The research activities are connected to the objectives of the laboratory, such as:
- Pilot research application of Learning by Design and com in Greece, concerning intercultural teaching design, teachers’ professional learning, and in-school training
- Forum for intercultural dialogue and learning
- Activities in the C4I and DELI “Building inclusive societies” programs: C4I – DELI video and the long C4i video & http://www.eureporter.co/magazine/2015/06/25/two-projects-end-but-the-migration-integration-battle-goes-on
Scientific Events – Activities – Lectures
- At the 16th Children’s Festival of T.E.E.A.P.H.I., which took place from June 2 to 6, 2025, the Laboratory of Sociology and Education had a dynamic presence. The group of students who worked on the topic “Health and Wellbeing in Kindergarten” under the guidance of the Laboratory Director and Coordinator, Professor Amalia A. Ifanti, is:
Student group: Andreou Despoina, Vasileiou Erika, Karagianni Sevastí, Karali Despoina, Barmpetaki Evangelia-Elisavet
Coordinator: Amalia A. Ifanti, Professor TEEAPHI






- Online Scientific Event on “School and Democracy in Our Times”
Organized by the Laboratory of Sociology and Education, with keynote speaker Emeritus Professor Stathis Balias, in collaboration with the Office of the Education Coordinator at the Consulate General of Greece in Korçë, Albania.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 16:00 – 19:00
Zoom link: https://upatras-gr.zoom.us/j/94137117059?pwd=Pv9iIUZ69qszimpJj6NpJ3v6bnAQac.1
Meeting ID: 941 3711 7059
Passcode: 142019
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- Lecture by Ms. Katerina Georma, owner and director of the private nursery and kindergarten “Preschool Education Center – Katerina Georma” and discussion with students on issues of school management in private education (12/12/2024, undergraduate course: “Administration, Educational Planning and Evaluation”, course instructor: Amalia A. Ifanti)


- Lecture by the principal of the public all-day kindergarten of Rio, Ms. Angela Konstantinidou-Papadimitriou, and discussion with students on issues of school management in public education (21/11/2024, undergraduate course: “Administration, Educational Planning and Evaluation”, course instructor: Amalia A. Ifanti)


- Opening open lecture by Professor Helen Skouteris, Monash University, Melbourne-Australia, on the topic: Social and emotional development in the pre-school years, in the context of the undergraduate course “Special Issues of Educational Policy”, 2/10/2024, course instructor: Amalia A. Ifanti


- Lecture by Ms. Athina Manika, co-owner and director of the private nursery and kindergarten “To Paramythi – Athina & Katerina Manika” and discussion with students on issues of school management in private education (27/11/2023, undergraduate course: “Administration, Educational Planning and Evaluation”, course instructor: Amalia A. Ifanti)
- Lecture by Mr. Anastasios Stavroyiannopoulos, MSc in Educational Sciences (TEEAPHI) and Director of Primary Education of Achaia, on the topic: School management in public education, in the context of the undergraduate course “Special Issues of Educational Policy”, 23/11/2020, course instructor: Amalia A. Ifanti