Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe) is delighted to announce the official launch of the WIA-Europe Greece Regional Network, which shall be led by Athanasia Karagianni, Dimitra Paraschou, Ioanna Papageorgiou and Nikoletta Triantafyllopoulou with the support of a dedicated committee.
We are proud to witness the continued growth of our network across Europe, strengthening our presence and partnerships throughout the region.
Greece has a growing and active aerospace ecosystem with a strong presence of aerospace companies, research institutions, start-ups, and academic programmes. Despite this, women in the Greek aerospace sector have historically lacked a dedicated platform for networking, mentorship, and professional visibility, both within Greece and in connection with the wider European aerospace community.
WIA-Europe Greece will fill this gap by establishing the first women-focused aerospace network in the country. The network will serve as a national hub for professional development, advocacy, and outreach, connecting Greek women in aerospace with one another and with the broader WIA-Europe ecosystem.
Meet the Leaders:
Athanasia Karagianni is a Project Manager with a background in Computer Science, with specialized expertise in European RnD projects and Space Technologies. She has extensive experience in the preparation and management of EU-funded projects, including proposal development, consortium coordination, stakeholder engagement and project implementation. Her professional background also includes software engineering and technical project management within the space, smart agriculture, energy, civil protection and defence sectors.
In parallel, she serves as the National Point of Contact for Greece at the Space Generation Advisory Council, supporting the development of the national space community and is a certified Greek Sign Language Interpreter, reflecting her commitment to accessibility and inclusive communication.
Dimitra Paraschou is a Geologist and space-sector professional working at the intersection of Earth Observation, environmental applications, and business development.
She is currently a Business Development Associate at Planetek Hellas, a leading company in the Greek space sector, where she contributes to partnerships and opportunities across European and international programmes.
As Co-Lead of the WIA-Europe Greece Regional Network, Dimitra aims to help build a supportive and visible community for women in aerospace in Greece, encouraging connection, knowledge exchange, and professional growth.
Ioanna Papageorgiou is the CEO & Co-Founder of NEMUSAT. She is a Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer with strong experience in the space, aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering sectors. Through NEMUSAT, she leads the development of a unified AI-powered crisis management platform that orchestrates multi-domain autonomous operations by providing the intelligence layer that connects, coordinates, and operates autonomous fleets for defence, civil protection, and critical infrastructure applications.
Her professional background combines technical expertise, R&D leadership, and project experience in space-related programmes, European defence and innovation frameworks, CFD/FEA analysis, product development, and aerospace systems engineering. She has contributed to international engineering environments in Greece, Denmark, and Sweden, working across space technology, mobility, flight standards, and advanced simulation.
Nikoletta Triantafyllopoulou linguist and space tech Communications Manager with a 10-year background in technical writing, digital media, and open-source tech.
For the past six years, I have focused on communications for space projects, science communication, managing content strategy and cross-functional projects for global teams.
I am also an active volunteer mentor dedicated to supporting women and refugee communities in their professional development.
Meet the Committee
We look forward to seeing the Greece Regional network grow and flourish!Ā
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