Institute of Information Theory and Automation
The Czech Academy of Sciences
We conduct basic and applied research and educate in Artificial Intelligence, Signal and Image Processing, Systems Science and Applied Mathematics.
Artificial
Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a transformative field focused on developing algorithms and models that enable machines to perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence. We integrate AI into all research areas pursued within the Institute, specializing in machine learning, natural language processing, knowledge representation, econometrics, and computer vision.
Signal and Image Processing
Signal and Image Processing is a field that focuses on the analysis, transformation, and interpretation of signals and images to extract meaningful information. We are engaged namely in texture analysis, image restoration, blind deconvolution, superresolution, and video tracking, and we also transfer the developed algorithms to embedded devices.
System
Science
Systems Science is an interdisciplinary field that studies complex, dynamic and adaptive systems, their behavior, and the principles governing their structure, functioning, and evolution. It provides a holistic framework for understanding how different components within a system interact to produce the system's overall behavior.
Applied
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics is a huge field where mathematical methods are applied in various areas of human activity. We are involved namely in probability theory, applied statistics, data and analysis, calculus of variations, optimization theory, continuum mechanics, and econometrics.
News
UTIA at the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Science Fair
09/06/2026From 4 to 6 June, UTIA took part in the 10th anniversary edition of Science Fair 2026, the largest science outreach event of its kind in the Czech Republic, organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Over the course of three days, we had the opportunity to present research and technologies developed at our institute, discuss their practical applications, and introduce visitors to some of the areas of research pursued at UTIA. We were delighted by the strong interest in our demonstrations and by the many inspiring conversations we had throughout the event. It was also an honour to welcome Radomír Pánek, President of the Czech Academy of Sciences, and Jiří Drahoš, former President of the Czech Academy of Sciences, to our booth. During their visit, they had the opportunity to learn more about some of the research presented by our team.
Read moreTomáš Kerepecký spoke in the “World in the Age of AI” discussion at the Science Fair
05/06/2026On 5 June 2026, the World in the Age of AI panel discussion took place as part of the Science Fair at PVA EXPO Prague. The discussion focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on everyday life, work, decision-making and questions of responsibility. The Science Fair is held from 4 to 6 June 2026 and is one of the largest science popularisation events in the Czech Republic. One of the speakers was our colleague Ing. Tomáš Kerepecký, Ph.D. from the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Together with the other guests, he discussed how AI works in practice, where it reaches ethical and legal limits, and what its development means for the role of humans in an increasingly data-driven world. The discussion was moderated by Václav Moravec.
Read more6/4-6/2026 ÚTIA at the Science Fair
03/06/2026Tomorrow, 4 June 2026, the doors of the Science Fair (Veletrh vědy) will open in Prague's Letňany district. As the largest science outreach event in the Czech Republic, it offers visitors of all ages a rich programme of experiments, interactive demonstrations, and opportunities to meet scientists from a wide range of disciplines. The Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ÚTIA) will once again be among the exhibitors. You can find us at Booth No. 23 in Hall 2 at PVA EXPO PRAHA. At our stand, you will have the opportunity to explore technologies for processing images, sound, and other types of signals developed through ÚTIA's research. We will demonstrate how computers analyse human movement, assist with speech therapy exercises, and power applications based on artificial intelligence methods. Visitors will also be able to try out several interactive demonstrations, including logic games and challenges that compare human and computer performance
Read more5/2026 Visit of the Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University
03/06/2026In May 2026 our colleague Ondřej Tichý visited Dr. Sheng Fang at the Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing. The visit focused on potential joint research in inverse modeling of atmospheric radionuclide releases and included discussions on collaborative project opportunities between the two institutions.
Read more06/01/2026 Jan Valdman Receives Professorial Decree
02/06/2026On 1 June 2026, Jan Valdman of the Department of Decision-Making Theory at the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences (UTIA) received his professorial decree during a ceremonial event held in the historic Carolinum in Prague. The decree was presented by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, and the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Robert Plaga. Appointment to Professor represents one of the highest academic distinctions in the Czech Republic and recognizes long-term excellence in research, teaching, and scholarly contributions.
Read more6/3/2026 Seminar with guests from the Department of Cybernetics (University of West Bohemia)
01/06/2026The Department of Adaptive Systems, ÚTIA CAS, is pleased to invite you to an informal seminar organized on the occasion of a visit from the Department of Cybernetics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia. 📅 June 3 🕥 10:50 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 📍 Room 474, ÚTIA (Institute of Information Theory and Automation)
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Welcome to UTIA
Let the director doc. RNDr. Jiřina Vejnarová, CSc.
give you a tour of the Institute (in Czech)
UTIA in the Strategy AV21
Hopes and risks of the digital age: prof. Ing. Jan Flusser, DrSc. presents a large-scale successful project, through which the Institute joined the AV21 Strategy programme (in Czech)