Prof. Xenia Chryssochoou obtained degrees in Psychology from the University of Athens and the University Rene Descartes-Paris V (PhD 1996). She has worked at different Universities in France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom before moving in 2004 at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences where she is currently Professor of Social and Political Psychology and Director of the Social and Political Psychology lab. Her research interests concern the social psychological aspects of identity construction in liberal societies, issues of migration and multiculturalism and political participation. In particular, she is interested on issues of equality and justice in liberal democracies. She has written extensively scientific papers and books and she has directed special issues and collective books on these subjects. She is a member of many international scientific societies She served in the Executive Committee and as Secretary of the European Association of Social Psychology, and as an Adviser for multiculturalism for the Council of Europe (2004-2005). She is currently President of the Scientific Council of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI).