Our People

Stefanos VAGENAS is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of ReadLab.

He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His educational background also includes a M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence and a M.Sc. in Telecommunications from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Stefanos is a science and technology enthusiast, fascinated by how they help us to understand and change for better our world. He is working across the organisation to define and deploy growth strategies across all ReadLab’s business lines, leading to impactful outcomes:

EU & INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

• Managing EU & International projects.
• Developing new proposals for EU & International funding programmes.
• Developing applications for tenders published by EU & International institutions, agencies and other bodies.
• Building multi-country consortia tailored to projects' needs.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION

• Coupling research, innovation, technology and education to help organisations achieve transformation and create substantial and lasting impact.
• Organising new R&D initiatives.
• Developing virtual learning environments to increase access to high-quality education for everyone, everywhere.
• Developing digital educational material, using cutting-edge technologies.

TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS

• Electromechanical studies.
• Licensing procedure of building and power plant projects.
• Supervision on construction and electromechanical projects.
• Engineering solutions.
• Energy inspections.
• Energy-saving solutions.
• Energy renovation of buildings.

Vassiliki CHATZIPETROU is the Co-Founder & Director of the EU & International Cooperation Department of ReadLab. She holds a BA in International and European Studies from the Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, Greece and an MA in War Studies from King’s College London, University of London, UK. She has been a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Political Science, University of Florida, US, in the framework of the US State Department exchange program for Scholars “Study of the United States Institute on Foreign Policy”. She is working across the organisation to define and deploy growth strategies across all ReadLab’s business lines, leading to impactful outcomes:

EU & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

• Networking and cooperation development.
• Managing EU & International projects.
• Developing new proposals for EU & International funding programmes.
• Developing applications for tenders published by EU & International institutions, agencies and other bodies.
• Building multi-country consortia tailored to projects' needs.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Developing growth strategies and plans.
• Managing and retaining relationships with clients and partners.
• Increasing client base and strategic partnerships.
• Negotiating with stakeholders.
• Identifying business and collaboration opportunities.
• Following industry trends locally and internationally.
• Monitoring on successes and areas needing improvements.

RESEARCH, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EVALUATION

• Design and development of research products.
• Design and development of QA and Evaluation methodologies and tools.
• Implementing and Reviewing QA and Evaluation processes throughout Project Cycle Management (PCM).

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION

• Coupling research, innovation, technology and education to help organisations achieve transformation and create substantial and lasting impact.
• Organising new R&D initiatives.

Monika-Daniela COSMA is an EU Project Officer & Proposal Writer at ReadLab Brussels. She holds an MSc in International Development from Wageningen University & Research (NL) as well as a BA in International Relations and European Studies, from Babes-Bolyai University (RO). She has gained internship experience in foreign affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, EU-funded project experience at the Facility for the Implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement-II in Georgia, and international economic cooperation experience at the European Commission. Previously, she worked on social inclusion and education projects in Romania where she gained project management experience.

Cristina MARTIN ROBLEDILLO is an EU Project Officer & Researcher at ReadLab Brussels. She holds a double BA in Law and in Political Sciences and Public Administration from the University of Granada, and a MA in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies of the University Carlos III de Madrid. Cristina has extensive experience in academic research on sustainability, pro-environmental behaviour, and energy vulnerability, as well as in EU's international cooperation, including practical experience in the European Commission. A native Spanish speaker, Cristina is fluent in English and French.