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Eteron - Institute for Research and Social Change is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2021, in Athens, Greece. The Institute’s main goals are to produce knowledge, contribute towards citizen empowerment, and promote partnerships and it strives to attain those goals through various publications, articles & notes, research, projects, podcasts, policy papers and public events.

Since its establishment, Eteron has been an active participant in the public discourse that is taking place within Greek society and has made substantial contributions through its initiatives, publications and research. The Institute has collaborated with a considerable number of distinguished figures from the fields of research and academia, advocating for justice, inclusion and sustainability.

Eteron operates in an autonomous manner and forms its strategy based on its charter objectives. It is independent from business and partisan interests and accepts funding from sources and entities that align with its principles and directions. The Institute’s operation is financed by Dimitris Maris

= History = Since its launch, Eteron has presented a significant number of projects focusing on contemporary social phenomena, such as the housing crisis, climate change, the young generation and wiretapping (communication secrecy).

With the “Economic Justice” project, Eteron strives to analyse the tendencies of the global as well as the Greek economy, trace the forming perceptions regarding economic policy and create a space for dialogue on alternative economic thinking.

At the same time, the “Gen Z - Voice ON” and “Youth - Voice ON” projects, aim to question and challenge the generalised terms as well as several certainties often used in a number of analyses on the young generations, and also to understand their characteristic traits and opinions/ stances. Following a similar direction, is the ongoing project "Society: In-depth”, which aims to analyse the ideological and political trends and currents found within Greek society, by going deeper than the usual public opinion surveys.

Furthermore, the projects “Sky-high rents” and “Climate Crisis & Elections”attempt to document two contemporary challenges from a different point of view, empower the groups that are most affected by them and reveal wrongdoings and bad practices to the public debate, while at the same time suggesting socially just solutions.

Finally, through its periodical editions of “Perspectives” Eteron aspires to be a hub for people and organisations to meet and reflect on a range of issues such as: femicide, energy and war, elections & LGBTQIA+ rights.

= Research & Policy Papers =

A list of the research & Policy Papers published by Eteron:
“What do we think about the post-pandemic economy?”, in collaboration with About People. The scientific advisor for the research was Gerasimos Moschonas, professor of Political Science at Panteion University.

“Gen Zers in Greece claim their own voice”, in collaboration with About People. The questionnaire, presentation, and findings’ analysis was performed by a  research team, consisting of Anastasia Veneti, Associate Professor at Bournemouth University (UK), Stamatis Poulakidakos, Assistant Professor at the University of Western Macedonia and Alexandros Minotakis, Doctoral candidate at the Department of Communication and Media Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

“Sky-high rents: Focusing on renters” in collaboration with About People.

“Housing360 ° | A depiction of the housing issue in Greece”, Eteron’s digital tool that brings together all existing knowledge on rental housing, in order to give readers an overview of the specific aspects, characteristics and multiple dimensions of the issue that Greek society is facing.

Housing360 °’s research group consists of:




 * Dimitris Balabanidis, PhD in Urban Planning and Geography, Researcher in housing and immigration issues
 * Stefania Gyftopoulou, Architect and Urban Designer
 * Eva Papatzani, PhD candidate and researcher in Urban Studies and immigration issues
 * Dimitra Siatitsa, PhD in Architecture – Urban and Regional Planning, Researcher in urban and housing issues

“A Modern Excess Profit Tax.”, in collaboration with the European Tax Observatory. Its authors are the EU Tax Observatory research team consisting of Gabriel Zucman, Bluebery Planterose, Carlos Oliveira and Manon François.

“An Insight into the Minds of Voters: Ideologies, Core Values, Stances”, in collaboration with About People.

“The Young Generation after the Tempi Train Disaster”, in collaboration with AboutPeople. The scientific supervisor of this research was Loukia Kotronaki, lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Political Science and History of Panteion University.

“Policy Paper: For the right to affordable rental housing.”

The research team that drafted the policy paper consists of:


 * Dimitris Balabanidis, PhD in Urban Planning and Geography, Researcher in housing and immigration issues
 * Stefania Gyftopoulou, Architect and Urban Designer
 * Eva Papatzani, PhD candidate and researcher in Urban Studies and immigration issues
 * Dimitra Siatitsa, PhD in Architecture – Urban and Regional Planning, Researcher in urban and housing issues

“Wiretapping and Secrecy: Institutional Framework and Policy Proposals”.

A Policy Paper by Dimitris Tsarapatsanis, Lecturer in Law at the York Law School of the University of York.