Research programs

EUROPEAN

Integrating Climate Resilience in EU Higher Education – InCLIMATE. Funding Agency: ERASMUS+ 2020 – KA2 Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices, KA203 Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (1/2/2021 – today). Research Committee of AUTH Scientific Responsible: Asst. Professor Marios Trigkas

Advanced Training On Sustainable Management Of Pastoral Systems (TranSuMan)” (code EE-Ι/Θ: 7750) Funding Agency: European Commission (Agreement No 2021-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000032227) Duration: 03/01/2022 – 02/01/2024, Budget: 64,306.00 € Scientific Supervisor: Professor Michael Vrachnakis

URBACT lll RURBAN FOOD – FOOD CORRIDORS. Duration: 03/2021 – 05/2022. Budget: €20,000. Scientific Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos

Conducting research on the quality of composite welded products in Greece and abroad, according to modern requirements and modern standards. Διάρκεια: 11/2017 – 11/2022. Προϋπολογισμός: 5.714,60 €. Επιστημ. Υπεύθυνος: Καθηγητής Γ. Νταλός.

Green and recyclable and/or compostable composite products with improved properties from industrial hemp waste in the context of the circular economy (CYKA). Διάρκεια: 06/2020 – 12/2022. Προϋπολογισμός: 200.000 €. Επιστημ. Υπεύθυνος: Καθηγητής Γ. Νταλός.

ESPA

Saving traditional wooden boats through their digital mapping, development of integrated navigation platform and AR/VR applications (SaveWoodenBoats). Funding body: "RESEARCH-INNOVATE" Program (2020-2023). Budget RIGHT: €204,300. Scientific supervisor: Professor M. Skarvelis.

GREEN FUND

Investigation of possibilities and proposals for the implementation of Reg. (EU) 995/2010. Funding body: GREEN FUND OF THE HYPEKA (2013-15). Budget. : €43,665, Scientific supervisor: Professor M. Skarvelis.

GREEK BODIES

Training and technical support of inspection crews of article 6 of the KYA for the implementation needs of Regulation (EU) 995/2010.Funding Agency: HYPEKA. Duration: 09/11/2021-08/08/2022. Budget: €8,024.19. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Creating a guide to financing, implementing and certifying forestry projects for carbon sequestration. Funding Agency: National Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (E.K.P.A.A.). (20/12/2017 – 30/11/2018, 10/12/2020 – 30/12/2020 and 20/4/2021-30/4/2021) – Research Committee of A.P.Th. Budget €24,180 Scientific Officer: Asst. Professor Marios Trigkas.

PRIVATE ENTITIES

Creation of small flexible businesses in the research program with the Federation of Employers & Industrialists of Cyprus "Cypriot Business Vital Program". Scientific Responsible: Sweet. Karagouni. (3/18/2019 to 7/31/2019 Project code 6229 )

Determination of Grazing Load and Grazing Capacity and Drafting of a Sustainable Grazing Action Plan in Helmos - Vouraikos National Park.  Project budget: €25,000. Employer: YLI-Environmental Management and Protection (Athens). Project duration: 06/07/2021 – 06/11/2022 (17 months). Address Responsible: Asst. Prof. Io. Kazoglou.

Program for the protection and management of critical habitats in the protected areas of Samothrace from overgrazing.  Project budget: €43,400. Employer: OICOM Environment Research Ltd. Project duration: 26/10/2021 – 26/01/2023 (15 months). ). Address Responsible: Asst. Prof. Io. Kazoglou.

Elaboration of EPM and SD for the Natura 2000 areas of the Regions of Western Macedonia (parts) and Central Macedonia (parts)”(code EE-PTH: 6182). Funding Agency: PLAS A.E. / YETOS A.E. Duration: 24/07/2019 – 21/04/2021, Budget: €69,000. Scientific Supervisor: Professor Michael Vrachnakis.

