Theodora Tsokou holds a BSc in Geology (University of Patras, 2012), an MSc in Environmental Sciences (University of Patras, 2016), and an MBA (University of Patras, 2024). Moreover, she holds a publication entitled “Systematic beach stranded litter monitoring and source estimation in two contrasting beaches in W. Greece, Mediterranean”(41th CIESM Congress, Kiel,Germany,2016). She is a Manager with Data Consultants SA, specializing in a) regional policies and development b) social cohesion, b) smart cities, c) EU public grants, d) eligibility assessment of available funding and e) application drafting to EU calls for proposals. In the past, she has worked in NGOs and Consulting Firms gaining great experience in sectors such as Agriculture, Health, ITC, Business, R&TD, Training and vocational education, Innovation management etc. She was successfully being involved in the implementation of more than 40 EU projects in different fields of expertise.