Xenia Chryssochoou is a Professor of Social and Political Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, Greece. She holds a PhD from the University of René Descartes-Paris V (1996) and has held academic positions across France, Switzerland, the UK, and Greece. Currently, she directs the Social and Political Psychology Lab and serves as Vice President of the Scientific Council of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation. Education PhD in Psychology, University René Descartes-Paris V (1996) Masters/Undergraduate degrees in Psychology, University of Athens Research Interests Social and political identity construction in liberal societies Multiculturalism, migration, and integration challenges Political participation and crisis response mechanisms European integration dynamics and national identities Her research emphasizes societal cohesion and conflict in multicultural environments, with a focus on identity processes during crises. Over 36 peer-reviewed articles and 4 authored books reflect her work on inequality, globalization perceptions, and collective action. Editorial Roles Associate Editor, International Review of Social Psychology (2015–2018) Consulting Editor, Journal of Social and Political Psychology Guest Editor for special issues on political engagement and globalized societies Labs/Teams Director of the MSc program in Social Psychology of Conflicts and the university’s Social and Political Psychology Lab.









