Radio Interview with Dr Maria Papadopoulou now available online: Artificial Intelligence and the Human
Dr Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS Lab, discussed Artificial Intelligence and its impact on human thinking, learning, and ethics in a radio interview on Dialogues with Antonis Vamiedakis, highlighting the role of the Humanities in a digital world.
TALOS Research Visit to Athens: Rafail Giannadakis at NTUA and GlossAPI
Rafail Giannadakis represented TALOS AI4SSH during a two-day research visit to Athens, invited by the λ-Form Group at NTUA and the GlossAPI team of GFOSS. His talks addressed ontological and terminological modelling for ancient world studies and philosophical questions in Plato’s Republic, strengthening links between TALOS, NTUA, and GFOSS.
TALOS Visit to California State University, East Bay: Exploring Collaborations in AI Literacy and Educational Technology
Professor Eleni Katsarou and Dr Konstantinos Sipitanos represented the TALOS Lab during a two-day visit to California State University, East Bay, hosted by Associate Professor Earl Aguilera. They presented research on AI literacy for future teachers and NLP-based curriculum analysis, opening the way for joint projects and a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding.
TALOS at the 75th Annual Conference of the Literacy Research Association: Prof. Eleni Katsarou on AI-Powered Curriculum Analysis
Professor Eleni Katsarou represented TALOS AI4SSH at the 75th Annual Conference of the Literacy Research Association in Las Vegas, presenting AI-powered methods for analysing and redesigning L1 curricula. Her contribution showcased how NLP and digital tools can support evidence-based reform and strengthen literacy education.
InnoDays 2025 (Heraklion, Crete): TALOS AI4SSH at Booth B03!
TALOS AI4SSH will participate in InnoDays 2025 “Crete of Knowledge and Production”, held 28–30 November 2025 at the International Exhibition Center of Crete (Gouves, Heraklion). Visit us at Booth B03 in Hall 3 to explore our tools, research projects, and educational activities in Artificial Intelligence for the Humanities and Social Sciences! Everyone is welcome!
Prof. Christophe Roche’s Invited Lecture on Terminology Validation and AI at Al Wasl University
Prof. Christophe Roche, ERA Chair Holder of TALOS–AI4SSH, will deliver an invited lecture titled “Validation of Terminology: The Contribution of Formal Approaches” at Al Wasl University’s 4th International Conference on Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (19–20 November 2025, Dubai), discussing how ontology-based methods support reliable, interoperable terminology in an AI-driven research landscape.
Online Talk by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou — TALOS AI4SSH at the Joint Seminar Series (UoC Medical School–IMBB-FORTH–UCRC)
Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS Lab, will deliver an online talk in the Joint Seminar Series in Translational and Clinical Medicine (UoC Medical School–IMBB-FORTH–UCRC) on 19 November 2025 (15:00–16:00 EEST), presenting TALOS AI4SSH work on terminology and ontologies, knowledge graphs and FAIR data, NLP for Greek, cultural-heritage applications, and AI literacy in education.
TALOS at the 13th National Student Conference on Archaeology: Antonia Lourentzaki on Göbekli Tepe Reliefs
TALOS Research Assistant Antonia Lourentzaki presented at the 13th National Student Conference on Archaeology, showcasing an ontology-based, AI-supported study of Göbekli Tepe reliefs and their violent animal imagery; the constructive feedback she received will guide the next steps of the TALOS knowledge graph.
New hybrid GIS Training by Alexandros Maridakis (UoC)!
TALOS Lab marks GIS Day 2025 with a hybrid, hands-on GIS workshop led by Alexandros Maridakis (University of Crete) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 11:30–14:30 (EEST). Participants will use QGIS and ArcGIS to map and analyze humanities and cultural-heritage data; the session is in English, recorded, and offered onsite at UCRC KEME (Building Γ2/Γ3) and online via Zoom.
New Course on AI for SSH (Online, Jan–May 2026)!
Applications are open until January 8, 2026, for the University of Crete’s K.E.DI.VI.M. online course developed with the TALOS-AI4SSH project! Running January–May 2026, this English-taught, research-led program equips scholars, educators, and cultural-heritage professionals with practical AI skills for SSH (200 teaching hours, 20 ECTS), covering foundations, cultural heritage, education, and ethics. Be at the forefront of AI innovation in the Humanities. Apply now and transform your future!