Dr. Maria Papadopoulou Awarded Top UoC Funding for PhiloGraphia Project
Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS Lab, achieved outstanding success as her project PhiloGraphia received the top grade of 100/100 and was selected for funding by the UoC Research Committee. The project will build a knowledge graph from Diogenes Laertius’ Lives of Eminent Philosophers, offering new digital pathways to explore ancient wisdom and the evolution of philosophical thought.
Celebrating the Successful Closing of the TALOS Summer School 2025
The TALOS Summer School 2025 successfully concluded in Rethymno, bringing together 25 talented students to explore Artificial Intelligence in the social sciences and humanities. Over eight days, participants engaged in lectures, hands-on workshops, and collaborative projects, culminating in a closing ceremony and diploma award. The TALOS team will soon share all training materials online for wider access.
Dr. Maria Papadopoulou Featured in InfoCom’s SmartTalks on AI and the Humanities
Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS-AI4SSH Lab, was featured in InfoCom’s SmartTalks, a long-standing interview series that hosts key voices from technology, telecoms, and innovation. In her talk, she introduced the mission of TALOS, emphasizing the role of explainable, transparent, interdisciplinary, and impactful AI in advancing research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as in shaping new approaches to cultural heritage.
Knowledge Modelling & Ontoterminologies Training for TALOS Interns
On August 7, 2025, TALOS Research Assistant Rafail Giannadakis led a training for the lab’s interns on knowledge modelling, ontologies, and the TEDI software, offering hands-on insights and practical skills as part of the TALOS Internship Program.
Graduation Ceremony: TALOS Digital Humanities Diplomas Awarded at UoC
On July 22nd at 9:30am, during the Dept. of Philology graduation ceremony at the University of Crete, we celebrated the graduation of 7 students from the Short Program-Diploma in Digital Humanities (DH)!
Echoes of the Past, Engines of the Future: AI & Classics at Crete Past and Present 2025
At the Crete Past and Present 2025 summer school, students explored the intersection of Classics and AI in a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou and Rafail Giannadakis (TALOS Lab). Using the Knowledge Graph Editor (KGE), participants modeled ancient tragedies, gaining practical experience in symbolic AI and digital humanities tools.
TALOS at MDTT 2025: Exploring Ontoterminologies for the Study of Antiquity
Today, TALOS researchers Rachel Milio, Rafail Giannadakis, and Antonia Lourentzaki presented their paper “Creating Ontoterminologies for Antiquity: Workflow, Challenges and Solutions” at MDTT 2025 in Thessaloniki. Their work showcases a FAIR-aligned approach to building ontoterminologies for humanities research, using TEDI to address the conceptual and linguistic complexities of ancient data.
TOTh 2025: A Week of Innovation in Terminology, Ontology & AI
The 19th International TOTh Conference and Training Session brought together 92 participants from 18 countries for a dynamic week of exchange and learning, both onsite and online. The hands-on training on Knowledge Graphs, LLMs, and RAG set the stage for two days of rich academic dialogue, including excellent presentations from the TALOS – AI for SSH team. With engaging talks, a thought-provoking keynote, and two prizes awarded for outstanding contributions, TOTh 2025 was a success.
Invited Talk by TALOS Lab Director Maria Papadopoulou at InScience Magazine
On June 12, 2025, at 18:00 (GR time), Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Director of TALOS AI4SSH, will present the lab’s mission at a special InScience Magazine event. The talk will be streamed live via Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, and the InScience website. TALOS is an EU-funded lab at UoC advancing AI in the Humanities and Social Sciences through interdisciplinary research and education.
Join the Summer School “TALOS – Artificial Intelligence for the Social and Human Sciences 2025”!
The TALOS-AI4SSH Lab at the University of Crete is hosting the summer school “TALOS – Artificial Intelligence for the Social and Human Sciences 2025” from September 3–10 in Rethymno. Aimed at Greek students (2nd grade Junior to 2nd grade Senior High), the program explores AI in areas like cultural heritage, language, and education. Participation is free, with priority given to girls. Applications opened May 14.