Dimitra Mentekidou holds the position of Head of the International Relations Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since October 2021, having previous experience in the same Department since 2018. She is responsible for the implementation of the Department’s strategic planning, the supervision of bilateral agreements, and the implementation of student and staff mobility programs. She also worked at the Ministry of Culture as an administrative officer for thirteen years. She studied International and European Studies at Panteion University and Law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while she also holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Macedonia and is a graduate of the National School of Public Administration. She can speak English and German.