The mission and vision of the TALOS Centre of Excellence in AI for SSH of the University of Crete is to build capacity in AI4SSH and DH by attracting highly talented researchers , fostering collaborations with other centers in AI4 SSH and in DH in Greece and abroad, proposing innovative curricula, and organising conferences, workshops, open courses and seminars for targeted groups, e.g., the academic community, undergraduast and graduate students, women and girls, society at large.