Nickolas Panagiotopoulos

Nickolas Panagiotopoulos

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced aid worker in mixed migration & Environmentalist

  • Education

    • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

      2003 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree Forestry and Environmental Management 7/10

      Modules include: General Botany, Forest Soil Science, Rangeland Ecology, Applied Silviculture, Forest Management, Wildlife Management, Pollution of Natural EnvironmentBachelor Thesis: Evaluation methods of the effectiveness of management of protected areas – The case of Greece

    • Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

      2008 - 2008
      Erasmus program studies

      Modules Include: Local Knowledge in Organic Farming, Organic Farming in tropical and subtropical regions, Contemporary Issues of Ethnobotany and Biocultural Diversity Research, Topics of Agro-, Cultural- and Ethnoecology

    • Lund University

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Science (MS) Human Ecology: Culture, Power and Sustainability

      Modules include: Culture, Economy & Ecology, Theory of Science and Methods, Political Ecology, Consumption & IdentityMaster's Thesis: An examination of seed saving as a technology of resistance: A case study within the premises of a biodiversity conservation farm in Uttarakhand, India

  • Experience

    • Forestry Agency of Rethymno

      Aug 2007 - Aug 2007
      Intern

      • Studying land use planning and zoning.• Analysis of indigenous flora and fauna.• Studies of political, economic and social dynamics of environmental management.

    • Navdanya International

      Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
      Intern

      • Creation of a digital photographic archive of 650 rice varieties kept in the conservation farm.• Facilitation and organization of educational seminars for schools.• Capacity building within the local community.• Conducting participatory observation research and participation on procurements with regard to the political motivation of farmers on seed saving and organic farming.• Receiving training on seed saving, organic farming, inclusion of local communities in decision-making. Show less

    • International Rescue Committee

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2024
      • Acting Head of Programs

        May 2024 - Aug 2024
      • Refugee.Info Greece Program Manager

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2024
      • Field Coordinator

        May 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Refugee Info Manager

        Jun 2020 - May 2022
      • Senior Area Manager

        Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
      • Senior Site Officer at Elaionas Refugee Site

        Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
      • Hygiene Promoters & Community Mobilizers Team Leader at Elaionas Refugee Site

        Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sphere Handbook in Action e-learning course

      The Sphere Project
      Feb 2015
    • Building a Better Response e-learning course

      Humanitarian Academy at Harvard
      Jan 2015
    • Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers, Johns Hopkins University

      Coursera
      Dec 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • An Introduction to Global Health, University of Copenhagen

      Coursera
      Nov 2013
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    • International Organizations Management, University of Geneva

      Coursera
      Nov 2013
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    • Negotiation Programme

      The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
      Aug 2020