"Labour precarity and social cohesion: The case of the cultural & creative industries" (2023). Proposal submitted under the call "Basic Research Financing Action (Horizontal support of all Sciences)", funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan "Greece 2.0" under the Action "Support of Basic and Applied Research", implemented by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (proposal no. 16313). Principal Investigator: Christina Karakioulafi (University of Crete). The proposal has been approved (Online Publication Number: 6Η3Ω46Μ77Γ-Χ8Ο). The project is in the process of being launched. Participation:
Preparation of the project proposal
Literature review, mapping of institutional and policy framework
Design of a questionnaire and a data mining platform
Statistical and results analysis
Design of a stakeholder interface platform
Policy recommendations
Papers in scholarly journals and conferences
"Cultural preferences and participation". A quantitative sample survey to trace and study cultural omnivorousness among students at the Aristotle University. The research was carried out during October 2021-October 2022 using an electronic questionnaire on a random sample of 1,739 individuals, and in the context of supervising an MA thesis. Participation:
Project design, organization & supervision of the research
Training of field researchers
Support for the design of the questionnaire
Support for the statistical analysis
"Political stance and cultural preference". A quantitative sample survey on the student population of the AUTh to test the hypothesis that cultural preferences are linked to political stance and ideological orientation on issues of sexism and homophobia. The research was carried out during October 2020-September 2021 on a convenience sample of 673 individuals, and in the context of supervising an MA thesis. Participation:
Project design, organization & supervision of the research
Training of field researchers
Support for the design of the questionnaire
Support for the statistical analysis
"Motivation and ideology of sustainable fashion consumers". A quantitative sample survey on sustainable fashion consumer motivations and views. The research was carried out during October 2020-December 2021 using an electronic questionnaire on a convenience sample of 119 individuals, and in the context of supervising an MA thesis. Participation:
Project design, organization & supervision of the research
Training of field researchers
Support for the design of the questionnaire
Support for the statistical analysis
"Factors influencing online news preferences". A quantitative sample survey on the factors influencing preferences for news information over the internet. The research was carried out during October 2020-March 2021 using an electronic questionnaire on a convenience sample of 630 individuals, and in the context of supervising an MA thesis. Participation:
Project design, organization & supervision of the research
Training of field researchers
Support for the design of the questionnaire
Support for the statistical analysis
"Working and living conditions of visual artists in Greece". A quantitative online survey using a self-completed questionnaire (answered during April-September 2016). The research was intiated and supported by the Contemporary Art Center of Thessaloniki, a department of the State Museum of Contemporary Art. The research was designed and conducted in collaboration with N. Tsiggilis, Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies of the Aristotle University. This is the first research in the field conducted in Greece. Participation:
Project design, organization & realization of the research
Literature review
Operationalization of concepts to be measured
Construction of an attitude scale and the specific questionnaire
Data collection and analysis
Extraction and processing of conclusions
Papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
Final report [ Abstract | Full text (with an executive summary in English) ]
"Influence of the organizational culture in cases of visual arts organizations". A multiple cases study combining the analysis of primary and secondary data. Data collection was based on semi-structured in-depth interviews, regulation analysis and analysis of economic data and published material on the selected cases (State Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Center of Contemporary Art). Thessaloniki, 2015-2016. Participation:
Project supervision
Training of field researchers
"Cultural work in times of recession". A qualitative exploratory research on the changes in the cultural labor markets, the employment of the artists, and the nature of their work under the current economic recession (September-December 2013). The research was designed as part of a wider proposal for "Horizon 2020" and in collaboration among the Univerities of Poznan (Poland), Westminster (UK), Valencia (Spain), the Aristotle University, and the University of Macedonia, however it continued as an independent project. It was carried out in collaboration with G. Katsagelos, professor at the School of School of Visual and Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, L. Labrianidis, professor in the Department of Economic Sciences, University of Macedonia, P. Pantazis, associate professor in the School of Film Studies, Faculty of Economic & Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and G. Agelopoulos, assistant professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies, School of Economic & Regional Studies, University of Macedonia, and N. Dallas, PhD student at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies. The method of focus group interviews is employed for this research. Participation:
