Our Events
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.
TOTh 2025: A Week of Innovation in Terminology, Ontology & AI
The 19th International TOTh Conference and Training Session brought together 92 participants from 18 countries for a dynamic week of exchange and learning, both onsite and online. The hands-on training on Knowledge Graphs, LLMs, and RAG set the stage for two days of rich academic dialogue, including excellent presentations from the TALOS – AI for SSH team. With engaging talks, a thought-provoking keynote, and two prizes awarded for outstanding contributions, TOTh 2025 was a success.
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.
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.
Uoc Ventures: Υποστήριξη Καινοτόμων Ιδεών & Διαγωνισμός Καινοτομίας Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης
Η Μονάδα Καινοτομίας και Μεταφοράς Τεχνογνωσίας Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης «Μητις» καλεί τους ερευνητές και φοιτητές του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης να συμμετάσχουν στον διαγωνισμό καινοτομίας Uoc Ventures 2025!
Μία δράση για την προώθηση καινοτόμων και πρωτοποριακών ιδεών στο ακαδημαϊκό/ερευνητικό περιβάλλον και τη στήριξη ερευνητικών ή/και τεχνολογικών αποτελεσμάτων σε επίπεδο τεχνολογικής ωρίμανσης και δυνητικής εμπορευματικής αξιοποίησης.
Invited Hybrid Talk: When AI Meets Society: Practical Applications for Real-World Problems
Noelia Rico and Pablo Pérez-Núñez from the University of Oviedo will present how artificial intelligence can address real-world social challenges in a hybrid presentation organized by TALOS. From optimizing school menus to enhancing public transportation and agricultural efficiency, their work demonstrates the practical impact of AI across diverse sectors.
Dimitris Kotzinos visit at TALOS Lab
Join us on Friday, May 16, 2025, as TALOS Lab welcomes Professor Dimitris Kotzinos (CY Cergy Paris University) for a presentation on his European research projects in Social Sciences and Humanities. A leading expert in AI, data semantics, and ethical computing, Prof. Kotzinos will share insights from his work on knowledge graphs, social networks, and AI fairness. The open event will take place from 10:30 to 12:30 at the TALOS Conference Room, Rethymno.
4th TALOS PhD Meeting & Invited Speaker
Join us for the 4th TALOS PhD Meeting on May 14, 2025 (11:30–18:30, Greek time) at the TALOS Conference Room, UCRC, Gallos campus, or via Zoom. Presentations by PhD researchers and an on-site closing session by Antonios Angelakis on IPRs and innovation. Recording will be on the TALOS YouTube channel.
Melissa Bergoffen Presented at CAA 2025 (May 6)
Melissa Bergoffen (TALOS RT2) presented at CAA 2025 in Athens, emphasizing standardized metadata and quality imagery in pottery research. She introduced ontoterminologies via TEDI for her PhD work and enjoyed engaging with fellow researchers, discussing digital approaches in archaeology, and exploring a wide range of innovative applications showcased throughout the conference.
How Does AI See – and How Do We See AI? | Final Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education”
Join us on May 16 for the final lecture of the AI: Science, Society and Education series, exploring how machines see the world through Computer Vision—and how we perceive AI. With speaker Antonis Argyros and discussant Dimitris Kotzinos. In-person in Rethymno and online via Zoom.
Bridging Politics and Technology: A Lecture by Alexandros Melidis on Open Governance and Civic Tech
Alexandros Melidis, General Director of GFOSS, will share his journey into digital governance — from shaping Greece’s transparency tools like Diavgeia to exploring how AI and open technologies can strengthen democracy. His talk will focus on the intersection of social sciences and civic tech. Join us on Thursday, May 8 at 17.30 in room B1-29A, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete.
TALOS at the CyberSocial Learning Laboratory, University of Illinois!
Prof. Eleni Katsarou visited the CyberSocial Learning Lab at the University of Illinois, where she presented the RT4 project on the digitalization of education. She engaged in insightful discussions with Dr. Bill Cope and Dr. Mary Kalantzis on the impact of GenAI in literacy research and its potential to shape the future of education.
Call for Participation: SA4AW 2025 – Program Now Live!
The Call for Participation is now open for the Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World (SA4AW) 2025 conference, taking place May 20–21 at the University of Crete in Rethymno and online. This event will explore how semantic technologies, AI, and deep learning are reshaping the study of the ancient world. With keynotes by Chiara Palladino and Margherita Fantoli, and a program now live, SA4AW invites everyone to join the conversation. Registration is free—don’t miss it!
