Dr. Vasilis Kostakis

Professor

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Biography

Vasilis Kostakis is a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center and a Professor focused on Technology Governance and Sustainability at TalTech, Estonia. He is the founder of P2P Lab and a founding member of the Tzoumakers rural makerspace and CommonEn energy cooperative in his hometown of Ioannina, Greece. Vasilis champions action research as a catalyst for transformation, promoting collaboration, experimentation, and advocacy to advance commons-based alternatives that strengthen communities, transform institutions, and cultivate sustainable futures. His work has been featured in leading publications and translated into 17 languages. He also serves as the director of a science communication initiative called The Other School.

Research Interests

Technology Governance Sustainability Commons-Based Technologies Social Justice Open-Source Solutions

Experience

Faculty Associate

2020-01-01 — Present

Berkman Klein Center • Cambridge, MA

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

TalTech • Tallinn, Estonia

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).