New Publication: Dr. Maria Papadopoulou Contributes to Collective Volume on Research, Technology, and Innovation
Announcement of the new collective volume “Research, Technology and Innovation” published by Propobos Publications. The volume features a contribution by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Classics at the University of Crete and Director of the TALOS Lab.
TALOS Short Program-Diploma in DH: 2026–2027 Winter Semester Launch
The Short Program–Diploma in Digital Humanities (DH) is running for its 4th year (academic year 2026–2027), delivered by the Department of Philology of the University of Crete within the framework of the TALOS project. Open to students from all Departments (from the 3rd semester onwards). Submit your Expression of Interest by 20/07/2026.
TALOS hands-on training at the Crete Past and Present 2026 Summer School
As part of the Crete Past and Present 2026 Summer School, the TALOS Lab delivered the hands-on session “Looking for Europa (mal du pays)” in Rethymno on 25 June 2026. Led by Maria Papadopoulou and Rafail Giannadakis, the training introduced participants to the myth of Europa, its textual and visual receptions, and to AI-supported methods such as semantic annotation, ontology-based modelling, and knowledge graphs, which students then applied in group work.
The School of Philosophy of the University of Crete among the world’s top 500 in the Times Higher Education ranking
The University of Crete has been ranked in the 401–500 band worldwide in Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. This distinction reflects the University’s strong international presence and the quality of its academic and research work in the Humanities, closely connected with the fields represented by the School of Philosophy.
TALOS at UNESCO Club “Knossos” event on AI and cultural heritage in Heraklion
Prof. Eleni Melina Tamiolaki and Melissa Bergoffen participated in the UNESCO Club “Knossos” event «Οπτικοποιώντας την Ιστορία» in Heraklion on 13 June 2026. Their presentation introduced the broader vision of TALOS and highlighted current work in digital cultural heritage and digital archaeology, within a wider programme on AI, 3D modelling, and digital technologies for cultural heritage that brought together approximately 195 registered participants.
Join TALOS: Two Postdoctoral Positions Now Open at the University of Crete!
The TALOS – AI4SSH project at the University of Crete has opened a new call for two postdoctoral positions in AI, Computational Linguistics, Digital Humanities, and Cultural Heritage. Based in Rethymno and open until 2 July 2026, the positions offer an exciting opportunity to join an international research environment working on AI applications for the humanities and social sciences.
Rafail Giannadakis at the Erasmus+ Staff Week organised by the international offices of the Universities of Crete and Piraeus
During the last week of May 2026, Rafail Giannadakis, Research Assistant at the TALOS-AI4SSH Lab, participated in the Erasmus+ Staff Week at the University of Crete, organised by the international offices of the Universities of Crete and Piraeus. As part of the programme, he presented the talk “Digital Transformation in Education and Research: The TALOS – AI4SSH Initiative,” introducing the TALOS initiative and highlighting its role in connecting artificial intelligence, education, and research in the humanities and social sciences.
Melina Tamiolaki and Melissa Bergoffen at UNESCO Club “Knossos” Event on AI and Cultural Heritage
Prof. Eleni Melina Tamiolaki and Melissa Bergoffen will participate in the UNESCO Club “Knossos” event on AI and cultural heritage on Saturday, 13 June 2026, in Heraklion. Their talk will present the TALOS programme and current research on digital cultural heritage, within a broader public event on AI, 3D modelling, augmented reality, and digital innovation for cultural and historical heritage.
TOTh 2026 Successfully Concluded in Chambéry
TOTh 2026 successfully concluded in Chambéry after four days of training, presentations, and international exchange at the intersection of terminology, ontology, and artificial intelligence. Organised by the University of Crete’s TALOS Lab in AI4SSH, the event featured a two-day pre-conference training, the 20th anniversary conference programme, presentations by TALOS members, and the Young Researcher Prize awarded to Giuliana Elizabeth Vilela Ruiz.
Methodology of Formally Representing Genre Terminology in Archaic Greek Lyric
On May 29–30, 2026, TALOS Lab member Rafail Giannadakis participated online in the international Romanian Colloquium, presenting a paper on the methodology of formally representing genre terminology in archaic Greek lyric. Using ALyrA (Archaic Lyrical Agora) as a case study, the talk discussed how the ontoterminology paradigm, TEDI software, and formalization function as a philological method to organize uncertainty.