Analysis workflow
Input → Insight
Collection
Validation
Analysis
Synthesis
Visuals
Report
Research • Data • AI • Digital Growth
Research, data and professional reporting for better decisions.
Applied research, data analysis, AI automation, digital growth, and support for Erasmus+ and European projects for businesses, organisations and public bodies.
Data mix
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Qualitative • Quantitative • Desk research
Insights
From verified sources and data to clear, evidence-based conclusions.
Research
Data Analysis
Evaluation
AI Automations & Workflows
Digital Growth
European Programmes
NEW · HOSPITALITY INTELLIGENCE
Hotel Opportunity Radar
From guest feedback to services worth implementing.
A SigmaLab service for independent hotels: analysis of your own and competitive data, three evidence-backed service concepts, and a 90-day implementation blueprint.
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EL / EN · Tailored hotel analysis
HOSPITALITY SERVICE
Services
From the research question to clear findings, evidence-based recommendations and a professional report.
SigmaLab delivers standalone projects and focused analytical work, or supports organisations and businesses during periods of increased workload.
Applied research
Desk research, literature and sector reviews, and qualitative and quantitative methods built around clear research questions.
Programme evaluation
Indicators, data-collection tools, outcome assessment and evidence-based evaluation reports.
Statistical analysis
Data cleaning, descriptive and inferential analysis, visualisations and findings designed for clear interpretation.
Market research
Market and competitor mapping, customer insights and analytical evidence for business planning.
Professional reports
Business, project and impact reports with clear structure, executive summaries and decision-oriented conclusions.
AI automation & digital workflows
Design of AI-assisted workflows for collecting, classifying, summarising and reusing information, reporting, and organising repetitive work.
Digital Marketing & Growth
Digital strategy, SEO, content marketing, email marketing, performance campaigns, analytics and digital presence growth.
Erasmus+ & European programmes
Support for European calls, needs analysis, partnership structures, work packages, indicators and evaluation.
Proposal development
Project concept development, objectives, activities, expected results, impact and evidence for the application package.
Sectors
Different environments. The same need for reliable evidence.
Businesses & consultants
Research evidence, business plans, market insights and deliverable support.
Education & social sector
Programme evaluation, surveys, KPIs, social impact and accountability reports.
Public & local authorities
Studies, needs assessment, participatory research and clear presentation of results.
Startups & technology
User research, pilot evaluation, product data and research support for funded projects.
Sports organisations
Data analysis, performance evaluation and specialised Football Intelligence tools.
Cultural organisations
Cultural programme evaluation, audience research, social-impact assessment and evidence-based reports.
European partnerships
Erasmus+, European and transnational projects, proposal development, indicators, evaluation and deliverable support.
How we work
Clear scope, transparent process, useful outcome.
Every engagement is designed around the project's real question and concludes with a deliverable that can be presented, evaluated and put to use.
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Define the need
Purpose, audience, research questions and deliverable specifications.
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Design
Methodology, sources, indicators and a realistic timeline.
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Analysis
Validation, processing and synthesis of data with professional documentation.
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Delivery
A clear report, visualisations, conclusions and next steps.
Selected portfolio
Selected projects and applications.
Real areas of experience, presented at the level permitted by confidentiality. Participant data, client information and detailed internal methods are not disclosed.
External evaluation of an education programme
Role: Independent evaluation for a national education organisation
A full evaluation of implementation and participant experience in an entrepreneurship education programme, combining quantitative and qualitative data, performance indicators and prioritised recommendations.
- SPSS analysis
- KPI dashboard
- Semi-structured interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Executive report
Trust crises & social media in municipalities
Role: Qualitative implementation and crisis-management evaluation
A study of how local authorities address trust crises in digital environments and turn experience into actionable recommendations.
- Semi-structured interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Patterns & barriers
- Good practices
- Recommendations
Interactive SQL learning platform
Role: Content, learning-experience and AI-support design
A self-paced SQL learning environment with structured chapters, examples, guided practice and a digital assistant for real-time questions.
- 9 chapters
- 50+ examples
- AI assistant
- Self-paced learning
Newton's Laws
Role: Educational website and digital-content design
A structured physics learning portal for lower-secondary students, with clear theory, exercises and organised digital material for deeper understanding.
- Learning architecture
- Theory
- Exercises
- Digital resources
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Role: Data analysis and BI
Data integration, analysis and visualisation projects focused on clean models, performance indicators and operational reporting.
- SQL / ETL
- Power BI
- KPI reporting
- Statistical analysis
Football Intelligence by SigmaLab
Role: Tool design and match-performance analysis
A specialised environment for organising match data systematically and turning it into useful performance reports.
- Match data
- Performance reports
- Visual insights
- Decision support
Available on request: a selected anonymised sample of research or evaluation work, where confidentiality obligations permit.
SigmaLab Insights
Information that leads to a practical next step.
Laws, funding opportunities and digital solutions, grounded in official sources, clear explanation and practical application for businesses and organisations.
Laws & guidance
7 min read
AI Act: what changes from 2 August 2026 for businesses and organisations
The European framework is entering a new phase. A practical review for organisations using AI tools in their everyday work.
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Funding opportunities
6 min read
Funding readiness: seven checks before a call opens
A strong application does not begin when the portal opens. It begins when an organisation tests whether its idea, evidence and delivery capacity genuinely hold up.
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AI & digital workflows
5 min read
Three questions before automating a business process
Automation does not fix an unclear process. It usually makes the ambiguity move faster. Three questions separate a genuine opportunity from digital noise.
Read the articleAbout SigmaLab
Research, analysis and digital solutions with a clear scope and usable deliverables.
SigmaLab was founded by Stella Valsamaki-Galani to turn complex questions and fragmented data into structured knowledge. SigmaLab combines research methodology, statistical analysis, clear writing and contemporary AI tools.
Stella Valsamaki-Galani
Founder / Researcher · SigmaLab
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-9773-8361
For European programmes, SigmaLab supports concept development, proposal writing, work-package design, indicators, deliverables and evaluation frameworks.
Jamovi
SPSS
SmartPLS
Excel
AI automations
AI workflows
Erasmus+
Proposal writing
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT · 2026
Learn more about the project
International Participation · 2026
Selected for the Core Workshop Cohort of “Who Owns Memory?”
Stella Valsamaki-Galani Stella Valsamaki-Galani was selected for the Core Workshop Cohort of the international programme Who Owns Memory? Democratic Participation in Digital Public History, supported by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ).
The selection followed a highly competitive international process with almost 300 applications from around the world.
The programme will produce a specific digital public-history project using elements such as oral testimony, photographs, historical material, digital mapping and narrative.
This participation connects with the work of SigmaLab and can support the development of similar digital applications for culture, education, local history, civic participation and local-government projects.
≈300
Applications worldwide
International
Core Workshop Cohort
2026
Digital Public History
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Does your project need stronger evidence?
Briefly describe the need, the expected deliverable and the timeline. We will follow up with a short conversation to determine whether there is a suitable basis for collaboration.
- Standalone projects or individual deliverables
- External support during peak workloads
- Full confidentiality and a clearly defined scope