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The Laboratory of Education aims, through its educational programs, to contribute to a better understanding of the natural world and our place in it, making the complex scientific issues of the environment more accessible to people of all ages.

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The Museum (or NHMC-UOC) has implemented to date (either as a coordinator or as a partner) the following Educational Research and Development Programs, co-financed by the European Community and by National resources.

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2023_LIFE on mARTS

LIFE on mARTS
P.I.: Iasmi Stathi
Duration: 2023 - 2025
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) ERASMUS+ (25.860€)

2023 Συμπληρωματικές δράσεις (εκσυγχρονισμός και επικαιροποίηση) για το τοπικό Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Γέργερης Δ. Γόρτυναςdret

Complementary actions (modernization and updating) for the local Natural History Museum Gergeris of the Gortyna municipality
P.I.: Iasmi Stathi
Duration: 2/7/2023 - 31/12/2023
Funding: Special Account for Research Funds of University of Crete (SARF UoC) (7,243.66 €)

2022 Αναβαθμίζοντας την Επιστήμη της Ταξινόμησης των οργανισμών στην Ευρώπη, μέσω Κατάρτισης, Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας (TETTRIs)

Transforming European Taxonomy through Training, Research and Innovations (TETTRIs)
P.I.: Iasmi Stathi
Duration: 1/12/2022 - 31/5/2026
Funding: European Research Executive Agency (REA) (118,430.34 €)

2021 Το Αρχιπέλαγος του Αιγαίου: ένα ζωντανό εργαστήριο εξελικτικής βιολογίας

The Aegean Archipelago, an active evolutionary biology lab<
P.I.: Iasmi Stathi
Duration: 17/5/2021 - 17/5/2022
Funding: European Society of Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) Outreach Initiative Funds (4,000.00 €)

2021 Virtual Pathways: Reinforcing School-Museum Cooperation in COVID19 Times (Ακρωνύμιο: VIRTUAL PATHWAYS)

Virtual Pathways: Reinforcing School-Museum Cooperation in COVID19 Times
P.I.: Iasmi Stathi
Duration: 4/5/2021 - 28/2/2023
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (33,467.74 €)

2019 Δράσεις ενημέρωσης – ευαισθητοποίησης των πολιτών με σκοπό την ανάδειξη και προστασίατων οικοτόπων και της βιοποικιλότητας της Κρήτης στο ΜΦΙΚ 2017ΕΠ00210024

Public awareness activities for the promotion and conservation of habitats and biodiversity of Crete, in Natural History Museum of Crete 2017ΕΠ00210024
P.I.: Nikos Poulakakis
Duration: 2019-10/8/2022
Funding: Region of Crete (974,957.41 €)

2018 NHD Play Games +Erasmus Διαδραστικό εκπαιδευτικό υλικό για την αντιμετώπιση των φυσικών και ανθρωπογενών καταστροφών

Natural-Human Disasters Play (NHD Play) Erasmus+
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2018 - 30/9/2020
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (40,932.00 €)

2018 Mobilise Κινητοποίηση Δεδομένων, Εμπειρογνωμόνων και Πολιτικών σε Επιστημονικές Συλλογές COST Mobilise Action: Mobilising Data, Policies and Experts in Scientific Collections

COST Mobilise Action: Mobilising Data, Policies and Experts in Scientific Collections
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2018 - 30/4/2022
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) ()

2016 Πρόγραμμα Επιβράβευσης ΚΑ 4288

Matching Funds "CP-Model - Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning" (ECHO/SUB/2014/693249) ΚΑ 4288
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/7/2016 - 31/12/2017
Funding: E.U. (11,946.89 €)

2016 BIOTALENT – Talent in Biodiversity, Innovative education and new skills to increase engagement in Science

BIOTALENT - Talent in Biodiversity, Innovative education and new skills to increase engagement in Science
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 19/9/2016 - 31/8/2019
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (55,585.00 €)

2015 Ενίσχυση της ευαισθητοποίησης εθελοντών και εκπαίδευση για τις Φυσικές Καταστροφές (EVANDE)

Enhancing Volunteer Awareness and education against Natural Disasters (EVANDE)
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (132,801.72 €)

2015 EFES E-Tools for E-Schools

EFES E-Tools for E-Schools
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2017
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (210,661.00 €)

2015 E-Pres Monitoring and evaluation of natural hazard preparedness at school environment [ECHO/SUB/2014/698447] Εταίρος

E-Pres Monitoring and evaluation of natural hazard preparedness at school environment Partner
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 28/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: E.U. (60,908.00 €)

2015 CP-Model – Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning [ECHO/SUB/2014/693249] Εταίρος

CP Model - Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning (Partner)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (66,095.34 €)

2014 Εθνική Συμμετοχή ΚΑ 3838

National Support for project 3838
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 18/7/2014 - 30/6/2015
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET)/ΕΥΔΕ ΕΤΑΚ (5,487.92 €)

