NEWSLETTER // 23 // Spring into Technology |
NEWSLETTER // 23 // Spring into Technology |
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Is AI a Threat to the Greek Language?In an interview with TO VIMA, Ioannis Emiris and Vassilis Katsouros discuss how AI impacts the Greek language, highlighting the role of national infrastructures and language models in ensuring its digital presence and cultural continuity. |
Is AI a Threat to the Greek Language?In an interview with TO VIMA, Ioannis Emiris and Vassilis Katsouros discuss how AI impacts the Greek language, highlighting the role of national infrastructures and language models in ensuring its digital presence and cultural continuity. |
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| Athena and HAA Discuss Research Collaboration |
Athena and HAA Discuss Research Collaboration |
Faculty members from the Hellenic Army Academy visited Athena Research Center to exchange expertise and identify collaboration opportunities in advanced technologies, including AI, data analytics, and smart systems, laying the groundwork for future joint projects. |
Faculty members from the Hellenic Army Academy visited Athena Research Center to exchange expertise and identify collaboration opportunities in advanced technologies, including AI, data analytics, and smart systems, laying the groundwork for future joint projects. |
| | ISI Showcases Innovation at Patras IQ 2026 |
ISI Showcases Innovation at Patras IQ 2026 |
Athena Research Center, through ISI, participated in Patras IQ 2026, presenting research and applications in AI, cybersecurity, and wireless networks, while engaging with academia and industry on emerging technologies and real-world innovation. |
Athena Research Center, through ISI, participated in Patras IQ 2026, presenting research and applications in AI, cybersecurity, and wireless networks, while engaging with academia and industry on emerging technologies and real-world innovation. |
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| Sellis & Ioannidis on AI: Beyond the Hype |
Sellis & Ioannidis on AI: Beyond the Hype |
In The Key Issue, Yannis Ioannidis and Timos Sellis offer a grounded perspective on AI, emphasizing the need for realistic expectations, critical thinking, and strategic use of technologies across education, policy, and the economy. |
In The Key Issue, Yannis Ioannidis and Timos Sellis offer a grounded perspective on AI, emphasizing the need for realistic expectations, critical thinking, and strategic use of technologies across education, policy, and the economy. |
| | Ioannis Emiris on AI in Education at Greek Language Institute |
Ioannis Emiris on AI in Education at Greek Language Institute |
At an international online seminar, Ioannis Emiris contributed to discussions on AI in education, highlighting current developments and Athena’s work in language technologies, while engaging with educators from across the global Greek language community. |
At an international online seminar, Ioannis Emiris contributed to discussions on AI in education, highlighting current developments and Athena’s work in language technologies, while engaging with educators from across the global Greek language community. |
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| Women in Robotics: Inspiring the Next Generation |
Women in Robotics: Inspiring the Next Generation |
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Niki Efthymiou shares her journey into robotics and reflects on the importance of inspiring young students, promoting critical thinking, and strengthening the presence of women in research and technology. |
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Niki Efthymiou shares her journey into robotics and reflects on the importance of inspiring young students, promoting critical thinking, and strengthening the presence of women in research and technology. |
| | The Human Side of AI: Women Leading the Way |
The Human Side of AI: Women Leading the Way |
At the 6th Women in Digital conference, Eleni Petra highlighted the confidence gap as a key barrier for girls in STEM, emphasizing the need for education, role models, and inclusive environments to strengthen women’s presence in technology. |
At the 6th Women in Digital conference, Eleni Petra highlighted the confidence gap as a key barrier for girls in STEM, emphasizing the need for education, role models, and inclusive environments to strengthen women’s presence in technology. |
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| Ambassador of Australia Visits Archimedes |
Ambassador of Australia Visits Archimedes |
Alison Duncan visited the Archimedes Research Unit at Athena Research Center, discussing AI developments, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration between Greece and Australia. |
Alison Duncan visited the Archimedes Research Unit at Athena Research Center, discussing AI developments, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration between Greece and Australia. |
| | Extreme Events Are No Longer Exceptional |
Extreme Events Are No Longer Exceptional |
