Graduation Ceremony: TALOS Digital Humanities Diplomas Awarded at UoC
On July 22nd at 9:30am, during the Dept. of Philology graduation ceremony at the University of Crete, we celebrated the graduation of 7 students from the Short Program-Diploma in Digital Humanities (DH)!
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.
Ontology & Terminology for DH: Workshop at DHEAC 2025
Ontology & Terminology for Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop
Join us at DHEAC 2025 for an interactive workshop exploring how ontologies and terminology frameworks can be applied to cultural heritage — with traditional Chinese painting as the central case study.
Echoes of the Past, Engines of the Future: AI & Classics at Crete Past and Present 2025
At the Crete Past and Present 2025 summer school, students explored the intersection of Classics and AI in a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Maria Papadopoulou and Rafail Giannadakis (TALOS Lab). Using the Knowledge Graph Editor (KGE), participants modeled ancient tragedies, gaining practical experience in symbolic AI and digital humanities tools.
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.
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.
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.