Applied Researcher

SHORT CV

Natalia Spyropoulou is a sociologist, holding a master's degree in Social Policy. She works as a researcher (Special Functioning Scientist B’) at the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE). In the past, she has also worked for Panteion University and for the Greek Ministry of Labour.  She has participated in a number of studies and research projects over the last 15 years, mainly related to discrimination, poverty, social inclusion policies and vulnerable social groups.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Poverty
• Discrimination issues
• Social inclusion policies
• Vulnerable social groups

SELECTED PROJECTS

• “European Social Policy Network (ESPN)” (2014-2016)
• Combating Discrimination in the Field of Entrepreneurship: Women and young Roma and Muslim immigrants” (PROGRESS) (2013-14)
• Processes of social inclusion and labour market integration of young people in a time of economic crisis" (IN4YOUTH) (2012-2015)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Spyropoulou N. (2016). Architects and civil engineers: professions in crisis and the pursuit of work-life balance. In Thanopoulou M., Tsigkanou, J., (eds), Women between work and family during the crisis, National Centre for Social Research (EKKE), Athens, pp. 167 -199 (in Greek)
• Spyropoulou N., Thano A. (2015) Poverty and Social Exclusion of youth: Examining the self-reported feeling of social exclusion. Ιn Chtouris S. (ed), Social inclusion and integration processes in the labour market of young people during the economic crisis, Papazisis, Athens (in Greek)
• Ziomas, D., Bouzas N. & Spyropoulou N. (2011), “Greece: Promoting the social inclusion of Roma, A study of national policies”, ESPN Thematic Report, EKKE