TALOS-Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences

Project Information

TALOS-AI4SSH

Grant agreement ID: 101087269

DOI

10.3030/101087269

EC signature date 19 October 2022

Start date 1 March 2023

End date 29 February 2028

Funded under

• Widening participation and spreading excellence

Total cost

€ 2 493 395,00

EU contribution

€ 2 493 395,00

Coordinated by

PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS
Greece

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - TALOS-AI4SSH (TALOS-Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences)

Reporting period: 2024-06-01 to 2026-02-28

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The TALOS-AI4SSH project has established a Centre on Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Crete (Greece), Faculty of Philosophy. The activities of the TALOS Centre are directed by Christophe Roche, currently a Professor Emeritus of Artificial Intelligence in France and ERA Chair Professor at the University of Crete, Department of Philology. This project expands the research and innovation potential of the University of Crete, generates new knowledge and strengthens knowledge transfer. It also builds capacity through training, support SSH-informed AI policymaking, and developing of digital SSH competencies. Currently, the TALOS ILaboratory has been established, comprising members from the three departments of the School of Philosophy at the University of Crete (Philology, History and Archaeology and Philosophy), and already admits students for internships. In addition, a Short-Term Program in Digital Humanities has been created, which accepts undergraduate students from all departments of the University of Crete.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The project started officially on March 1st.
The ERA Chair arrived to the University of Crete
Meetings of the ERA Chair with the administrators of the Research Committee of the UoC, the UoC Support Team, the members of the Rectorate of the UoC.
The Secretary of the Project, the Software Developer of the Project, the Research Group leader of the project were hired.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

An important potential impact of the project is the research and education on AI for SSH, which is one of the main objectives of this project.
Key needs to ensure further success cover at least 2 areas : a) supportive regulatory and standardisation framework for foreign researchers in Greek academia, including Visiting Professors and ERA Chairs,
b) further research: further interdisciplinary research on AI

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