Dr. Nikos S. Panagiotou is Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University. He has been a visiting Professor at APU University, Japan at Deutsche Welle. He has been awarded the following scholarships:  Chevening Scholar of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office UK, RCAP Scholar from APU University Japan, Scholar to Beijing Foreign Studies University, Scholar of the State of Luxembourg. He has an extensive research work which has been funded from Google (DNI Initiative fund). He is the initiator and organizer of Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy. He serves as the President of Digital Communication Network Global, Director of the Peace Journalism Lab and oversees the International Center for the Safety of Journalists and Media Professionals. Additionally, he is a scientific advisor to the Center for Foreign Policy Planning at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.