Angelos Varvarousis

Angelos Varvarousis is a Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) within Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, specializing in Ecological Economics. He serves as an active Investigator in major European Commission projects including REAL: A Post Growth Deal (ERC Synergy Grant, 2023-2029) and SE 4Ces Social Economy initiatives.

His research focuses on degrowth theory and practice, particularly examining Mediterranean contexts through the lens of social movements, urban spatial politics, and crisis anthropology. Key contributions include analyzing the Movement of the Squares in Barcelona, austerity impacts in Greece, and real-existing degrowth alternatives in island communities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies of everyday life under economic crisis.

Varvarousis completed his doctoral thesis CRISIS, COMMONS AND LIMINALITY. MODERN RITUALS OF TRANSITION IN GREECE in 2018 under directors Kallis, Zografos, and Dina. His recent publications demonstrate increasing influence in urban degrowth literature, with significant citations in Scopus for work on climate emergency planning and spatial justice.

As a core team member in multiple ERC-funded projects, he contributes to empirical research on political movements, energy resources, and working life transitions within post-growth frameworks. His collaborative network spans European institutions focused on social economy and community development.

Based at ICTA-UAB's campus in Bellaterra, Spain, Varvarousis operates within interdisciplinary teams examining social infrastructure and commons governance. His research connects academic theory with grassroots movements through participatory methodologies developed in Mediterranean contexts.