He studied Archaeology at the University of Thessaloniki, before undertaking
postgraduate studies in Folklore, Social Anthropology and Ethnology in Thessaloniki
and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris (PhD 1999).
A research director at the Hellenic Folklore Research Centre (HFRC), Academy of
Athens, where he serves since 2002 and as acting director since 2014. He works for
the documentation and digitization of folklore and ethnographic material and the
diffusion of content in the framework of the digital environment by participating or
directing recherche programs. He published papers on the history of Greek
folkloristics holding a reflective and critical analysis on archival practices of folklore
collections. He worked on traditional production techniques (mainly food
production, by doing fieldwork at pastoral communities of Northern and Central
Pindus) and on the cultural dimensions of agricultural production within the modern
processes of safeguarding and promoting agricultural heritage. He encouraged
collaboration of HFRC with Self-Government bodies, associations, and citizens,
developing a long-time tradition in Greek Folkloristics.
Member the Executive Board of the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore
(SIEF), member of the Scientific Council of the Research Centres of the Academy of
Athens, the National Scientific Committee for the implementation of the Convention
for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the General Assembly of the
Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) and other scientific
bodies.
Extensive CV and publications:
www.academyofathens.gr/en/researchers/karamanes
www.kentrolaografias.gr/en/content/evangelos-karamanes-biographical-note-0