On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the Czech AI Factory (CZAI) project was officially launched in Ostrava during a gathering of leading AI experts, representatives of government, public administration and industry. CZAI will serve as the Czech node of the European network of AI Factories being developed under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). The initiative brings together supercomputing infrastructure, data, expert support and application know-how into a single ecosystem of AI services accessible to companies, startups, public institutions and research organisations. CZAI aims to significantly strengthen the Czech Republic’s position within the European AI ecosystem.

On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Karolinum became a meeting place for the top leaders of the Czech scientific community. The Learned Society of the Czech Republic held its XXXII General Assembly here, the main topic of which was civil society. The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, also attended the ceremonial program, during which prizes and medals were awarded to outstanding scientists, teachers and students. The main lecture of the morning program was given by the Rector of CTU, Prof. Michal Pěchouček. In his speech entitled The New Dawn of Science in the Age of Algorithms: Why Discovery Remains and Responsibility Grows, he addressed the transformation of scientific discovery in the age of artificial intelligence, but also the responsibility of scientists, the importance of trust and the role of universities in the age of technological change. Michal Pěchouček also participated in the afternoon panel discussion on communication in civil society, whose other guests were psychiatrist and director of the National Institute of Mental Health Jiří Horáček, philosopher of language Tomáš Koblížek from the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Mikuláš Minář from the Million Moments for Democracy initiative, and journalist and communication theorist Václav Moravec from the Charles University. Below is a transcript of the main lecture by Rector Pěchouček.

The absolute winner of the FEE CTU Robo Competition for teams from the 2nd level of primary schools and corresponding classes of multi-year grammar schools was the Team STV team from DDM Stanice techniků in Prague 2 – Vyšehrad. Second place was taken by Gyrořízci from Gymnázium Písnická in Prague 4 and third place was taken by the T.N.T. team from První český gymnázium in Karlovy Vary. The final was held at the Maker Faire Prague festival with the participation of representatives of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering CTU.

Again significantly lighter, faster, but also structurally more robust is the brand new autonomous electric formula CTU.26 of the student team EFORCE Prague Formula. The team presented the car for the upcoming season at the Prague Planetarium on Monday, May 11, 2026. EFORCE Prague Formula, which consists mainly of students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Czech Technical University, is the best domestic student formula team. Its cars regularly score points on European tracks. The team, which currently has around a hundred members, is also solving a major development challenge.

In the highly competitive environment of international research, those who secure support from the European Union framework programs hold a significant advantage. These programs play a crucial role in the development of excellent science, the building of strategic partnerships, and the strengthening of long-term institutional reputation. Over the past five years, the Czech Technical University in Prague has confirmed its position among the successful institutions operating in this environment. Between 2021 and 2026, during the current phase of the existing program framework, CTU secured a significant number of projects – whether within Horizon Europe or in other schemes focused on digitalisation, transport, defence, climate, or industrial innovation.