Several ADAPT Centre researchers have secured funding under the CHIST-ERA 2025 call, with a total Research Ireland commitment of €475,507 over three years. The 2025 call, Science in Your Own Language, focused on the automatic translation of scientific knowledge to address language and cultural barriers in research communication.
The programme aims to support researchers who generate knowledge in one language but must publish or peer review in another, and enabling scientists, technologists, and citizens to access scientific content produced in foreign languages. Three projects were selected to explore how advanced translation technologies can make scientific knowledge more accessible and inclusive.
Dr Sheila Castilho, with Dr Joss Moorkens, secured funding for OSCAIL (Open Science Communication through AI in EU Languages). Coordinated by Dr Casthilo at Dublin City University, OSCAIL aims to support more inclusive, multilingual, and accessible scholarly communication across Europe through the responsible use of artificial intelligence and large language model-based translation. The project brings together an international consortium of partners from Ireland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Finland, Estonia, and Canada.
OSCAIL will focus on multilingual peer review, cross-linguistic discovery of scientific research, and the plain-language communication of scientific knowledge for wider audiences. Project outputs will be integrated into Open Journal Systems (OJS), the world’s most widely used platform for scholarly publishing.
Image: (L-R) Dr Sheila Castilho (ADAPT & DCU) & Dr Joss Moorkens (ADAPT & DCU)
Dr Madeleine Steeds and Professor Ben Cowan of University College Dublin received funding for ARTICULATE, which addresses barriers caused by the dominance of formal scientific language. Using generative AI, the project will translate and reframe scientific research into natural, accessible speech, delivering dialog-based digital experiences designed to engage citizens, undergraduates, and postgraduates across Europe.
Image: (L-R) Dr Madeleine Steeds (ADAPT & UCD) & Professor Ben Cowan (ADAPT & UCD)
Finally, Dr Vicent Briva Iglesias, together with Professor Sharon O’Brien of Dublin City University, secured funding for TaMTAS. The project aims to improve the translation of scientific texts by developing AI systems that ensure accurate and consistent handling of scientific terminology across entire documents. Working across English, Spanish, Catalan, Estonian, and Irish, TaMTAS will also produce adapted versions of scientific texts for education and public outreach, with a focus on Life Sciences content and real-world user needs.
Image: (L-R) Professor Sharon O’Brien (DCU) & Dr Vicent Briva Iglesias (ADAPT & DCU)
Collectively, the projects aim to reduce linguistic and cultural barriers in science, supporting more equitable access to research across Europe and beyond.
