July 23, 2025
The Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications participated in the 60th Summer School of NCSR Demokritos, held from 7 to 11 July 2025 at the Centre’s premises at Agia Paraskevi, Attiki.
On Tuesday 8 July, researchers from IIT presented their work, as every year, in the main auditorium of the Conference Centre, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, education, and emerging future technologies, opening a vibrant and thought-provoking field of dialogue.
Dr Dimitris Kyriazanos, Senior Researcher and Head of the Integrated Systems Laboratory (ISL) at ΙΙΤ, opened the session with a presentation titled “Education and Postgraduate Research at the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications”.
Among the total presentations delivered by IIT researchers, some were part of European research projects:
- AI says NO – BriGRETE project by Dr Vassilis Stamatopoulos, project coordinator
- Get to the Core – AGRARIAN project – OASEES project – COBALT project – 6GCLOUD project – MARE project by Sofia Karamitsiani, researcher at IIT, and
- Neuro-Symbolic Complex Event Recognition by Dr Nikos Katzouris, researcher at IIT, in the framework of the EVENFLOW project
- Panel: Implementing AI on Telecommunications and Networks – SUNRISE-6G project – aerOS project – O-CEI Horizon project – 6G-VERSUS project – SAFE-6G project – UNITY-6G project – ENVELOPE project
Throughout the 60th Summer School, undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in science and technology, had the opportunity to:
- attend inspiring lectures delivered by researchers from all Institutes of NCSRD, as well as by renowned scientists from international universities;
- explore the Centre’s cutting-edge research laboratories through guided visits;
- engage in thought-provoking scientific dialogues during interactive Round Table sessions with experienced scientists from NCSRD;
- connect with young researchers from NCSRD, who showcased their work in daily poster presentations;
- enhance their personal and professional development through soft skills workshops and mentoring sessions;
- gain valuable information about pursuing postgraduate studies and explore scholarship opportunities offered by various national institutions.
Within the framework of the summer school, on Wednesday 9 July, there was also a guided tour at the anechoic chamber, at the premises of the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications, giving at the participants a very interesting exprerience.
For more information about the 60th Summer School of NCSRD visit here.