positive Behavior Support (PBS) interventions. A two-time Ministry of Education excellence nominee, he is dedicated to integrating innovative leadership and quality management into the school experience. | |
| App87 | Grammatikopoulos Vasilis | Vasilis Grammatikopoulos is a Professor of Assessment in Preschool Education at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International University of Greece. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Crete, in the School of Education Sciences, in the Department of Preschool Education, as well as a Senior Lecturer at Teesside University in the United Kingdom. He was also a postdoctoral fellow at Liverpool Hope University in the United Kingdom. |
| App62 | Gregoriadis Athanasios | Athanasios Gregoriadis is a Professor in Early Childhood Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Area of Specialization: Pedagogical Approaches to Interaction in Early Childhood. He has been teaching a variety of modules at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. His published work includes 83 scientific publications (2 books, 17 book chapters in edited books, 48 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 16 articles in conference proceedings). |
| App161App164 and 159 | Hatzinikolaou Korina | |
| App121 | Houehounha Dodé | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App155 | Idowu Adeola Sahhed | Adeola Saheed Idowu is the Research and Development Officer at CIVITAS Consulting where he served with local NGO’s to create a more secure environment, and institutional development in human rights, peacebuilding, peacemaking and reconciliation among the conflict regions in Nigeria. He also developed capacity building and advocacy strategies for the organization. He holds Bsc International relation from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. |
| App103 | Ioannidou Elizabeth | Elizabeth Ioannidou completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her doctoral thesis is in the field of Anthropological Archaeology – http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/14917 – Her specific interests are in Linguistic Anthropology. She has also studied Digital Narrative at the University of the Aegean. More than twenty of her articles have been published in scientific journals and conference proceedings. She was appointed as a Greek Language and Literature Teacher at the Sminthi Secondary High School in Xanthi in 1998. Since 2008 she has served in the Experimental Schools of the University of Macedonia and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while this year 2025-6 at the Public Onassis School. At the same time, she is active in programs related to Human Rights. |
| App154 | Josijevic Mitić Jelena | Jelena Josijevic Mitić is an assistant professor in the field of English Language with Teaching Methodology at the Faculty of Education, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. Her research interests in Teaching English to Young Learners focus on creative and interactive activities. |
| App112 | Kalamakidou Εrmofili | Kalamakidou Εrmofili is a tenured teacher of Greek and French language and literature in public education. She holds a Master’s degree in Didactics and a PhD on multilingualism and multiculturalism. She has participated in Erasmus+ programs related to her research interests and is a member of the Pluralités research group at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). In parallel, she works as a trainer on issues of multilingualism and language didactics. |
| App57 | Karamane Efi | Dr Efi Karamane is a member of the Teaching and Laboratory Staff in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has conducted training seminars for teachers and has participated in research projects. His academic work focuses on educational interaction and teacher-child social relationships, as well as on socio-emotional development and children’s rights. He has published a scholarly book and articles in international scientific journals. |
| App65 | Karamperidou Despina | Despina Karamperidou is Head of Education at UNICEF Greece, leading strategic initiatives to promote inclusion and skills development for children and young people. She previously worked at UNICEF’s Office of Research, supporting education ministries globally on teacher development and evidence-informed policy. She has also held research roles at the Robert Schuman Centre, Yale University, and Central European University. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute. |
| App156 | Karavida Vasiliki | Vasiliki Karavida obtained a master’s degree in special educational needs, at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in 2000, and a Ph.D. in childhood obesity at the University of Ioannina, Greece in 2016. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Early Years Learning & Care at the University of Ioannina, Greece. Her areas of research involve nutrition, healthy lifestyle, education, preschool learning environment and all-round development in early childhood. She can be contacted at email: vkar@uoi.gr |
| App39 | Karvouniari Maria | Maria Karvouniari is a graduate of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has been involved in several academic and educational projects focusing on multilingualism and early childhood education and has participated in an Erasmus+ practicum in international educational settings. |
| App46 | Katsampoxaki-hodgetts Kallia | Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts is a Lecturer in multiliteracies in science education at the University of Crete, and a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Education at the University of Ioannina, Greece. Her research examines multiliteracies and multimodality in science education, with a particular focus on lesson design, active citizenship, civic engagement, and inclusive pedagogies across primary and secondary education. She has published on Learning by Design, reflective pedagogies, and the development of students’ scientific and civic literacies, exploring how participatory and rights-oriented approaches support democratic educational practices. |
| App76 | Katsavounidou Garyfallia | Dr. Garyfallia (Fyllio) Katsavounidou is an Associate Professor of Urban Design and Planning in the School of Spatial Planning and Development at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). She has written the books: Child, City and Design: The Spielraum, The City at Human Scale, and Invisible Parentheses; 27 cities in Thessaloniki. Her research and teaching focuses on human-centered urbanism, sustainable mobility, children and the city, and climate-responsive design of open spaces. |
| Kayum Fokoue Carole | Dr. Carole Kayum Fokoue is a Project Officer at UNESCO and an expert in cultural and artistic education. A linguist and educator, she has served at institutions like ENS Yaoundé and Senghor University, focusing on African cultures, languages and intercultural management. Founder of Reference Citizens, Kayum promotes citizenship education through arts and cultures. A musician and speaker, she is a leading advocate for the preservation and promotion of African heritage | |
| App64 | Kazantzoglou Rodi | Rodi Kazantzoglou is a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University, Department of Early Childhood Care & Education. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Digital and Soft Skills in Educational Sciences. Her research focuses on the “Interaction and Steps Towards Literacy” intervention, supporting parents to foster emergent literacy in preschoolers. Her interests include early literacy, parental self – efficacy, home learning environments, early intervention and digital skills integration in early childhood education. |
| App41 | Kepesidou Gabriella Grammata | Gabriella Kepesidou is a graduate of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has been involved in several academic and educational projects focusing on writing and early childhood education and has participated in an Erasmus+ practicum in international educational settings. |
| App49 | Keptchuime Konguep Léonel | KEPTCHUIME KONGUEP Léonel, Docteur (Ph.D) en sociologie, Enseignant-chercheur à l’Université de Yaoundé I. Ses travaux portent principalement sur la sociologie de l’enfance et de la jeunesse, les dynamiques d’intégration sociale ainsi que les formes de sociabilités. Il a récemment pris part à la Conférence internationale sur les droits de l’enfant, organisée par l’Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale en partenariat avec UNICEF, contribuant aux reflexions scientifiques et institutionnelles sur la promotion et la protection des droits de l’enfant. |
| Khalil Ghassan | Dr. Ghassan Khalil is currently the UNICEF Representative in Greece. He has dedicated his efforts for more than 25 years to the promotion of children’s rights, women’s and human rights, legal reform, transformative social policy, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. Prior to joining UNICEF’s Greece Country Office, he held many positions, such as the UNICEF Representative to Georgia, the Senior Advisor to UNICEF Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa, and the UNICEF Special Representative for Libya. Professor Khalil holds a Maîtrise in Law from the Lebanese University, a Master degree in International Business Law and a Doctorate Degree in International Human Rights Law, both Summa Cum Laude from Paris Sorbonne (Paris-V) University. He has received numerous awards from Governments, NGOs and academic institutions in recognition to his contributions to human rights and social development, and was awarded four Honorable Doctorate degrees from State Universities in Georgia. | |
