Haris is currently a PhD candidate in Political Science and Sociology at the Scuola Normale Superiore and member of the Center of Social Movement Studies (COSMOS). His research focuses on the transformation of social movements and grassroots organizations during the times of crisis and their relationship with the state. Haris received his BA from the Department of International Economic Relations and Development, Democritus University of Thrace (Greece) and his MA from the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg (Sweden). During his postgraduate studies, Haris has participated in the research project “Corruption in Post-Conflict Societies” at the University of Gothenburg.

Research interests: Contentious politics, solidarity economy, organizational studies, deliberative democracy, and participatory democracy