Educational Programs of Vital Importance 2022. Federation of Employers & Industrialists of Cyprus (Code 6410.02 – ELKE P.TH.) (Implementation: 1/2/2022-31/8/2022). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Educational Programs of Vital Importance 2021.Federation of Employers & Industrialists of Cyprus (Code 6410.01 – ELKE P.TH.) (Implementation: 12/4/2021-28/2/2022). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Educational Programs of Vital Importance 2020. Federation of Employers & Industrialists of Cyprus (Code 6410 – ELKE P.TH.) (Implementation: 3/3/2020-31/12/2022). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Master's Program: Advanced Methods in Wood Products Design, Technology & Management of the Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design.  (Implementation: 1/9/2020-31/8/2022). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Practical Exercise of MIEK Students in CNC Machine Tools and CAD-CAM Systems.  (Code 6208 – ELKE P.TH.) (1/9-31/10/2019). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Improvement of the organization and costing system of My Furniture Ltd (Code 6133 – ELKE P.TH.) (1/7/2019 - 31/12/2020). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Educational Programs of Vital Importance 1st semester 2019.Federation of Employers & Industrialists of Cyprus (Code 6059 – ELKE P.TH.) (Implementation: 1/3/2019-31/7/2019). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Succession plan and development of the company Achilleas Yagou & Sons Ltd. (Implementation 2/19/2018-2/18/2019). Address Responsible: Professor Io. Papadopoulos.

Study of Special Ecological Assessment of the wind farm installation area at the location "Round Mountain" - "Mount Panachaiko".  April 2021 – December 2022. Funding body: "ROUND MOUNTAIN SA". Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Special four-month ecological assessment of the 18MW ASPIE installation area at the "Tourles" - Zaraka Lakonia location.  March 2021 – June 2021. Funding body: NIATA AIOLOS MONOPROSSOPI S.A. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Four-month Special Ecological Assessment of the installation area of photovoltaic stations in the wider area of "Gidovouni", DE Meliti and Amyntaio, PE Florina April 2021 – June 2021. Funding body: HELIOAEOLIS E.E. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Recording of wildlife species with an emphasis on bird species in the Enipeas River. April 2021 – June 2021. Funding body: ENVECO AE. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Special ecological evaluation of the area of the installed ASPIE in the location "Perganti" in the Akarnanika Mountains.  December 2020 – May 2022. Funding body: Perganti Akarnanikon S.A. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Providing consulting services to the Board of Directors of the 6th Hunting Federation of Macedonia and Thrace.  January 2020 – December 2024. Funding body: Hunting Federation of Macedonia and Thrace. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Special ornithological study of the wind farm installation area at the "Perganti" site.  December 2019 – August 2020. Funding body: "Perganti Akarnanikon SA". Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Assessment of the effect of the installation and operation of wind farms on bird species and ecological assessment of areas of the Region of Crete.  June 2014 – December 2021. Funding body: Aegean Wind. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Assessment of the effect of the installation and operation of wind farms on bird species and ecological assessment of areas on the islands of Kos, Pserimos, Kalymnos and Leros in the South Aegean Region. July 2014 – December 2021. Funding body: Nisiotikos Anemos SA. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Elaboration of monitoring the effects on the avifauna from the operation of Wind Farms in the locations "Lefkes" Kynourias Arkadia and "Beleheri" Evrota Laconia as well as the preparation of interim and final reports for each of the above ASPIE.  March 2015 – December 2020. Funding body: Aeolitic Belleheri SA. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Contribution to the preparation of a special ecological assessment/study for the expansion of a quarry in the Municipality of Volakas - Prefecture of Drama. May 2019 – December 2020. Funding body: Hyloriki E.E. Address Responsible: Professor Per. Birtsas.

