NEWSLETTER // 25 // The Athena Brief |
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Athena Acquires New Building Complex in Athens A landmark investment in Athena’s growth, the acquisition of the 12.200 sq.m. building complex marks a major step towards creating a new hub for research, technological development and innovation, designed to foster collaboration and future growth. |
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| Explore Athena Research Center’s Activity Report 2025 |
From scientific achievements and flagship initiatives to new infrastructure, international collaborations and innovation, Athena’s Activity Report 2025 captures the people, milestones and developments that shaped a dynamic year and laid the groundwork for what comes next. |
| | Athena Research Center’s New Infrastructure Landscape |
A major investment cycle is reaching completion, delivering new and upgraded facilities in Athens, Marousi and Xanthi that strengthen Athena’s research ecosystem and lay the foundations for its future growth. |
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| Best Paper Award at BeyondFacts ’26 |
Researchers from IMSI and the Archimedes Research Unit received the Best Paper Award for EmeraldApp, an AI-powered tool that detects greenwashing in corporate sustainability claims and provides evidence-based explanations using ESG data. |
| | Athena Spin-off OmniLoc Wins Startup World Cup Greece 2026 |
OmniLoc, a spin-off of Athena Research Center, secured first place at Startup World Cup Greece 2026 and will represent Greece at the global finals in San Francisco, bringing its next-generation localization technology to the international stage. |
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| Phoebe Koundouri Contributes to the UN Third World Ocean Assessment |
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Director of the Sustainable Development Unit, served as Coordinating Author of the “Human Well-being” chapter of WOA III, exploring the vital links between ocean health, human well-being and sustainable development. |
| | €15 Million in National Co-Funding Approved for HERON |
The €15 million national co-funding complements €15 million from Horizon Europe, bringing HERON’s total funding to €30 million and supporting the full development of Greece’s first Center of Excellence in Robotics, coordinated by Athena. |
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| Athena Research Center at the 90th TIF |
From AI and Robotics to Health, Culture and Sustainable Development, Athena’s presence at the 90th TIF brought research and technology closer to the public through interactive applications, scientific talks and dialogue with the research and innovation ecosystem. |
| | Ioannis Emiris at the Hellenic Parliament on the European AI Act |
Prof. Ioannis Emiris addressed the Hellenic Parliament on the implementation of the European AI Act, highlighting responsible AI development, the protection of fundamental rights and the critical role of Research Centers in bridging research, innovation and real-world applications. |
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| Athena at Greeks in AI 2026 |
From organizational leadership and scientific talks to research presentations and distinctions, Athena Research Center had a strong presence at Greeks in AI 2026, with the Archimedes Research Unit playing a prominent role across the symposium. |
| | A Week of NLP and Artificial Intelligence at AthNLP 2026 |
Co-organized by the Archimedes Unit and ILSP, AthNLP 2026 brought together students, early-career researchers and leading scientists for a week of learning, exchange and scientific dialogue on NLP and AI. |
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| ESA BIC Greece Marks Five Years and 32 Startups |
Operated by Corallia at Athena Research Center, ESA BIC Greece celebrates five years of fostering space entrepreneurship, strengthening technology transfer and helping build Greece’s growing space ecosystem, as the program enters its next phase of development. |
| | Athena Assumes Coordination of the Conference of RC Presidents |
With Prof. Ioannis Emiris serving as Coordinator, Athena will help foster common positions and synergies among Greece’s Research Centers and Technology Organizations, strengthening their institutional voice within the national research and innovation ecosystem. |
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| Athena Researchers on Culture in the Age of Algorithms |
Athena researchers and associates contribute to AUEB News’ feature on “Culture in the Age of Algorithms,” exploring how AI, Digital Humanities and emerging technologies are transforming cultural heritage research, preservation and interpretation. |
| | Athena Expertise Featured in New Open-Access Book on Data Engineering |
Athena researchers contribute to the new open-access volume Data Engineering for Data Science, bringing the Center’s expertise to a comprehensive exploration of the technologies and methods shaping modern data science. |
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| WiseFood’s AI-Powered Food Apps Are Ready to Explore |
Discover WiseFood’s first AI-powered applications for healthier and more sustainable food choices. Try FoodScholar, RecipeWrangler and FoodChat, explore the platform and discover how AI can support your everyday food choices. |
| | Athena at the Franco-Hellenic Research and Innovation Forum |
Athena contributed to the dialogue on European digital sovereignty at the first Franco-Hellenic Research and Innovation Forum, with Prof. Ioannis Emiris addressing the role of AI and fundamental research, while OmniLoc and Symbiolabs explored new collaboration opportunities. |
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| Athena at ECCV 2026: Research, Invited Talks and Workshops |
Invited talks, research papers and workshop contributions marked Athena’s presence at ECCV 2026, highlighting research across computer vision and AI, from fundamental methods and robotic perception to applications in cultural heritage. |
| | Athens and Xanthi: An Evening Full of Science |
Athena Research Center joined Researchers’ Night 2026 in Athens and Xanthi, bringing research closer to the public through interactive experiences in AI, Robotics, Language Technology, cultural heritage, health and the environment. |
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| DataGEMS Explores Data Management and Trust in the AI Era |
Four thematic sessions and an open panel brought researchers and experts together to explore how AI is reshaping data management, from intelligent systems and data discovery to trustworthy AI and its broader societal implications. |
| | Clarin ATRIUM TNA - CLARIN:EL Summer School 2026 Concludes Successfully |
Organized by CLARIN:EL and ILSP, the Summer School welcomed 13 participants from 10 countries for lectures and hands-on workshops exploring Language Technology, AI and their applications in Digital Humanities research. |
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| | | Led by the Archimedes Research Unit, AIRIS brings together 21 international partners to develop trustworthy, explainable generative AI that integrates biological knowledge and clinical data, supporting disease research and advances in personalised medicine. |
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| | | Dr. Athanasios Kalogeras is Research Director at the Industrial Systems Institute (ISI) of Athena Research Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras and has over 25 years of experience in research and innovation. His expertise focuses on cyber-physical systems, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), smart manufacturing and industrial interoperability. He has contributed to more than 45 European and national research projects, authored over 80 scientific publications and held several academic and institutional leadership positions. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. |
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| | | Infrastructure for the Future of Research |
Discover Athena Research Center’s evolving infrastructure landscape, with new and upgraded facilities in Athens, Marousi and Xanthi creating modern environments for research, collaboration and innovation. |
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| | | Katerina Pastra on AI, Children and Family Life |
Katerina Pastra, Principal Researcher at Athena Research Center, discusses on Ertflix how AI is becoming part of children’s everyday lives, highlighting the importance of parental engagement, critical thinking and responsible use of AI technologies. |
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| 35 Years of ILSP. A journey of research, innovation and collaboration. |
4 November, 2026, AthensOn 4 November 2026, Athena Research Center celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), honouring the people, ideas and achievements that have shaped digital innovation for the Greek language and culture. |
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| 5 November, 2026, AthensUnder the auspices of Athena Research Center, AIForum26 will bring together the research, business and technology communities to explore how Artificial Intelligence is moving from research into practical applications, productivity and economic growth. |
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