NEWSLETTER // 22 // The Season Begins: Science in Action |
NEWSLETTER // 22 // The Season Begins: Science in Action |
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Ioannis Emiris Re-elected to Lead Athena’s Next Growth PhaseA year of scientific progress, meaningful collaborations, and growing talent showcases the organization’s expanding role in digital research while contributing to the creation of a more open, responsible, and forward-looking technological future with tangible benefits for society. Let’s see how fun 2024 was! |
Ioannis Emiris Re-elected to Lead Athena’s Next Growth PhaseA year of scientific progress, meaningful collaborations, and growing talent showcases the organization’s expanding role in digital research while contributing to the creation of a more open, responsible, and forward-looking technological future with tangible benefits for society. Let’s see how fun 2024 was! |
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| Athena and HCDI Set Framework for Joint R&D and Innovation |
Athena and HCDI Set Framework for Joint R&D and Innovation |
“We systematically invest in partnerships that support technology transfer,” said Ioannis Emiris, President of the Athena Research Center, as the Center signed a three-year MoU with the Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) to accelerate dual-use innovation. |
“We systematically invest in partnerships that support technology transfer,” said Ioannis Emiris, President of the Athena Research Center, as the Center signed a three-year MoU with the Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) to accelerate dual-use innovation. |
| | The New GSRI, Dr. Dimitris Terzis, at Athena Research Center |
The New GSRI, Dr. Dimitris Terzis, at Athena Research Center |
Athena welcomed the new GSRI, Dr. Dimitris Terzis, for a working visit focused on research priorities, infrastructure, and collaboration, highlighting Athena’s dynamic growth and its role in strengthening innovation and technology transfer. |
Athena welcomed the new GSRI, Dr. Dimitris Terzis, for a working visit focused on research priorities, infrastructure, and collaboration, highlighting Athena’s dynamic growth and its role in strengthening innovation and technology transfer. |
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| Building Innovation Synergies: Athena at Science Agora |
Building Innovation Synergies: Athena at Science Agora |
Science Agora unveiled upcoming actions: joint registries of research results, collaborators, and mentors, plus a new Proof-of-Concept initiative with the Hellenic Development Bank. The goal: mature ideas through mentoring, networking, advisory support, and targeted funding. |
Science Agora unveiled upcoming actions: joint registries of research results, collaborators, and mentors, plus a new Proof-of-Concept initiative with the Hellenic Development Bank. The goal: mature ideas through mentoring, networking, advisory support, and targeted funding. |
| | HERON Hosts 1st Sponsors & Networking Event |
HERON Hosts 1st Sponsors & Networking Event |
HERON hosted its first Sponsors & Networking Event in Athens, bringing together robotics and AI companies, researchers, and government representatives to strengthen collaboration, support industry partnerships, and advance a sustainable robotics and innovation ecosystem in Greece. |
HERON hosted its first Sponsors & Networking Event in Athens, bringing together robotics and AI companies, researchers, and government representatives to strengthen collaboration, support industry partnerships, and advance a sustainable robotics and innovation ecosystem in Greece. |
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| Athena at the Forefront of the European Language Data Space |
Athena at the Forefront of the European Language Data Space |
Athena experts showcased how the European Language Data Space enables secure sharing and reuse of multilingual data supporting the development of culturally aware, high-quality large language models aligned with European values. |
Athena experts showcased how the European Language Data Space enables secure sharing and reuse of multilingual data supporting the development of culturally aware, high-quality large language models aligned with European values. |
| | Athena Research Center participated in GenAI4Greece, highlighting how AI, computing infrastructures, and research-driven innovation support the digital transformation of public services, while showcasing progress in Greek large language models and new AI solutions for the market. |
Athena Research Center participated in GenAI4Greece, highlighting how AI, computing infrastructures, and research-driven innovation support the digital transformation of public services, while showcasing progress in Greek large language models and new AI solutions for the market. |
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| Athena Supports “Media Literacy at the Age of AI” Hackathon |
Athena Supports “Media Literacy at the Age of AI” Hackathon |
The meeting spotlighted shared priorities in defense innovation, with focused discussions on technology transfer, joint R&D, and strengthening national capabilities. Researchers showcased relevant breakthroughs, setting the stage for concrete collaborations with real impact on Greece’s defence ecosystem. |
The meeting spotlighted shared priorities in defense innovation, with focused discussions on technology transfer, joint R&D, and strengthening national capabilities. Researchers showcased relevant breakthroughs, setting the stage for concrete collaborations with real impact on Greece’s defence ecosystem. |
