2011-2012
Karekla, M.Start-up funding, University of Cyprus (Funded = €85 000)
Karekla, M.Smoking Cessation Research Program for High Schools in Cyprus. Funded by CYTA, the Cyprus Telecommunication Company (Funded in 2011 = €1 100 and in 2012 = €1 100).
2010
Karekla, M.Smoking Cessation Research Program for High Schools in Cyprus. Project Investigator. Funded by the HELP campaign: For a life without tobacco, of the Health Commission of the European Union (Funded = €10 000)
Karekla, M.Annual meeting of the European Federation of Psychological Associations: Psychotherapy Special Interest Group, in Larnaca, Cyprus. Funded by the Cyprus Tourist Organization (Funded = €500).
2008-2011
Karekla, M.Psychosocial factors affecting asthma control: A cross cultural comparison. Project Investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant. (Funded = €99 969).
Karekla, M. Desire to smoke during stressful cognitive tasks (Επιθυμία για κάπνισμα κατά τη διάρκεια γνωστικών έργων). Project Investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant. (Funded = €79 997).
Karekla, M.Psychosocial aspects of cancer in Cyprus. Co-Investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant. (Funded = €99 424).
2008-2009
Karekla, M.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. Wait-list Control in Smoking Cessation for High School Students. Project Investigator. Funded by the Ministry of Education (Επιτροπή Αγωγής και Πολιτότητας).
Karekla, M. ERASMUS Exchange for Faculty with the University of Maastricht and professor Hein de Vries. Funded by the European Union.
Vasileiou, V.S. ERASMUS triletal exchange among Greek, Netherlands’ and Slovenian psychology students “Addiction and European Youth, What is your weakness”, a 10 days Psychology exchange seminar funded and supported by the European projects for young people aged 13-30 years old, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2007-2008
Karekla, M.HELP campaign for a life without tobacco. Responsible for data collection and administration and evaluation of findings. Funded by the Health Commission of the European Union.
2007
Karekla, M.Continuing education for members of the Police Force Responsible for Fighting Illegal Drugs (Επιμορφωτικά μαθήματα για τα στελέχη της Υπηρεσίας Καταπολέμησης Ναρκωτικών). Agreement to offer 5 courses for a total of 90 class hours. Partner, Republic of Cyprus.
2006-2007
Karekla, M.Social Rights for Asylum Seekers, Social Rights for All (Κοινωνικά Δικαιώματα για τους Αιτούντες Ασύλου, Κοινωνικά Δικαιώματα για Όλους). Partner- Responsible for the psychological aspect of the project and for offering psychological services to this population, Program EQUAL, European Social Fund and the Republic of Cyprus. (Funded = £20 940).
Karekla, M. Providing free social services and psychological aid to asylum applicants (Παροχή Δωρεάν Κοινωνικής Αρωγής και Ψυχολογικής Στήριξης σε Αιτητές Ασύλου). Co-Investigator, Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the European Refugee Fund, The Government of Cyprus. (Funded = £63 337).
Vasileiou, V.SSocial Representation of Greek pregnant Women (new data), presented to the European educational program ‘Socrates-Grundtvig-II’ in the training seminar which was organized and funded by the ‘Hellenic Association of Prenatal Education’ and the European Commission, Madrid, Spain.
2006-2008
Karekla, M.Providing psychological services (individual and group) to patients suffering from Thalassemia in Cyprus. Project manager, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Cyprus Thalassemia Association (Funded = £3 000 in 2006 & renewed for another £3 000 in 2007).
2006-2010
Karekla, M.Epidemiology, consequences, and related factors of Anxiety Disorders in Cyprus (Επιδημιολογία, συνέπειες και συσχετιζόμενοι παράγοντες των Διαταραχών του Άγχους στην Κύπρο). Project Investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant. (Funded = £122 400).
2006-2007
Karekla, M.Psychosocial relation among exercise involvement and smoking in Adolescents and Young Adults in Cyprus (Η ψυχοκοινωνική σχέση άθλησης και καπνίσματος ανάμεσα στους ‘Εφηβους και Νεαρούς Ενήλικες στην Κύπρο). Advisor and Co-Investigator. Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation PENEK (Young Researcher Award- Awarded to Marianna Charilaou). (Funded = £40 000).
2005-2010
Karekla, M.Cognitive and Physiological Reactions in Anxiety Disorders (Γνωστικές και Φυσιολογικές Αντιδράσεις στις Διαταραχές του Άγχους). Project Director, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Infrastructure Grant. (Funded = £100 000).
2005-2007
Karekla, M. Smoking in Adolescents and Young Adults in Cyprus. Primary Investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant. (Funded = £40 000)
Karekla, M.Epidemiology and Psychosocial Factors of Type I and Type II Diabetes in Cyprus. Co-investigator, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Thematic Action Grant (Funded = £40 000)
2004
Karekla, M.Evaluating the relative effects of two treatments for social anxiety in chemically dependent veterans. Co-investigator on Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) Pilot Study Grant (Direct costs = $5000).
2002
Karekla, M. A Comparison Between Acceptance Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral and Panic Control Treatment for Panic Disorder. University at Albany Benevolent Association Research Grant (Direct costs = $500).
Karekla, M. A Comparison Between Acceptance Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral and Panic Control Treatment for Panic Disorder. Psychology Graduate Initiative, Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York (Direct costs = $1350)
Karekla, M. A Comparison Between Acceptance Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral and Panic Control Treatment for Panic Disorder. Graduate Student Organization, Research Grant, University at Albany State University of New York ($650).
Karekla, M.University at Albany, Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant, to attend and present at the Annual American Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL ($650)
2000-2001
Karekla, M.Perceived Control vs. Uncontrollability in Relation to Fear Conditioning and Attentional Bias for Threat. Graduate Initiative Grant from The Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York (Direct costs = $700)
2000
Karekla, M. Perceived Control vs. Uncontrollability in the Learning Etiology of Anxiety Disorders. Grant-in-Aid of Research from Sigma-Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Direct costs = $800)
Karekla, M.University at Albany, Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant, to attend and present at the Annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA ($350)
1998
Karekla, M.Valdosta State University, Research Fund Grant for presenting a study at the Annual American Psychological Society conference, Washington DC ($350)
Karekla, M. Valdosta State University, Research Fund Grant for presenting a study at the National Honors Convention in Chicago, IL. ($350)
