Efthymia Amanatidou

Efthymia Amanatidou serves as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), University of Manchester, with over 15 years of expertise in research and innovation policy analysis, specializing in foresight studies and impact assessment of European research programmes.

Her academic qualifications include:

• Applied Mathematics degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• MSc in Technical Change and Industrial Strategy (1996) from University of Manchester
• PhD in foresight evaluation (2011) from University of Manchester focusing on participatory knowledge societies

Dr. Amanatidou's research centers on European innovation policy frameworks, with emphasis on foresight methodologies, evaluation of research programmes, coordination of national/regional initiatives, and public-private partnerships. Her work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovation policy design for sustainable development.

Recent publications demonstrate a concentrated focus on country-level evaluations of European Research Area initiatives, revealing trends in national innovation system alignment, joint programming effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement mechanisms across diverse European contexts.

Scientific recognition:

• No specific awards documented in source material

She has supervised two research students and led significant projects including ERA-LEARN (2015-2022) strengthening European joint programming and Public Participation in Framework Development (2014-2017), maintaining extensive collaborations with European Commission bodies and national policy institutions.

As part of MIoIR's global innovation research network, her work bridges academic analysis with practical policy implementation through ongoing engagement with European research stakeholders and international expert communities.