Georgios Maris

Georgios Maris is an Associate Professor in Political Economy of International Relations at the University of the Aegean's Department of Mediterranean Studies. He holds additional affiliations as a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University's Center for International Studies and Special Scientist at the University of Cyprus. He previously lecturedured at the University of Vienna and University of Cyprus.

Education: PhD in Political Science from the University of Peloponnese (cum laude), MA in European Studies (King's College London), MSc in Political, Economic and International Relations in the Mediterranean (University of the Aegean), and BA in Public Administration (Panteion University).

Research focuses on EU governance structures, economic policy integration, and political economy dynamics in Mediterranean regionalism. His work examines institutional frameworks for SME policy development, fiscal governance mechanisms in Eurozone, and transnational governance networks.

Consultancy includes technical assistance for Greece's SME policy framework under the European Commission's Task Force. Awards include prestigious scholarships from King's College London and the Greek State Foundation.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the University of Oxford's Political Economy Research Group and Cyprus Economic Policy Research Centre.

Grants: Multiple fellowships including European Commission SME Task Force consultancy and academic research grants for Mediterranean governance studies.