Manolis Tzouvelekas holds a BA and a Ph.D. degree in Public Administration from Panteion University, as well as a European Masters in Public Administration from Katholieke University of Leuven. Currently a Postdoctoral researcher at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Economics, working on Industrial Policy and Innovation. Author of journal research papers and book chapters on public administration, total quality management, and social innovation. He has also presented papers at national and international conferences. Grigorios Zarotiadis holds Doktor und Magister der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Johannes Kepler Universitaet Linz Austria. Currently, a full Professor of Economics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Economics, working on Industrial Development, macroeconomics, international economics, sustainability. Member of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) Governing Council Director of ILABSEM - Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Black Sea and Mediterranean Studies. President of ASECU - Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea. Member of SDSN Black Sea Leadership Council. Coordinator of the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Academic Network (BSEMAN) former Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, AUTh. Chairman of the Board of the Center for Social Research and Decision-Making Support, AUTh. Former President of the Institute for Social Research Dimitris Mpatsis. Author of many journal research papers and book chapters on econo Nikolaos Varsakelis holds a BA and a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Aristotle University, as well as a Master of Arts in Economics from McMaster University, Canada. Currently a full Professor in Industrial Policy at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Economics. Vice- Rector of Finance, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (September 2014-August 2019) CEO, Company for the Development of Private Property of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki SA (September 2014-August 2019) Vice- Rector of Finance, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (September 2014-August 2019) CEO, Company for the Development of Private Property of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki SA (September 2014-August 2019) Member of the Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2010-2013) Member of the Committee for the Strategic Development of the Aristotle University (2010-2014). Director of the Laboratory of Economic Analysis and Policy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009- 2013) Author of many journal research papers and book chapters on public administration, total quality management, and social innovation. He has also presented papers at national and international conferences.