TALOS PhD Researcher Fotini Koidaki Presents at the 1st University of Crete Conference of MA and PhD Students in Modern Greek Philology
TALOS PhD Candidate Fotini Koidaki (RT3) participated in the 1st Conference of MA and PhD Students in Modern Greek Philology at the University of Crete. Her presentation introduced a computational framework for studying 19th-century Ionian prose, applying AI-based text analysis and Digital Humanities methods to explore literary patterns and cultural connections.
TALOS PhD Candidate Melissa Bergoffen Presented at the 2nd MEDITARCH – Ancient World Conference
TALOS PhD Candidate Melissa Bergoffen (RT2) participated in the 2nd MEDITARCH – Ancient World Conference at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, presenting her research on female representations in Bronze Age Aegean wall paintings. Her talk introduced how AI technologies, ontologies, and ontoterminologies can enhance archaeological data management and promote FAIR Principles, highlighting a feminist and interdisciplinary approach that bridges Artificial Intelligence and Archaeology.
Call for Papers: TOTh 2026 – Celebrating 20 Years of Terminology and Ontology Research
The 20th Anniversary Edition of the longest-running international conference on terminology, TOTh 2026, will be held on June 4–5, 2026, at Université Savoie Mont-Blanc. The conference celebrates two decades of research and collaboration in terminology and ontology, inviting submissions on language, knowledge representation, and AI applications by January 11, 2026.
TALOS PhD Researcher Fotini Koidaki Presented at ICGL17 in Cambridge
TALOS PhD researcher Fotini Koidaki presented her work “From Page to Pixel: The 19th Century Greek 8.0 OCR Model” at the 17th International Conference on Greek Linguistics (ICGL17), University of Cambridge. Her presentation showcased a pioneering OCR model for digitizing 19th- and early 20th-century Greek prints, advancing Digital Humanities research and the preservation of Greek literary heritage.
TALOS Scientific Responsible, Prof. Melina Tamiolaki, at Conference on Humanities and Education in the 21st Century
Prof. Eleni Melina Tamiolaki, TALOS Scientific Responsible, participated in the national conference “Humanities and Education in the 21st Century: Problems and Prospects” at AUTH (26–27 September 2025). In her talk, she highlighted how TALOS connects Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities, showcasing the project as a model of innovation and interdisciplinarity.
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.
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.
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!
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.