DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, AI AND SUPERCOMPUTING
The University’s digital and computational core, powering modern industry and science.
Quantum Computing and Hybrid HPC Systems
We are moving from classical high-performance computing to the era of quantum acceleration. Our focus is primarily on the software layer — quantum and hybrid algorithm development, error-mitigation techniques, and the seamless integration of quantum processing units (QPUs) with classical supercomputing infrastructure for problems in optimisation, chemistry, and machine learning.
Quantum-classical hybrid algorithms | Quantum optimisation (logistics, finance, industrial planning) | Quantum chemistry and material simulation at the atomic level | Quantum machine learning | Quantum software stacks and error-mitigation techniques | Integration of quantum processors with HPC infrastructure (LUMI-Q)
Artificial Intelligence, Digitalisation, and Cyber-Physical Systems
Digital transformation through data. We focus on processing extreme volumes of data (Big Data), supercomputing simulations, and applied AI — from industrial processes and communication networks to the digital modelling of buildings and cities.
High-performance computing (HPC) and large-scale simulations | Machine learning, neural networks, and AI | Digital twins for process simulation | Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G/6G communication networks | Advanced visualisation and Big Data analysis | Digital modelling and construction management (BIM)
ADVANCED MATERIALS, SEMICONDUCTORS AND MICROSYSTEMS
Materials research spanning from atomic structures to final hardware components.
Chip Technologies and Semiconductor Systems
A response to Europe's drive for technological sovereignty in semiconductors. We cover the entire value chain — from the design and validation of integrated circuit architectures through new substrates and materials to the packaging and testing of components for the automotive, energy, and industrial sectors.
Integrated circuit design and validation (AI & QC chip design) | WideBandGap applications (GaN, SiC) | Microsystems and sensors for extreme environments | Advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration | Semiconductor manufacturing technologies | Characterization and testing of semiconductor materials and devices
Advanced Materials and Additive Technologies
Research at the limits of physical possibility. We develop materials with unique properties for extreme conditions, energy, medicine, and construction — from atomic structure through additive manufacturing to industrial scale and circular reuse.
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology | Materials for batteries, energy storage, and hydrogen technologies | Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals, polymers, and cementitious composites | Biodegradable and biocompatible materials | Development of composites and materials for extreme loads | Materials for circular construction
AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, ROBOTICS AND SMART MOBILITY
Intelligent machines and transport systems transforming movement on the ground, in the air and in space.
Robotics, Automation, and Industry 4.0
The future of manufacturing. We replace manual labour with intelligent machines that collaborate with humans (collaborative robotics) and decide independently based on sensor data, predictive diagnostics, and digital models of the production process.
Industrial and service robotics | Mechatronics and control systems | Predictive maintenance and diagnostics | Fully automated production lines | Human-robot interaction (cobotics) | Machine vision and robotic quality inspection
Space Technologies and Exploration
Space as an environment for cutting-edge applied research. We develop and test technologies for orbital missions — from nanorobotics and crew health monitoring through small-satellite hardware to materials and structures that withstand extreme conditions. We also use Earth observation data for territorial analysis and planning.
Orbital nanorobotics (CONREX — the world's first orbital experiment of its kind) | Intelligent astronaut health monitoring (ISS T-shirt project) | Hardware for microsatellites and satellite onboard systems | Materials resistant to cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures | Geoinformation systems, digital territory models, and Earth observation data | Construction and building materials in extreme conditions
Defence and Dual-use Technologies
Technologies that strengthen national security and resilience. We develop autonomous and unmanned systems, advanced sensors, materials, and communication solutions applicable both in defence and in the civilian sphere — for emergency services, critical infrastructure protection, and industry.
Processing data from drone swarms using artificial intelligence | Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles with remote control and autonomous driving | Real-time automatic detection, classification, and localisation of objects | Cyber defence and protection of critical infrastructure | Materials for ballistic protection and camouflaging | Interoperability and communication interfaces for Czech Army and NATO systems
Smart Mobility and Transport Systems
A revolution in the movement of people and goods. We develop the vehicles of the future — autonomous, electric, and alternatively powered — along with the transport and logistics systems that manage urban mobility efficiently, safely, and sustainably.
Autonomous driving and vehicle systems | Electromobility and alternative drives | Logistics and telematics | Design of transport vehicles (e.g., Formula Student) | Intelligent transport systems for smart cities | Traffic safety and accident analysis
SUSTAINABILITY, SECURITY AND SOCIETAL HEALTH
Interdisciplinary research focused on protecting lives, planetary health and economic resilience.
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies
A comprehensive approach to the energy sector — from the extraction and processing of raw materials through efficient energy production and storage to minimising environmental impacts. We address energy self-sufficiency, the transition to low-emission and renewable sources, the use of secondary raw materials, and advanced technologies for air and water protection.
Renewable energy sources, hydrogen technologies, and biomass utilisation | Energy storage and smart grids | Decontamination, flue gas cleaning, and surface water and wastewater treatment | Recycling, the circular economy, and waste-to-energy | Critical raw materials and sustainable mining | Industrial decarbonisation, CO₂ capture and utilisation
Safety and Societal Resilience
Protection of lives, infrastructure, and data. We investigate how to prevent fires, explosions, and cyber-attacks, and how to ensure that technologies, territories, and society can withstand crisis situations and recover from them quickly.
Fire engineering and industrial safety | Monitoring and resilience of critical infrastructure | Cybersecurity and crisis management | Territorial resilience and environmental risks | Social resilience and protection of the population | Handling of hazardous substances and major-accident prevention
Biomedical Engineering and Health
Technology in the service of health. We combine engineering with medicine to develop diagnostic methods, sensors, nanorobots, smart implants, and rehabilitation aids — including the design and testing of medical devices and the analysis of clinical data.
Biomedical sensors and signal processing | Nanorobotics for targeted drug delivery | Biomechanics, rehabilitation, and assistive technologies | Medical data analysis, telemedicine, and digital healthcare | Smart implants and surgical robotic systems | Medical devices and biocompatible materials: design, 3D printing, and testing
Economics, Management, and Decision-Making
The economic and managerial framework of innovation. We provide tools for the effective management of companies and public administration, analyse the economic and social impacts of new technologies, and optimise decision-making under uncertainty.
Strategic management and process optimisation | Financial modelling and risk analysis | Energy economics and climate change | Behavioural economics and management | Analysis of the impacts of new technologies on the labour market | Regional development and public sector economics