Nikolaos Apostolopoulos

Dr. Nikolaos Apostolopoulos is an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Neapolis University Pafos and a Visiting Research Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He serves as a Scientific Advisor at the Labour Institute (INE-GSEE) and held roles as Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Director of MSc programs at the University of Plymouth. His academic background includes a PhD (with distinction) in entrepreneurship and regional sustainable development in the European Union.

Research interests focus on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and EU policies, with contributions to journals like the Journal of Rural Studies, Corporate Governance, and Economic and Business Letters. He co-authored a handbook on social entrepreneurship in Europe and co-edited a volume on Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals. His work addresses regional development, innovation governance, and EU-funded initiatives.

• Key projects include a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Governance and contributions to the Europe 2020 strategy analysis.
• He is a co-applicant of the Enterprise Educators UK grant and collaborates on the EU-funded SAYWA project on labor boundaries between Peru and Bolivia.
• Currently guest-editing a special issue on EU policies and regional perspectives for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Advisory roles include entrepreneurship education at the rehabilitation center “Amaltheia” and expert input on economic growth for EuropeAid. His grants and collaborations span EU Structural Funds, Jean Monnet programs, and international development projects.

Labs/teams include the Responsible Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation group at Plymouth Business School and the Jean Monnet Centre at the University of Peloponnese. Future work emphasizes EU policy impacts and sustainable entrepreneurship.