NEWSLETTER // 20 // Keeping Excellence in the Center |
NEWSLETTER // 20 // Keeping Excellence in the Center |
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MEDNIGHT 2025: A Night of Light, Curiosity, and Science in XanthiFor the second consecutive year, the city of Xanthi hosted the Mediterranean Researchers’ Night, bringing to life a celebration that unites the Mediterranean under the light of science. On Friday, September 26, the Athena Research Center opened its doors at the Kimmeria Campus, welcoming more than 500 visitors to an event dedicated to knowledge, innovation, collaboration, sustainability, and public engagement |
MEDNIGHT 2025: A Night of Light, Curiosity, and Science in XanthiFor the second consecutive year, the city of Xanthi hosted the Mediterranean Researchers’ Night, bringing to life a celebration that unites the Mediterranean under the light of science. On Friday, September 26, the Athena Research Center opened its doors at the Kimmeria Campus, welcoming more than 500 visitors to an event dedicated to knowledge, innovation, collaboration, sustainability, and public engagement |
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| Athena Highlights Research Excellence and Societal Impact at TIF 2025 |
Athena Highlights Research Excellence and Societal Impact at TIF 2025 |
Thessaloniki International Fair visitors explored the latest exhibits, from autonomous vehicles to legal and medical AI tools, and learned how Athena Research Center fosters innovation, digital transformation, and the next generation of scientists and researchers. |
Thessaloniki International Fair visitors explored the latest exhibits, from autonomous vehicles to legal and medical AI tools, and learned how Athena Research Center fosters innovation, digital transformation, and the next generation of scientists and researchers. |
| | Prof. Ioannis Emiris at Bio3 Forum 2025 |
Prof. Ioannis Emiris at Bio3 Forum 2025 |
Professor Ioannis Emiris, President and General Director of Athena 2021-2025, spoke at Bio3 Forum 2025, highlighting Greece’s potential in AI-powered biotech and the bioeconomy, emphasizing the role of research, innovation, and international collaboration in building a sustainable and competitive ecosystem. |
Professor Ioannis Emiris, President and General Director of Athena 2021-2025, spoke at Bio3 Forum 2025, highlighting Greece’s potential in AI-powered biotech and the bioeconomy, emphasizing the role of research, innovation, and international collaboration in building a sustainable and competitive ecosystem. |
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| Prof. Yannis Ioannidis announces Opens Access to ACM Knowledge for everyone |
Prof. Yannis Ioannidis announces Opens Access to ACM Knowledge for everyone |
Prof. Yannis Ioannidis, former President of the Athena Research Center and current President of the ACM, the world’s largest association of computing professionals, announced that, as of January 1, 2026, the ACM Digital Library will be open and freely accessible to all, worldwide. |
Prof. Yannis Ioannidis, former President of the Athena Research Center and current President of the ACM, the world’s largest association of computing professionals, announced that, as of January 1, 2026, the ACM Digital Library will be open and freely accessible to all, worldwide. |
| | Award-Winning Presence for Athena Research Center at the 51st VLDB Conference |
Award-Winning Presence for Athena Research Center at the 51st VLDB Conference |
Athena Research Center, through its Information Management Systems Institute (IMSI), had a prominent and award-winning presence at the conference with two awards; Best EAB Paper Award and Distinguished Associated Editor Award. |
Athena Research Center, through its Information Management Systems Institute (IMSI), had a prominent and award-winning presence at the conference with two awards; Best EAB Paper Award and Distinguished Associated Editor Award. |
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| Minister of Digital Governance Visits Athena premises in Xanthi |
Minister of Digital Governance Visits Athena premises in Xanthi |
Minister Dimitris Papastergiou and Deputy Minister Tsavdaridis visited Athena Research Center in Xanthi, exploring its laboratories, meeting researchers, and learning about innovative projects and digital technologies driving regional development and research excellence. |
Minister Dimitris Papastergiou and Deputy Minister Tsavdaridis visited Athena Research Center in Xanthi, exploring its laboratories, meeting researchers, and learning about innovative projects and digital technologies driving regional development and research excellence. |
| | LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business |
LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business |
Over 70 professionals gathered on September 9 for an open discussion organized by the Athena Research Center at the atmospheric Ypsilon in Salonica. Researchers, entrepreneurs, and tech experts explored the challenges and future of Greek-speaking LLMs, emphasizing research-industry collaboration to drive AI innovation. |
