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Administration & Project Management Department

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The Administration & Project Management Department comprises two distinct units: the Administration Department and the Project Management Department.

The Administration Department, overseen by the CEO and the Chairman of the Board of OPEN UP, plays a crucial role in staffing and coordinating the entire organizational and operational structure of OPEN UP.

FeedbackThe Administration Department  encompasses

  1. the Project Management Department, which has the following key responsibilities:
  •  Project Planning and Execution: Manages the comprehensive planning, coordination, and execution of every OPEN UP project/proposal.
  • Alignment with Program Goals: Ensures that each proposal is in harmony with specific program goals and requirements.
  • Timelines, Resources, and Deliverables Management: Oversees the timelines, resources, and deliverables of each OPEN UP project, ensuring adherence to program guidelines.
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership: Actively participates, collaborates, and takes the leadership role within the project teams implementing each OPEN UP project.

The department comprises the roles of CEO Mr. Stelios Orfanakis and Senior Project Manager Ms. Zeta Tsigka.

Membership is exclusively open to current OPEN UP members possessing a minimum of 5 years of experience in the submission and implementation of European projects.

  1. The Research Publications Department is tasked with managing OPEN UP's academic outreach, publishing scientific articles resulting from Research Projects, and overseeing the registration of Patents and Trademarks. The department is led by the Head, Mr. Apostolos Xenakis, who collaborates with existing OPEN UP members and has the authority to recruit new team members.
  2. The Information Technology Department oversees several critical functions:
  3. Technology Support and Infrastructure:
  • Develops, manages, and maintains OPEN UP's email system.
  • Provides technology support to OPEN UP members, ensuring smooth workflow by resolving technology-related issues.
  • Manages all cloud and web services essential for OPEN UP's successful project participation.
  1. Website and Internal Forum Management:Develops, manages, and maintains OPEN UP's official website (openup.gr) and internal forum.
  2. Project Technology Oversight:Develops, manages, and maintains all IT and technology projects undertaken by OPEN UP, fostering collaboration with OPEN UP project teams and partner project teams.

The department is led by the Head, Mr. Thomas Kylindris, who collaborates with existing OPEN UP members and has the authority to recruit new team members.