Athena Research Center

🚀 Great news! The AthNLP2024 Summer School YouTube channel is now live! ✨ Catch the keynote speeches and explore cutting-edge #NLP insights from top experts. Mirella Lapata - Barbara Plank - Aida Nematzadeh - Raquel Fernández - Ryan McDonald - Ferenc Huszár - Anna Rogers - Martin Krallinger - Antonios Anastasopoulos - Vlad Niculae 💻 Check out the videos on the AthNLP YouTube Channel #AthNLP2024 #NaturalLanguageProcessing #AI https://lnkd.in/d4szwXgE

🎉 The Athena Research Center, along with Archimedes - AI and Data Science Research Hub and Innovation Unit for Women (IUW), serves as the official organizer of the international Bebras® (Beaver) Informatics and Computational Thinking Competition in Greece which is held under the auspices of the ΓΓΕΚ | GSRI with the support of Hellenic Institute of Educational Policy - Ινστιτούτο Εκπαιδευτικής Πολιτικής. The competition aims to inspire students, in collaboration with their educator-coordinators, to explore the exciting world of Computational Thinking through engaging and thought-provoking technology topics. 📅 When? November 4-11, 2024 👩🏫 Who can participate? Students from preschool to high school, free participation! 🧠The initiative invites students to explore the exciting world of computer science through fun and engaging challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. 🔍 Important Dates: Registration: October 7 - November 1, 2024 Competition: November 4 - 11, 2024 ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d96H2giB #AthenaRC #Bebras2024 #ComputationalThinking

Dr. Evangelos Papadopoulos, professor and director of the Automation Control Laboratory at the National Technical University of Athens, as well as Deputy Director of the Robotics Institute at the Athena Research Center, was interviewed to Athens Voice regarding the establishment of Greece's first Center of Excellence in Robotics (HERON). ➡ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fmCg37 #AthenaRC #HERON

📢 The #EOSCEUNode has officially launched! The European Commission proudly announces the official launch of the EOSC EU Node services, a significant milestone in promoting #OpenScience across Europe. 🇪🇺 📔 Read the announcement and learn more about this European platform & information gateway to explore, engage, & enrich your #research collaborations. ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dyxaMbNB #OpenInfrastructure #OpenData #OpenAccess

⚠SAVE THE DATE⚠ 📢 The National Initiative for Open Science (E.P.A.E) is pleased to announce the organization of the 3rd Symposium on Open Science in Greece. 📅 December 10-11, 2024 ⏰ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 📍 National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR) "Demokritos". The purpose of the event is to inform the research and scientific community in both the public and private sectors about the developments and tools for utilizing Open Science in Greece and Europe. Participants may include: ✅ Researchers, academics, students, research program managers, and representatives from organizations, agencies, infrastructures, initiatives, and projects ✅ Companies conducting research. Registration ➡ https://bit.ly/3NBdUa8 Information ➡ https://bit.ly/3NyWlY7 #OpenScienceSymposium #OpenScience #OpenScienceGreece

📢 On October 10, 2024, the European Commission hosted the technical launch of the #EOSC EU Node in Brussels marking a pivotal milestone in advancing Open Science across Europe. 📗 The launch event featured insightful presentations and live demonstrations, illustrating how the EOSC EU Node will enhance user experiences and support diverse research initiatives. Key discussions focused on the integration of EOSC with other European data spaces, emphasizing its role in shaping a data-driven society. ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dYChJszd #AthenaRC #OpenScience

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, the first open online meeting of the Greek Community of EU Code Week was successfully held, focusing on the European project Code4Europe!   Code4Europe is an initiative of the European Union aimed at connecting all stakeholders in digital skills from Education, Civil Society, the Digital Industry, and Government, with the goal of implementing innovative approaches for the digital advancement of youth. The welcome was given by Dimitris Blougouras and Sophia Drakaki (Citylab STEM Labs) as National Hub Leaders. ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d7Upyjjs #AthenaRC #CodeWeek #EUCodeWeek #DigitalEducation #CodingWithMinecraft #JAEurope

📷 Highlights from the participation of Vassilis Katsouros, Director of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing, at the Alternative Stage of TEDxAthens 2024. During the event, he engaged in discussions on how AI can enhance the human element rather than replace it. Alongside esteemed panelists, Vassilis Katsouros explored the ethical implications of #AI and innovative solutions to pressing societal challenges.   #AthenaRC #IdeasChangeEverything 

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Eustratios Simopoulos, MP for Thessaloniki and President of the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology, visited the Athena Research Center. He was welcomed by the President of Athena, Professor Ioannis Emiris, and they had a brief discussion as part of Mr. Simopoulos's information session. The heads of the Institutes and Units of Athena were also present to inform him about their research directions and the institutional issues they face. They discussed topics related to research and development, the connection between research and industry, as well as the promotion of women in Research and Innovation, which is strongly supported at Athena. ➡ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dx5RWk #AthenaRC #Visits

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Deputy Governor of the Region Of Western Greece, responsible for Citizen Services and Digital Governance, Mr. Theodoros Vasilopoulos, visited the Athena Research Center. Mr. Vasilopoulos was welcomed by the President of Athena, Professor Ioannis Emiris. They discussed potential synergies between the Center's research activities and key issues related to agri-food, the use of digital technologies, sustainability, and the needs in smart agriculture. ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d3_xbZYa #AthenaRC #Visits