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The Square Dot team specialises in the policy fields of social inclusion, migration, VET and skills development. We develop research and provide policy advice with the view to enrich public policy with tailor-made, innovative and socially responsible solutions in the areas of:

Meet the team

Dr. Elissavet Lykogianni

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Elissavet has extensive expertise in the policy domains of Research & Innovation, Digital market and Employment, Skills, Migration, Education and Social affairs. With her research background (PhD in Applied Economics), she has led numerous projects involving large, multi-disciplinary and international research teams of Universities and Research institutes and possesses a very strong network of researchers in the academic sector in Europe. 

During the past 15 years she has built considerable expertise in the coordination of policy-related studies and the management of international consortia for a variety of (framework) contracts for DG Research, DG Education, DG Competition, Cedefop, DG Connect, among other, such as the EC Multiple Framework Service Contract for Expert Support with the Production and Analysis of R&D Policy Indicators, Horizon projects and Grants in the areas of Migration and Inclusion, as well as studies in the areas of Employment, Education and Skills, Cultural Heritage, Digital policies, R&D and Innovation policies. 

Elissavet speaks fluently English, Dutch and Greek and understand French at intermediate level.

Anna Riga

Project Manager

Anna Riga is an experienced special education teacher with a decade of dedication to empowering students with diverse learning needs. Her expertise in developing inclusive educational strategies has made a significant impact on the lives of many young learners. She holds her Batchelor degree in Linguistics from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and her Master degree in ICTs in Special Education from Dimocritus University of Thrace and the scientific research centre Demokritus. She has attended psychological and educational trainings. Anna speaks Greek as a mother language, English, German and understands French. Driven by a passion for creating equitable learning environments, she recently transitioned into a project management role within the European Union’s educational programs. In her new position, she is leveraging her in-depth knowledge of education and her strong organizational skills to oversee initiatives that promote inclusive education across Europe. Anna is committed to ensuring that every individual, regardless of their abilities, has access to quality education tailored to their unique needs.

Vera Gospodini

Assistant Project Manager

Vera is a passionate Greek teacher with a strong commitment to fostering social inclusion, empowering young people, and promoting intercultural education. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Education from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and successfully completed a seminar in Teaching Greek as a Second/ Foreign Language. From an early age, she has actively participated in numerous educational and community development initiatives both voluntarily and professionally, where she organized creative workshops, coordinated events and managed volunteer teams. Vera explored various fields within youth work, environmental education, photography and teaching, which have enriched her ability to adapt to different roles and discover her passion. Driven by her dedication to social impact, she aims to connect her educational background with youth work and project coordination to foster initiatives that promote social integration, international development and sustainability.

Carolina Egusquiza

Project Manager

Her academic background is in Educational Sciences, Language and Intercultural Communication, and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship.She has 15 years of international experience in Higher Education and Research in Peru, the USA, Belgium and the Netherlands. Working with an interdisciplinary team, she has designed a learning track with a focus on Skills Development Training and Career Guidance for university students of the Rotterdam Business School in the Netherlands. The aim has been to equip students with the right competences and attitudes to adapt to international career contexts in our ever-changing labor force and to boost employability in complex and uncertain times. Carolina continues to have a coordinating role and teaches a variety of skills courses at higher education level in combination with her role at the Square Dot team. Finally, she has co-founded social projects in Peru and Belgium to promote female empowerment and the use of sustainable, innovative materials in the textile and clothing industry. She truly believes in the power of education to change societies. She speaks English, Dutch and Spanish fluently as well as French at beginner’s level.

Eliroi Vrysioti

Assistant Project Manager

As a graduate of the Department of Translation at the Ionian University, Eliroi is passionate about foreign languages and communication between cultures and individuals. This passion introduced her to the Erasmus+ world, first as a participant in various educational programs and later as an intern at an NGO, focusing on text editing and digital marketing. Motivated by her love for technology and social contribution, she has also attended seminars on programming, adult education, modern translation tools, language teaching and more. She has recently been focusing more on digital marketing, as a way to help European initiatives reach as many young people as possible. Eliroi speaks Greek, English, German and Japanese.

Work with us

Research analyst
The Square Dot team, Leuven

Our portfolio of research projects includes a wide-range of grants and policy projects for the European Commission. To support our growth, we are looking for a Research Analyst who will be part of our research team and work with organizations all over Europe in policy projects of an EU-wide interest. Our research and work covers policy areas with a strong focus on addressing societal challenges and contributing to make the EU a better place to live and work in. The policy areas where our projects are implemented include:

We work in an international environment with a wide range of EU and non-EU partners based in Europe with whom we cooperate in Research and Policy projects. Our team members, therefore, are part of a wide and inspiring network of EU policy advice organizations working for EU-funded research. Our work includes desk research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, reporting, organization of live and online events for project promotion, dissemination activities of project events, coordination and administration of project results and tasks.

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