Reviving Antiquity in the Digital Age: An Online Talk by Rafail Giannadakis at the General Lyceum of Lechaina
Rafail Giannadakis delivered a successful online talk at the General Lyceum of Lechaina on 3 December 2025, where he presented the mission and work of the TALOS AI4SSH Lab and discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital tools in the teaching of antiquarian subjects in secondary education. Drawing on examples from ancient texts, archaeology, and multimedia applications, the talk highlighted new ways of engaging with antiquity while emphasising the importance of a critical approach to generative AI.
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.
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.
Invitation: Two Online Lectures by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou
On October 22, 2025, Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS Lab (AI4SSH) at the University of Crete, will join two major online events exploring how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education, work, and culture. At Workforce Innovation 2025 – The Future Starts with You!, she will address the future of academic education in the AI era, while in Smart Attica Talk – AI for Culture: Insights from TALOS, organized by EKT, she will discuss how AI fosters creativity and cultural innovation.
Invited Lecture by Prof. Christophe Roche at Al Wasl University
The TALOS Lab proudly announces the upcoming invited lecture of Prof. Christophe Roche, ERA Chair Holder of TALOS-AI4SSH, at Al Wasl University in Dubai on October 23, 2025. Titled “Terminology and Artificial Intelligence” (المصطلحية والذكاء الاصطناعي), the lecture will address how terminology and knowledge representation shape the foundations of intelligent systems, bringing together perspectives from linguistics, ontology, and AI.
TALOS at the “VR & AR Classroom Transformers” Erasmus+ Project Mobility in Crete
Members of the TALOS Lab participated in the Erasmus+ project “VR & AR Classroom Transformers” in Rethymno, presenting two talks on AI in education and digital technologies for cultural heritage. Professor Eleni Katsarou and Rafail Giannadakis showcased how Artificial Intelligence, VR, and AR can transform both classroom learning and the study of antiquity, aligning with TALOS’ mission to connect innovation, education, and the Humanities.
Christophe Roche Keynote Lecture at DHEAC 2025
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Christophe Roche will deliver a keynote at DHEAC 2025, the Annual International Conference on Digital Humanities for East Asia Classics. This talk explores how ontological modeling empowers the preservation and digital interpretation of Chinese classical painting traditions.
From Myth to Clay: Visualizing Tragedy on Ancient Greek Vases
We’re happy to feature an invited talk by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor at the University of Crete and Visiting Professor at the University of Liaocheng, as part of the TALOS in China – July 2025 events.
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.