| App112 | Kimiskidou Vassiliki | Kimiskidou Vassiliki is a tenured teacher of Greek language and literature in public education. She holds a Master’s degree in Didactics and New Technologies, as well as a Master’s degree in Classics (specialization in Latin). She is a member of the Pluralités research group at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and participates in research programs focused on the development of multilingual and multicultural tools, teacher training, and educational materials. |
| App123App150 | Kingne Ngneguié Mireille Léa | Mireille Léa Kingne Ngneguié is a PhD holder and expert in instructional design, I have dedicated over 17 years to designing and implementing inclusive training programs in the field of education. My long-standing commitment lies in integrating Gender Equality and innovative training methods through practical, contextualized approaches rooted in daily realities. I support institutions in developing gender-sensitive digital content and deploying initiatives that foster women’s empowerment in education. My approach is based on rigorous intercultural mediation, expertise in e-learning tools, and a deep understanding of systemic inequalities within |
| Kipouropoulou Evmorfia | Dr. Evmorfia Kipouropoulou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Primary Education at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Western Macedonia, Greece, with specialty in Intercultural Pedagogy and Teachers Education. Her scientific work has been published in international and nationwide journals and presented at national and international conferences, while she has authored four monographs. Her scientific and research interests include Intercultural Pedagogy and Education, ethnocultural identities, Teachers Education, migration, and Critical Discourse Analysis. She has supervised and continues to supervise master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, and she is a member of the Research Center of the University of Western Macedonia, Greece, (URC) TEMENOS. Since March 2025, she has been serving as the Director of the University of Western Macedonia’s Child Rights, established in collaboration with UNICEF Greece. | |
| App29 | Kirtadze Shalva | Shalva Kirtadze was born in 1968 in Kutaisi, Georgia. In 1986 he enrolled in the Faculty of Cybernetics and Applied Mathematics of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. He graduated in 1993. In 1999-2010 he was the Director of the Publishing House of Kutaisi State University. In 2005 he graduated from the same university with a postgraduate degree. Since 2006 he has been a Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Since 2014 he has been a professor at Akaki Tsereteli State University. In 2010-2022 he was the Deputy Rector of Akaki Tsereteli State University, and since February 22, 2023 he has been the Rector of the same university. He has participated in republican and international scientific conferences, is the author of books, monographs and many scientific publications. He has been elected an academician of the Academy of Educational Sciences. |
| App161 | Kissoudi Sofia | Sofia Kissoudi is a graduate of the School of Early Childhood Education at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master’s student in the programme ‘’Research and Practice in Changing Learning Environments’’ at the same institution. |
| App33 | Kobuladze Nato | Nato Kobuladze is an Associate Professor at Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia. Her academic and professional interests include child rights protection, higher education policy, and interdisciplinary cooperation. She has been actively involved in research projects, academic initiatives, and collaborative activities aimed at strengthening child rights education and professional development within higher education institutions. |
| Koidou Irini | Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Research interests include pedagogy, nutritional education, and child development through sports interventions. | |
| App125 | Konstantinidou Marina | Marina Konstantinidou is a Professor of Pedagogy at Metropolitan College and a secondary education teacher specializing in Early Childhood Care. She holds two bachelor’s degrees in Education and two master’s degrees, and she is currently a PhD Candidate at the International Hellenic University (IHU). |
| App106 | Konstantinidou Zoe | Zoe Konstantinidou is a kindergarten teacher and an educational researcher with postdoctoral and PhD research experience at the School of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her research and scholarly work focus on the social inclusion of children from both vulnerable and non-vulnerable social groups. In particular, her interests center on tools and strategies that act as mediators to enhance interactions among children, highlight their cultural backgrounds, promote the adoption of contemporary educational approaches, and support the active involvement of families in the learning process. |
| App112 | Konta Irini[R1] | Konta Irini is a member of the Teaching and Laboratory staff of the Department of Linguistics, School of Philology, at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Prior to this, she has worked in public high-schools and at the Division for the Support and Promotion of the Greek language at the Centre for the Greek Language. She is also involved in research projects and publication on the teaching of Greek L2. |
| Kontogianni Elpida | Elpida Kontogianni has completed her studies at the Department of Pedagogy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She also holds a postgraduate degree from the MA program “Current Trends in Linguistics for Teachers”. Her postgraduate diploma thesis is titled “Investigation of the integration of the Roma students’ language in Primary Education”. She works as a primary education teacher, while she is particularly involved in Roma education through participation in relevant European programs. | |
| Korosidou Eleni | Dr. Eleni Korosidou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Western Macedonia, Greece. Her expertise in Language Teaching in Multilingual and Multicultural Environments is further supported by her roles at the “TEMENUS” Institute of Greek Language and the Lifelong Learning Center. Her recent publications examine the intersection of intercultural communication and digital technology integration within the contexts of first, second, and foreign language learning. | |
| App171 | Kosharna Natalia | Natalia Kosharna, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD in Pedagogy), Associate Professor, Head of Foreign Languages and Methodologies Department, Faculty of Pedagogical Education, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Kyiv, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4841-6219 |
| Kossyvaki Lila | Lila Kossyvaki is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in Early Childhood at the International University of Greece and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom). She has published numerous scientific articles in international research journals and has presented her work at scientific conferences and training seminars in various countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. | |
| App16 | Kostoglidou Ntomna | She has twenty-four years of experience in Primary Education. For eight years, she served at the Intercultural School of Evosmos, Thessaloniki. For the past seven years, she has held the role of Refugee Education Coordinator in Eastern Thessaloniki. |
| App170 | Kostoglou Liara Eirini | I am a graduate in Early Childhood Care and Education from the International Hellenic University (IHU), Greece. I have many years of hands-on experience with preschool and school-aged children, both through my personal life and professional work as a school secretary. I am passionate about children’s rights, volunteering with “The Smile of the Child”, and aspire to serve as an ambassador for children, advocating for and supporting them. I am deeply interested in research, organization, and promoting participatory practices in education. |
| App86 | Kotsanpapa Athanasia | Athanasia Kotsanpapa is the Deputy Headmistress of the 10th Primary School of Polichni in Greece. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and a second Master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration. She is fluent in English, has intermediate knowledge of German, and is trained in Sign Language and Braille. Her skills include advanced ICT use. She actively promotes inclusive education and participates in European collaborative projects. |
| Kouki Eleni | Eleni Kouki is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at Democritus University of Thrace and an elementary school teacher. Her research focuses on the interplay of lexical development, working memory and contextual factors in bilingual/multilingual children within minority educational communities. She is also interested in implementing intervention programs aimed at fostering language development, addressing learning challenges, and promoting inclusion. | |
| App125 | Koukousa Olga | Olga Koukousa was born on August 26, 2005, in Panorama, Thessaloniki. She holds the Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEF B2), obtained with distinction in May 2019, and the LRN Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (CEF C2), which she earned in July 2020. After graduating from the General Lyceum of Sindos in 2023, she was admitted to the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Western Macedonia in Florina. Since 2024, she has been studying Early Childhood Education at Metropolitan College in Thessaloniki, in partnership with the University of East London, and is currently in her second year of studies. |
