Andriana Papakonstantinou

EDUCATION🎓 MSc in Supply Chain Management & Logistics
University of Piraeus & National Technical University of Athens (2011 – 2014)🎓 BSc in Economics
Athens University of Economics and Business (2006 – 2011)PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFunding Support Office (FSO), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)📌 (10/2023 – Present)Supporting the development of strategic initiatives to facilitate the academic community’s access to national and European funding programs.✔️ Strategic Planning & Funding Support for National & EU Programs- Providing specialized guidance in proposal writing, management, and submission.
- Delivering training and mentoring through workshops, seminars, and one-on-one consultations.
- Organizing hackathons to connect researchers with businesses and funding bodies.✔️ Partnership Development & Networking- Collaborating with National Contact Points (NCPs) to support European funding programs.
- Establishing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to foster strategic collaborations in cutting-edge research.✔️ Impact & Key Achievements- Organized 45+ workshops and events on research funding.
- Managed 380+ individual funding support requests.
- Developed and curated a weekly funding newsletter with insights from 40+ trusted sources.Acceleration Program Associate – "Archimedes," NKUA📌 (06/2022 – 10/2023)- Provided coaching and mentoring to startup teams for business model development.
- Organized entrepreneurship workshops and networking events with investors and industry experts.Funding Programs & Innovation Consultant (Freelance)📌 (2014 – Present)- Assisting businesses and organizations in securing national and EU funding (ESPA, Horizon Europe).
- Providing strategic consulting on investment plans and innovative projects.
- Developing and delivering experiential workshops and training seminars on entrepreneurship, innovation, and funding strategies.CONFERENCES & PUBLICATIONS🎤 Speaker at Leading Conferences:- 13th e-Business & Digital Marketing World 2024
- 12ο e-Βusiness World & Digital Marketing 2023
- Digital Business 2023
- All About Digital Transformation📝 Articles & Interviews:- epixeiro.gr
- infocom
- SmartTalks
- Women in Digital📌 Content Advisor for Major Industry Events:- Total Digital Transformation 2024
- Infocom World Conferences
- Workforce Innovation 2024
- 13th e-Business & Digital Marketing World 2024
- 12ο e-Βusiness World & Digital Marketing 2023
- Digital Business 2023
- All About Digital TransformationEDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES✔️ Designing and delivering hackathons focused on innovation and problem-solving.
✔️ Developing experiential entrepreneurship workshops for children.
✔️ Organizing scientific and entrepreneurship workshops in collaboration with the NKUA Department of Geology.
✔️ Currently undergoing certification in adult education training.SKILLS✅ Technical Skills:- Computer Certification: ECDL.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experienced in Trello and Asana for project management.
- Strong skills in data analysis and information organization.✅ Professional Skills:- Strategic funding management and proposal writing.
- Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks for grants and funding programs.
- Organization and execution of hackathons and workshops.
- Content development for conferences and professional events.PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS✔️ Economist – Member of the Economic Chamber of Greece.
✔️ Registered Evaluator in the NSRF Funding Program (EFEPAE).
✔️ Member of ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management.