Pavlos Kalaitzoglou

Pavlos Kalaitzoglou currently serves as the Director of Research at Astanor, where leadership efforts focus on identifying transformative innovations in agtech, food, and the bioeconomy. Previously held roles include Chief Scientific Officer at INFARM, where significant contributions led to the company achieving unicorn status, and Scientist in Residence, concentrating on breakthrough technologies in agritech. Additionally, Pavlos serves as an EIC STEP Scale Up Jury Member for the European Research Executive Agency and acts as an Advisor and Investor for GonnaOrder. Academic credentials include a PhD from Wageningen University, where research centered on optimizing LED lighting for plant growth, complemented by an MSc in Plant Sciences from Wageningen University & Research and a BSc in Agriculture from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.