| App130 | Kryonidis Diamantis | PhD candidate, Dep. Ethics and Sociology, Fac. of Theology, Diamantis Kryonidis is holding degrees in Law and Theology, and an MA in Canon Law. A former legal practitioner specialized in commercial law, he currently serves in secondary education. His research investigates the ethical and socio-legal dimensions of Artificial Intelligence, focusing on deepfakes, algorithmic surveillance, and social discrimination, with a specific emphasis on safeguarding children’s rights within the evolving digital landscape. |
| App30 | Kumar Dinesh | Dinesh Kumar is presently working as an Associate Professor, and Head, P.G. Department of English, Dyal Singh College, Karnal (INDIA). He has 57 research papers to his credit in various National as well as International Journals. He is the sole author of four books and also edited 18 books on English Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies. He is also rendering his services as an editor and reviewer in national and international journals of repute. |
| App153 | Kuumane Habtamu Mekonnen | Dr. Habtamu Mekonnen, Assistant Professor of Mental Health Epidemiology at Jimma University, earned his PhD from Addis Ababa University in 2018. He is a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa and has held fellowships with AMARI and AfECN. His work on maternal mental health, child development, and ECCE is widely published. A founding member of EECN, he also serves on Ethiopia’s ECCE Technical Working Group and has received major research grants. |
| App53 | Laskaraki Eleni | Eleni Laskaraki is a Special Education Teacher with experience supporting learners with diverse educational needs across inclusive and specialized settings. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and is currently a PhD candidate, focusing her research on inclusive practices and evidence-based interventions. Her professional interests include learning disabilities, differentiated instruction, and teacher training. |
| App113 | Lipourli Eleni | Eleni Lipourli is an Associate Professor at the Democritus University of Thrace in Alexandroupoli, Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and her PhD in School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK, funded by the Greek State Scholarship Foundation. Her research interests focus on the areas of Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of Language, and Developmental Psychology. |
| App89 | Lubbungu Jive | |
| App113 | Maass Anne | Anne Maass is a Professor of Social Psychology and Associate Dean in New York University, Abu Dhabi. She has worked at the University of Padua (Italy) and has visited numerous Universities in Europe, USA and Asia, where she has taught and/or conducted research. She has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Chief Editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology. She has received the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize in 2007 (together with Carnaghi et al.), the Henri Tajfel Award in 2011, and is a member of the German National Academy of the Sciences (Leopoldina). |
| App85 | Magos Kostas | Kostas Magos is Professor of Intercultural Education at the Department of Early Childhood Education in the University of Thessaly. His scientific interests focus on the theory and practice of intercultural pedagogy. |
| App18 | Maiwong Eric Dzeayele | Dr Eric Dzeayele Maiwong is a Senior Lecturer of English Linguistics at the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS), University of Yaoundé 1. A sociolinguist specializing in Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), his research program critically examines the linguistic construction of power and legitimacy within hybrid political regimes. His work has been published in international journals including Studies in English Language Teaching, the British Journal of English Linguistics, and the International Journal of Language and Literary Studies. ORCID iD: 0009-0008-9771-9359 |
| App67 | Makouegha Fotsing Louvrance Michèle[R2] | |
| App31 | Manomenidis Georgios | Georgios Manomenidis works as an Assistant Professor, in the Nursing Department of Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. He teaches courses in Pediatric Nursing, Communication in health care, Health psychology, Mental Health Nursing and Research methodology. Georgios has rich clinical experience, having worked as a nurse and at a General Hospital. He has participated in many scientific conferences as an invited speaker, as well as coordinator in round tables and workshops. gmanomen@duth.gr |
| App92 | Mantzaris H. Dimitrios | Dimitrios Mantzaris is a Professor of Computational Intelligence and Informatics, in Nursing Faculty of the University of Thessaly, Greece. He is head of the Computational Intelligence and Health Informatics Laboratory. He received the diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, in 2003; the Ph.D. focusing on Computational Intelligence, in Medical School from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, in 2009 and his MSc in Mathematical Modeling in Modern Science and Economy at School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens, in 2013. He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece. Currently, he teaches courses on artificial intelligence, principles of programming and STEAM programming, health information technologies, big data analysis, Internet on health and education. He is a professor and course supervisor of the Postgraduate Programs “Management and Rehabilitation of the Critically Ill Patient” and “Prevention and Control of Clinically Serious Infections in Healthcare Facilities” concerning on Computational Intelligence and Health Informatics. Since 2004, he has been involved in various research programs financed by the Greek Government and the European Community. His current research interests are in the fields of artificial intelligence, educational technologies, STEAM implementations, robotics, medical databases, intelligent medical applications, Internet on health and medical image processing. Dr. Mantzaris has a large number of publications in international scientific journals and conferences as well as presentations at workshops, seminars and round tables concerned on artificial intelligence and technologies. |
| App87 | Markou Anastasios | Anastasios Markou is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Greece. PhD Candidate Anastasios Markou graduated from the Department of Philology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), specializing in Medieval and Modern Greek Philology. He holds two Master’s degrees: an MA in Medieval Greek Philology from AUTh, and an MSc in Digital and Soft Skills in Educational Sciences, from International Hellenic University (IHU). anasmark@ihu.gr |
| App44 | Markowska – Manista Urszula | Urszula Markowska-Manista, PhD habil., researches childhoods and education in diverse environments, employing inclusive and participatory approaches to research. She has held various leadership roles, including director of the international MACR program (2016-2021) and head of the UNESCO Janusz Korczak Chair (2017-2018). Currently, she is a PhD Professor at the University of Warsaw, leading the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Intercultural Education and Communication, and a member of the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights Team for Developing Children’s Participation in Poland. In 2025, she was honoured with the prestigious Janusz Korczak Award for her publications on children’s rights. |
| App153 | Mate Isália Gabriel Licença | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App21 | Mavrommati Maria | Maria Mavrommati is an Assistant Professor in History Didactics at the Department of Primary Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has worked in private and public secondary and higher education in Greece, as well as in universities in England. She is an expert for the Council of Europe on issues of history teaching and a member of international organizations in the same field. Her research interests focus on history education, intercultural education and historical learning, historical consciousness and public history, history and film, as well as digital history. |
| App82 | Medouga Mbala Félicité Victorine | A science education specialist and lecturer-researcher holding a PhD in Life and Earth Sciences didactics, I have over fifteen years’ experience in secondary and higher education. I have taught in several Cameroonian secondary schools and universities, notably at the Universities of Yaoundé I, Bertoua, Dschang and Ngaoundéré. My expertise includes didactics, instructional design, learning assessment and teacher training. |
| App147 | Mihajlović Aleksandra | Aleksandra Mihajlović, Ph.D., is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, where she also serves as Vice-Dean for International Cooperation. Her area of expertise is Methodology of Teaching Mathematics, with a particular focus on STEAM education. She has published over 60 scientific papers in these fields and participated in numerous international and national projects, including TEMPUS, COMENIUS, Erasmus+, Access Program projects, bilateral research projects. |
| App154 | Milanović Nedeljko M. | Nedeljko M. Milanović is an assistant at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac. His areas of interest include family upbringing, competent parenting, partnership relations between families and educational institutions, the study and improvement of educational work in schools and boarding schools, as well as the enhancement of the quality of leisure time. |
| App89 | Moonga Ireen | |
| Moralishvili Sofio | Sophio Moralishvili is an Associate Professor at Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia, and a child rights teaching expert. Her research focuses on child rights education, teacher training, and interdisciplinary approaches to child protection. She has published on child rights–related topics, participated in numerous national and international conferences, and has conducted training sessions for diverse stakeholders at the Child Rights Knowledge Centre. | |