2013 Περιφρουρώντας το εκπαιδευτικό περιβάλλον-SEE

Safegurding Educational Environment (SEE)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/12/2013 - 31/12/2014
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (49,883.00 €)

2012 Εμπεριστατωμένη εκτίμηση των περιβαλλοντικών επιπτώσεων για τον ηλιοθερμικό ενεργειακό σταθμό ισχύος 50MW στην τοποθεσία Ακρωτήρι-ΚΑΕ82596

Comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the 50MW solar thermal power station at Akrotiri-ΚΑΕ82596
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 15/2/2012 -
Funding: ()

2010 PATCH- Ανάλυση πρόληψης & εργαλεία για την πολιτιστική κληρονομιά

PATCH (Prevention Analysis & Tools for Cultural Heritage)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2011
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (57,106.97 €)

2010 Natural Europe- Φυσική ιστορία & περιβαλλοντική πολιτιστική κληρονομιά στις ψηφιακές Ευρωπαϊκές βιβλιοθήκες για την εκπαίδευση

Νatural Europe (Natural History & Environmental Cultural Heritage in European Digital Libraries for Education)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2010 - 1/9/2013
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (200,000.00 €)

2009 YOURVID Save Energy

YOURVID - Save Energy
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/11/2009 - 30/10/2011
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (37,612.00 €)

Heads of Education – Training

Team Members

External Collaborators

Museum educators

Panagiotis Georgantis
Biologist – Museum educators
panos@nhmc.uoc.gr
Viki Eseridou
Forester – Museum educators
veseridou@yahoo.gr
Zoi Liantraki
Agronomist – Museum educator
zoiliantraki@gmail.com
Zoi Mavritsaki
Biologist – Museum educator
zoemavritsaki@gmail.com
Olga Berdiadaki
Preschool museum educators
olgab@nhmc.uoc.gr
Niki Paximada
Ichthyologist – Preschool museum educator
exhibition@nhmc.uoc.gr
Stavroula Christodoulopoulou
Biologist – Music educator – Museum educator
stavroula.chr@nhmc.uoc.gr

Previous Members

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Dardioti Antonia

Antonia Dardioti (Associated scientist)

Madi Katerina

Katerina Madi (Museum Educator)

Borboudaki Lena

Lena Borboudaki (Associated scientist)

Pagkalou Chrysa I.

Chrysa I. Pagkalou (Associated scientist)

Chatzinikolaki Eleni

Eleni Chatzinikolaki (Associated scientist)

Research papers

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2016 Supporting the Development and Management of Learning Experiences in Location-Based Mobile Games – The EVANDE project.

Makris, D., Makris, K., Arapi, P., Christodoulakis, S., Stathi, I., Spiridaki, E., Fassoulas, C. (2016) Supporting the Development and Management of Learning Experiences in Location-Based Mobile Games – The EVANDE project. International Journal On Advances in Intelligent Systems, 9(3-4), 532- 541.

2013 Communities of practice and participatory action research: the formation of a synergy for the development of museum programmes for early childhood.

Ampartzaki, M., Kypriotaki, M., Voreadou, C., Dardioti, A., Stathi, I. (2013) Communities of practice and participatory action research: the formation of a synergy for the development of museum programmes for early childhood. Educational Action Research, 21(1), 4–27.

Books - Chapters in Books

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2022 Museum for everyone, we become storytellers

Eseridou, V., Berdiaki, O., Chaireti, S., (Editor), Harkoutsis, G. (Graphic design) (2022) Museum for everyone, we become storytellers (in greek). Region of Crete, NHMC Friends (pp.81)

2019 Museum’s fairy tales

Chaireti, S., Berdiaki, O., Paximada, N., (Kotsi, M.Ch. Transl.) (2019) Museum’s fairy tales (Les contes de fées du musée, Музей сказок) (pp.56). University of Crete, Natural History Museum of Crete - NHMC friends

2016 Wild fires. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors Fassoulas, Ch., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Wild fires. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.130), EVANDE Contributors

2016 Floods. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Floods. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.110), EVANDE Contributors

2016 European civil protection policies. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Georgila, K., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) European civil protection policies. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.114.), EVANDE Contributors

2016 Earthquakes. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Georgila, K., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Earthquakes. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.80), EVANDE Contributors

2013 RACCE: Guidelines for the educational museum suitcase “Earthquakes and Volcanoes” (in greek).

Ampartzaki, M., Archontaki, C., Chatzinikolaki, E. (Fassoulas, C. Coord.) (2013) RACCE: Guidelines for the educational museum suitcase "Earthquakes and Volcanoes" (in greek)., (pp.15.), Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete; Racce Coordinators, ISBN: 978-960-367-030-8

2013 RACCE: Activity guide (in greek).

Archontaki, C., Trouli, K. (2013) RACCE: Activity guide (in greek). In Ch. Archontaki, K. Vassiliadou, A. Kourou, & E. Chatzinikolaki (Eds.), (pp.18.). Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete; Racce Coordinators ISBN: 978-960-367-031-5

2013 Learn about earthquakes! (in greek).

Ampartzaki, M., Kassotaki-Psaroudaki, P., Skordyli, Μ., Goniotaki, A., Fassoulas, C. (2013) Learn about earthquakes! (in greek)., (pp.41.), Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete, ISBN: 978-960-367-033-9

2008 Rouva’s Forest…in a book (in greek).

Kyriazi, P., Pagkalou, I. Ch. (2008) Rouva's Forest…in a book (in greek)., (pp.95.), Municipality of Rouvas, Natural History Museum of Crete, Univeristy of Crete, Heraklion, Crete

Announcements in Conferences

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2019 Interpreting cultural assets through traditional and innovative educational tools: the case od Mygia trail at Psiloritis Geopark.

