Curriculum Vitae

Georgios Zarifis

Professor, School of Philosophy and Education

Personal Information

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gzarifis@edlit.auth.gr
http://gkzarifis.com/
Scopus ID25629135800
Google Scholar IDhttps://scholar.google.gr/citations?hl=el&user=dCE79uoAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7790-2705
Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο:
Συνεχιζόμενη Εκπαίδευση
Επιστημονική Ειδίκευση:
- Εκπαίδευση
- Κατάρτιση εκπαιδευτικών και επιστήμη της εκπαίδευσης
- Κατάρτιση εκπαιδευτικών

Education

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

1993	Πτυχίο Φ.Π.Ψ / Φιλοσοφική ΑΠΘ Greece Παιδαγωγική

Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές

1996	Master of Arts Dept. of Continuing Education University of Warwick Great Britain International and comparative studies in continuing education

Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα

2001	PhD Dept. of Continuing Education University of Warwick Great Britain Continuing Education

Course Work

Courses of Winter semester of 2025–26 academic year

	SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION
ΕΙΣΠ100	Introduction to Pedagogy
Π1807	Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning: theory & practice
Π1808	Vocational Education and Training: programme planning and assessment
Π1811	Critical Reflection in Adult Education & Learning: issues of meaning-making and transformation of human experience
Π1812	Adult Participation in Education and Learning Activities: issues of Motivation and Accessibility
Π3025	Adult Educators in Europe: Aspects of Identity and professional development
Π3031	Research variables and conditions in adult participation in education

	POSTGRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE: SPECIAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL EDUCATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION
ΠΕΣΕ401	Theoretical foundation, historical development and basic principles of Continuing Education
ΠΕΣΕ402	Comparative Approaches in Continuing Education

Courses of Spring semester of 2025–26 academic year

	SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION
ΕΙΣΠ100	Introduction to Pedagogy
Π1808	Vocational Education and Training: programme planning and assessment
Π1811	Critical Reflection in Adult Education & Learning: issues of meaning-making and transformation of human experience
Π3025	Adult Educators in Europe: Aspects of Identity and professional development

	POSTGRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE: SPECIAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL EDUCATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION
ΠΕΣΕ403	History of Adult Education
ΠΕΣΕ405	Critical reflection as a means of empowering participants in Continuing Education programs and the role of the educator
ΠΕΣΕ406	Adult Educator as a Professional: Training, Skills, Tasks and Work Culture

Theses Supervised

Student Theses within AUTh

In progress

Undergraduate

Paulo Freire's Pedagogy: issues of reflection, meaning making and emancipation

Doctoral

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2023–2024

Doctoral

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2022–2023

Undergraduate

Adult Literature and Education

2021–2022

Postgraduate

Training and Skills of Careworkers: A case study of Giannina Gaslini Institute
Education and Training of Adult Educators: Professionalism and Certification Issues
Intercultural Competence and Continuing Professional Development: Secondary Teachers' Perceptions of Managing Cultural Diversity and the Role of Training

Doctoral

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2019–2020

Postgraduate

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2018–2019

Postgraduate

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The contribution of the Erasmus+ KA3 Programme to the development of innovative educational policies in the EU: Qualitative analysis of the approaches and the deliverables of the relevant projects of 2014-2017
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Doctoral

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2016–2017

Undergraduate

Adult Education

Postgraduate

THE FORMAL EDUCATION OF REFUGEES CHILDREN IN GREECE

2015–2016

Postgraduate

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Undergraduate

The institutional framework of adult education programs in Greece and in Portugal

2014–2015

Postgraduate

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Undergraduate

Adult and continuing education in the European Union: a comparative approach of the existing framework in Greece and Germany
The role of professionalism in education: the views of undergraduate students of the Faculty of Philosophy
Integrating second generation migants in Greece
Student's views on the relevance of faculty of philosophy study programmes to the labour market in the period of economic crisis
The role of critical reflection in the meaning making process of adult learners experience: views of students at the aristotle university of Thessaloniki
Postgraduate Programmes in Greece and Germany: a comparative study
The policy framework of adult education programmes in Greece and in Finland

2013–2014

Undergraduate

The role of music in the development of critical reflection: An empirical study among students of the Department of Musical Studies of AUTH

2012–2013

Postgraduate

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2011–2012

Postgraduate

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Unknown

Postgraduate

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The workplace of D. MASOUTIS S.A. Compmany as a learning and skills development environment: A Case Study
The contribution of the university's Internship to the development of transversal skills of students and its connection with the labor market : case study of 3rd spiral of the Internship of the department of Philosophy and Education of the Philosophical Faculty of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th).

