Nikolaos Ntavos holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM) and he is a PHD candidate in the area of bioenergy and biofuels at the same University. Since 2007 he has been working as an external project manager for different EU Programmes (Horizon, FP7, IEE, Interreg, MED, LIFE) to several organizations like the Region of Western Macedonia, the Regional Development Fund of Western Macedonia, the University of Western Macedonia, CERTH/CPERI and the Waste Management Company of Western Macedonia on different projects related to energy, bioenergy, industrial symbiosis, urban and rural development and entrepreneurship.