Over 70 professionals gathered on September 9 for an open discussion organized by the Athena Research Center at the atmospheric Ypsilon in Salonica. Researchers, entrepreneurs, and tech experts explored the challenges and future of Greek-speaking LLMs, emphasizing research-industry collaboration to drive AI innovation. |
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| Double Distinction for the Greek Research Community at ADBIS 2025 |
Double Distinction for the Greek Research Community at ADBIS 2025 |
The Greek research community celebrated a significant success at the international ADBIS 2025 conference (23–26 September 2025), held in Tampere, Finland, with the active participation of the Athena Research Center. |
The Greek research community celebrated a significant success at the international ADBIS 2025 conference (23–26 September 2025), held in Tampere, Finland, with the active participation of the Athena Research Center. |
| | UN Appoints Prof. Koundouri as Co-Chair of 2027 GSDR |
UN Appoints Prof. Koundouri as Co-Chair of 2027 GSDR |
As Co-Chair of the 2027 UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), Professor Phoebe Koundouri will guide an independent international team to deliver actionable recommendations supporting governments, businesses, and civil society in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. |
As Co-Chair of the 2027 UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), Professor Phoebe Koundouri will guide an independent international team to deliver actionable recommendations supporting governments, businesses, and civil society in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. |
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| Climate Change Increases Aircraft Noise near European Airports |
Climate Change Increases Aircraft Noise near European Airports |
A new study, with Athena’s Prof. Spyridon Rapsomanikis, reveals that rising temperatures from climate change increase aircraft noise around European airports, affecting local populations and highlighting an overlooked impact of global warming. |
A new study, with Athena’s Prof. Spyridon Rapsomanikis, reveals that rising temperatures from climate change increase aircraft noise around European airports, affecting local populations and highlighting an overlooked impact of global warming. |
| | From Bean to Bioplastics: Study Visits Showcase Circular Innovation in Coffee Industry |
From Bean to Bioplastics: Study Visits Showcase Circular Innovation in Coffee Industry |
CEI Boost partners and the Industrial Systems Institute of Athena visited Coffee Island & Coffeeco Upcycle to explore circular practices from coffee production to sustainable reuse of waste. |
CEI Boost partners and the Industrial Systems Institute of Athena visited Coffee Island & Coffeeco Upcycle to explore circular practices from coffee production to sustainable reuse of waste. |
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| The new generation of researchers in Data Science met in Ioannina for the 6th ACM Europe Summer School |
The new generation of researchers in Data Science met in Ioannina for the 6th ACM Europe Summer School |
Once again, the Athena Research Center supports the next generation of scientists and the global data ecosystem. |
Once again, the Athena Research Center supports the next generation of scientists and the global data ecosystem. |
| | AthNLP 2025 Summer School: Natural Language Processing for next generation AI |
AthNLP 2025 Summer School: Natural Language Processing for next generation AI |
The Athens Natural Language Processing Summer School (AthNLP) took place in Athens from September 4 to 10, 2025, hosted at the premises of the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”. |
The Athens Natural Language Processing Summer School (AthNLP) took place in Athens from September 4 to 10, 2025, hosted at the premises of the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”. |
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| Building Greece’s AI Future: Insights from Greeks in AI 2025 |
Building Greece’s AI Future: Insights from Greeks in AI 2025 |
Co-organized by Athena’s Archimedes Unit, Greeks in AI 2025 connected academia, industry, and young researchers, featuring keynotes, panels and mentoring sessions that showcased talent, innovation and Greece’s growing role in the global AI community. |
Co-organized by Athena’s Archimedes Unit, Greeks in AI 2025 connected academia, industry, and young researchers, featuring keynotes, panels and mentoring sessions that showcased talent, innovation and Greece’s growing role in the global AI community. |
| | PSLifestyle Wraps Up – But the Mission Goes On! |
PSLifestyle Wraps Up – But the Mission Goes On! |
PSLifestyle has reached its goal: empowering citizens, businesses, and organizations to adopt greener lifestyles. Explore the Lifestyle Test, learn your environmental impact, and take simple, practical steps toward a more sustainable everyday life. |
