Georges Kostakiotis

Georges Kostakiotis is a Lecturer in Modern Greek Language and Literature at INALCO, specializing in pedagogical strategies and Balkan cultural studies. His research focuses on Greek literature's engagement with identity, history, and intercultural exchange between Greece and Romania. He leads the TEMPO course in Modern Greek and has organized over a dozen academic conferences on topics like oral communication pedagogy and Greek-Romanian cultural relations. Notable publications include analyses of Seferis' influence in Romania and studies on crises in Greek literature. Kostakiotis co-edited volumes on Greco-Romanian relations and frequently collaborates with institutions like the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Bucharest.

His professional activities include editorial work for Cahiers balkaniques and organizing events such as the 2024 Thessaloniki colloquium on urban destruction. Research themes encompass teaching methodologies using literary texts, Greek diaspora narratives, and historical representations in modern Greek fiction.