Undergraduate

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Adult Education: the case of vulnerable population groups
Transformative learning and and arts: The theater of the Oppressed
Adult Education in Greece: skills and quality issues
Participation factors in adult vocational training programms
Adult education, programs and practices in special education
Participation and non-participation in Adult Education
Planning and teaching methodology in adult education oriented to critical thinking

Theses outside AUTh

Postgraduate Level

Πίτερης Χαράλαμπος. Οι εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες των νέων αγροτών – κτηνοτρόφων, του γεωφυσικού πάρκου του Ψηλορείτη, Ν. Ρεθύμνης, Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (ΑΠΚΥ).

Research Projects

Coordinator
2025–2028	Augmented and immersive reality in higher education
2024–2026	Integrating Data Analysis and AI in Learning experiences
2022–2024	Developing Innopreneurship, Sustainability and Culture
2022–2025	Constructing learning outcomes in Europe: a multi-level analysis of (Under) achievement in the life cours
2022–2023	Versatile and Innovative open educational resources for collaborative Virtual and mobile learning Arrangements in HE
2021–2023	Culture InnoPreneurship - Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Digitalisation and Facilitation Competences for Culture Professionals
2021–2022	Development of social partnerships in vocational education and training
2019–2022	Promoting and Implementing Training on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity in Higher Education
2019–2021	Professionalization of validation experts
2019–2019	6th European Conference of the ESREA Research Network for Adult Educators, Trainers and their Professionalisation (ReNAdET)- Adult educators in times of changing cultures: embracing diversity for empowerment and insiration
2018–2021	Promoting Creativity and Innovation Management in an innovative blended learning and validation programme at the interface between higher education (HE) and business
2017–2019	Validation of Competences of Adult Educators
2017–2019	Validating Integration Competences of Refugees.
2017–2019	Reconstructing an Environment for continuing professional development and Validation for Educators in Adult Learning
2017–2017	Initial vet qualifications at EQF levels 3 and 4 - Country research for Greece.
2016–2018	Taking to the Top - Adult Educators on the Journey.
2016–2017
2016–2017	Network of Experts on Social Aspects of Education and Training
2016–2019	Adult Education as a Means for Active Participatory Citizenship.
2016–2018	Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education
2015–2015	Social dialogue for vocational and training issues
2014–2016	Promoting and Validating Key Competences in Mobility and Traineeships in Europe
2014–2016	It based Methodology for promoting, Assessing and validating Competence oriented learning and Training.
2012–2013	National teams of ECVET experts
2012–2013	Validation of service-oriented learning outcomes with an innovative IT-based Assessment and evidencing system
2011–2013	Dialogue - Bridges between Research and Practice in ULLL
2011–2011	Capitalizing on Valipack: going Europe wide CAPIVAL
2011–2013	Back to Work: Counselling migrants nad unemployed
2009–2011	Promoting Active Learning and Ageing of Disadvantage Seniors (PALADIN)
2009–2012	Grundtvig International Network of Course Organisers (GINCO)

Participant
2018–2026	Πληρωμή μελών ΔΕΠ (ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ )
2018–2019	Trainers education in ICT - 2nd level
2015–2017	Staff mobility for teaching and training between participating countries in the ERASMUS + programme for academic years 2015-2017
2015–2020	Joint Postgraduate Programm "Total Quality Management and Innovate Applications in Education"
2014–2016	Staff mobility for teaching and training between participating countries in the ERASMUS + programme for academic years 2014-2016.
2012–2017
2011–2026
2010–2026
2006–2008	Exterior evaluation of actions 4.1.1.στ
2006–2008	School integration of repatriate and immigrant children - secondary education (Gymnasion)
2006–2008	Inservice training of school staff educators and trainers
2003–2008	Reconstruction of pregraduate studies of Philosophy and Education Department
2002–2008	Pedagogy on Gender Equality: Promoting Gender Equality in Education
2001–2003	Practices in Pedagogy and lifelong education
1999–2026	Πληρωμή μελών ΔΕΠ
1994–	Επιμόρφωση ενηλίκων, διάδοση καινοτομιών για τον αγροτικό πληθυσμό.

