About Us
Archimedes, a research unit of the Athena Research Center, serves as a center of excellence for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science community in Greece and beyond. Our vision is to position Greece as a leading player in AI and Data Science. Our mission is to build an AI Excellence Hub where the international research community can connect, groundbreaking ideas can thrive, and the next generation of scientists can emerge, shaping a brighter future for Greece and the world. Our research is dedicated to advancing Artificial Intelligence and its supporting disciplines, including Algorithms, Statistics, Learning Theory and Game Theory. We place emphasis on the mathematical, algorithmic and conceptual foundations of these fields, while exploring applications across areas such as health, language, computer vision, robotics and responsible AI. Through our research areas, projects and publications, we connect fundamental scientific questions with real-world challenges. Our community brings together lead, affiliated and contributing researchers, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students and interns. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of scientists through research, mentoring and opportunities to exchange ideas. Our educational activities include summer schools and initiatives that introduce younger students to AI and computational thinking. Talks, seminars, reading groups and scientific events create an open environment for learning and collaboration. Innovation is closely connected to our research. We collaborate with universities, research institutions and partners in the public, private and non-profit sectors to explore how AI can address practical needs and benefit society. These connections support knowledge exchange, the development of new ideas and the application of research beyond the laboratory. Whether you are a researcher, student or prospective partner, we invite you to explore our people, news and upcoming events, and get in touch to learn more about Archimedes and opportunities to collaborate. Athens, the capital of Greece, brings together a growing business and research community with a lively Mediterranean way of life. Open to people from different cultures and backgrounds, the city offers opportunities to learn, collaborate and build a career, alongside plenty of ways to enjoy life beyond work. The city and the wider Athens area are home to leading universities, including the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and the University of Piraeus. Their undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes connect students with experienced professors and active research groups across a wide range of fields. Athens also brings academia and industry close together. International technology companies, local businesses and startups create opportunities for collaboration and for turning research ideas into practical applications. Many of these ventures have strong links with the city’s universities. Research centres add to this community: the Athena Research Center, of which Archimedes is a part, brings together institutes and units working across different disciplines, while the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” offers another important home for scientific research and innovation. Beyond working life, Athens offers sunshine, welcoming neighbourhoods and a rich cultural scene. A walk through its historic streets can take you from everyday city life to landmarks such as the Acropolis. Museums, cafés, restaurants, live music and a lively nightlife offer plenty to explore, while the nearby coast provides another way to unwind. For people who want to combine research and professional growth with an engaging daily life, Athens has much to offer.Our vision
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