Prof (Dr) Alex Koutsouris is the Head of the Lab of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Systems & Rural Sociology, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens. His research interests revolve around sustainable rural development focusing on topics such as agricultural extension (interactive innovation & communication), training & education, project design and evaluation, with emphasis on systemic and participatory approaches. He has published and presented papers on the abovementioned topics, been guest co-editor in scientific journals and publications and served as a member of the boards of relevant scientific societies and international conferences and meetings.