Project design, organization & realization of the research
Literature review
Operationalization of concepts to be discussed in the interviews
Training of field researchers
Data collection and analysis
Papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
"The International University Rankings in the Greek Press". A quantitative and qualitative research on the presentation of the international university rankings in the Greek press from January 2011 to September 2012. The research was carried out in collaboration with G. Aggelopoulos, assistant professor at the Dept. of Balkan Slavic & Oriental Studies at the University of Macedonia and from April to September 2012. The methods of critical discourse analysis as well as measures for rhetoric devices and indicators for infotainment, impartiality and completeness were employed to analyze the presentation both qualitatively and quantitatively. Participation:
Project design, organization & realization of the research
Literature review
Modification & adaptation of the measuring and analysis methods, operationalization of concepts
Data collection and analysis
Papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
"The Greek professionals in acoustics". A quantitative research on the population of professionals in the field of acoustics. The research was carried out in collaboration with G. Kalliris, assistant professor at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies and M. Matsiola (Laboratory Staff at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies) and from March to October 2012, commissioned by the Hellenic Institute of Acoustics (HELINA). Participants in the HELINA 6th National conference Acoustics 2012 (October 8-10, 2012) served as the sampling frame. Aim of the survey was to study the social and professional profile of this population, as well as the satisfaction from various dimensions of the job and the profession. Participation:
Literature review and preliminary study on job and work satisfaction
Operationalization of concepts
Modification & adaptation of indicators
Contribution to the construction of the survey questionnaire
Counseling on conducting the research
"Uses of Music among the Students in Alexandroupoli". Quantitative research on the factors influencing the different uses of music. The survey was designed and supervised in collaboration with A. Gardikiotis (assistant professor at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies of the AUTh) durimg 2010-2011 with a questionnaire distributed to a representative sample and in the context of a postgraduate dissertation. Participation:
Project design, organization & supervision of the research
Training of field researchers
Support for the design of questionnaire
Support for the statistical analysis
Conference papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals
"A Study of the Greek Mass Media Websites". A research project to analyze the Greek mass media websites. Hellenic Audiovisual Institute (I.O.M.), School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies (Aristotle University). Project supervisor: A. Veglis, associate professor. July-December 2009. Participation:
Reliability tests
Statistical analysis and inference
"Content diversity in the Greek local music radio". Exploratory research carried out during August - November 2008 on a convenience sample of 57 local music radio stations ("power-list" analysis) in 28 prefectures. Some of the results were presented at the 2nd European Communication Conference organized by ECREA (Barcelona, November 25-28, 2008). Participation:
Project design, organization and realization of the research
Literature review
Design of questionnaire
Statistical analysis and inference
Conference papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals
"Music Preferences and Value Systems of the Students in Thessaloniki". Quantitative research carried out during November 2007 - March 2008, in co-operation with A. Gardikiotis, assistant professor in the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies (Aristotle University). Participation:
Project design, organization and realization of the research
Training of field researchers
Literature review
Design of questionnaire
Statistical analysis and inference
Conference papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals
"Visual Arts and Printed Advertisement". Quantitative and qualitative research from March 2007. The project is still active. Results of the preliminary phase of the research were presented at the international conference of the Research Network for the Sociology of the Arts, European Sociological Association (ESA - RN2) - Lüneburg and Hamburg, March 28 - April 1, 2007. Participation:
Project design, organization and realization of the research
Training of researchers
Literature review
Design of analysis and measurement models
Data analysis and inference
Conference papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals
"The Music Industry in Greece". Participation in the research network established in co-operation with the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture of the Panteion University of Social and Political Science. The network was established in November 2006 and its objective is to develop research and organize conferences to present the results of the work of its members and its function (see http://www.jour.auth.gr/musicindustry). Participation:
Design, organization and participation in the research network with G. M. Klimis (Panteion University), G. Tsourvakas (Aristotle University) and G. Frigas (Panteion University)
