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Ilias Michail Rafail

Ilias Michail Rafail is a Counselor/Psychologist (PhD.c at Panteion University and BA at University of Athens) and an Adult Educator (M.Ed at Hellenic Open University). He works – among others, as a Scientific Responsible/Training Director at IASIS NGO, as a Training Director at KEK IEKEP and as a Project Manager in National and European Training and Consulting Programs. He is a member of the European Union’s Experts Group for Education and Vocational Training (DG Education & Training, EC) and is accredited as a trainer of trainers by the National Authorities of several nations’ “SALTO” European programs. He is the director of research and development (R&D) at IASIS NGO and oversees the creation and execution of national and European programs. Ilias has extensive experience in Adult Education, as a trainer in various European Programs for the last 25 years, with topics related to Empowerment, Team Building, Negotiation, Boundaries, Orientation, Relationships and Counseling (indicative).

Eric Kota

Eric Kota is a Psychologist, Trainer and Youth Worker. He works as a Researcher and Designer of European project of various funded frameworks (Erasmus+, CERV, AMIF, EuropeAid & HORIZON) in the research and development department of AmKE IASIS in the fields of education, social inclusion, digital transformation and sustainable development.

He holds a First-Class Honours degree (BSc Hons)  in Psychology  from the University of East London from where his thesis entitled “Head Rotation as an Indicator on Visuo-Spatial Short Term and Working Memory Tasks” which attempted to “unite” the research of topics of Cognitive Psychology and Computational Systems, was marked as a 1st class standard. He also holds a diploma in Digital Transformation from the University of the Aegean and is currently studying International Business Management (MBA Global) at the University of Derby.

Eric also organized and conducted more than 30 training workshops in over 8 countries.

Gabriel Mareș

Gabriel Mareș is lecturer at University “Vasilie Alecsandri” of Bacau, he has a Bachelor`s Degree in Educational Sciences and a Bachelor`s Degree in Psychology, a Master`s Degree in Communication and a Ph.D. in Educational Sciences. His research is focused on experiential approach of education, adult and parent education, therapeutic relationship, therapy and education of people with special needs and also in communication in education and health. His research is reflected in articles and chapters of books, textbooks, and course materials or participation at conferences. He has clinical expertise in working with HIV infected people and autistic children, also he has experience as trainer in life skills development programs for children and young people, critical thinking, and career counseling for teenagers and youngsters.

Eirini Symeonidou

Holds a Master in International Child Studies, specialized in International Child Rights and Development from King’s College London. She has completed undergraduate studies in the education of people with special needs and she has also worked as a teacher of children with multiple disabilities and autism.