2013
Anna Zygoura
Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP)
Physicist / Business Administration
Email
azygoura[at]uth[dot]gr
Office
Β8
Ph. Lab.
24210 7 4470
Collaborator / member of the Research Unit for Infrastructure, Technology Policy and Development of the Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly since 1998. Administration staff since 2006, Laboratory Teaching Staff since 2018. Participation in the activities of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit of the University of Thessaly from 2003 until today. Research, educational and/or practical experience in the fields of entrepreneurship, social economy, infrastructure and alternative tourism.
Degree in Business Administration
Department of Business Administration, School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece
1999
MSc in “Economic and Social Studies for Far Eastern Asia”
Department “External Commerce Professions”, Economical and Social Sciences Faculty, University of Science and Technology of Lille (Lille I), Lille, France
1998
Diploma in Physics (Maîtrise de Physique)
Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of Lille (Lille I), Lille, France
2018 - --
Laboratory Teaching Staff
University of Thessaly
2017 - 2018
Specialised Technical Laboratory Staff
University of Thessaly
2006 - 2017
Administration Staff
University of Thessaly
2000 - 2006
Self Employed
External Collaborator in the Research Unit of Infrastructure, Technology Policy and Development
Self Employed
Member of the research teams in the following projects:
| Dec. 2000 – Nov. 2001 | “Work-Package 3 of RIS+ of Thessaly. Information about the innovation and strengthening of relations between enterprises and the academic community” carried out by the University of Thessaly, Department of Planning and Regional Development.
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| June 2001 – Sept. 2002
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“Development of a Regional Innovation Observatory for Thessaly”, Action INNOREGIO, Programme RECITE II. (European Programme for Inter-regional Co-operation and Regional Economic Innovation)
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| July 2001 – Oct. 2001
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“External Evaluation of ECOSERT (European Co-operation to achieve Sustainable Environmental Regional development through Tourism”, Programme RECITE II (European Programme for Inter-regional Co-operation and Regional Economic Innovation)
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| July 2001 – Oct. 2002
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“Development Plan of Skiathos”, commissioned to the University of Thessaly by the Skiathos Municipality.
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| Απρ. 2003-Ιουν. 2003 | “Development Plan of Skopelos”, commissioned to the University of Thessaly by the Skopelos Municipality.
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| Απρ. 2003 – Δεκ. 2003 | “Update of the Development Plan of Iolkos” commissioned to the University of Thessaly by the Iolkos Municipality.
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| July 2003 – Aug. 2008 | Administration and Research Staff in the Project “Encouragement of Entrepreneurial Activities, Innovative Applications and Optional Courses for the Students of the University of Thessaly”, 2nd Operational Programme of Education and Initial Professional Training, commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Education to the University of Thessaly.
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| Jan. 2004 – Sept. 2008
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EQUAL Community Initiative: Projects a) and b) “Social Amphictiony” commissioned by the Ministry of Employment. Participation in the project team of the University of Thessaly (partner in the Projects).
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| Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2005 | EUROPEAN TREND CHART ON INNOVATION, EC Programme
Correspondent for the Asian Zone Countries: China, Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan (Countries reports, news items etc.)
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| July 2005 – April 2006 | Comprehensive Development Plan of the Municipality of Karla” commissioned to the University of Thessaly by the Karla Municipality.
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| Dec. 2005 – May 2006 | “Comprehensive Development Operational Plan of the Prefecture of Athens” commissioned to the University of Thessaly and to the National Technical University of Athens by the Prefecture of Athens.
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| March 2008 – Oct. 2008 | “Study for the Connection of Tertiary Education with the Labour Market via the Promotion of Entrepreneurship”, commissioned by the Special Agency for the Management of the Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training (O.P. “Education”) of the Ministry of Education.
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| Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2014 | «Bureau of Employment and Career of the University of Thessaly». Second Operational Programme of Education and Initial Professional Training, commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Education to the University of Thessaly |
| Sept 2009 – Sept. 2012 | “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit of the University of Thessaly”, Second Operational Programme of Education and Initial Professional Training, commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Education to the University of Thessaly
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| March 2010– Sept. 2010 | Research project “Redesign of the Katakolon Port” (heading the town planning division of the research team) in collaboration with the department of Architecture.
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| Sept. 2011– June 2012 | “Development and Operational Plan of the Municipality of Southern Pelion”, commissioned to the University of Thessaly by the Municipality of Southern Pelion.
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| June 2012 – November 2015
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Participation in the project “Local Actions for Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Social Groups in the Municipalities of Magnesia”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Ministry of Employment and Social Security.
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| July 2012 – Nov. 2015 | Participation in the project “Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship in Volos ‘TOPEKO VOLOS’”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Ministry of Employment and Social Security. |
| July 2013 – Nov. 2015
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Participation in the project “Co-operation – Local Initiatives for New Employment Opportunities in Volos”. Operational Programme of Human Resources Development. Region of Thessaly.
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| October 2014 – 2018 | Participation in the “Business Education for Sustainability: Teaching Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Local and Regional Development (BEST)” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator International University College, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+].
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| June 2016 – November 2016
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Participation in the Research Project “The Role and Prospects of the Thessaloniki Port in the Context of a Comprehensive Approach for the Contribution of the Port’s Projects to the Economy of the Region”, commissioned by the Thessaloniki Port Authority SA.