Non ELKE AUTh

Coordination

Publications

(2016)

Book Chapter

Zarifis Georgios . (2016) . Reimagining School as a Space for Building Learning Partnerships for All . Reimagining the Purpose of Schools and Educational Organisations Developing Critical Thinking, Agency, Beliefs in Schools and Educational Organisations . (eds) Montgomery Anthony, Kehoe, Ian . Dordrecht . Springer
Zarifis Georgios . (2016) . Greece and Cyprus . International Perspectives on Older Adult Education: Research, Policies and Practice . (επιμ.) B. Findsen, M. Formosa . Dordrecht . Springer

(2015)

Journal Article

Osis Kaspars , Cakula Sarma , Kapenieks Atis , Zarifis Georgios . (2015) . Lifelong Learning Strategy Framework for the Vidzeme Region . Procedia Computer Science . vol.77 p.104–112

(2014)

Book Chapter

Zarifis Georgios . (2014) . Introduction . Challenging the ‘European Area of Lifelong Learning’: a critical response . (επιμ.) George K. Zarifis, Maria Gravani . Springer
Zarifis Georgios . (2014) . Reinstating the Invisible: A Proposed Framework for European Learning Collectives . Challenging the ‘European Area of Lifelong Learning’: a critical response . (eds) George K. Zarifis, Maria Gravani . Dordrecht
Zarifis Georgios . (2014) . Men and learning in Greece . Men Learning through Life . (επιμ.) Barry Golding, Rob Mark, Annette Foley . Leicester . NIACE
Zarifis Georgios . (2014) . Identification of key comparable professional competences for adult educators in the European context . Professionalisation of Adult Educators International and Comparative Perspectives . Επιμέλεια:Susanne Lattke & Wolfgang Jütte . Frankfurt am Main . Peter Lang GmbH
Zarifis Georgios . (2014) . Promoting lifelong learning for disadvantaged seniors in Europe: issues of access and participation in a time of crisis . Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education . (eds): Sabina Jelenc Krašovec, Marvin Formosa and Bernhard Schmidt-Hertha . Rotterdam

Conference Proceedings Article

Παντούλη Όλγα, Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος, Oliveira Albertina . (2014) . Έμφυλες διαστάσεις της Τεχνολογίας στην Ανώτατη Εκπαίδευση:: Αφηγήσεις Πορτογαλίδων και Ελληνίδων επιστημόνων σε περίοδο κρίσης . ΙΕ′ ∆ιεθνές Συνέδριο της Παιδαγωγικής Εταιρεία Ελλάδος: Π ρ α κ τ ι κ ά = International Scientific Conference eRA – 8, The SynEnergy Forum . International Scientific Conference eRA-8, The SynEnergy Forum :Proceedings . Επιμέλεια:K.D. Malafantis, E.P. Galanaki & A.I. Pamouktsoglou . Piraeus - Greece . Αθήνα . Παιδαγωγική Εταιρεία Ελλάδος

Book - Textbook

Zarifis Georgios (editor), GravaniMaria (editor) . (2014) . Challenging the 'European Area of Lifelong Learning': A Critical Response . Springer

(2012)

Journal Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2012) . Adult participation in education in south-eastern Europe: An elaboration on the study report for the assessment of the impact of ongoing reforms in education and training on the adult learning sector . Journal of Adult and Continuing Education . Published Version . vol.18 no.1 p.27-42
Zarifis Georgios . (2012) . A comparative overview of the status and the main characteristics of vocational education and training (VET) trainers in south-eastern Europe . Journal of the Institute for Educational Research . Published Version . vol.44 no.1 p.24-41
Zarifis Georgios, Gravani Maria N., Hatzinikita Vassilia . (2012) . Factors Influencing Adult Distance Teaching and Learning Processes: the Case of the Open University . The International Journal of learning . Published Version . vol.18 no.5 p.307-319

Book Chapter

Zarifis Georgios . (2012) . From Misplaced Subjective Professionalism to ‘Mediated Disempowerment’. Reflecting on the varying working status of VET teaching staff in south-eastern Europe . Beruflichkeit zwischen institutionellem Wandel und biographischem Projekt . Επιμέλεια:Bolder, A., Dobischat, R., Kutscha, G., Reutter, G . τομ.VI τευχ.329 S. 5 Abb. p.219-232

(2011)

Journal Article

Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος . (2011) . Συμμετοχή ενηλίκων σε εκπαιδευτικές δραστηριότητες: κριτική αποτίμηση των βασικότερων ερευνητικών και θεωρητικών προσεγγίσεων . Επιστήμες Αγωγής . Published Version . no.3 p.21-48

