2024ERASMUS+ Exchange for Faculty with University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Funded by the European Union.
2023Researcher Mental Health. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST actions), COST Action CA19117, Role: Member of working groups 2&3.
2023-2024Developing a digital intervention with a virtual coach for frontline healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients (Front-Care). Playtech Resilience Grant, Charities Aid Foundation (OV212689/2159005). Role: Co-PI.

2023Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees. ACBS Foundation grant for research. PI: Dafne Morroni. Role: Supervisor.
2022-2027ACT on Vaping: Digital Therapeutic for Young Adult Vaping Cessation. United States National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel Developing Digital Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorders (UG3/UH3).
2022-2027FlexED: A digital, gamified early intervention for Eating Disorders. United States National Institute of Mental Health, 1R61-MH127137-01A1. Co-PIs: Merwin & Karekla.
2022-2025Implementation Network Europe for Cancer Survivorship Care. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST actions), CA21152, Role: Management Committee Delegate from Cyprus.
2022-2024Avatar-led digital therapeutic to aid smoking cessation among sexual and gender minority young Adults. Funded by Klorfine Foundation/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Co-PIs: Heffner & Karekla
2021-2023TONE: Using Musculo-postural biofeedback in virtual reality for pain management in musicians. PI: C. Ioannou; Partner: M.Karekla. Marie S. Curie - Individual Fellowship (MSCA), Funded by the European Research Executive Agency
2021-2024Tobacco Endgame: Joint Action on Strengthening cooperation between interested Member States and the Commission in the area of tobacco control. PI: Marc Vandenbroeck; Partner: M.Karekla. Funded by EU HORIZON 3rd Health Program (#JA-01-2020)
2021-2024Cancer, allostatic load, and regulation of emotions: How stress and emotion regulation impact mental and physical health of breast and testicular cancer patients (CARE). Funded by the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI). PI: M. Karekla
2021Motivating exposure in individuals who are afraid to fly. Funded by the Youth Organisation of Cyprus (ONEK), “Students in Action”. PI: Dafne Morroni, Supervisor: M. Karekla.
2020-2023An Intervention for female breast CANcer: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (I-CAN-ACT) for depression and physical pain. Funded by the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Research Development Grants. PIs: M. Karekla & M. Zacharia.
2020-2022DEPRESS: A randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness, mechanisms of action, and moderators of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy combined with transcranial magnetic stimulation in preventing depressive relapse or recurrence. Funded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation: Integrated Projects, INTEGRATED/0918/0030. PI: N. Konstantinou; Partner: M. Karekla.

Last Updated on November 14, 2025