| App24 | Mouiche Loudi Mounchikpou | Dr Mounchikpou Mouiche Loudi is a research scholar and practitioner in educational management, specializing in educational administration, mainstream education, curriculum implementation, shadow education and design, management and evaluation of educational projects. Holding a Ph.D in the field, his research critically examines the implementation of inclusive education in developing countries, analyses heterogeneity of educational population and the impact of shadow education in enhancing student performance in advanced training schools. Dr. Mounchikpou Mouiche Loudi current works investigate the complex interplay between school management, administration and inspection, project design and evaluation, eliminating barriers to mainstream lectures in the Cameroonian educational landscape. He is dedicated in educational management and very passionate about transforming educational quality in developing countries through strategic planning and effective school governance. |
| App111App131App133App153 | Mpolomoka Daniel L. | Dr. Daniel L. Mpolomoka is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs at Unicaf University Zambia. He has 17 years of professional experience as a lecturer and researcher. His research interests include: Literacy Studies, Technological Education, Open and Distance Education in Higher Institutions of Learning, Adult Education, Special Education and Early Education Studies. |
| App133 | Muvombo M. Moono | Muvombo M. Moono is a lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University in the School of Education, Department of Special Education she has professional experience of 8 years in Special education. is Muvombo. M. Moono is currently a PhD fellow. She is also a Speech Communication Therapist (Speech, Communication and language). She is the Co-ordinator Early Childhood Education programme in the school of Education at Kwame Nkrumah university. She has also published various articles in local and international refereed journals. |
| App89 | Muyuni Audrey | Audrey Muyuni (PhD) is a Lecturer, Author, and Researcher at Mulungushi University, a public university in Zambia. She took up the stated position after completing a two-year Master's Research programme with the University of Zambia. Before that, she worked as an adjunct lecturer at three Private institutions: Eden University, Cavendish Zambia University, and Blessing University of Excellence, serving as Lecturer, Consultant, and Researcher, and teaching Religious Studies courses. Audrey also served as a teacher specialised in Religious Education in the Ministry of General Education. Audrey holds a PhD degree in Religious Studies from the University of Zambia (UNZA). Her research niche lies mainly in moral teaching in both faith- based and public institutions, as well as in current/contemporary social issues in Religion and Education. Audrey has served as Principal Investigator on funded research projects at Mulungushi University and is currently involved in one externally funded research initiative with the University of Hungary and Pécs. She has participated in various international conferences. Audrey has published articles in both local and internationally refereed journals. Her publications are accessible online. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8700-4617 |
| App89 | Mwanza David | David Sani Mwanza is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and teacher educator in the department of Language and Social Sciences at the University of Zambia. He has been a teacher educator for 13 years. He possess a Master of Education in Literacy and Learning from the University of Zambia. He Obtained a PhD in Linguistics from university of the Western Cape in South Africa. His teaching and research interests span Teacher Education (teacher preparation including Continuing teacher professional development), language-in-education policy planning and implementation, literacy learning and teaching, First and Second Language Teaching Methods, democratization of the classroom, translanguaging, identity and negotiation of identity in school and the classroom, multilingual and multicultural education, and multimodal representations in literacy and language classrooms. Prof Mwanza is also interested in the intellectualisation of African languages. Professor Mwanza has published 38 journal articles, 10 book chapters and 9 books. At postgraduate level, he has supervised 28 masters’ and 9 PhD students. He has also examined 64 masters’ dissertations and 21 PhD theses. He has also served as external examiner at postgraduate level at 7 universities abroad. Administratively, Professor Mwanza was Head of Department for the Department of Language and Social Sciences Education from 2018 to 2022. He is currently the Director of the Confucius Institute where he promotes Chinese language education within the multilingual spaces of Zambia. |
| App62 | Nafeloudi Evmorfia | Evmorfia Nefeloudi is a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University, specializing in Early Childhood Parenting. Holding an MSc in Educational Management and a background in Philosophy, Education, and Psychology (with a major in Pedagogy), her research focuses on enhancing parenting skills and promoting positive parenting practices. |
| App58 | Nandakumar Vasanthi | Mrs.Vasanthi Nandakumar is currently working as Asst Prof in English at SGK Government Degree College,Vinukonda,Andhra Pradesh, India. She received her post graduation Degree from University of Madras, in English Language and Literature in 2011 and acquired 18 years of Experience in Teaching at various academic institutions. She has edited three books and has presented 10 papers at various seminars & conferences. She is persuing her research on femininity at Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati, India and her prime interest is to inculcate and promote good communication skills to students, particularly from rural background |
| App169 | Nešić Maja | Maja Nešić is a Master Early Childhood Educator and holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She works in Serbia with children from marginalized communities, focusing on equity, inclusive pedagogy, and the practical implementation of child rights in early education. For over 15 years, she has directed the Children’s Choir “Dar”, fostering social inclusion through cultural initiatives involving vulnerable groups. Her work integrates educational practice, community engagement, and child rights advocacy. |
| App 126 | Ngono Manga Jacqueline | My name is NGONO MANGA Jacqueline, born on December 18, 1978, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. I’m a student in Social Behaviour Change (SBC) at the University of Yaoundé I (UYI), Faculty of Arts, Letters and Human Sciences, Department of Sociology. I work at the same university as an Administrative Attaché, recruited since 2009. I hold 3 certifications, on gender equality and child marriage. In January 2026, I did an internship supervised by the National Vaccination Program, coordinated by UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), on the theme: observation and analysis of SBC practices in vaccination in Cameroon. The goal was to strengthen my field skills for better ownership of SBC and BeSD Approaches. I was also trained in first aid. Additionally, I studied hospitality and catering in Ngaoundéré, Adamaoua region, Cameroon, where I obtained a Brevet de technicien (Technical Certificate) in Hospitality. My schooling began with primary followed by secondary education in Yaoundé. |
| App149 | Nikiforidou Zoi | Dr. Zoi Nikiforidou is an Associate Professor on Early Childhood Pedagogy at the University of Ioannina. She is the Head of the Department of Early Years Learning and Care. Her teaching and research interests focus on children’s cognition and well-being as well as on methodological and pedagogical aspects of risk, technology and rights. Zoi has a number publibactions and is a co-convenor of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Special Interest Group ‘Holistic well-being’. |
| App84 | Nikoladze Marekhi | Marekhi Nikoladze is an invited lecturer at the Faculty of Pedagogics at Akaki Tsereteli State University. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in the field of children’s rights. She holds a certificate as a specialist in children’s rights. She actively participates in local and international projects and research projects and is the author of articles published in peer-reviewed international journals. |
| App144App146 | Njanjo Ekoungkang Aimée Laure | Aimée Laure NJANJO EKOUNGKANG is a PhD in Political Science and a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Bertoua. She is a Cameroonian researcher and author associated with academic work on public policies, governance and the role of policy advisors in Africa, particularly in the diffusion of good governance principles. |
| App83 | Nkafor Germaine Fusih | I am a dynamic law lecturer and Academic Registrar at PAUGHSS with a proven track record in legal education and mentorship. Since 2019, I have examined at the University of Yaoundé II and PAUGHSS, supervising five Master’s dissertations and a 2025 PhD defense. I specialize in academic coordination and quality assurance, fostering an ethical, inclusive environment that empowers postgraduates and future legal professionals to engage with the law effectively. |