How prepared are we for extreme natural events? A nationwide survey invites citizens to assess readiness, helping identify key gaps and support data-driven actions that enhance resilience and preparedness at both household and societal level. |
How prepared are we for extreme natural events? A nationwide survey invites citizens to assess readiness, helping identify key gaps and support data-driven actions that enhance resilience and preparedness at both household and societal level. |
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| ExtremeXP Advances Trustworthy AI and Data Analytics |
ExtremeXP Advances Trustworthy AI and Data Analytics |
The ExtremeXP project was successfully completed, delivering a unified framework for trustworthy, human-centered AI and advanced data analytics, with innovative tools such as ExperimentLens supporting the exploration and monitoring of complex AI pipelines. |
The ExtremeXP project was successfully completed, delivering a unified framework for trustworthy, human-centered AI and advanced data analytics, with innovative tools such as ExperimentLens supporting the exploration and monitoring of complex AI pipelines. |
| | Best Doctoral Thesis Award for Former Archimedes Intern |
Best Doctoral Thesis Award for Former Archimedes Intern |
The Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Society's Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2025 was awarded to Georgios Papasotiropoulos, recognizing his research on algorithmic and game-theoretic aspects of computational social choice and its applications in voting systems and democracy. |
The Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Society's Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2025 was awarded to Georgios Papasotiropoulos, recognizing his research on algorithmic and game-theoretic aspects of computational social choice and its applications in voting systems and democracy. |
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| EU Code Week Launches #FutureReadyCSR Movement |
EU Code Week Launches #FutureReadyCSR Movement |
The #FutureReadyCSR initiative introduces a new toolkit helping organizations integrate digital skills into their CSR strategies, supporting education, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the development of Europe’s future digital talent. |
The #FutureReadyCSR initiative introduces a new toolkit helping organizations integrate digital skills into their CSR strategies, supporting education, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the development of Europe’s future digital talent. |
| | CoWaters Launches Coalition for Sustainable Waters |
CoWaters Launches Coalition for Sustainable Waters |
The CoWaters project launches a new coalition bringing together cities, regions, islands, and ports to support ocean and water restoration, promote sustainable blue economy solutions, and contribute to EU Mission goals for 2030. |
The CoWaters project launches a new coalition bringing together cities, regions, islands, and ports to support ocean and water restoration, promote sustainable blue economy solutions, and contribute to EU Mission goals for 2030. |
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| TIER2 Symposium on Reproducible Research |
TIER2 Symposium on Reproducible Research |
The TIER2 project showcased practical tools supporting research reproducibility, including SCHEMA Lab and a Reproducibility Monitoring Dashboard, contributing to more transparent, reusable, and reliable scientific practices across disciplines. |
The TIER2 project showcased practical tools supporting research reproducibility, including SCHEMA Lab and a Reproducibility Monitoring Dashboard, contributing to more transparent, reusable, and reliable scientific practices across disciplines. |
| | SciLake: Making Scientific Knowledge Discoverable |
SciLake: Making Scientific Knowledge Discoverable |
Through customizable Scientific Knowledge Graphs, SciLake enables researchers to organize and connect scattered information, supporting knowledge discovery, interoperability, and more effective use of data across diverse scientific domains. |
Through customizable Scientific Knowledge Graphs, SciLake enables researchers to organize and connect scattered information, supporting knowledge discovery, interoperability, and more effective use of data across diverse scientific domains. |
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| | | The EU-co-funded project Online Competence Centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage (3D-4CH) is an ambitious and forward-thinking initiative designed to transform how cultural heritage is preserved, digitized, and shared for educational and societal benefit. This groundbreaking project unites the rich history and cultural diversity of the European Union and Ukraine with cutting-edge technologies, setting a new benchmark for digital heritage innovation. |
The EU-co-funded project Online Competence Centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage (3D-4CH) is an ambitious and forward-thinking initiative designed to transform how cultural heritage is preserved, digitized, and shared for educational and societal benefit. This groundbreaking project unites the rich history and cultural diversity of the European Union and Ukraine with cutting-edge technologies, setting a new benchmark for digital heritage innovation. |
