Artificial Intelligence for Science and Society (AI)

CAS - Strategy AV21 [WWW] 2025 - 2029

Principal Investigator: Mgr. Martin Víta, Ph.D.

AI has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Especially with the rapid development of generative AI technologies, AI as well as ML, has come to the forefront across a broad spectrum of human activities, including research.

AI plays a role in supporting research activities (e.g., project management etc.). AI can be viewed from many different perspectives, ranging from specific approaches for solving particular problems to more general considerations regarding AI’s impacts across different sectors (e.g., healthcare, energy, or financial markets).

Project Aims

  • Advance high-quality research in selected disciplines of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Foster the application of AI/ML methods across various scientific disciplines.
  • Coordinate AI-related activities across the institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), provide targeted support for these initiatives, and enhance collaboration between the institutes.
  • Strengthen education and promote human resource development in the field of AI, with a particular focus on nurturing young talent and fostering partnerships with Czech and international universities.
  • Systematically monitor AI-related activities within individual institutes of the CAS, facilitate collaboration with academic and industrial partners, and establish conditions for effective knowledge transfer.
  • Enhance the recognition of the Czech Academy of Sciences as a key player in the field of AI, both within the Czech Republic and internationally.

The program will also contribute to enhancing the perception of the CAS as a key player in the AI field, both within the Czechia and beyond.