Fassoulas, C., Kefalogianni, Z., Stathi, I., Staridas, S. (2019) Interpreting cultural assets through traditional and innovative educational tools: the case od Mygia trail at Psiloritis Geopark. 15th Conference of European Geoparks, Sierra Norte, Spain.

2019 Coordinators of the Workshop WS21: “CETAF DEST e-Training Course: Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more”.

Voreadou, C., Babocsay, G. (2019) Coordinators of the Workshop WS21: “CETAF DEST e-Training Course: Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more”. Biodiversity Next 20-25 October 2019, Leiden, the Netherlands.

2019 Coordinators of the Symposium SS78 “Facilitating Capacity Building of Young Researchers”.

Georgiev, B., Casino, A., Voreadou, C. (2019) Coordinators of the Symposium SS78 “Facilitating Capacity Building of Young Researchers”. Biodiversity Next 20-25 October 2019, Leiden, the Netherlands.

2019 Coordinator of the MOBILISE Training School “Digitisation and data management challenges in small collections”.

Voreadou, C. (2019) Coordinator of the MOBILISE Training School “Digitisation and data management challenges in small collections”. European Meeting of MOBILISE COST ACTION, 12-15 March 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria.

2018 The role of Natural History Museums in environmental education: the case of the Natural Nistory Museum of Crete-University of Crete.

Borboudaki, L., Stathi, I., Voreadou, K., Georgantis, P., Berdiaki, O., Mousouri, K., Liantraki, Z., Eseridou, V., Mavritsaki, Z., Chereti, S. (2018) The role of Natural History Museums in environmental education: the case of the Natural Nistory Museum of Crete-University of Crete. 9th Hellenic Conference of Ecology, HELECOS-9, 4-7 October, 2018 Irakleion, Crete, Greece. p.71.

2013 NATURAL EUROPE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS – Inquiry Based pedagogical packages connecting formal with non- formal Education.

Voreadou, C., Sotirou, S., Markaki, V., Stathi, I., Hatzinikolaki, E. (2013) NATURAL EUROPE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS - Inquiry Based pedagogical packages connecting formal with non- formal Education. 10th International Conference on Hands-on Science, HSCI'2013, 1-5 July 2013, Kosice, Slovakia.

2010 Interactive Educational Activities in the Natural History Museum of Crete.

Voreadou, C., Grammenos, D. (2010) Interactive Educational Activities in the Natural History Museum of Crete. 7th International Conference on Hands On Science, 25-31 July 2010, University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece.

2009 Environmental Education at the Natural History Museum of Crete: Approach and Perspectives (in greek).

Voreadou, K. (2009) Environmental Education at the Natural History Museum of Crete: Approach and Perspectives (in greek). "Spring of Museums" KE Office of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities-Historical and Folklore Society of Rethymnon, 8-10 May 2009, Rethymnon, Greece.

2006 The CONFRESH Project: objectives and approaches.

Voreadou, C. (2006) The CONFRESH Project: objectives and approaches. International Conference “LIVING WATER-Innovative Water Protection Actions – Teaching” University of Lódź, 3 October, Poland.

2006 Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for the Promotion to Schools of CONservation and Sustainable Development of FRESHwater Ecosystems. Preliminary results.

Voreadou, C., Mousteraki, S., Tzagarakis, V., Mainwaring, J., Morais, M., Madeira, A. C., Bis, B., Turska-Sikorska K., Hadjichristoforou, M., Komodromos, N. (2006) Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for the Promotion to Schools of CONservation and Sustainable Development of FRESHwater Ecosystems. Preliminary results. Διεθνή Επιστημονική Συνάντηση με θέμα: Εκπαίδευση για την Αειφορία: Ερευνητικές Διαστάσεις (Education for Sustainability: The Research Aspect). Οργάνωση Κέντρο Έρευνας, Μελέτης και Εφαρμογών στην Περιβαλλοντική Εκπαίδευση του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, 19-20 Μ

Master's theses

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PhD theses

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NHMC-UoC cooperates with

  • Professors of the Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete,
  • Heads of School Activities & Environmental Education of the Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education of Crete
  • Managers of the Environmental Education Centers (EECs) of the Regional Directorate of Education of Greece and Crete in particular
  • Coordinators of Educational Projects of the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Crete
  • Primary and Secondary Education teachers of the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Crete

News

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