| App129App144App146App151 | Nkulu Atangana Jean-pierre Loïc | Dr Jean-Pierre Loïc NKULU ATANGANA, PhD in Political Science, Lecturer, University of Bertoua, Cameroon, nkuluatangana@univ-bertoua.cm. Nationality: Cameroonian Lecturer, Faculty of law and political science at the Department of Political Science, University of Bertoua ; Member of the Center for Children’s Rights of the Bertoua PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS Democracy, Children’s Rights, Peace and security, Humanitarian Good Governance. |
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| App114App137 | Ntsegue Ananga Eric Paulin | Dr. NTSEGUE ANANGA Eric Paulin Doctor of Public Law, Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FSJP) of the University of Yaoundé 2, CAMES Assistant professor in public law. PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS Action reseach, Corporate Governance, Law |
| App121 | Nyetam Nyetam Hermann | NYETAM NYETAM Hermann is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Yaoundé I, Department of Arts and Archaeology, UNESCO Consultant, and member of the UNICEF Child Rights Centre. With nearly two decades of experience in cultural, artistic, socio-cultural, and sports-based education, he designs, implements, and evaluates inclusive, participatory, rights-based projects advancing children’s rights with national and international partners and multi-stakeholder development initiatives globally focused. |
| App20 App111 | Osae Christine | Dr Christine Osae is a Programme Leader in the Department of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Unicaf University. She holds a PhD in Education and over twenty years’ experience in higher education leadership across sub-Saharan Africa. Her scholarship engages critically with child-centred pedagogy, foundational learning, and teacher development in low-resource contexts. She contributes to international scholarly discourse through research, academic leadership, and active engagement in global research communities, including the Early Language Learning Research Association. |
| Pagkalos Ioannis | Ioannis Pagkalos: Dr. Ioannis (Ion) Pagkalos is a Computer Scientist and an Associate Professor at the Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics of the International Hellenic University, teaching Nutrition Informatics, e-Health & e-Government. He is the founder and director of the Nutrition Information Systems Laboratory (NISLAB). He is a senior researcher with over 20 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing IT solutions for more than 30 EU- and state-funded research projects and large-scale cross-border pilots in the areas of e-Health, e-Government and Nutrition Informatics (e.g. DietWise, Better4U, WHO COSI, JANPA, epSOS, PROTEIN, BigO, e-SENS, e CODEX, EXEC, CEF Health etc.). | |
| App164 | Panagiotakopoulou Zoe | Zoe Panagiotakopoulou is a kindergarten teacher graduate of the Department of School of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She also holds a master’s degree in “Education Sciences: Research and Praxis in Changing Learning Environments” from the same institution, specifically in the field of “Creative Designs for Educational Research and Praxis”. |
| App167 | Panagopoulou Paraskevi | Paraskevi Panagopoulou is Associate Professor of Paediatrics-Paediatric Haemato-oncology at Aristotle University. Has studied Medicine at University of Ioannina, Public Health at Harvard. Trained in Paediatrics-Paediatric Oncology in Thessaloniki, Athens and London. Research interests: epidemiology of childhood cancer, healthcare quality, clinical pediatric hematology-oncology. Has authored 75 papers in peer-reviewed journals with ~1,500 citations, and chapters in medical textbooks. Reviewer and Editor for scientific journals. Member of National and International Societies for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. |
| App54 | Pantazidis Stalios | Stelios Pantazidis is an Adjunct Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Thessaly in the field of Educational Commons. His research focuses on commons-based pedagogy, democratic and critical education, teacher education and childhood studies. He is an educational activist, committed to improving public school education through democratic and socially just pedagogical practices. |
| App91 | Papadakaki Maria | Dr Maria Papadakaki (BSW, MPH, PhD) is an Associate Professor and the Head of Social Work Department at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. She earned Social Work and MPH degrees and a PhD from the University of Crete. Since 2015 she directs LaHeRS. She chairs European injury-prevention bodies (EUPHA, EuroSafe) and serves on EFPC’s advisory board, teaches multiple MSc programs, and leads EU-funded research on primary care, sexual health, violence prevention, and migrant health. |
| Papadopoulos Isaak | Dr Isaak Papadopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University, where he also serves as Coordinator of the Center for Child Rights. His academic work focuses on literacy and multilingualism in early childhood education. He has authored four scholarly books and published extensively in international journals and edited volumes. | |
| App168 | Papadopoulou Despina | Despina Papadopoulou is Professor of Linguistics at the School of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Her research focuses on language processing, language development, multilingualism, and multilingual and migrant education. She is the director of the Linguistics Lab of AUTh. She also serves as the Coordinator of its Child Rights Center of AUTh and participates in initiatives that promote awareness of child rights in academia, education and the wider community. |
| App77 | Papadopoulou Eleni | Elena Papadopoulou is a primary school and English language teacher in Greece. She holds a Master’s degree in Organization and Management of Educational Units and is currently an undergraduate student in the Department of Social Policy at Democritus University of Thrace. She actively participates in European educational projects and serves as an ambassador for Scientix, Intel, and the Women in Science Association, with a strong professional interest in children’s rights, inclusive education, and the promotion of science in primary schools. |
| Papaioannou Maria | Professor of Biochemistry-Molecular Biology, PhD from Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany, Post-doc and NASA fellowship, visiting scientist in international institutes. Research focus on molecular biology and pediatric metabolic disorders. | |
| Papalexatou Evangelia | Dr. Evangelia Papalexatou has taught English in primary schools since 2008 and holds a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, plus a Master’s from the Hellenic Open University. She completed her PhD in Multilingual and Multicultural Education at the University of Patras in 2021. Her research focuses on bilingualism, intercultural education, and teaching English as a foreign or third language. | |
| App113 | Papanastasiou Emmy | Emmy Papanastasiou is Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Democritus University of Thrace in Alexandroupoli, Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood, Democritus University. She has a PhD in Sociology of Education from London Metropolitan University, UK. Her research interests include gender, sociology of education and intercultural education. |
| App69 | Papandreou Maria | Maria Papandreou is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Her academic career is built on a solid foundation of field experience as an early childhood educator in public schools, followed by a faculty position at the University of Patras. Her scholarly work explores the intersection of play pedagogy, participatory research, and children’s funds of knowledge. Her research further extends to early science and mathematics learning, while she investigates the role of drawing as a tool for thinking and communication, aiming to bridge pedagogical theory with classroom practice. She has published extensively on these topics in international peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes |
| App168 | Papantoniou Grigorios | Grigorios Papantoniou is Paediatric Resident. Studied Medicine at the University of Thessaly and the MSc “Social-Preventive Medicine and Quality in Health Care” in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). He is PhD candidate in the School of Medicine, AUTh on Child Rights in Healthcare Services. He has participated in student-led organizations on public health and worked as trainer in health education programs. He represents Greece in the Young European Academy of Paediatrics. |
| Papavramidis Theodosios | Professor of Surgery at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, working at AHEPA University Hospital and Euromedica. Specialized in General Surgery with emphasis on patient-centered care and rapid recovery. | |
| App119 | Paraskeva Anna | Anna Paraskeva holds a degree in Computer Engineering and an MSc in ICT in Education. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Intelligent Internet Technologies, she specializes in inclusive and special education. She has actively participated in UNICEF’s “All Children in Education” initiative and holds certifications in Adult Education, Education for special needs and Braille. Her work focuses on leveraging digital storytelling and ICT tools to empower vulnerable student communities. |
| Patra Elena | Elena Patra: Elena Patra is a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian with a MSc degree in Nutrition and Health and professional experience in sensory and consumer research around multiple food and beverages categories. She is currently a Researcher at NISLAB and a PhD candidate at the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics of the International Hellenic University, involved in the design and development of novel nutrition information systems, sustainable and healthy diets, and public health research. She has participated in EU-funded programs in the field, such as COSI, PROTEIN, Better4U and DIETWISE, conducting research and coordinating pilot implementation with participants across different user groups and settings. | |
