Dr Elias Avramidis, Associate Professor, Department of Special Education of the University of Thessaly, Greece

Promoting the social participation of students with special educational needs and disabilities in general schools

Dr Elias Avramidis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Special Education of the University of Thessaly. His research mainly focuses on examining the theory and practice of inclusive education and the barriers to its implementation. He has published several research studies grounded in high quality mixed methodologies. More recently, he has developed an interest in evaluation research such as school-based interventions designed to promote the social participation of students with special educational needs and disabilities in general education settings.


Dr Elisa Isabel Gavari Starkie,

“Increasing the resilience of European citizens through Smart Education”