Author Archives: Sofia Tsourinaki

ICCS Launches New Research Premises in Koropi – A Milestone for Greek Innovation

Last week marked an exciting new chapter for the I-SENSE Research Group of ICCS, as we officially inaugurated our brand-new premises in Koropi. The launch event was celebrated internally with the entire I-SENSE/ICCS team, bringing together more than 200 researchers for a vibrant day of team-building activities, games, and shared inspiration. The Koropi premises feature…

15th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) 2025: Best Paper Award for the NETMODE Laboratory

We are pleased and proud to announce that the scientific paper entitled: “EmoSocioGraph: A Knowledge Graph that tracks the development of social and emotional competencies of K12 students” received the Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) 2025, held at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. The paper was co-authored by…

Press Release: AI-on-Demand Platform Expands to Accelerate European AI Innovation Across Research and Industry

Brussels, 24th June 2025 The AI-on-Demand Platform (AIoD) has significantly expanded to include new services for research and industry within a uniffied digital infrastructure: the EU flagship initiative provides a single, trusted access point for cutting-edge European AI tools, data, and services for research and industry. As a unified gateway, the AIoD connects previously fragmented…

ICCS Researchers Launch QRBIT Spin-off to Advance Quantum Satellite Communications

We are proud to announce the establishment of QRBIT, a new spin-off company founded by researchers from the Photonic Communications Research Laboratory (PCRL), operating within the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), NTUA. The creation of QRBIT was formally approved by the NTUA Administrative Council…

SHIELD

Comprehensive surveillance of high-risk individuals and health integration for early detection of pancreatic cancer utilising innovative multiplex immunoassays The SHIELD project seeks to revolutionise early detection of pancreatic cancer, focusing on individuals with high heritable genetic risk. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%, primarily due to late-stage diagnosis….

LEG-UP

The LIFE LEG-UP project, led by Onesto, aims to address the critical need for affordable, energy-efficient housing for low-income buyers in Europe. The project unites international partners to develop an innovative financial model that combines mortgage financing with energy renovation services. By leveraging private capital and partnering with One-Stop Shops (OSS), the project provides holistic…

RE-EMPOWERED

Renewable Energy Empowering European & Indian Communities The main goal of RE-EMPOWERED was to develop and demonstrate solutions for the energy transition of local energy systems based on multi-energy microgrids, interconnecting multiple energy vectors. To fulfil its objectives, RE-EMPOWERED project has developed novel tools (energy management systems, smart meter, digital tools for community engagement and…

SPRINTER Project Featured by Photonics21

We ‘re excited to announce that the SPRINTER Project was selected to be showcased by Photonics21, a major European platform promoting innovation in photonics. As part of this feature, Efstathios Andrianopoulos, Maria Massaouti and Costis Christogiannis gave an interview about the project, sharing insights into its goals and impact. SPRINTER is working on the development…

Upcoming Lecture: Climate Change in 2025. What science is telling us

The Energy Policy Unit of the Institute of Communication & Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens (EPU, ICCS-NTUA) and the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Energy of the National Observatory of Athens (IERSD, NOA) will have the pleasure and honour of co-hosting a guest lecture by the Head of the Intergovernmental Panel on…

I-SENSE Group/ICCS Recognized for Sustainability in Robotics at ERF2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing Division of I-SENSE Group / ICCS has been awarded a prestigious certification for its outstanding contributions to sustainability in robotics during ERF2025! This important recognition celebrates our innovative work in robotic-based sorting systems for sustainable waste management, as presented at the “Sustainable Robotics”…