Natalia Spyropoyloy is a sociologist currently working as a researcher (Special Functioning Scientist C’) at the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE) in Greece. She holds a Masters’ Degree in Social Policy and she is a Phd candidate in sociology. She has participated in numerous studies and research projects relating mainly to poverty, social inclusion policies and vulnerable social groups, with particular emphasis on the Roma population. In addition, since 2009 she is a member of the Greek Team of the “EU Network of Independent Experts on Social Inclusion”.