| | Global Dialogue on Sustainable Development in Davos |
Global Dialogue on Sustainable Development in Davos |
Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Head of the Sustainable Development Unit at Athena Research Center, contributed to discussions at Davos on sustainable trade and governance, highlighting the need for science-based, data-driven policies to support resilient economies and sustainable global development. |
Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Head of the Sustainable Development Unit at Athena Research Center, contributed to discussions at Davos on sustainable trade and governance, highlighting the need for science-based, data-driven policies to support resilient economies and sustainable global development. |
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| Athena’s Archimedes Unit Reaches Research Milestone |
Athena’s Archimedes Unit Reaches Research Milestone |
The Archimedes Unit of the Athena Research Center has surpassed 300 scientific publications in top-tier conferences and leading journals, marking a significant milestone in its AI, data science, and algorithms research. |
The Archimedes Unit of the Athena Research Center has surpassed 300 scientific publications in top-tier conferences and leading journals, marking a significant milestone in its AI, data science, and algorithms research. |
| | Technology and Inclusion Go Hand in Hand at Athena |
Technology and Inclusion Go Hand in Hand at Athena |
Athena Research Center contributed to the project “People with Disabilities Pioneers in AI,” enabling participants to gain skills in data annotation for AI systems, supporting inclusive research practices while creating new professional opportunities through accessible digital tools and collaboration. |
Athena Research Center contributed to the project “People with Disabilities Pioneers in AI,” enabling participants to gain skills in data annotation for AI systems, supporting inclusive research practices while creating new professional opportunities through accessible digital tools and collaboration. |
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| George Paraskevopoulos Appointed Associate Researcher at Athena |
George Paraskevopoulos Appointed Associate Researcher at Athena |
Athena welcomes George Paraskevopoulos as Associate Researcher at the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), contributing to AI and Greek Large Language Models that support digital infrastructures and advance language technologies for the Greek language. |
Athena welcomes George Paraskevopoulos as Associate Researcher at the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), contributing to AI and Greek Large Language Models that support digital infrastructures and advance language technologies for the Greek language. |
| | Athena Congratulates Prokopis Prokopidis on New Appointment |
Athena Congratulates Prokopis Prokopidis on New Appointment |
Prokopis Prokopidis was elected Special Scientific Staff Grade A at ILSP, recognizing his long-standing contribution to Greek language resources and natural language processing technologies that support the presence of Greek in modern AI applications. |
Prokopis Prokopidis was elected Special Scientific Staff Grade A at ILSP, recognizing his long-standing contribution to Greek language resources and natural language processing technologies that support the presence of Greek in modern AI applications. |
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| Inspiring Young Minds Through Science |
Inspiring Young Minds Through Science |
Through interactive demos, games, and live presentations, Athena researchers showcased practical applications of AI and robotics inviting children, families, and educators to actively engage with science rather than simply observe it. |
Through interactive demos, games, and live presentations, Athena researchers showcased practical applications of AI and robotics inviting children, families, and educators to actively engage with science rather than simply observe it. |
| | Students Explore Coding with Athena at Doukas School |
Students Explore Coding with Athena at Doukas School |
Athena Research Center organized a Scratch programming sprint at Doukas School, where students worked in teams to design simple games, strengthening coding skills, creativity, and teamwork through a hands-on experience inspired by the Girls Code It Better model. |
Athena Research Center organized a Scratch programming sprint at Doukas School, where students worked in teams to design simple games, strengthening coding skills, creativity, and teamwork through a hands-on experience inspired by the Girls Code It Better model. |
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| 2nd Greek Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence |
2nd Greek Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence |
The Archimedes Unit of Athena Research Center co-organizes the 2nd Greek Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, inviting secondary school students nationwide to develop AI skills, tackle real challenges, and compete for a chance to represent Greece internationally in 2026. |
The Archimedes Unit of Athena Research Center co-organizes the 2nd Greek Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, inviting secondary school students nationwide to develop AI skills, tackle real challenges, and compete for a chance to represent Greece internationally in 2026. |
