TALOS Scientific Responsible, Prof. Melina Tamiolaki, at Conference on Humanities and Education in the 21st Century
Prof. Eleni Melina Tamiolaki, TALOS Scientific Responsible, participated in the national conference “Humanities and Education in the 21st Century: Problems and Prospects” at AUTH (26–27 September 2025). In her talk, she highlighted how TALOS connects Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities, showcasing the project as a model of innovation and interdisciplinarity.
TALOS Hosts AI4DH Delegation at the University of Crete
The TALOS Lab at the University of Crete is resuming its activities with a collaborative visit from the Slovenian ERA Chair Delegation – AI4DH. Professors Antoine Doucet and Marko Robnik Šikonja will join TALOS for a full day of exchange, fostering stronger European partnerships at the crossroads of Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities and Social Sciences.
TALOS Lab to Coordinate the European Project Teachers’ Academy for AI Literacy
TALOS Lab is proud to take part in the Teachers’ Academy for AI Literacy, a €1.5M Erasmus+ project uniting 14 partners from 7 European countries. The initiative aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and critical skills to engage with AI in education—not only on a technical level but also with attention to ethical, social, and humanistic dimensions. By fostering collaboration and developing innovative training programs, the Academy seeks to ensure that AI is used inclusively and responsibly, bridging digital divides and strengthening the digital transformation of education across Europe.
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.