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ICCS Supports the 2026 European Researchers’ Night

The Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) and its Research Units are actively participating in and supporting the European Researchers’ Night at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) for the 13th consecutive year. For the second time – following the successful relocation of the event from the historic Patision complex – NTUA opens…

IEEE International Award for NTUA Professor Konstantina Nikita

Professor Konstantina Nikita of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and Principal Researcher at the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), has been honored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. The prestigious award recognizes her transformative leadership and outstanding contributions to advancing scientific publications,…

PhosPrint SA, an ICCS Spin-off Company, Receives the ACCI 2026 Startup Entrepreneurship Award

PhosPrint SA, a spin-off company of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), was honored with the ACCI 2026 Startup Entrepreneurship Award during the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Awards Ceremony, held on June 3 at the Athens Concert Hall under the auspices of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic. The ceremony…

ICCS and Kallithea Municipality Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

On Monday, 25 May 2026, the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Municipality of Kallithea signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing a framework for collaboration in research, innovation, and smart city development. The agreement lays the groundwork for leveraging data generated through the Municipality’s…

ICCS’ spin-off, PhosPrint, Launches First Clinical Trial for Breakthrough Bladder Regeneration Technology

At a pivotal turning point in its journey, PhosPrint has received the green light to launch its first clinical trial, following the completion of a €500,000 seed funding round led by Corallia Ventures TT and Lars Rasmussen, co-founder of Google Maps. The investment will support the company’s first-in-human clinical trial of its InvivoLPrint-U platform –…

NTUA Ranked as Greece’s Leading University for the Third Consecutive Year

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) has secured first place in the ranking of Greek universities for 2025, according to the annual report of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE), reaffirming its sustained leadership in the national academic and research environment for the third consecutive year. This distinction reflects NTUA’s overall performance across…

ICCS’ Spin-Off, PhosPrint, Secures €500,000 in Seed Funding

PhosPrint, a Greek deep-tech startup pioneering in vivo laser bioprinting for regenerative medicine, has secured €500,000 in seed funding led by Corallia Ventures TT, with the participation of angel investor Dr. Lars Rasmussen. The investment will support the first-in-human clinical trial of PhosPrint’s InvivoLPrint-U, the world’s first bioprinter capable of reconstructing bladder tissue directly inside the patient’s body during surgery. Transforming…

EnergyGuard TEF: From smart grids to building digital twins in Latvia

The Decision Support Systems Laboratory (DSS Lab, ICCS) is proud to coordinate the EnergyGuard project, a Horizon Europe Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) that brings trustworthy AI to the energy sector. EnergyGuard provides large-scale infrastructures and sandbox environments where startups, SMEs, and industry players can test, validate, and certify AI solutions under realistic conditions. The…

EnergyGuard TEF: DSS Lab Coordinates Europe’s First Integrated AI Testbed for Energy

The Decision Support Systems Laboratory (DSS Lab, ICCS) is proud to coordinate EnergyGuard, a Horizon Europe Testing & Experimentation Facility (TEF) designed to advance trustworthy artificial intelligence across the European energy value chain. EnergyGuard brings together five large-scale laboratories and Meluxina (Europe’s greenest high-performance computer) into a unified service. The result is a one-stop platform…

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…