Researcher, Educator & Sustainability Coordinator

Bridging Ethics, Education & Social Change

Currently teaching at European School Brussels III while coordinating sustainability programs. With expertise spanning bioethics, mediation, AI in education, and human rights, I work to foster understanding, resolve conflicts, and advance educational innovation in our evolving society.

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Areas of Focus

Expertise & Research Fields

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Bioethics & Biotechnology

Examining the ethical implications of biotechnological advances in identity, privacy, transplantation, gene therapies, and their impact on society and healthcare systems.

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Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Certified mediator specializing in school, family, and workplace mediation. Developing alternative approaches to conflict resolution in educational communities.

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Education & Human Rights

Addressing social discrimination, school violence response programs, special education, and promoting human rights frameworks within educational contexts.

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AI in Education

Exploring the pedagogical applications of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning. Certified in AI in Education and eTwinning projects, focusing on ethical integration and digital competence.

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Child Psychology & Development

Exploring behavioral and cognitive disorders, normality questions in children's bioethics, and pharmaceutical interventions in pediatric treatment.

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Technology & Society

Investigating the intersections of new technologies, communication ethics, internet security, media responsibility, and public sphere dynamics.

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European Politics & History

Researching European political systems, cultural identity formation, historical memory, and civic education across diverse national contexts.

Milestones

Academic Journey

20+
Years in Education
15+
Conference Presentations
7
Published Works
PhD
Bioethics Philosophy
Career Path

Professional Experience

September 2018 – Current

Primary School Teacher | Sustainability Coordinator

European School Brussels III

📍 Brussels, Belgium

  • Deliver multilingual instruction (Greek, French, English) aligned with the European Schools' 8 Key Competences Framework and Digital Competence Framework
  • Design differentiated curricula and assessments for diverse learners, including enrichment materials for advanced students
  • Lead the Primary Section's Sustainability Programme, achieving EcoSchools Certification (2024) and coordinating campaigns such as Zero Waste Week
  • Mentor student eco-committees and peer support initiatives, fostering environmental awareness and leadership skills
  • Contributed to the revision of the Greek L1 Syllabus for the Nursery/Primary cycle (2020-2024), aligning content with European and Greek national standards
  • Coordinate intercultural projects including "European Hours" and educational visits to the House of European History, with outcomes published in peer-reviewed research
  • Develop original resources for school performances and cultural events, integrating ethics, citizenship, and anti-bullying education

September 2001 – August 2018

Primary School Teacher

Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

📍 Athens, Greece

  • Designed and delivered interdisciplinary lessons integrating ethics, citizenship education, and critical thinking across the primary curriculum, fostering students' moral reasoning and democratic values
  • Created differentiated learning materials tailored to diverse student needs, including enrichment activities for advanced learners and scaffolded support for struggling students
  • Implemented evidence-based conflict resolution and peer mediation strategies, promoting a positive classroom climate and reducing behavioural incidents
  • Collaborated with parents, colleagues, and school leadership to develop inclusive classroom practices and support students' social-emotional development
  • Contributed to educational research on school-based social exclusion and aggression, with findings published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings
  • Selected as Trainer for the Greek Pedagogical Institute (2006), delivering professional development on classroom management strategies to fellow educators
  • Appointed to the Scientific Evaluation Committee for national "Excellence" Educational Projects (2013), assessing innovative teaching initiatives across Greece
Educational Path

Academic Journey

2024-2025
Qualified Training Certificate in "Artificial Intelligence in Education"
Training and Lifelong Learning Center, University of Patras
2024-2025
Qualified Training Certificate in "Pedagogical Utilization of AI in eTwinning Projects"
Hellenic National eTwinning Support Organization
2024-2025
Qualified Training Certificate in "Online Security - Assessment and Development of Critical Thinking"
Hellenic National eTwinning Support Organization
2022
Bachelor in European Political History
University of Piraeus, Department of International and European Studies
2019
Qualified Training Certificate in "Medical Genetics"
School of Lifelong Learning, University of Ioannina
2018
Certified Educator of Non-Formal Adult Education
National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)
2017
Accredited Mediator
Hellenic Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights
2017
Qualified Training Certificate in "Special Education and Psychology - Neuropsychology"
Department of Special Education, School of Lifelong Learning, University of Thessaly
2012
PhD in Philosophy
University of Athens - Focus: Bioethics and biotechnological developments
2012
Interuniversity Specialization Seminar in "Management of Education and Intercultural Reality"
Centre for Intercultural Education, University of Patras
2005
Master in "Political Communication and New Technologies"
Department of Communication and Media Studies, University of Athens
2004
Transnational Master in "Education and Human Rights"
University of Athens & Institute of Education, University of London
1996
Bachelor of Education
University of Athens, Department of Primary Education
Academic Contributions

