Maria Papadopoulou at University of California, Santa Barbara: Research Collaboration and Expert-Guided AI in the Humanities!
The TALOS Lab is pleased to announce the upcoming lecture and workshop of Dr Maria Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Classics at the University of Crete and Director of the TALOS Lab, hosted by the Department of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The visit, fully funded by UCSB, reflects a strong commitment to fostering international academic dialogue and collaboration between European and US institutions.
Welcoming Stavroula Konstantopoulou (PhD candidate, University of Valladolid) as a Visiting Scholar at the TALOS Lab!
Stavroula Konstantopoulou, PhD candidate in Classical Philology at the University of Valladolid, joins the TALOS AI4SSH Lab as a Visiting Scholar (January–April 2026). During her stay, she will work and discuss with the Lab members the integration of Artificial Intelligence, HTR, and TEI/EpiDoc methodologies into the study of Greek epigraphic and archival material, with a focus on the oracular tablets of Dodona and their excavation archives.
TALOS at Al Wasl University: Advancing International Collaboration
Dr Maria Papadopoulou, Director of the TALOS AI4SSH Lab, visited Al Wasl University in Dubai on 8 January 2026 for meetings focused on strengthening international collaboration. Discussions centred on the forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding between Al Wasl University and the University of Crete and explored concrete opportunities for joint research and educational initiatives in the Humanities, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Humanities.
2nd Call for Papers: TOTh 2026 – Extended Submission Deadline for the Longest-Running International Conference on Terminology
The 2nd Call for Papers for TOTh 2026 is now open, with an extended submission deadline of 8 February 2026. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the longest-running international conference on Terminology invites contributions on Terminology, Ontology, AI, NLP, and related fields. TOTh 2026 will take place on 4–5 June 2026 at Université Savoie Mont-Blanc (Chambéry, France), with onsite and online participation.
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.
Season’s Greetings from TALOS AI4SSH!
The TALOS AI4SSH Lab sends warm wishes for happy winter holidays and a peaceful New Year, thanking its research community and collaborators and looking ahead to a 2026 filled with health, calm, and new discoveries.
TALOS Visit to Stanford University: Discussions on AI in Education
Professor Eleni Katsarou and Dr Konstantinos Sipitanos visited the Stanford Graduate School of Education on 10–11 December 2025, hosted by Dr Víctor R. Lee and Christine Bywater. During the visit, they presented their research on Artificial Intelligence in Education and engaged in discussions with members of Stanford GSE, CSET, the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, and the DISTAL Lab. The meetings established groundwork for potential future collaboration between TALOS AI4SSH and Stanford University in the area of AI in education.
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.