Conference Proceedings Article

Zarifis Georgios, Albertina L. Oliveira, Cristina Vieira, Margarida P. Lima, Sónia Nogueira, Luís Alcoforado, Joaquim A. Ferreira . (2011) . Developing Instruments To Improve Learning And Development Of Disadvantage Seniors In Europe: the Paladin Project . The future of Education . International Conference The Future of Education . Florence, Ιταλία . Published Version . p.269-274

(2010)

Book Chapter

Zarifis Georgios . (2010) . Reforming VET for Social Cohesion . Education and Social Change: Connecting local and global perspectives . Επιμέλεια:Geoffrey Elliott, Chahid Fourali & Sally Issler

Conference Proceedings Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2010) . Social Benefits of Vocational Education and Training: a Ground-Breaking Advance for Actual Social Change or a Contemporary EU-topia? . 4th International Conference "Education Facing Contemporary World Issues" . 4th International Conference "Education Facing Contemporary World Issues" . Piteşti, Ρουμανία . Published Version . p.448-456

(2009)

Journal Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2009) . Decisions, Provisions and Disillusionment for Non-vocational Adult Learning (NVAL) Staff in South-Eastern Europe: a comparative appraisal of some policy developments with diminishing returns . European Journal of Education . Published Version . vol.44 no.2 p.163-182
Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2009) . A comparative assessment of NVAL policy developments in south-eastern Europe: Issues of quality of the professional staff involved . Journal of Educational Sciences . vol.11 no.1 p.73-86

Book Chapter

Book Editing

Ζαρίφης Γ. (editor) . (2009) . Ο Κριτικός Στοχασμός στη Μάθηση και Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων: Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις;Πρακτικές Προεκτάσεις . Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση
Ζαρίφης Γ., Ζαρίφης Γ. (editor) . (2009) . Από την Ενδυνάμωση στη Χειραφέτηση: Προϋποθέσεις Οργάνωσης του Ρόλου του Εκπαιδευτή στο Πλαίσιο μιας Κριτικοστοχαστικής Πρακτικής . Ο Κριτικός Στοχασμός στη Μάθηση και Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων: Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις;Πρακτικές Προεκτάσεις . Παπαζήση . p.161-175

Conference Proceedings Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2009) . The role of language and the use of contextualised experience in comparative social research . επιμ. Braslasu M., Soare E., Langa C. . 2008 - EDUWORLD Conference Proceedings|‘Education Facing Contemporary World Issues’ . 2008 - EDUWORLD ‘Education Facing Contemporary World Issues’ . Piteşti, Ρουμανία . Published Version . p.53-76
Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2009) . Educating the Adult Educator: Quality provision and assessment in Europe . επιμ. Παπασταμάτης Α., Βαλκάνος Ε., Πανιτσίδου Ε. . Πρακτικά Διεθνούς Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου σε μορφή ηλεκτρονικού βιβλίου (e-book) . p.1091

(2008)

Journal Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2008) . Bringing learning closer to home': the value and impact of the Lisbon strategy for strengthening the role of local learning centres and partnerships in southeastern Europe . International Journal of Lifelong Education . Published Version . vol.27 no.6 p.641-657
Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2008) . 'Bringing learning closer to home': the value and impact of the Lisbon strategy for strengthening the role of local learning centres and partnerships in southeastern Europe . International Journal of Lifelong Education . vol.27 no.6 p.641-657
Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος . (2008) . Προϋποθέσεις ενδυνάμωσης των ενηλίκων εκπαιδευομένων και ο ρόλος του κριτικά στοχαζόμενου εκπαιδευτή ενηλίκων . Παιδαγωγική Επιθεώρηση . σελ: 7-20 . no.46 p.7-20
Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος . (2008) . Προϋποθέσεις ενδυνάμωσης των ενηλίκων εκπαιδευομένων και ο ρόλος του κριτκά στοχαζόμενου εκπαιδευτή ενηλίκων . Παιδαγωγική Επιθεώρηση . Published Version . no.46 p.7-20

Conference Proceedings Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2008) . The role of the university as a socio-political agent in defining and promoting social justice, freedom and peace . 5th ESREA Conference Proceedings|‘Adult learning and the challenges of social and cultural diversity: Diverse lives, cultures, learning and literacies’ . 5th ESREA Conference ‘Adult learning and the challenges of social and cultural diversity: Diverse lives, cultures, learning and literacies’ . Seville, Ισπανία . Published Version . p.219-229