Selected Publications

We and the Others, Identity and Memory in the European Reality: An Educational Activity at the House of European History

A. Zanni, D. Teleioni (2023)

Hellenic Journal of Research in Education, 12(2), 70–101

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Grief Can Bring Life: Bioethical Reflections on the Field of Transplantation

Anastasia Zanni (2022)

Bioethica, 8(2), 47–63

Bioethical Mediation between Ethical Philosophy and Medical Ethics: The Case of Ebola

Anastasia Zanni (2016)

Global Ethics and Politics – Studies and Presentations, pp 41-61, Athens 2016. ISBN: 978-960-7670-81-6

Organ Transplantation in Greece: The Need for Mediation

A. Zanni (2014)

Transplantation Proceedings, Vol. 46, Issue 9, 3164-3167

Cyber Crime: Criminal and Sociological Approaches

Anastasia Zanni (2005)

Sakkoulas Publications, Athens, 2005, ISBN: 960-15-1449-X

Cultural Appropriation of Concepts of Democracy

G. Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides, G. Fragoulis, A. Zanni, M. Ntelikou (2003)

European Educational Research Journal, 2(3), 410-429

Social Exclusion and Aggression or Aggression and Social Exclusion: The School as a Mediator in the Relationship

Anastasia Zanni (2002)

Proceedings of the 4th Psychological Conference of Cyprus, pp 73-80. ISBN: 9963-552-27-2

Academic Contributions

Conference Presentations

2025

Teach Europe Brussels

Closing Event of the Teach Europe project - Practice sharing session about civic education

📍 Brussels, Belgium

2025

Empowering the Sustainability Citizenship Marathon

International Professional Development Course on Teaching for Sustainability Citizenship (SYNAPSES Academy)

📍 Greece

2019

Change Your School Now: Alternative Ways to Solve Conflicts in the School Community

Workshop trainer on school mediation

📍 Athens, Greece

2017

Bioethics as a Safety Valve for the Protection of Personal Medical Data

1st International Conference on Medicine, Law and the Internet

📍 Thessaloniki, Greece

2017

Children Bioethics and the Question of Normality: The Cases of Behavioral and Cognitive Disorders Through Pharmaceutical Treatment

12th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law (UNESCO Chair in Bioethics)

📍 Limassol, Cyprus

2015

Bioethics Mediation Between Moral Philosophy and Medical Ethics: The Case of Ebola

27th International Conference of Philosophy (International Association for Greek Philosophy)

📍 Athens, Greece

2014

Between Treatment and Enhancement: 'Vertical' and 'Horizontal' Bioethical Issues

International "Posthuman Politics, 6th Beyond Humanism" Conference

📍 Mytilene, Greece

2013

The Role of Mediation in Clinical Practice: The Case of Transplantations

17th National Transplantations Conference (Greek Transplantations Society)

📍 Athens, Greece

2006

Young Researchers in the Street

Researcher Nights Seminar

📍 Aegina, Greece

2005

Public Sphere and Media

International Media Conference

📍 Denmark

2004

Interdisciplinary Approach to Educational Books for Primary and Secondary Education

Seminar of the 1st Office of Primary Education of Attica

📍 Athens, Greece

2004

Civic Education in Six Countries (Democracy, Political Participation, Immigrants)

International EERA Educational Conference

📍 Lisbon, Portugal

2003

Street Children in Athens

International EERA Educational Conference

📍 Hamburg, Germany

2002

Social Exclusion, Youths and Aggression

International European Congress of Psychology

📍 Cyprus

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