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2/11-16/2026 Research Visit of Dr. Eddie Gerba from the Bank of England
09/02/2026From 11 to 16 February 2026, we will welcome Dr. Eddie Gerba, Head of PRA Research at the Bank of England, to the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences (UTIA). During his visit, he will continue his collaboration with Prof. Jozef Baruník on their ongoing research project.
Read more2/2-6/2026 Winter School of Image Processing – Mariánská 2026
29/01/2026From February 2 to 6, 2026, the traditional Winter School organized by the Department of Image Processing at UTIA will take place in Mariánská. The program will include expert lectures focused on image processing and artificial intelligence, as well as opportunities for professional discussion and informal meetings among colleagues.
Read more1/12/2026 AI for Doctoral Students
19/01/2026Under the auspices of the AV21 Strategy “AI: Artificial Intelligence for Science and Society”, a full-day training focused on the use of artificial intelligence in doctoral studies and research took place on 12 January 2026 during an off-site workshop of Silesian University in Opava.
Read moreNew Czech–Korean Collaboration in AI and Biomedicine
08/01/2026Department Department of Image Processing Our Institute is launching a new international collaboration with the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST) as part of the Mobility Plus program.
Read more3/2/2026 Workshop Mariánská 2026
07/01/2026Department: Department of Decision-Making Theory The Winter School of the Department of Decision-Making Theory is a well-established gathering of students and researchers from the department, collaborating researchers from several Czech institutions, and international guests. This year, it is organized by Tomáš Roubal, M. Studený, and J. Outrata. The scientific program reflects the research interests of the MTR UTIA department and our guests. The event takes place at UTIA's chalet.
Read more4/2025 In the Realm Beyond the Image
23/12/2025In an interview for the AV ČR Magazine, our colleague Barbara Zitová introduces the fascinating world of digital imaging – from identifying criminals and detecting video manipulations to assisting in the study of artworks. She explains how mathematics and artificial intelligence help where the human eye falls short, and why the ability to distinguish reality from forgery is crucial today. The article offers an inspiring look at a scientist whose work spans criminology, medicine, and the arts.
Read more12/16/2025 Academic Distinction – Professorial Appointment
17/12/2025Yesterday, a ceremonial presentation of appointment decrees to newly appointed professors took place in the Great Hall of the Carolinum. The decrees were conferred by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, upon nomination by the scientific councils of higher education institutions. We are proud to share that one of the newly appointed professors is the Head of the Econometrics Department at the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prof. Jozef Baruník, Ph.D., who was appointed Professor in the field of Economic Theory.
Read more12/10/2025 Best Junior Paper Award – 2025
11/12/2025The Director of ÚTIA, Jiřina Vejnarová, in cooperation with the Institute Board, has announced the results of the annual Best Junior Paper Award, a long-standing competition recognizing outstanding scientific work by the Institute’s young researchers. The award aims to support and acknowledge the work of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers as well as students supervised at ÚTIA, whose contributions enhance the Institute’s About the competition The competition is open to works whose Main Author is a Young Author – an employee classified as a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher, or a student supervised by a ÚTIA researcher. Eligible works are publications released in the year of the competition or the previous year, with the Main Author affiliated with ÚTIA. Submissions typically cover a broad range of research topics, from machine learning and optimization to practical applications and socially relevant scientific problems. This Year’s Edition An integral part of the competition is th
Read more12/3/2025 Visit of the Science Attachée of the French Embassy to ÚTIA
04/12/2025On 3 December 2025, ÚTIA had the pleasure of welcoming Stéphanie Legoupy, Science Attachée at the French Embassy in the Czech Republic. Together with our director Jiřina Vejnarová and colleagues Jiří Kadlec, Michal Haindl, Filip Šroubek, and Barbara Zitová, we presented ongoing and planned collaborations between ÚTIA and research partners in France.
Read more11/12-14/2025 Success of Open Science students collaborating with ÚTIA
20/11/2025From 12 to 14 November 2025, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Národní 3, Prague) hosted the Open Science student conference, where young researchers presented the results of their year-long internships. Nearly two hundred talented high-school students took part in the event, showcasing their projects over three days to expert committees and the general public. Students collaborating with ÚTIA also achieved excellent results: Michal Glasnák, Samuel Vacek and David Bojko won 2nd place for their internship project “Analysis of Conspiracy and Disinformation Narratives Using Bayesian Networks”, supervised by Jiří Vomlel from ÚTIA. Vojtěch Hoffmann was awarded 3rd place for his internship “Methods for Multimodal Data Analysis”, supervised by Evženie Uglickich from ÚTIA.
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