(2007)

Conference Proceedings Article

Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2007) . The role of the university as a socio-political agent in defining and promoting social justicefreedom & peace: Reflecting on some voices from the Balkans . επιμ. Villegas-Lucio E., Martinez M. . Adult learning and the challenges of social and cultural diversity: Diverse lives, cultures, learning and literacies . p.219-229

(2006)

Journal Article

Bonidis Kyriakos, Zarifis Georgios . (2006) . The role of education in promoting stability and democratization in the Balkans: A critical review of BASOPED’s role and publications, 1997-2004 . European Journal of Education . Published Version . vol.41 no.2 p.323-340
Ζαρίφης Γ., Σιπητάνου Α. . (2006) . Lifelong Learning in Greece . επιμ. Terzis N. . Lifelong Learning in the Balkans . Thessaloniki . Kyriakidis Bros . p.61-116
Ζαρίφης Γ., Μπονίδης Κ. . (2006) . The role of education in promoting stability and democratization in the Balkans: A critical review of BASOPED’s role and publications,1997-2004 . European Journal of Education . σελ . 323-340 . vol.41 no.2 p.323-340

Translation

Ζαρίφης Γ., Καψάλης Α. (editor), Παπασταμάτης Α. (editor) . (2006) . Εκπαίδευση και Κατάρτιση Εκπαιδευτικών και Εκπαιδευτών: Πλαίσιο Ευρωπαϊκής Πολιτικής . Επαγγελματισμός στη Συνεχιζόμενη Εκπαίδευση . Τυπωθήτω . p.65-80

(2005)

Journal Article

Bonidis K., Zarifis G. . (2005) . Are educatia vreun rol in stabilitatea si democratizarea in Balcani? O perspectiva critica asupra scopurilor si publicatiilor BA.SO.P.ED. (1997-2004) . Buletun Stiintific Seria Tiintele Educatiei . Romania . Universitatea din Pitesti . p.49-67

(2004)

Journal Article

Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος . (2004) . Η σχέση τοπικού και παγκόσμιου στη συγκριτική έρευνα στο χώρο της Συνεχιζόμενης Εκπαίδευσης . Παιδαγωγική Επιθεώρηση . Published Version . no.37 p.27-50

Conference Proceedings Article

Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2004) . Motivation,reflection and transformative learning in Balkan languages learning programmes . επιμ. Kurantowicz E., Malec M. . Between ‘Old and ‘New’ Worlds of Adult Learning . p.233-268.
Ζαρίφης Γ. . (2004) . Adult participation motives in Βalkan languages learning programmes: A pilot research study of the types of participation motives of adults,in language activities at the Institute of Balkan Studies (IMXA) and the School of Modern Greek Language of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki(SMGL/AUTh) . επιμ. Terzis N. . Intercultutral Education in the Balkan Countries . Thessaloniki . Kyriakidis Bros . p.287-326

(2003)

Journal Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2003) . Post-school vocational training initiatives for young adults in Greece: the case of IEKs (vocational training institutes) . Research in Post-Compulsory Education . Published Version . vol.8 no.2 p.153-178
Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος, Zarifis Georgios . (2003) . Από τον Dewey στον Kolb - Παρουσίαση, ανάλυση και συγκριτική αποτίμηση μοντέλων εμπειρικής μάθησης ενηλίκων . Παιδαγωγική Επιθεώρηση . Published Version . no.35 p.49-73
Ζαρίφης Γεώργιος . (2003) . Η σύνδεση του Σχολείου Δεύτερης Ευκαιρίας με τις βασικές αρχές της Συνεχιζόμενης Εκπαίδευσης και της Δια-Βίου Μάθησης . Νέα Παιδεία . Published Version . no.107 p.65-84

(2000)

Journal Article

Zarifis Georgios . (2000) . Vocational education and training policy development for young adults in the European union: a thematic analysis of the EU trend of convergence towards integration, drawn from the brief presentation of the VET policies adopted in three member states . Research in Post-Compulsory Education . Published Version . vol.5 no.1 p.91-113

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Curriculum Vitae

Georgios Zarifis

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές

Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα

Courses of Winter semester of 2025–26 academic year

Courses of Spring semester of 2025–26 academic year

Student Theses within AUTh

Undergraduate

Doctoral

Doctoral

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Undergraduate

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Undergraduate

Theses outside AUTh

Postgraduate Level

Non ELKE AUTh

Coordination

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