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| | | Aris S. Lalos is a Research Director at the Industrial Systems Institute of the Athena Research Center. He holds a Diploma, M.A.Sc., and Ph.D. from the University of Patras and has extensive international research experience in Greece and Spain. His work focuses on model-based deep learning, 2D/3D scene analysis, and distributed signal processing, with applications in robotics, precision agriculture, autonomous vehicles, and e-health. He has authored over 170 publications and participated in more than 25 European and national research projects, holding key coordination roles in several H2020 initiatives. He is also co-founder of AviSense.AI, a spin-off developing advanced perception technologies for vehicle safety. |
Aris S. Lalos is a Research Director at the Industrial Systems Institute of the Athena Research Center. He holds a Diploma, M.A.Sc., and Ph.D. from the University of Patras and has extensive international research experience in Greece and Spain. His work focuses on model-based deep learning, 2D/3D scene analysis, and distributed signal processing, with applications in robotics, precision agriculture, autonomous vehicles, and e-health. He has authored over 170 publications and participated in more than 25 European and national research projects, holding key coordination roles in several H2020 initiatives. He is also co-founder of AviSense.AI, a spin-off developing advanced perception technologies for vehicle safety. |
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| | | Strengthening Climate Resilience at EU Level |
Strengthening Climate Resilience at EU Level |
Professor Phoebe Koundouri participated in the European Climate Pact annual event 2026, contributing to discussions on climate policy, resilience, and Europe’s strategic priorities for a sustainable and secure future. |
Professor Phoebe Koundouri participated in the European Climate Pact annual event 2026, contributing to discussions on climate policy, resilience, and Europe’s strategic priorities for a sustainable and secure future. |
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| 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026) Announced! |
1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026) Announced! |
1-3 July, 2026, AthensHRF 2026 invites researchers and innovators to join the first Hellenic Robotics Forum, featuring keynote talks, panels, and demonstrations, while fostering collaboration between academia and industry in robotics and artificial intelligence. |
1-3 July, 2026, AthensHRF 2026 invites researchers and innovators to join the first Hellenic Robotics Forum, featuring keynote talks, panels, and demonstrations, while fostering collaboration between academia and industry in robotics and artificial intelligence. |
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| Hackathon “Reimagining eHealth in Crete” |
Hackathon “Reimagining eHealth in Crete” |
9-10 May, 2026, Athens & HeraklionTaking place in Athens and Crete, the eHealth hackathon brings together technology and healthcare stakeholders to design impactful solutions, with Athena Research Center supporting the initiative through its active role in the smartHEALTH European Digital Innovation Hub. |
9-10 May, 2026, Athens & HeraklionTaking place in Athens and Crete, the eHealth hackathon brings together technology and healthcare stakeholders to design impactful solutions, with Athena Research Center supporting the initiative through its active role in the smartHEALTH European Digital Innovation Hub. |
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| Athena Showcases Robotics & AI at A+R EXPO |
Athena Showcases Robotics & AI at A+R EXPO |
25-27 April, 2026, AthensAthena Research Center participates in A+R EXPO 2026, presenting advanced applications in robotics, AI, and industrial systems, highlighting innovative solutions and connecting research with industry, technology, and real-world applications. |
25-27 April, 2026, AthensAthena Research Center participates in A+R EXPO 2026, presenting advanced applications in robotics, AI, and industrial systems, highlighting innovative solutions and connecting research with industry, technology, and real-world applications. |
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| 1st HERON Summer School on Robotics & AI |
1st HERON Summer School on Robotics & AI |
29-30 June, 2026, AthensHERON launches its first Summer School on Robotics & AI, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts, gain hands-on experience, and connect with the robotics community. |
29-30 June, 2026, AthensHERON launches its first Summer School on Robotics & AI, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts, gain hands-on experience, and connect with the robotics community. |
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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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