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.
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:
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!
