Curriculum Vitae
Katerina Stathi is a trained Ottomanist but with many years of work experience in ERC projects as coordinator and manager.
Katerina studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens, obtained an MPhil in Ottoman Studies from the University of Birmingham in the UK and researched Ottoman Athens (18th – early 19th century) at a PhD level at the European University Institute in Florence. She has worked in history and historical cartography research projects at the National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies in Crete as well as in travelling literature projects at the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Piraeus. She has long experience working for ERC-funded projects such as: Open Jerusalem at the Université Paris-Est Marne-La-Vallée in Paris (scientific secretary 2016-17), RICONTRANS at the Institute for Mediterranean Studies/FORTH in Crete (project coordinator 2019-2025) and MACAUTH again at the IMS/FORTH (project coordinator 2023-2028).
Since May 2026, Katerina is the Project Manager of Byz-GOVAG with tasks that include the organization of scientific, training and publicity actions, monitoring and managing project timelines, objectives, deliverables and team interactions. Her scientific background allows her to contribute also in field research missions.
Katerina’s research interests include Ottoman studies, Urban history, Balkan history, Cartography, Archaeology, Translations.