NEWSLETTER // 24 // The Athena Brief |
NEWSLETTER // 24 // The Athena Brief |
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Ministry of Digital Governance, ElevenLabs and Athena on Voice AI and Greek DialectsAthena Research Center joins a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Digital Governance and ElevenLabs to advance voice technologies and support the digital preservation of Greek dialects through Artificial Intelligence. |
Ministry of Digital Governance, ElevenLabs and Athena on Voice AI and Greek DialectsAthena Research Center joins a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Digital Governance and ElevenLabs to advance voice technologies and support the digital preservation of Greek dialects through Artificial Intelligence. |
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| Strategic Partnership for AI in Public Administration |
Strategic Partnership for AI in Public Administration |
Artificial Intelligence, data science, and advanced digital technologies are at the core of a new partnership between Athena Research Center and the Ministry of Digital Governance, aiming to modernize public services and strengthen the country’s digital readiness. |
Artificial Intelligence, data science, and advanced digital technologies are at the core of a new partnership between Athena Research Center and the Ministry of Digital Governance, aiming to modernize public services and strengthen the country’s digital readiness. |
| | Athena and Grant Thornton Join Forces |
Athena and Grant Thornton Join Forces |
The new collaboration between Athena Research Center and Grant Thornton focuses on innovation, digital transformation, and skills development, aiming to strengthen links between research, industry, and emerging technologies such as AI and data science. |
The new collaboration between Athena Research Center and Grant Thornton focuses on innovation, digital transformation, and skills development, aiming to strengthen links between research, industry, and emerging technologies such as AI and data science. |
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| NCURA Delegation Visits Athena Research Center |
NCURA Delegation Visits Athena Research Center |
The visit of the NCURA delegation to Athena Research Center focused on research security, compliance, data protection, and international collaboration, fostering dialogue on best practices and institutional preparedness in a rapidly evolving research landscape. |
The visit of the NCURA delegation to Athena Research Center focused on research security, compliance, data protection, and international collaboration, fostering dialogue on best practices and institutional preparedness in a rapidly evolving research landscape. |
| | President Ioannis Emiris on AI and Deep Tech |
President Ioannis Emiris on AI and Deep Tech |
At the “Engineering the World” conference Ioannis Emiris highlighted the importance of human capital, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reliable data in advancing AI and developing internationally competitive deep-tech solutions. |
At the “Engineering the World” conference Ioannis Emiris highlighted the importance of human capital, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reliable data in advancing AI and developing internationally competitive deep-tech solutions. |
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| Vassilis Katsouros Discusses the Future of AI |
Vassilis Katsouros Discusses the Future of AI |
The interview highlighted the scientific and societal dimensions of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the importance of investing in Greek and European AI infrastructures, language technologies, and digital autonomy in the evolving technological landscape. |
The interview highlighted the scientific and societal dimensions of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the importance of investing in Greek and European AI infrastructures, language technologies, and digital autonomy in the evolving technological landscape. |
| | Athena at the Forefront of Robotics at A+R EXPO 2026 |
Athena at the Forefront of Robotics at A+R EXPO 2026 |
From robotic exoskeletons and mobile manipulators to AI-powered industrial systems, Athena presented cutting-edge technologies at A+R EXPO 2026, highlighting the growing impact of robotics and intelligent systems across multiple sectors. |
From robotic exoskeletons and mobile manipulators to AI-powered industrial systems, Athena presented cutting-edge technologies at A+R EXPO 2026, highlighting the growing impact of robotics and intelligent systems across multiple sectors. |
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| MSc in Data Science and Information Technologies |
MSc in Data Science and Information Technologies |
Athena Research Center participates in the interdisciplinary MSc “Data Science and Information Technologies,” contributing to advanced education and research in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Bioinformatics. |
Athena Research Center participates in the interdisciplinary MSc “Data Science and Information Technologies,” contributing to advanced education and research in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Bioinformatics. |
| | Athena and NKUA Continue MSc in Language Technology for the 7th Consecutive Year |
Athena and NKUA Continue MSc in Language Technology for the 7th Consecutive Year |
For the seventh consecutive year, Athena Research Center participates in the interinstitutional MSc “Language Technology” supporting the education of new researchers and professionals in AI, natural language processing, and language technologies. |
