Reports

On October 6, 2025, the Faculty of Information Technology of the Czech Technical University in Prague (FIT CTU) opened a new research Laboratory of Algorithms (AlgoLab), established within the Department of Theoretical Computer Science. The laboratory focuses on the development of efficient algorithms – procedures that enable modern technologies to operate faster, more reliably, and to handle massive amounts of data.

Nuclear physicist, chairwoman for the State Office of Nuclear Safety, politician, science popularizer. Dana Drábová was born on June 3, 1961, in Prague. After graduating from the Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague in 1985 with a degree in nuclear physics, she took up her first job. She began her professional career at the Radiation Hygiene Center, where she worked on protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

The problem with international repercussions was successfully resolved by staff at the CTU CIC.

From 1 October 2025, Assoc. Ing. Prof. Jan Janoušek, Ph.D., will become the new Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology CTU in Prague (FIT CTU). He was elected by the Academic Senate of FIT CTU for the 2025–2029 term. In leading the faculty forward, his key priorities will include enhancing the quality of education, strengthening student support and fostering of the development of top research teams, and advancing the internationalization of the faculty. He will succeed Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Ing. Marcel Jiřina, Ph.D., who has led the faculty for two consecutive terms since 2017.

The reconstruction of the primary school in Postřekov, carried out under the leadership of the design team from ČVUT UCEEB, studio a91, and KUBUS atelier, was named Building of the Year in the Pilsen Region 2024. The jury particularly appreciated the modern and well-thought-out design, which stands out for its comfortable interior layout for teaching and also recalls local cultural traditions.

In September 2025, Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung visited the Advanced Chip Design Research Centre (ACDCR), which is a key location for cooperation between the Czech Republic and Taiwan in the field of semiconductor technologies and chip development. The minister was warmly welcomed by ACDRC Director Radek Holý, Ph.D., who also serves as Vice-Rector for Quality Management at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU). The ACDRC project is one of the main pillars of the Taiwan-Czech Resilience Program.

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 2.8 million people worldwide (about 27,000 in Czechia). Its progression, often associated with deterioration of motor skills and cognition, is very difficult to measure clinically. "The first minor deviations in speech can appear several years before the disease develops. By monitoring calls from smartphones, we want to detect the progression of this disease," says Jan Rusz from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU, who received an ERC CZ grant.

How does a crowd of people react under stress? Can an evacuation be simulated? And what can ordinary walking reveal about us? These and other questions were addressed at the international scientific conference Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics 2025 (PED 2025), which brought together 137 participants from all over the world. They are engaged in interdisciplinary research on human movement – from physical modeling and simulations, through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, psychology, or virtual reality, to applications in fire safety and urban planning. The event took place on September 9–12, 2025, at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT CTU) and the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE CTU) in Prague.

The Summer School on Safe Uranium Production and Radiation Safety has successfully concluded, leaving a significant impact on professionals and experts dedicated to advancing safe uranium exploration, production and radiation safety practices. Over four intensive weeks, participants engaged in a comprehensive curriculum that combined theoretical knowledge, practical training, and insightful technical visits, making SUPARS 2025 a standout event in the field of nuclear safety and uranium exploration and production.

The eForce Prague Formula team has wrapped up this year’s racing season in style. In August, with their CTU.25 formula car, the team achieved third place in the autonomous category at Formula Student Germany (FSG), the most prestigious student competition in Europe. The eForce Prague Formula team is made up primarily of students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at CTU.