| App91 | Pedioti Nektaria | Dr Nektaria Pedioti is a graduate of the Department of Social Work at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. She holds two postgraduate degrees in Adult Education and Special Education, a PhD in Social Work from HMU, and she is currently a member of the teaching staff. Since 2019, she is a member of the research team of LaHeRS. She has experience across diverse population groups and settings, with primary expertise in family counselling. |
| App52 | Petkou Dafni | She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. She has teaching experience in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her research interests focus on issues related to Mass Media and the Environment, Environmental Awareness and Consciousness, Sustainable and Environmental Development, and Early Childhood Education and Care. Her research activity includes more than 50 publications and international as well as national conferences. She has participated in European Union– funded research projects. |
| App171;172 | Petryk Lada | Lada Petryk, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD in Pedagogy), Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Methodologies Department, Faculty of Pedagogical Education, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Kyiv, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9936-176X |
| App111 | Phiri Prisca Sulo | Dr. Prisca Phiri Sulo is a Zambian scholar and lecturer at Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce. She holds a PhD in Education (Religious Studies) from the Zambian Open University and has over a decade of experience in teacher education and higher education. Her research interests include inclusive education, literacy, religious education, and teacher professional development. She has presented at national and international conferences and actively contributes to curriculum development and education policy discourse. |
| App 124 | Pierre Djonga | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App154 | Popović Daliborka | Daliborka Popović is an associate professor of Pedagogy at the State University of Novi Pazar, Department of Philosophical Sciences. Areas of her scientific research interest include prevention of peer violence, early development, pedagogical competence of parents, inclusion in education and the development of interculturality. |
| Pratikaki Anastasia | Anastasia Pratikaki holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Crete and an MSc in Research Methods in the Social Sciences from Cardiff University. She is a Teaching Staff Member (EDIP) in the Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence at the University of Crete, where she teaches courses in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Her research interests focus on participatory pedagogies, informal learning environments, and science education. | |
| App32 App149 | Rentzou Konstantina | Dr. Konstantina Rentzou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Early Years Learning and Care, University of Ioannina. She is an internationally recognized scholar with extensive research, teaching, and policy experience in the fields of quality assurance in education, social sustainability, child and family wellbeing, and evidence-based educational governance. Dr. Rentzou has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and edited volumes published by leading international publishers, with a strong citation record. |
| App61 | Riga Maria | Ms. Maria Riga holds a BA in English Language and Literature, an MSc in Counselling Psychology, and an MEd in TEFIL. Involved with language teaching and learning since 2014, including two years in South Korea, her research employs a cross-cultural comparative design to examine burnout among expat ESL teachers in South Korea and local ESL teachers in Greece. Her scholarly interests include language education, teacher wellbeing, and the integration of AI within language-focused research. Soon she hopes to pursue a PhD and publish further research. |
| App63 | Rousoulioti Thomais | Dr Thomais Rousoulioti holds a PhD in Didactics and completed postdoctoral research in applied linguistics. Since 2017, she has served as Special Teaching Staff at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, with a focus on the education of plurilingual learners. She has been a fellow researcher at the Centre for the Greek Language since 2010 and is a co-editor of the volume Language Education and Human Rights in Democratic Educational Settings (IGI Global, 2026). |
| Sachlas Athanasios | Dr Athanasios Sahlas is Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics, University of Thessaly, Greece. His research interests include Biostatistics, Statistical Process Control, Epidemiology, and Statistical Machine Learning. His work focuses on stochastic models for process monitoring, and he has authored several books and numerous scientific publications. | |
| App147 | Savić Vera | Vera Savić, Ph.D. (applied linguistics), has recently retired from the Faculty of Education, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. Her research interests include areas related to early foreign language development, with a specific focus on reading, content-based instruction, assessment, inclusion, and language teacher education and professional development. She is the co-author of The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners: Young Learners in a Multilingual World (TESOL Press, 2021). |
| App88 | Sherozia Nato | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App80 | Siaviki Athanasia | Athanasia Siaviki is a primary school teacher at the Greek educational system in Athens, Greece and has received a Ph.D. diploma from the Department of Early Years Learning and Care at the University of Ioannina, Greece. Her research focus is on the fields of didactic methodology from early childhood to primary education, as well as on the assessment and organization of the learning process. |
| Simopoulos Giorgos | Giorgos Simopoulos is an Education Officer on UNICEF Greece Country Office, supporting programme development for quality inclusive education, and a tutor on Hellenic Open University. Giorgos holds a PhD on Intercultural Education and Teaching Greek as a Second Language. His areas of specialization encompass Intercultural – Inclusive Education, Second Language Teaching, Educators’ Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, as well as Educational Material Design and Development. | |
| App40 | Sivanesan Sinthuja | I am a passionate and approachable educator with over 15 years of experience as a primary school teacher and GCSE mathematics tutor. I have extensive experience supporting learners of all abilities, including those with SEN. With a strong interest in maths, I focus on targeted, research-informed interventions that close learning gaps, build confidence, and deliver measurable progress in inclusive learning environments. |
| App101 | Smaropoulou Aikaterini | Aikaterini Smaropoulou is a Primary Education teacher and Principal of the 3rd Primary School of Triandria, Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD in Law and holds postgraduate degrees in Educational Sciences, with a focus on Special Education and Sociology. Her research and professional interests focus on inclusive education, school psychology, diversity and equity in education, prevention of school violence and bullying, and the integration of innovative and digital pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning. |
| Soldatou Alexandra | Dr Alexandra Soldatou is Professor of Pediatrics at the 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital. She trained in Greece, France, the USA, and the UK. Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, she specializes in pediatric immunology and child protection. She leads national and international education, research, and clinical initiatives focused on child safety and high-quality pediatric care. | |
| App127 | Somolanji Tokić Ida | Ida Somolanji Tokić PhD, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Osijek, the Head of the Sub-Department of Preschool Pedagogy. She actively contributes to the development of study programmes, the improvement of the quality of professional practice, and the strengthening of links between higher education and practice. Professional interests include integrated curriculum, children’s play, educational transitions, and qualitative research. She coordinates methodological exercises and professional practice in kindergartens. |
| App155 | Somorin Adejare Taofeek | Adejare Somorin is the Executive Director, International Initiative for Peace, a non-governmental organization in which he was responsible for managing and implementing civil society, democracy, and human rights initiatives in Nigeria. He conducts research, writing, and consultation on the question of how societies deal with legacy of past abuses. He holds a Postgraduate from the Redeemed Christian School of Missions, Nigeria. |
| App106 | Sotiropoulou Eleni | Eleni Sotiropoulou is an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education and Care at the University of West Attica, Greece. Her research interests include children’s wellbeing, pedagogy of care, social justice and rights-based approaches, play, and transitions across early childhood settings. She has published in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings on inclusive practices, institutional cultures, and everyday pedagogical routines in ECCE. She is also involved in national and European research projects. |
