Teaching staff:
Koutsouris Alexandros
Assisttant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens

Communication, innovation and development in rural areas. The communication process: mechanisms and strategies. Communication methodology (identification of stakeholders and context; communication strategy and objectives; design and pretest of messages; methods, techniques and means; monitoring and evaluation). Animation and participation (human and social capital, animation, mobilization, empowerment-capacity building, participatory techniques, conflict resolution). Roles and skills of advisors. Education and training: types and strategies, design, implementation and evaluation of programmes.