European Centre of Vocational Excellence in Accessibility (AccessCoVE)
Leader : University of Macedonia
Project Coordinator : Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority : European Commission – EACEA
Duration : 15-06-2023 – 14-06-2027
Budget: 3.315.161,00€
Website: https://blinds-mobility.uom.gr/
Studying the mobility of individuals with blindness and the effects of an audio-haptic memory game (BLindS-Mobility)
Leader : University of Macedonia
Project Coordinator : Dr. Eleni Koustriava
Funding Authority : Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation
Duration : 05-2022 – 04-2025
Budget: 135.000,00€
Website: https://hedforall.eu/
Holistic approach to accessible higher education
Leader : University of Macedonia
Project Coordinator : Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: European Union: Εrasmus+ KA220(HED) Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices
Duration : 01-11-2021 – 31-10-2024
Budget: 339.244,00 €
Website: https://www.inside-project.org/
Including Students with Impairments in Distance Education (InSIDE)
Leader: University of Macedonia
Project Coordinator: Dr. Eleni Koustriava
Funding Authority: European Union: ERASMUS+, ΚA2-Capacity Building in Higher Education.
Duration: 15/01/2019 to 14/ 07/ 2023
Budget: €999,582.00
Website: https://4studi.uom.gr/
School Social Support for Students with Disabilities (4Studi)
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: ERASMUS+, ΚA2- Strategic Partnerships for School Education.
Duration: 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2023
Budget: €362,701.00
Website: https://www.atmaps.eu
Specification of symbols used on audio-tactile maps for individuals with blindness (ATMaps)
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: LLP – KA3-ICT MULTILATERAL PROJECTS
Duration: 01/01/2014 to 30/06/2017
Budget: €533,000.00
Website: https://www.uom.gr/en/accessibility
Promotion of Social Support Interventions for the Students of University of Macedonia
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Operational Program “Human Resource Development, Education and Lifelong Learning” (National project)
Duration: 01/12/2017 to 30/11/2021
Budget: €598,486.00
Audio and Tactile Access to Knowledge for Individuals with Visual Impairments
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” – THALES (National project)
Duration: 01/01/2012 to 30/11/2015
Budget: €540,000.00
Support Services for Individuals and Students with Disabilities at the University of Macedonia
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Operational Program for the Information Society (National project)
Duration: 01/04/2012 to 30/11/2015
Budget: €357,567.00
Accessibility of Individuals with Visual Impairments to the Cultural Heritage
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Operational Program of the Region of Central Macedonia of Greece (National project)
Duration: 2018 – 2021
Budget: €360,000.00
Contemporary approaches for adaptation/ inclusion of individuals with visual impairment in their young and adult lives
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Lifelong learning program for updating knowledge of higher education graduates (National project
Duration: 01/12/2013 to 31/12/2015
Budget: €41,351.00
Multiple intelligences of individuals with visual impairments
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: University of Macedonia. Program of Basic Research. Promotion through Pilot Research Grants (University project)
Duration: 2009 to 2011
Budget: €4,000.00
Socialization of individuals with visual impairments
Leader: University of Macedonia
Coordinator: Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: University of Macedonia. Program of Basic Research. Promotion through Pilot Research Grants (University project)
Duration: 2007 to 2008
Budget: €2,000.00
Website: http://pacesproject.eu/en/home
Progression of Accessibility Centres in higher Education for Students with disabilities in North Africa (PACES)
Leader: Coventry University
Participating Lab members: Eleni Koustriava, Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Doxa Papakonstantinou
Funding Authority: ERASMUS+, ΚA2-Capacity Building in Higher Education
Duration: 2017 – 2021
School-to-Work Transition for Higher education students with disabilities in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro (Trans2Work)
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Doxa Papakonstantinou
Funding Authority: ERASUS+ KA2 Capacity Building in Higher Education
Duration: 2015 – 2018
Website: http://socialforces.eu/
ReinFORCE SOCIAL Entrepreneurial Spirit through setting up Innovative Support Structures in the cross-border Territory (SOCIAL FORCES)
Leader: Regional Development Agency of Rodopi S.A
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Interreg Greece – Bulgaria
Duration: 2017 – 2020
Website::http://sinche.uom.gr/node/42
Support and Inclusion of students with disabilities at higher education institutions in Montenegro (SINC@HE)
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Charitakis
Funding Authority: TEMPUS
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Training of B-Level ICT Teacher Trainers – UCCTs
Leader: University of Thessaly
Participating Lab members: Eleni Koustriava
Funding Authority: Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020 (National project)
Duration: 2018 – 2019
Evaluation of structures of Special Education – development of a computer application for continuous monitoring and evaluation of structures and critical aspects of special education
Leader: University of Athens
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Eleni Koustriava, Konstantinos Charitakis
Funding Authority: Education and Lifelong Learning program 2007-2013 (National project)
Duration: 2011 – 2013
Access of individuals with disabilities and/or special educational needs in natural and cultural environment of museums and archaeological sites
Leader: University of Thessaly
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Eleni Koustriava
Funding Authority: Lifelong learning program for updating knowledge of higher education graduates (National project)
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Pilot training programs for the blind and visually impaired students with emphasis on assistive technology and properly shaped tactile material
Leader: University of Thessaly
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Operational Program “Education and Primary Vocational Training” (National project)
Duration: 2007
Study 7: Introduction of innovative programs/ actions in compulsory education
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Organization of Teacher Training (O.EP.EK.) (National project)
Duration: 2007
Study 13: Deviant behavior – crisis management at school
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Organization of Teacher Training (O.EP.EK.) (National project)
Duration: 2007
Study 15: Support students with special educational needs or behavioral problems
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos
Funding Authority: Organization of Teacher Training (O.EP.EK.) (National project)
Duration: 2007
Research for the enhancement of services to individuals with blindness: Pilot application of mapping common areas at the premises of University of Macedonia for mobility facilitation of people with visual impairments
Leader: University of Macedonia
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos (principal investigator)
Funding Authority: Operational Program “Education” (National project)
Duration: 2002 – 2004
Maps for Individuals with Blindness
Leader: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Participating Lab members: Konstantinos Papadopoulos (principal investigator)
Funding Authority: General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Οperational program “Competitiveness” (PENED 1994) (National project)
Duration: 1996 – 1998