For the seventh consecutive year, Athena Research Center participates in the interinstitutional MSc “Language Technology” supporting the education of new researchers and professionals in AI, natural language processing, and language technologies. |
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| Academician Christos Papadimitriou on What AI Is - and What It Is Not |
Academician Christos Papadimitriou on What AI Is - and What It Is Not |
Researchers affiliated with Athena participated in a major scientific conference at the Academy of Athens, exploring the technological, societal, ethical, and scientific dimensions of Artificial Intelligence. |
Researchers affiliated with Athena participated in a major scientific conference at the Academy of Athens, exploring the technological, societal, ethical, and scientific dimensions of Artificial Intelligence. |
| | Athena at IEEE ICDE 2026: Awards, Leadership and Distinguished Recognitions |
Athena at IEEE ICDE 2026: Awards, Leadership and Distinguished Recognitions |
Athena made a strong impact at IEEE ICDE 2026 through leadership roles, distinguished recognitions, and award-winning research, highlighting its growing contribution to the international data engineering community. |
Athena made a strong impact at IEEE ICDE 2026 through leadership roles, distinguished recognitions, and award-winning research, highlighting its growing contribution to the international data engineering community. |
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| ACM President Yannis Ioannidis on the Future of Computing & AI |
ACM President Yannis Ioannidis on the Future of Computing & AI |
ACM President Prof. Yannis Ioannidis delivered the keynote address, while Prof. Timos Sellis, Director of the Archimedes Research Unit at Athena, contributed to discussions on the scientific, societal, & governance challenges emerging in the era of AI. |
ACM President Prof. Yannis Ioannidis delivered the keynote address, while Prof. Timos Sellis, Director of the Archimedes Research Unit at Athena, contributed to discussions on the scientific, societal, & governance challenges emerging in the era of AI. |
| | Athena at the EOSC-A General Assembly in Brussels |
Athena at the EOSC-A General Assembly in Brussels |
The EOSC Academy, coordinated by Athena Research Center, was highlighted during the EOSC-A General Assembly as a key initiative supporting training and preparedness for participation in the EOSC Federation ecosystem. |
The EOSC Academy, coordinated by Athena Research Center, was highlighted during the EOSC-A General Assembly as a key initiative supporting training and preparedness for participation in the EOSC Federation ecosystem. |
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| Athena at Swiss Biotech Day 2026 |
Athena at Swiss Biotech Day 2026 |
As part of the Greek delegation at Swiss Biotech Day 2026, Athena Research Center contributed to promoting Greece’s research and innovation ecosystem within an international environment focused on biotechnology, AI, and life sciences collaboration. |
As part of the Greek delegation at Swiss Biotech Day 2026, Athena Research Center contributed to promoting Greece’s research and innovation ecosystem within an international environment focused on biotechnology, AI, and life sciences collaboration. |
| | AMNESIA Expands to Medical Imaging Data Anonymisation |
AMNESIA Expands to Medical Imaging Data Anonymisation |
The latest release of AMNESIA, the open-source anonymisation tool developed at Athena Research Center, introduces dedicated support for medical imaging data, enabling the privacy-preserving sharing and reuse of sensitive health datasets. |
The latest release of AMNESIA, the open-source anonymisation tool developed at Athena Research Center, introduces dedicated support for medical imaging data, enabling the privacy-preserving sharing and reuse of sensitive health datasets. |
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| Research and Climate Action at Antonis Tritsis Park |
Research and Climate Action at Antonis Tritsis Park |
Held at Antonis Tritsis Park, Climate Picnic 2026 combined research, citizen participation, and experiential learning, highlighting how interactive tools and collective action can strengthen climate awareness and support sustainable local decision-making. |
Held at Antonis Tritsis Park, Climate Picnic 2026 combined research, citizen participation, and experiential learning, highlighting how interactive tools and collective action can strengthen climate awareness and support sustainable local decision-making. |
| | SMARTER EU Advances Climate Adaptation Planning in Western Greece |
SMARTER EU Advances Climate Adaptation Planning in Western Greece |
Through the SMARTER EU project, Athena Research Center brought together stakeholders in Western Greece to explore systemic approaches to climate adaptation, resilience, and the sustainable management of natural resources. |
Through the SMARTER EU project, Athena Research Center brought together stakeholders in Western Greece to explore systemic approaches to climate adaptation, resilience, and the sustainable management of natural resources. |
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| | | ARMADA is a European doctoral network dedicated to advancing the next generation of trustworthy Conversational AI. The project will train 15 doctoral researchers to address some of the most pressing challenges associated with Large Language Models (LLMs), including reliability, transparency, bias and the quality of AI-generated responses. |
