Speakers

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  Els Hanappe Coordinator of the Fulbright Scholarship Program for Greek citizens,
  

  Els Hanappe

  Coordinator of the Fulbright Scholarship Program for Greek citizens,

  Els Hanappe is the Coordinator of the Fulbright Scholarship Program for Greek citizens, administering awards for study, academic research and/or lecturing, and professional development across all disciplines at U.S. educational, cultural, and research institutions. The programs support Greek faculty, researchers, arts professionals, Ph.D. candidates, graduate students, and educators. She also acts as an EducationUSA Advisor, providing guidance on study in the United States and information on the U.S. higher education landscape.

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  Marcelo Rios International Mobility Project Officer - EXPLORE Programme
  

  Marcelo Rios

  International Mobility Project Officer - EXPLORE Programme

  Project Officer for the EXPLORE International Mobility Programme at the University of Montpellier (FR), a programme that funds international mobility for staff and doctoral candidates to foster academic cooperation and develop new international projects. Four years of experience in international mobility. Responsible for coordinating incoming and outgoing mobilities, liaising with international partners, and contributing to project evaluation processes. Previously worked as a Spanish teacher.

  Holds a Master’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages (LEA) specialized in international projects from the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry.

  Skilled in project management and intercultural communication.
  Fluent in Spanish, French, and English, with intermediate level in Italian and Portuguese.

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  Lise Laporte
  

  Lise Laporte

  Lise Laporte is a Senior Director at Western International that leads and contributes to institutional and global engagement priorities, including operational and strategic planning for Western International initiatives.

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  Georgia Petridou
  

  Georgia Petridou

  Georgia Petridou serves as the Head of the Financial and Administrative Support Unit (MODY) for the Special Account for Research Funds at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She leads a diverse team of over 100 professionals, overseeing the comprehensive financial and administrative management of the university’s research, educational, and developmental programs.
  With extensive expertise in research fund management and the integration of academic innovation into the market, she is committed to operational excellence and providing support services to the AUTh research community.
  She graduated with a degree from the Department of Economics at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia, Greece.