Election statement: My professional journey includes academic roles in France (EHESS, Paris), Italy (Universita Ca’Foscari, Venezia), Greece, and the UK (St Andrews University), alongside working as a UNESCO Consultant, Dive Instructor, and Primary School Teacher, showcasing how anthropological skills apply across diverse contexts. I co-designed an educational program introducing Greek high school students to anthropology, reflecting my dedication to promoting the discipline beyond academia. I have served as co-convenor for the EASA Mediterraneanist Network (six years) and the Europeanist Network (three years). As a founding member of the Association of Social Anthropologists of Greece, I was elected to its executive board twice. In all events I co-organised, I secured funding for early-career academics and PhD students to participate in events and publications.
As a first-generation academic who has faced precarity, my experience as a board member and co-ordinator will help to support colleagues in similar situations. I’ll highlight anthropology’s relevance across diverse sectors, further strengthening its impact and accessibility and emphasising anthropologists’ transferable skills to enhance employability. This will ensure the long-term growth of anthropology by attracting more students. Collaborating with National and International Anthropological Associations, we will advocate for governments and universities to create more positions, find ways to stop universities from demolishing departments, and focus on supporting fired anthropologists.