ARMADA is a European doctoral network dedicated to advancing the next generation of trustworthy Conversational AI. The project will train 15 doctoral researchers to address some of the most pressing challenges associated with Large Language Models (LLMs), including reliability, transparency, bias and the quality of AI-generated responses. |
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| | | Harris Papageorgiou is the Deputy Head of the Natural Language and Knowledge Extraction Department and a senior researcher at our Institute for Language and Speech Processin. He works on NLP and Language Applications and has more than 50 publications in international scientific books, journals and international conferences. He holds a patent in Machine Translation technology. |
Harris Papageorgiou is the Deputy Head of the Natural Language and Knowledge Extraction Department and a senior researcher at our Institute for Language and Speech Processin. He works on NLP and Language Applications and has more than 50 publications in international scientific books, journals and international conferences. He holds a patent in Machine Translation technology. |
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| | | Vassilis Katsouros on AI and Language Technologies |
Vassilis Katsouros on AI and Language Technologies |
Dr. Vassilis Katsouros, Director of ILSP of Athena Research Center discusses Artificial Intelligence, Greek language models, technological sovereignty, and the future of language technologies in an interview on Star Tech. |
Dr. Vassilis Katsouros, Director of ILSP of Athena Research Center discusses Artificial Intelligence, Greek language models, technological sovereignty, and the future of language technologies in an interview on Star Tech. |
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| | | Georgia Koutrika featured in ERT Documentary on AI and Christian faith |
Georgia Koutrika featured in ERT Documentary on AI and Christian faith |
Georgia Koutrika, Research Director at Athena Research Center, contributes to an ERT documentary exploring the technological, societal, and ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence and its growing impact on everyday life. |
Georgia Koutrika, Research Director at Athena Research Center, contributes to an ERT documentary exploring the technological, societal, and ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence and its growing impact on everyday life. |
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| 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum, powered by HERON |
1st Hellenic Robotics Forum, powered by HERON |
1-2 July, 2026, AthensThe 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026), organised by HERON - the Hellenic Robotics Center of Excellence at Athena Research Center, will bring together researchers and industry representatives to showcase cutting-edge robotics research and foster collaboration across the Greek robotics ecosystem. |
1-2 July, 2026, AthensThe 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026), organised by HERON - the Hellenic Robotics Center of Excellence at Athena Research Center, will bring together researchers and industry representatives to showcase cutting-edge robotics research and foster collaboration across the Greek robotics ecosystem. |
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| Greek Space Tech Forum 2026 |
Greek Space Tech Forum 2026 |
7-8 July, 2026, AthensThrough the participation of Corallia’s si-Cluster as co-organiser, Athena Research Center contributes to Greek Space Tech Forum 2026, one of the leading events for the Greek space ecosystem, bringing together industry, research, and innovation stakeholders. |
7-8 July, 2026, AthensThrough the participation of Corallia’s si-Cluster as co-organiser, Athena Research Center contributes to Greek Space Tech Forum 2026, one of the leading events for the Greek space ecosystem, bringing together industry, research, and innovation stakeholders. |
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| Workshop on Cybersecurity for Connected Medical Devices |
Workshop on Cybersecurity for Connected Medical Devices |
30 June, 2026, AthensThe CYMEDSEC project launches a new European standardisation workshop focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and interoperability in connected medical device ecosystems. The kick-off meeting will be hosted by Athena Research Center on 30 June 2026. |
30 June, 2026, AthensThe CYMEDSEC project launches a new European standardisation workshop focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and interoperability in connected medical device ecosystems. The kick-off meeting will be hosted by Athena Research Center on 30 June 2026. |
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| IEEE CloudNet 2026 and the Future of Cloud Networking |
IEEE CloudNet 2026 and the Future of Cloud Networking |
19-21 October 2026, AthensThe CYMEDSEC project launches a new European standardisation workshop focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and interoperability in connected medical device ecosystems. The kick-off meeting will be hosted by Athena Research Center on 30 June 2026. |
19-21 October 2026, AthensThe CYMEDSEC project launches a new European standardisation workshop focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and interoperability in connected medical device ecosystems. The kick-off meeting will be hosted by Athena Research Center on 30 June 2026. |
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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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