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Call for Papers: BEYOND DETECTION Workshop at ICIP 2026
09/04/2026We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the satellite workshop “Beyond Detection: Uncertainty, Quality, and Multi-Source Reasoning for Operational Multimedia Forensics”, organized in conjunction with ICIP 2026. The workshop focuses on advancing trustworthy and operational multimedia forensics systems. Contributions are encouraged to go beyond binary fake/not-fake decisions by addressing confidence estimation, robustness to real-world distortions, multi-source evidence fusion, and evaluation under realistic unseen conditions.
Read more4/29/2026 International Conference D.A.R. Continuum in Prague
08/04/2026On April 29, 2026, the international conference D.A.R. Continuum will take place, focusing on the interconnection of data, artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics. The event will be held at the premises of CIIRC ČVUT in Prague. It will address current trends in digital transformation and their impact on scientific research and industrial practice. The panel discussion on Science for AI and AI for Science will feature Barbara Zitová from the Department of Image Processing at the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Read more3/16/2026 Prof. Václav Skala successfully defended his DSc Thesis
20/03/2026On March 16, 2026, Prof. Václav Skala from the University of West Bohemia successfully defended his DSc Thesis entitled “Meshless Methods in Computer Graphics.” The DSc title (Doctor of Science) is the highest scientific degree awarded by the Czech Academy. The defense took place in front of the Committee for Computer Science and Cybernetics, chaired by Prof. Jan Flusser (UTIA). The Thesis focused on computational aspects of Radial basis functions (RBF) and their applications in surface interpolation.
Read more3/10/2026 Department of Control Theory Visits Leading 3D Printer Manufacturer Prusa Company
18/03/2026On March 10, researchers from the Department of Control Theory took the opportunity to visit the leading 3D printer manufacturer Prusa at its headquarters in Prague–Holešovice. In addition to a general introduction to the development of this authentic Czech manufacturer, employees of the Czech Academy of Sciences received expert insights from the heads of mechanical design and software development. This was followed by a guided tour of selected facilities featuring unique production technologies.
Read more3/10–12/2026 Signal Processing Department at Embedded World
16/03/2026Researchers from the Signal Processing Department of the Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Czech Academy of Sciences participated in the exhibition part of the embedded world Exhibition & Conference 2026, held from 10 to 12 March 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Read more4/27-30/2026 Conference NextGen Synergy: Control Theory & Machine Learning
11/03/2026Join us for the Control Theory & Machine Learning conference in Prague! Department of Adaptive Systems at UTIA CAS, invites you to the COST Action CA24136 Conference NextGen Synergy: Control Theory & Machine Learning on April 27–30, 2026 in Prague, CZ. In partnership with PEF CZU, this conference will provide a platform for experts to present recent advancements and discuss emerging trends at the intersection of control theory and machine learning.
Read moreWe are co-founder of the COST Action Interactions between Control Theory and Machine Learning
27/02/2026We are proud to announce that Department of Adaptive Systems is a co-founder of the recently launched COST Action CA24136: Interactions between Control Theory and Machine Learning (InterCoML). Securing this grant was a significant milestone, as the proposal was among the elite 8.3% of applications selected for funding. InterCoML aims to advance research at the intersection of control theory and machine learning by fostering structured collaboration between academic institutions and industrial partners across Europe. The initiative will support the development of new theoretical foundations, methodologies, and applications in these rapidly evolving fields.
Read moreÚTIA joins the MSCA Doctoral Network EXPLORA
18/02/2026The Institute of Information Theory and Automation (ÚTIA) of the Czech Academy of Sciences has joined the newly launched European project EXPLORA, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks scheme. EXPLORA focuses on understanding how humans actively explore materials, objects and space, and how perceptual experience is shaped through dynamic interaction with the environment. The project brings together research from science, engineering, design and the arts, aiming to improve models of perception and to support the development of multisensory and interactive technologies.
Read more2/11-16/2026 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.
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