19th International Conference TOTh (June, 5 & 6): Announcing Call for Participation
Join an international community of experts and researchers at TOTh 2025 to explore the evolving intersections of terminology, ontology, and artificial intelligence. Featuring hands-on training, peer-reviewed presentations, and thought-provoking discussions, this hybrid event takes place from June 3–6 at the University Savoie Mont Blanc and online.
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.
Exploring the Future of AI: Maria Papadopoulou at TechFuse Ioannina
Maria Papadopoulou will participate in a distinguished panel at TechFuse Ioannina to discuss the role of AI Factories and open data in shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Greece. This blog post includes details about the session and provides the live streaming link to watch the discussion live.
An Exploration into the Knowledge Network of The Journey to the West – A Digital Humanities Approach
Join us on March 10, 2025, at 8:30 PM (Greek time) in Room 6, Filosofiki (Rethymno, Gallos campus) for a talk by Dr. Hui Liu (NUAA) on the knowledge networks in Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West. Using digital humanities tools, she explores Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism in the text. You can access the Zoom link here, in this blog post.
4th Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education” – “AI and Education: challenges and perspectives”
The 4th lecture “AI and Education: Challenges and Perspectives” will be held on March 12, 2025, at 19:30 (Greek time) at “Xenia” in Rethymnon and online. Eleni Katsarou will discuss AI’s impact on education, with Panagiotis Anastasiadis as discussant. The event is open to the public, with a webcast link available soon in this blog post.
3rd TALOS PhD Meeting
We are pleased to announce the 3rd TALOS PhD meeting, which will take place on March 11th from 11:30-14:30 (Greek time) both onsite and online. The TALOS PhD meeting series offers a valuable opportunity to discuss key papers central to their doctoral work with peers…
Training for TALOS interns!
On February 20, Rafail Giannadakis introduced TALOS interns to knowledge modeling, ontoterminologies, and TEDI software in a private training. However, it is recalled that Prof. Christophe Roche will provide a fuller and hands-on training on these topics next Monday in an open hybrid training! Registration is not required, and the link can be found here.
Join the TEDI Training organized by TALOS Lab!
Join the TALOS Lab on March 10th for a hybrid TEDI software (onToterminology EDItor) training with Prof. Christophe Roche, covering ontology, terminology, and practice. You can ask for downloading TEDI in a link that can be found here.
TALOS Lab welcomed the New Year with Vasilopita!
The TALOS Lab welcomed the new year with Vasilopita! Almost all the lab members gathered at UCRC to share ideas, enjoy the Greek New Year’s cake, and celebrate the year ahead. Congrats to Valia Angelaki for finding the lucky coin!
Activities of the ILSP of Xanthi in Digital Archaeology
Join us on February 20, 2025, for an online event presenting the Digital Archaeology activities of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) – Xanthi. Experts Despoina Tsiafaki and George Pavlidis will showcase innovations in AI, 3D reconstruction, and more. Free participation, no registration required!
Update on the 3rd Lecture of the Series “Artificial Intelligence: Science, Society, and Education” – “Literature in the Digital Age”
3rd Lecture – “Literature in the Digital Age” | Mon 17, 2025, 8:00 p.m. at Student Cultural Center “Xenia”. Speaker: Anastasia Natsina (UoC), with Alexandros Katsigiannis (UoC) as critical discussant and Eleni Katsarou as moderator. Join us onsite or online (find the link in this blog post) to explore how AI and digitalization reshape literature.
Prof. Eleni Katsarou on AI and Education at Anatolia College (Thessaloniki)
Prof. Eleni Katsarou, TALOS Board member and Professor of Curriculum Theories, delivered a lecture at Anatolia College on AI’s role in education, research, and literacy. Her talk explored how AI can enhance educational research, transform teaching, and promote critical awareness. See photos from the event & download the presentation in Greek!
UPDATE: UoC Students visit to Greek DH Organizations (Athens, Jan 2025)
The Talos-AI4SSH Lab organized a successful two-day visit to Athens on January 29-30, 2025, for University of Crete students. Participants explored key Digital Humanities research centers, gaining valuable insights into innovative projects in AI and DH. Many thanks to the hosting institutions and to the students—we look forward to future initiatives!