| App107App108 | Soumpenioti Konstantina | Konstantina Soumpenioti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Thessaly and an MA in Education, specialising in Creative Educational Environments and Play. She has over five years of experience in non-formal education, training delivery, and project implementation. Her work focuses on child-centred pedagogy, democratic values, sustainability education, and inclusive learning, with strong engagement in community-based and family-oriented educational initiatives |
| App107App108 | Soumpenioti Vasiliki | Vasiliki Soumpenioti holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature and an Honours Master’s degree in Women, Gender and Society from University College Dublin (UCD). She has over ten years of experience in EU-funded programmes (Erasmus+, CERV, Interreg, Horizon, Creative Europe). Her expertise includes EU project design and coordination, education, gender equality, inclusion, non-formal education, community-based methodologies, and policy-oriented impact actions. |
| App125 | Spyrou Fevronia | Spyrou Fevronia is a second-year student in the Early Childhood Education department at Metropolitan College |
| App78 App106 | Stamatoglou Maria | Maria Stamatoglou holds a PhD in Education from the University of Sheffield with teaching experience at academic institutions and early years settings in Greece and the UK. She is currently a Secondary Teacher in East Thessaloniki, Greece. Her interests centre on early years play, qualitative research, and ethnography, with a particular emphasis on amplifying children’s voices as research participants. She has published her work in various peer-reviewed journals and conferences. |
| App79 | Stefanidou Sofia | Stefanidou Sofia is a preschool teacher in a nursery school. She has studied Early Childhood Education and she has a Master’s degree in Cognitive and Motor Development of Children. As a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University she is studying the well-being of preschool children and has designed an intervention programme entitled «We Play, Learn and Grow Together» with the aim of supporting parents in promoting the well-being of their children. |
| App154 | Stepić Gordana | Gordana Stepić is an assistant professor of Methodology of Teaching Science and Social Studies at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac. Her research interests include Early Childhood Education, Science Education, STEM/STEAM Education, Digital Technologies in Education, Team Teaching and Teamwork, and Children’s Rights. |
| App42 | Stergiou Lida | Lida Stergiou is Professor of Intercultural Education at the University of Ioannina, Greece. She studied in Athens (BA), and in Paris (MA and PhD). Her research focuses on education for students from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, including teachers’ intercultural competence, bicultural identity formation, and teaching Greek as a second language. She coordinates the Child Rights Center at the University of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. |
| app86 | Stoikou Aikaterini | Aikaterini Stoikou is a graduate of the Department of Primary Education and holds a Master’s degree in Education. She has over nineteen years of experience in Greece and two years in a Greek school in Denmark. Fluent in English and Italian, and certified in Information Technology, she supports digital integration in education. She currently serves as principal of a twelve-grade public primary school in Thessaloniki, promoting inclusive and innovative learning environments. |
| App121 | Tagne Gustave | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| Tagne Nossi Alain | Dr Alain TAGNE NOSSI is a teacher-researcher and an SBC expert-trainer. He is a research officer at the Ministry of Basic Education in Cameroon, where he contributes to the development and implementation of national educational policies. His research focuses on education in moral and civic values, the influence of social stereotypes on academic performance. He notably participated in the development of the Support Program for the Professionalization of the Teaching Profession in Cameroon, an initiative aimed at strengthening the pedagogical and didactic skills of Cameroonian teacher’s school. | |
| App88 | Tavdgiridze Lela | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App50 | Theodoridou Eleni | Dr. Eleni Theodoridou is a Midwife at the Ministry of Family and Social Cohesion, holding an MSc in Health Management and a PhD in Safeguarding Children in Midwifery. A member and former collaborator of MSF, she worked as a midwife at the SRH clinic and was the focal point for sexual violence. Her expertise and research focus on vulnerable groups such as refugees, migrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, gender-based violence, and child protection. |
| Theodorou Nikoletta | Nikoletta Theodorou, PhD is an educator and psychotherapist working at the Education Department of UNICEF Greece. Her work focuses on the design and implementation of programmes that support child well-being in the early years, as well as school-based initiatives that promote well-being throughout childhood. She is currently supporting the implementation of Greece’s National Strategies against Childhood Obesity and Family and Child Health. | |
| App91 | Toraki Marina | Ms Marina Toraki is a graduate of the Department of Social Work at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. She has many years of professional experience at PAGNI Hospital, supporting patients and families across hospital and community settings. She is a family therapist whose work focuses on partner violence, providing counseling services to individuals who have perpetrated domestic violence. |
| App73 | Triantafyllou Georgia | Georgia Triantafyllou holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Metropolitan College and a degree in Public Relations and Communication from the Ionian University. She works as a preschool teacher at Paixnidagogeio and has completed professional training in the Reggio Emilia approach and outdoor pedagogy. Her research interests focus on integrating children’s rights into early childhood education settings, with the aim of bridging pedagogical theory and lived experience while fostering democratic participation in everyday practice. |
| App29 | Tsagareishvili Nodar | Nodar Tsagareishvili was born in 1981 in the city of Sokhumi, Georgia. In 1998, he enrolled in the Faculty of History at the Akaki Tsereteli State University of Kutaisi, from which he graduated in 2002. In 2002, he enrolled in the Master’s degree program at the Akaki Tsereteli State University. In 2004, he was awarded a Master’s degree. Since 2010, I have been a Trainee Consultant in the field of computer technologies at the National Center for Teacher Professional Development. Since 2013, I have been teaching the course: Media and Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Didactics, and the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Teaching-Learning Process at the Akaki Tsereteli State University. |
| Tsagareisvili Nodar[R3] | ||
| App48 | Tsakni Georgia | Georgia Tsakni holds a PhD from the Faculty of Law of DUTH and has authored five monographs as well as numerous studies published in academic journals. She is a member of the Hellenic Association of Constitutional and Administrative Law Scholars and actively participates in conferences related to her field of expertise, which focuses on the Social State governed by the rule of law and its relationship with vulnerable social groups. |
| App92 | Tsamagkou Evangelia | Evangelia Tsamagkou is an early childhood educator and administrative staff member at the University of Thessaly, Greece. She has over twenty years of professional experience in early childhood education and childcare services within public institutions. Her academic and professional interests focus on play-based learning, sensory and messy play, and the use of play and medical play to support young children’s emotional well-being and coping with medical procedures. She has participated in international training programs, including Erasmus+ staff mobility, and has published research on play and medical play in early childhood education. She is a member of the Greek Association of Early Childhood Educators and Messy Play Greece & Cyprus, and has served as a member and a volunteer in various social organizations and associations. |
| Tsaridou Katerina | She is an early childhood education teacher with extensive experience in public and private kindergartens in Greece. She is a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University. She holds two Master’s degrees, one in Educational Leadership and Administration and one in Environmental Education. Her academic interests include special education and intercultural education, and she actively participates in pedagogical seminars and professional development programs. She has presented scholarly papers at international and national conferences and has published in an international peer-reviewed journal. | |
| App87 | Tsigilis Nikolaos | Dr. Nikolaos Tsigilis is a Professor at the United Arab Emirates University. He possesses extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Greece and abroad, delivering courses in research methods, statistics, and educational assessment. Having previously served as a school advisor, his research interests focus on research methodology, psychometrics, and the development and validation of measurement instruments within the fields of education and psychology. ntsigilis@jour.auth.gr |
