Crete Past and Present: Receptions of Crete Summer School (University of Crete | June, 2026) — AI & Classics hands-on session
The TALOS Lab announces its participation in the Summer School “Crete Past and Present: Receptions of Crete” (University of Crete, Rethymnon, 21–27 June 2026). The programme explores how Crete’s myths, landscapes, and literary traditions have been reimagined from antiquity to today, alongside visits to major archaeological and museum sites. TALOS contributes the half-day hands-on seminar “Looking for Europa (mal du pays)” (Dr Maria Papadopoulou & Rafail Giannadakis), introducing AI-assisted annotation, ontology modelling, and linked data workflows for FAIR outputs. Apply by 10 March 2026.
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!
TALOS Participation in Two-Day Seminar for Secondary Education Teachers (Heraklion)
TALOS members Prof. Eleni Katsarou and Rafail Giannadakis participated in a two-day seminar for secondary education teachers in Heraklion (9–10 Oct 2025), presenting on AI in education and curricula analysis, and AI/VR-AR for teaching antiquity. The event highlighted innovative, participatory practices aligned with the new curricula and strengthened ties between research and classroom practice.
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.
NUAA Summer Course 2025: AI for Cultural Understanding
Τhis summer course bridging Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Digital Humanities (DH) and Cultural Heritage (CH)! was organized as part of the NUAA Summer Lecture Program 2025.
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.
AI for SSH Course: Applications Open April 1, 2025
Explore the future of Artificial Intelligence in Humanities and Social Sciences with the University of Crete’s innovative online course! Applications open April 1, 2025. Gain AI literacy, hands-on experience, and advance your career in research and education. Don’t miss this opportunity to join experts from TALOS AI4SSH.
Our new MOOC on AI Ethics has been launched!
Dive into the ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence with our new online course, “Artificial Intelligence and Ethics,” led by Dr. Nikos Erinakis from the University of Crete. Explore topics like algorithmic bias, privacy, and accountability in automated decision-making. You can find the link to the MOOC in this blog post.
Reminder: NLP/AI Seminar Series – AI Dangers (December 5th)
Join the final session of the NLP/AI Seminar Series focusing on AI Ethics and Dangers.
Reminder: NLP/AI Seminar Series – AI Explainability and Ethics (November 28th)
Join the second session of the NLP/AI Seminar Series focusing on AI Explainability and Ethics.