Χenophobia reflects a deep-rooted form of fear and hostility towards the ‘οther’, who is perceived as a “stranger” (in Greek “xenos”) to the group oneself belongs to. After the 1980s, Europe experienced the rebirth of xenophobia. The sense of threat of the national identity and of the homogeneity of the ethno-cultural community activated and mobilized negative feelings and hostility against the “foreigners”. The Great Recession in 2009 and the deteriorating of the economic conditions in crisis-ridden Europe prepared the fertile ground for a new wave of xenophobia. How have the prejudices and stereotypes about the ‘other’ been shaped over time? And, how does the economic crisis affect these beliefs and perceptions? The XENO@GR project examines the evolution of the phenomenon of xenophobia in the contemporary Greek society from the 1990s onward. The main research puzzle is whether (or not) the phenomenon of xenophobia is an outcome of the recent financial crisis or it comprises a long-lasting social perception deeply rooted in the Greek society. For a detailed overview of the XENO@GR research objectives, please click here.