| App168 | Tsimtsiou Zoi | Zoi Tsimtsiou is Associate Professor of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine at the School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUΤh), and Director of the MSc “Social-Preventive Medicine and Quality in Health Care”. She holds the specialties of “General Practice/Family Medicine” and “Social Medicine-Public Health”. She currently leads the AUTh team for National Action against Child Obesity and is a Scientific Committee member at the AUTh Child Rights Center. |
| App130 | Tsironis Christos N. | Prof. of Social Theory: modernity and Christianity, Christos N. Tsironis teaches courses both in Bachelor and Master’s Degrees (Contemporary Social Theory, Sociology, and Sociology of Tourism, Religious Tourism, Sociology of Christianity, and Epistemology of Diversity). Ηe is in charge of the practicum in the Dep. Of Theology and member of various scientific Associations, coordinator and board member of research projects and member of a variety of experts groups. He has published on Contemporary Social Theory, Cultural, Religious and Polymorphic Tourism, Social Problems, Sociology of Christianity, Humanities, Ethics and sustainable development etc in national and international scientific journals. |
| App81 | Tsymbaliuk Svitlana | PhD student at the Department of Educology and Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences, Lecturer at Foreign Languages and Methodology Department, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University |
| App62 App80 App152App156 | Tympa Eleni | Eleni Tympa obtained a master’s degree in mother and child health at the University of London and a Ph.D. in risk factors for iron deficiency in childhood at Harokopio University of Athens. She is an assistant professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University, Greece. Her research focus is on the healthy lifestyle of preschool children, teachers’ professional development, interventions on children’s and families’ wellbeing. |
| App74 | Tzifopoulos Menelaos | Dr. Menelaos Tzifopoulos is an Assistant Professor of Pedagogy and Applications in Primary Education at the Department of Primary Education at the University of Western Macedonia (Florina, Greece). He is the Director of the Center of Continuing Education and Lifelong Center. He is a Research Fellow of the Institute of Greek Language, Center of Research and Innovation ‘TEMENUS’ of the UOWM. His publications focus on issues of School Pedagogy, Digital Literacy, and Teacher Education. |
| App91 | Vagionaki Kyriaki | Ms Kyriaki Vagionaki is a PhD candidate at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work (HMU, 2020) and an MSc in Public Health (University of Crete School of Medicine, 2022). Since 2020, she has been a research assistant at the Laboratory of Health and Road Safety (LaHeRS). Her research focuses on safety, including injury prevention, risk perception, juvenile delinquency, and infodemic management. |
| App23 | Valente David | David Valente’s research interests include children’s literature for language education, innovation in materials development, queer critical literacies, and primary teacher development. His recent publications include Innovative Practices in Early English Language Education (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). He is an editor of Children’s Literature in English Language Education journal and was a founding member of ELLRA – Early Language Learning Research Association (2023–2025). |
| App101 | Vasilaki Eleni | Prof. Eleni Vasilaki studied psychology in Scotland, completing a BA in Educational Psychology and a PhD in Psychology. She serves at the Department of Primary Education, University of Crete, and has held academic and administrative roles, including department leadership, postgraduate direction, ethics oversight, and laboratory coordination. Her work includes international collaborations, Erasmus agreements, conference organization, specialized training abroad, and research linking cognitive psychology, digital technologies, multimedia learning, and mathematics education. |
| App101 | Vasiou Aikaterini | Aikaterini Vasiou is an Assistant Professor of “Methodological approaches in Educational Psychology” in the Department of Primary Education at the University of Crete. She obtained a PhD in educational psychology and conducted postdoctoral research in school psychology and counseling with excellence scholarship support. Her research interests include personal and interpersonal factors in teaching and learning, social and emotional learning, and students’ and teachers’ well-being. |
| App87 | Vatou Anastasia | Anastasia Vatou holds a PhD from the Department of Preschool Education and Education Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and teaches in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care at the International University of Greece. She specializes in issues of social self-efficacy and professional development of educators, with many years of experience in teaching, training, and participation in European research programs (Erasmus+ KA2 and KA3). She has published extensively in international journals and has presented her work at numerous conferences in Greece and abroad. |
| App160 | Vitsou Magda | Magda Vitsou is a member of the Special Teaching Staff in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Thessaly. She holds a PhD in Theatre Pedagogy and has completed postdoctoral research on applied drama and puppetry in vulnerable educational contexts. Her research interests focus on intercultural and inclusive early childhood education, drama and puppetry in education, with particular emphasis on socially and culturally diverse learning environments. |
| Vivilaki Victoria | Dr. Viktoria Vivilaki is Professor of Midwifery at the University of West Attica, with degrees in Midwifery, Advanced Midwifery, Public Health (MPH) and a PhD. Her work focuses on community midwifery, women’s health, and primary care. She has an extensive publication record and leads national and EU research projects. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Midwifery, and is the President of the European and the Hellenic Midwives Associations. | |
| Vlachos Apostolos | Lawer – LLM in Financial Law Professional Experience Trainee Lawyer ,2024 Law Firm – Law Office Pericles Nik. Paschakis and Associates Patras, Greece ,Civil Rights and Civil Procedural Law. Legal Assistant ,Law Firm – Law Office Skandamis Marinos M. Patras, Greece Researcher Rythmisis, Greek National Institute for Law Phd Researcher/Scientific Collaborator ,Cyber Data Security Lab – CDSL VUB 25/09/2025 – Present Brussels, Belgium Legal Consultant & Lawyer Admitted to the Athens Bar Association, Greece | |
| App158 | Vretoudaki Hellen | Dr. Hellen Vretudaki is working as an academic teaching staff in the Preschool Department of the University of Crete, Greece. She holds an M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Crete, Crete. She has got an additional specialization in Adult Education. She teaches in undergraduate and postgraduate study programs of the Pedagogical Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Crete and gives lectures in postgraduate programs of studies at Universities in Greece and Cyprus. Her interests concern typical and special education needs preschool children’s oral language development focusing on narrative skills (retelling, personal and fictional narratives), Ste(a)m education and fine-motor skills cultivation in preschool ages. Following these interests, she has carried out many studies in which a variety of scaffolding techniques were applied. She has more than 50 published papers in International and Greek scientific journals. She has worked as an Evaluator of educational projects for the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Ministry of Education, Trainer for the Institution of Educational Policy in Greece (IEP), Member of scientific and organizational committees of Conferences at Greek and abroad, as well as a reviewer at scientific Conferences and International scholarly journals. |
| Wirngo Tani Ernestine | Dr. Ernestine Wirngo Tani is Senior Lecturer at the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS), University of Yaoundé I, in the Department of Educational Sciences. She coordinates the UNICEF Child Rights Centre and serves as Cameroon’s Focal Point for GPE KIX Afrique 21. Holding a PhD in Curriculum and Evaluation, she has 14+ years’ experience and supports UNESCO’s education sector while advancing child rights and pedagogic innovation in Africa. | |
| App118 | Wirngo Tani Ernestine | NO CV NO PHOTO |
| App156 | Zachopoulou Evridiki | Evridiki Zachopoulou is a Professor in Early Childhood Education and Care at the International University of Greece. She has many years of teaching experience in postgraduate programs at various institutions (e.g., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hellenic Open University, University of Thessaly, Democritus University of Thrace). |
| App68 | Zisopoulou Eleni | Eleni Zisopoulou is a Laboratory Teaching Staff in Early Childhood Education and Care at the International Hellenic University. Her research interests concern pedagogic issues, education and care in infancy, organization of preschool environment, transition processes, organization of space and educational process, outdoor education, play and the cultivation of creativity in preschool education. She collaborates extensively as a trainer and consultant with academic and educational institutions. |
| App60 | Zorbas Vasilios | Dr. Vasilios Zorbas holds a BA and MA in English Literature from NYU, an Ed.M. in TESOL, and an Ed.D. in English Education with a focus on Educational Drama from Columbia University. He has over a decade of teaching experience in the USA, supervising pre-service teachers, and was a research associate at the RCeL, University of Athens. Currently, he is an ESP instructor at the University of Patras and a tutor in TEFL at the Hellenic Open University. |
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