| | TryEngineering On Campus: Robotics & AI for School Students |
TryEngineering On Campus: Robotics & AI for School Students |
School students experienced robotics and artificial intelligence first-hand at the TryEngineering On Campus event, working in teams, visiting research labs, and discovering how AI and robotics shape future technologies. |
School students experienced robotics and artificial intelligence first-hand at the TryEngineering On Campus event, working in teams, visiting research labs, and discovering how AI and robotics shape future technologies. |
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| | | The project deals with Autonomous Robotic Systems and is carried out within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The project focuses on both basic and applied research, ensuring the Institute's close interconnection with universities and research centers. Additionally, the project includes actions for procuring equipment and software, as well as renovating the Institute's building. |
The project deals with Autonomous Robotic Systems and is carried out within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The project focuses on both basic and applied research, ensuring the Institute's close interconnection with universities and research centers. Additionally, the project includes actions for procuring equipment and software, as well as renovating the Institute's building. |
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| | | The ThrombUS+ project is focused on developing a novel wearable diagnostic device to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The project integrates cutting-edge technologies, including ultrasound, artificial intelligence, light reflection rheography, plethysmography, serious games, and extended reality, to create a comprehensive and user-friendly monitoring system. ThrombUS+ aims to provide patients and healthcare professionals with real-time insights, enhancing DVT diagnosis and treatment. |
The ThrombUS+ project is focused on developing a novel wearable diagnostic device to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The project integrates cutting-edge technologies, including ultrasound, artificial intelligence, light reflection rheography, plethysmography, serious games, and extended reality, to create a comprehensive and user-friendly monitoring system. ThrombUS+ aims to provide patients and healthcare professionals with real-time insights, enhancing DVT diagnosis and treatment. |
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| | | Yannis Stavrakas received his Diploma in Physics from the University of Athens, his MSc in Computer Science from University College London, and his PhD in Informatics from the National Technical University of Athens. Since 2007 he is a researcher at the Information Management Systems Institute of the Research Center Athena. He has published more than fifty papers in international journals and conferences. His research interests include: methods and tools for supporting data analysis on Social Media, complex changes in evolving interrelated data on the Web, context-dependent Web data. |
Yannis Stavrakas received his Diploma in Physics from the University of Athens, his MSc in Computer Science from University College London, and his PhD in Informatics from the National Technical University of Athens. Since 2007 he is a researcher at the Information Management Systems Institute of the Research Center Athena. He has published more than fifty papers in international journals and conferences. His research interests include: methods and tools for supporting data analysis on Social Media, complex changes in evolving interrelated data on the Web, context-dependent Web data. |
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| | | The Director of the Industrial Systems Institute, Professor Chrysostomos Stylios, on Peloponnisos TV |
The Director of the Industrial Systems Institute, Professor Chrysostomos Stylios, on Peloponnisos TV |
Prof. Chrysostomos Stylios, Director of the ISI, discusses the role of research in bridging innovation and industry, including the business value of AI in cybersecurity, in his interview on Peloponnisos TV. |
Prof. Chrysostomos Stylios, Director of the ISI, discusses the role of research in bridging innovation and industry, including the business value of AI in cybersecurity, in his interview on Peloponnisos TV. |
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| | | Climate Resilience Through the Eyes of Youth |
Climate Resilience Through the Eyes of Youth |
Developed within the ARSINOE project, in which Athena Research Center participates as a partner, Tomorrow’s Keepers shows how young people in Greece confront climate challenges and promote climate resilience, encouraging schools and communities to build a more sustainable future. |
Developed within the ARSINOE project, in which Athena Research Center participates as a partner, Tomorrow’s Keepers shows how young people in Greece confront climate challenges and promote climate resilience, encouraging schools and communities to build a more sustainable future. |
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Tel: +30 210 6875300, e-mail: info@athenarc.gr |
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Tel: +30 210 6875300, e-mail: info@athenarc.gr |
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