Pellet classification project Funding Agency: Galaxy bag The-Ari Recycling Industre SH.P.K. Duration: 07/06/2022 – 07/12/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Wooden toy certification. Funding Agency: KRINIS EY. SPANOS UNIVERSITY. E (MONTESSORI THINKS). Duration: 07/06/2022 – 07/12/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality Control of Welded Formaldehyde. Funding Body: WOODSHAPE HETEROGENEOUS COMPANY Duration: 07/06/2022- 07/12/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of desk-bearing furniture.  Financing Agency: SYSTEMA E.P.E. Duration: 07/06/2022- 07/12/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Furniture quality control three-seater and one-seater sofa Funding Agency: TITAN OFFICE FURNITURE LTD. Duration: 07/06/2022- 07/12/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of office furniture. Funding Agency: T. Charalambous & Co. Ltd. Duration: 24/05/2022- 24/11/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Impregnation of decorative paper with resins.  Funding Agency: MENISCO SOLUTIONS LDA Duration: 24/05/2022 – 24/11/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of glued Wood products (Melamine coated particleboards) based on EN 14323 and CE Marking on parquet. Funding Agency: ALFA WOOD GROUP A.E.B.E Duration: 10/05/2022 – 10/05/2023. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Development of presentations and accompanying material on materials-Labeling. Funding Agency: CREATIVE THINKING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANCY SERVICES Duration: 08/02/2022 – 04/10/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

System installation and staff training for CE and FSC quality assurance system.  Financing Agency: RUSSETOS MON LTD PRODUCTION & TRADE OF FURNITURE - WOOD. Duration: 08/02/2022- 07/10/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

HPL quality control according to EN 438-3. Funding Agency: DROMEAS A.V.E.A. Duration: 25/01/2022-25/07/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of composite CPL Blockboard welded products. Funding Agency: DROMEAS A.V.E.A. Duration: 07/12/2021-06/06/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality controls of wood products in Greece and Europe. Funding body: SELF-FINANCED Duration: 21/01/2021 21/12/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Study-expertise on the condition of the doors of the Hotel Castro Syros.  Financing Agency: POSEIDON SA. Duration: 05/10/2021 04/04/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of office furniture-II. Funding body: KATMETAL AFOI HATZIADAMIDI O.O. Duration: 09/11/2021 25/04/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Supervision of maintenance work on the wooden parts of the FASHION CITY OUTLET beams.  Financing Agency: LARISA DEVELOPMENT OF SHOPPING CENTERS SA Duration: 09/11/2021-30/11/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Research on biomass residues in northern Greece Funding Agency: AFRY Managemant Consulting Oy Duration: 05/10/2021 04/04/2022. Budget: €12,000.00. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality Control of CAMELLINO Products (Phase 3).  Financing Agency: TEKTERIDIS SA Duration: 07/02/2019 12/21/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

FSC development and installation.  Funding body: COMPANIA MADEIRA SYSTEMS A.E Duration: 07/09/2021-06/09/2022. Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Organization of a web conference and information for furniture businesses on circular economy issues Funding Agency: CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT THINKING STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANCY SERVICES Duration: 27/07/2021 26/01/2022. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality Control of Office Furniture and Melamine Surfaces”.  Financing Agency: SYSTEMA E.Π.E” Office Furniture - Equipment Duration: 19/04/2021 - 18/10/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of Baby Furniture.  Financing Agency: NIKOPOULOS D. CHRISTOS FURNITURE MANUFACTURING & TRADING Duration: 19/04/2021 18/10/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of baby furnitureFunding body: C. MONOPAVLIDIS-A. SYRGIANNIS OE. Duration: 25/05/2021-24/11/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality control of wood products for the manufacture of wall coverings based on EN 205:1991. Funding Agency: VARAGKIS” ANONYMOUS INDUSTRIAL FURNITURE PRODUCTION COMPANY AVEPE Duration: 25/08/2020-31/12/2020. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.

Quality Control of the FASHION CITY OUTLET building curved beams Funding Agency: LARISA DEVELOPMENT OF SHOPPING CENTERS SA Duration: 29/09/2020-31/05/2021. Address Responsible: Professor G. Ntalos.