"Artistic Communication and the Internet". Exploratory research on the social functions of the internet in the field of the artistic communication, emphasizing on music. The project was designed and realized in co-operation with A. Veglis, associate professor at the School of Journalism & Mass Media Studies of the AUTh, during June-October, 2005. Based on the findings of the exploratory research a broader project is in progress. Participation:
Project design and organization of the research
Literature review
Elaboration of measuring and evaluation model
Statistical analysis and inference
Conference paper presented and articles in peer-reviewed journals
"Greek National Identity and Immigration: Discussing Identity in a Changing Social Context". Part of the action Pythagoras II for the support of research groups in universities. Ministry of Education, Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training ΙΙ of the European Union, 2005-2006. Participation:
Research group consulting on methodology and the specific research field
Project design, organization and realization of the research on the Greek radio websites and on the internet radio in Greece
Establishment of the DRACE (international research network)
Research publication
"The Roads from Gavra. Comparing the Socio-Economic Outcome of Internal and External Migration". International research project. Co-operation between the School of Economics (Aristotle University) and the University of Växjö, Sweden (2003-2004). Participation:
Questionnaire design
"Model of a Multi-Sectional Network for Preventing Violence and Sexual Abuse of Young Law Infringers". Action of the EU DAPHNE project to combat violence against children, young people and women. European Commission (Directorate for Justice and Home Affairs), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Law), 2001-2002. Participation:
Questionnaire design
Data entry
Data processing and statistical analysis
"Special Support Center for Imprisoned and Released Users of Habit-Forming Substances". A project for evaluating the action developed by KETHEA, NGO, Ithaka (center for treatment in the field of drug addiction). Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Law), 2000-2001. Participation:
Questionnaire design
Data entry
Data processing and statistical analysis
"The Music Schools and the Changes in the General Education System". Empirical sociological research on the impact of the changes in the education system on the music schools. Thessaloniki, 2001-2002. The research was supported by the Association of Music Teachers in Conservatories and Music Schools of Macedonia and Thrace. Participation:
Project design, leadership, organization and management of the research
Literature review and documentation
Design of questionnaires
Primary data processing and analysis
Statistical analysis
Publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference papers
"Extraneous Social Phenomena and Problems in the AUTh Campus: A Socio-Economic Approach". Project of the program "Project for Establishment of Social Services Office for Students in AUTh". Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Social Policy Committee and School of Economics), 1999-2000. Participation:
Research proposal and design
Project design, and coordination of the research
Definition of the research methods
Primary data collection
Analysis of the final results
Final Research Project Report
Preliminary economic and technical study including proposals for dealing with extraneous phenomena and problems in the AUTh campus
"Ethnic Business: Self-Employment in the Communities of Multicultural Thessaloniki". Project of the Program for Research in Social Sciences of the AUTh Research Committee. Ministry of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Research Committee and School of Economics), 1998-2000. Participation:
Project coordination and management
Definition of the research methods
Design of the interview guide
Contacts with businessmen, trading, entrepreneurial and industrial associations, and with diplomatic representatives
Primary data collection and analysis
Literature review
Local news clipping
Annual Progress Report
Final Research Project Report
Research on the Ideology and Attitudes of Primary School Teachers, carried out during the course "Sociology of Education" (Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training of the EU). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Primary Education), 1998-2000. Participation:
Project design, organization and realization of the research
Primary data collection, processing and statistical analysis
Part of the research results was published in the peer-reviewed Greek Review of Social Research (National Centre for Social Research)
"Origins and Conditions for the Appearance of Racist Discourse and Racism in Greece". Research project of the program for supporting young researchers (PENED '94). General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Primary Education), 1997-1998. An important part of the research included the analysis of journalist discourse, based on the methods for critical discourse analysis. Participation:
Project design, organization and realization of the research
Primary data collection and analysis
"Racism and Everyday Life: The Role of Media Discourse." Project of the Program for Research in Social Sciences of the AUTh Research Committee. Ministry of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Research Committee and School of Primary Education), 1998-2000. Participation:
Project proposal
Project coordination and management
Pilot interviews with journalists
Research on the relevant terminology
Interview Guides
Literature review
Primary data collection, processing and analysis
Annual Progress Report
Final Research Project Report
Paper presented at international conference and chapter in collective volume
Participation in research projects & co-operation