Participation of the Department in the online workshop “Archaeology and Education”

The department participated in the British School of Athens workshop entitled “Archaeology and Education”, with the speech “Antiquity and Innovation: The actions of the ‘Athena’ RC in Xanthi for teachers and school groups at local and international level” by Dr. Vasilis Evangelidis and Natasa Michailidou. This program is aimed at primary and secondary school teachers who teach ancient and Byzantine history, as well as teachers who have no experience teaching ancient history.The workshop took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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Visit of the Department of Culture and Creative Industries to the 8th High School of Drosero of Xanthi

On February 27th, members of Dr. Despoina Tsiafaki’s team, Ioannis Mourthos and Meliana Karta, visited the 8th High School of Drosero in the Municipality of Xanthi as part of the students’ professional orientation and presented the department’s work, focusing on the applications of new technologies in culture.

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Activities of the ILSP of Xanthi in Digital Archaeology

 Thursday, February 20, 2025
 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM (Greece Time)
 Online event via Zoom

How can digital technologies transform archaeological research and cultural heritage? What are the latest innovations combining archaeology with machine learning and artificial intelligence, digitization, and cultural heritage reconstruction in two and three dimensions, specialized IT applications for excavations, and virtual and augmented reality applications for cultural and educational purposes?

These are some of the questions that will be explored by Despoina Tsiafaki (Head of the Department of Culture and Creative Industries) and George Pavlidis (Research Director), presenting the latest initiatives of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) in Xanthi, part of the Athena Research Center. From 3D reconstruction of archaeological sites to the use of AI in historical data analysis, this discussion will highlight how technology is opening new pathways to understanding the past.

 Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) – Xanthi
 Meeting ID: 817 0083 6260
 Passcode: 309898
 Participation is free and registration is not required

For more information: https://lnkd.in/diGCt3VS

Artemis KarnavaMaria Papadopoulou 

The event is organised as an initiative of the Center of Excellence TALOS-Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences (TALOS-AI4SSH)

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Memorandum of Cooperation of ILSP/ATHENA RC with the German Archaeological Institute of Athens

The Institute for Language and Speech Processing of the Athena Research Center and the German Archaeological Institute of Athens (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut – DAI), have concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation, sealing their common commitment to scientific and technological progress in the field of archaeology.

This collaboration seeks to maximize the expertise of both organizations by developing and carrying out joint research projects while advancing digital technology across all aspects of archaeological practice. Their shared goal is to showcase cultural heritage and enhance scientific knowledge through the use of innovative technologies.

Key Areas of Collaboration:

  • Applying cutting-edge technologies for the digitization, documentation, and presentation of archaeological data, following FAIR and OPEN principles.
  • Supporting young researchers in computational and digital archaeology.
  • Expanding outreach efforts to share archaeological research findings with the broader public.
  • Enhancing collaboration through joint publications and co-organized events to promote archaeological knowledge.

Signing Ceremony

The official signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation took place on January 28, 2025, at the Library of the German Archaeological Institute in Athens. The event was honored by the presence and remarks of key representatives from both organizations, including Katja Sporn, Director of DAI Athens; Ioannis Emiris, General Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ATHENA Research Center; Oliver Pilz, Deputy Director of DAI Athens; Vasilis Katsouros, Director of the Institute for Speech Processing; and Despina Tsiafaki, Director of Research at the ATHENA Research Center.

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The “Echoes” project in the Perimetros show

A big thank-you to the ERT3 show Perimetros and the crew from ERT Komotini for giving us the chance to present the ECHOES project.

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