Τμήμα Πολιτισμού – Δημιουργικών Βιομηχανιών

 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 Karnava, Maria Papadopoulou 

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

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.

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.

A big thank you!

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Lykeion ton Ellinidon of Xanthi for its important assistance in the evaluation of the application developed by the consortium of our ECHOES project. This valuable cooperation and support has helped us to improve the soon-to-be-available digital experience and move confidently to the next steps.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the cooperation!

The workshop “Echoes: Reconstructing the life of traditional settlements through interactive experiences and 3D sound”, held on November 6, 2024 in the hospitable Multiplex of Art and Thought of Xanthi, offered an enchanting journey through time and local history. The audience, including city residents and select invited representatives of the local government, came in contact with a special experience that connected modern technologies with the authentic sound and pulse of everyday life of an old, multicultural Xanthi.