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| Dec 2016 – Dec. 2019
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Participation in the “BEEHIVE: Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Enhance Higher Education Value-Added for Better Graduate Employability” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator Varna University of Management, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+].
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| May 2017- August 2019
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Participation in the “HELIX: Entrepreneurial Learning Exchange Initiative for Sustainable Hospitality SMEs in the Balkan-Mediterranean Region” programme, in collaboration with a large number of international Universities (Co-ordinator Varna University of Management, Bulgaria) [EU Interreg IV Balkan Med].
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| Dec. 2017 – today | Participation in the “INNOTAL: Integrating Talent Development into Challenge-Driven Innovation Ecosystems in Higher Education” programme in collaboration with a large number of international Universities and Organizations (Co-ordinator University of National & World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria) [EU Erasmus+]. |
Chapters in collective volumes
- Skayannis P., Rodakinias P. and Zygoura A. (2008) ‘Regional Development and the Information Society: how Greek regions measure up in the information age?’ In Y. Psycharis and H. Coccossis (eds) Regional Analysis and Policy: the Greek experience, Springer/Physica Verlag HD.
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-7908-2086-7_11
- Zygoura A. and Rodakinias P. (2005) ‘Industry-Science Relationships in Greece: A Case Study of the Region of Thessaly’ Στο W. Katner, D. Trzmielak και M. Urbaniak (επιμ.) Value -added partnering in a changing world, Innovation Center University of Lodz, Lodz, σελ. 419.
http://www.ctt.uni.lodz.pl/wgrane-pliki/technology-policy-and-innovation.pdf
Conference proceedings with reviews
- Rodakinias P., Stampoulis G., Skayannis P. And Zygoura A. (2012) ‘The Contribution of Cooperative Entrepreneurship in Overcoming the Crisis: Lessons from Mondragon’. In the 3rd National Conference of Planning and Regional Development: Volos pp. 989-994.(in Greek).
- Skayannis P., Stamboulis G., Rodakinias P., Zygoura, A. and Kaparos G. (2010) ‘Patterns in Student Business Ideas: Experience at the University of Thessaly’. In European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship:Athens. http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/53491856/patterns-student-business-ideas-experience-university-thessaly
- Skayannis P., Stamboulis G., Rodakinias P., Zygoura, A. and Kaparos G. (2010) ‘Policy Shifts in Labour Market Liaising and Entrepreneurship in Greek Higher Education’. In European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Athens. http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/53491857/policy-shifts-labour-market-liaising-entrepreneurship-greek-higher-education
- ‘Rodakinias P., Skayannis P. and Zygoura A. (2009) ‘Greek SMEs in the Information Society: ICT Use and Integration in the Region of Dytiki Makedonia’. In E. Koukios, D. Gibson and L. Karaoglanoglou (eds) Science, Society and Sustainability: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Technology Policy & Innovation (Santorini, Greece, 18-21 June 2006):Athens, pp. 243-252.
- Rodakinias, P, Zygoura, A. (2005) “Industry-Science Relationships in Greece: a Case Study of the Region of Thessaly”. 8th International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation, Lodz, July 6-8.
- Zygoura A. And Rodakinias P. (2003) «The dimension of innovation and knowledge management in the development model of Asia’s 4 Dragons”. 16ο National Conference of the Greek Operational Research Society: “Administration and Management of Projects”. Larisa, 25-27 September 2003.
Other work
- Skayannis, P., Triantafyllopoulos,N., Kessopoulou,S., Zygoura,A., Rodakinias,P. (2017) “Green Skills and Green Technologies and their Role in Business Strategies, Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship”. In Training Modules on Business and Sustainable Development. Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in the frame of Erasmus+ project: Business Education for Sustainability (BEST), σελ. 72-82.
- Skayannis, P., Triantafyllopoulos,N., Kessopoulou,S., Zygoura,A., Rodakinias,P. (2017) “Climate Change, Green Skills and Technologies”. In Training Modules on Business and Sustainable Development. Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in the frame of Erasmus+ project: Business Education for Sustainability (BEST), σελ. 61-71.
- Skayannis, P., Triantafyllopoulos,N., Kessopoulou,S., Zygoura,A., Rodakinias,P. (2017) “Business and Sustainable Social and Environmental Development”. In Training Modules on Business and Sustainable Development. Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in the frame of Erasmus+ project: Business Education for Sustainability (BEST), σελ. 48-61.
- Skayannis, P., Kessopoulou,S., Zygoura,A., Rodakinias,P. (2017) “Report on Greece”. In Model procedures for recognition of skills and competences Acquired in internships and volunteering through Participation in corporate responsibility and social Entrepreneurship Initiatives. Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the frame of Erasmus+ project: Business Education for Sustainability (BEST): Teaching Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Local and Regional Development, σελ. 26-33.
- Skayannis P., Zoumpoulakis M., Stampoulis G., Rodakinias P. et al. (2008) “Study for the Connection of Tertiary Education to the Labour Market through the Promotion of Entrepreneurship”. http://repository.edulll.gr/edulll/retrieve/356/95.pdf
- Business Plan Development (ΔΜ1002) / Undergraduate Programme
- New Technology and Space (ΧΕ0100) / Undergraduate Programme
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ΔΜ1001) / Undergraduate Programme
- Infrastructure Programming and Planning (ΧΥ0506) / Undergraduate Programme
- Environmental Assessment (ΓΥ0204) / Undergraduate Programme
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