PSLifestyle has reached its goal: empowering citizens, businesses, and organizations to adopt greener lifestyles. Explore the Lifestyle Test, learn your environmental impact, and take simple, practical steps toward a more sustainable everyday life. |
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| | | LIBECCIO is a Euro-Mediterranean initiative that strengthens sustainable tourism governance through digital transformation. It supports data-driven decision making by developing a Destination Management Support System (DMSS), a web platform that integrates sustainability indicators and Big Data analytics. LIBECCIO equips public authorities and business support organizations with tools for smarter, more sustainable, and timely tourism management. |
LIBECCIO is a Euro-Mediterranean initiative that strengthens sustainable tourism governance through digital transformation. It supports data-driven decision making by developing a Destination Management Support System (DMSS), a web platform that integrates sustainability indicators and Big Data analytics. LIBECCIO equips public authorities and business support organizations with tools for smarter, more sustainable, and timely tourism management. |
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| | | Evangelos Vlachos is a Research Associate at the Industrial Systems Institute of the Athena Research Center. He holds a PhD in Signal Processing for Wireless Communications from the University of Patras and has conducted postdoctoral research in Greece and the UK (University of Edinburgh). His work focuses on wireless communications, signal processing, machine learning, and optimization, with distinctions including a Best Paper Award from IEEE ICME 2017. |
Evangelos Vlachos is a Research Associate at the Industrial Systems Institute of the Athena Research Center. He holds a PhD in Signal Processing for Wireless Communications from the University of Patras and has conducted postdoctoral research in Greece and the UK (University of Edinburgh). His work focuses on wireless communications, signal processing, machine learning, and optimization, with distinctions including a Best Paper Award from IEEE ICME 2017. |
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| | | LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business | Highlights |
LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business | Highlights |
More than 70 professionals from companies, organizations, and institutions in the Thessaloniki area gathered on the evening of Monday, September 9, at the multipurpose space Υpsilon to take part in the open discussion organized by the Athena Research Center, titled “LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business". |
More than 70 professionals from companies, organizations, and institutions in the Thessaloniki area gathered on the evening of Monday, September 9, at the multipurpose space Υpsilon to take part in the open discussion organized by the Athena Research Center, titled “LLMs Made in Greece: From Research to Business". |
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| 4 November, 2025, AthensThe Athena Research Center proudly supports AIForum25, one of Greece’s leading events on Artificial Intelligence, bringing together experts, innovators, and institutions to explore how AI transforms research, business, and society. Join us on November 4, 2025, at Hellenic Cosmos! |
4 November, 2025, AthensThe Athena Research Center proudly supports AIForum25, one of Greece’s leading events on Artificial Intelligence, bringing together experts, innovators, and institutions to explore how AI transforms research, business, and society. Join us on November 4, 2025, at Hellenic Cosmos! |
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| Final Conference of the GraspOS Project: Opening Research Assessment! |
Final Conference of the GraspOS Project: Opening Research Assessment! |
12-13 November, 2025, Pisa, ItalyJoin us on 12–13 November 2025 in Pisa, Italy, for the Final Conference of the GraspOS project, Opening Research Assessment. Discover key outcomes, expert discussions, and insights shaping responsible research assessment aligned with Open Science. Registration and programme now available.
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12-13 November, 2025, Pisa, ItalyJoin us on 12–13 November 2025 in Pisa, Italy, for the Final Conference of the GraspOS project, Opening Research Assessment. Discover key outcomes, expert discussions, and insights shaping responsible research assessment aligned with Open Science. Registration and programme now available.
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Athena Research Centre, Aigialias & Chalepa, 15125, Marousi, Greece
Tel: +30 210 6875300, e-mail: info@athenarc.gr |
Athena Research Centre, Aigialias & Chalepa, 15125, Marousi, Greece
Tel: +30 210 6875300, e-mail: info@athenarc.gr |
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