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Founded in 1849, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) is a Czech public institution that boasts a rich history of high-quality engineering education and research. VSB-TUO emphasises applied research and maintains strong ties with industry, collaborating nationally and globally to develop innovative solutions to modern challenges.

VSB-TUO's commitment to fostering a supportive environment for researchers has earned it the HR Excellence in Research Award. The International Contact Point further supports this commitment by offering comprehensive services to help international staff and students adapt to life in the Czech Republic, including assistance with visas, housing, banking, healthcare, and more.

Social responsibility is a fundamental value at VSB-TUO. We integrate sustainability principles into all our activities, from research to education, to help protect our planet and improve the quality of life. Together with our partners in different fields, we seek innovations that enable sustainable development for today's and future generations.

Study at VSB-TUO

VSB-TUO currently offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes for more than 12,000 students in engineering, IT, technology, economics, and business administration. Seven faculties provide a range of courses, including many English-taught options for exchange students. Practical training is central to the curriculum, with around 50% of coursework practice-oriented, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the global job market. Furthermore, the PhD Academy offers courses to help doctoral students develop key skills for their scientific careers.

The University follows the European Bologna Declaration and uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), facilitating student mobility and international degree recognition. VSB-TUO offers scholarships for international students in English-taught degree programmes and provides affordable, well-equipped dorms with internet in every room, cooking facilities, and a perfect location on campus.

The Erasmus Student Network supports international students, organising orientation days, trips, educational events, and much more.

Research Excellence

VSB-TUO is a national leader in High-Performance Computing and energy systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as 5G network to connect key infrastructure including our supercomputer centre, smart factory, e-health system, 3D printing, and a vast sensor network. This creates a dynamic Live Industry 4.0 Laboratory. The University's research mission focuses on fostering excellent science, research, and innovation, particularly in interdisciplinary R&D activities such as HPC, Industry 4.0, and Energy Research.

The University collaborates internationally, including a notable partnership with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, establishing the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence for Materials & Manufacturing. This partnership aims to advance the great potential of energy management technologies, artificial intelligence, and intelligent production in industry.

Four Fundamental Pillars of R&D

Engineering and Technology

Electrical │ Mechanical Materials │ Civil │ Safety and Security │ Biomedical and Biomechanical │ Environmental and Brownfields Management │Chemical │ Geological │ Geodesy and Geoinformatics │ Automotive │ Acoustical │ Transport Technology and Technics │ Nanotechnology │ Additive Technology

Computer Science and Cyber Physical Systems

Artificial intelligence │ Machine Learning │ Computer Vision and Image Processing │ Software and Process Engineering │ High-Performance Computing │ High-Performance Data Analysis │ Computational and Applied Mathematics │ Industry 4.0 │ Robotics

Energy and Raw Materials

Renewable Energy │ Energy Accumulation │ High-Capacity Storage Systems │ Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management │ Energy Diagnostics │ Electromobility │ Energy Raw Materials and Their Processing

Economic and Financial Processes

Economics │ Finance │ Management Science │ Business Administration

VSB-TUO is Home to Two Major Research Institutes

IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center (IT4Innovations)

IT4Innovations is a leading research, development, and innovation centre active in the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analysis (HPDA), Quantum Computing (QC), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their application to other scientific fields, industry, and society. IT4Innovations operates the most powerful supercomputing systems in the Czech Republic. The key research areas include:

  • big data processing and analysis,
  • machine learning,
  • development of parallel scalable algorithms and algorithms for quantum computers and simulators,
  • solution of computationally demanding engineering problems,
  • advanced visualisation and virtual reality,
  • modelling for nanotechnologies,
  • and material design.

 

Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET)

CEET as an excellent research interdisciplinary institute at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, founded in 2021, brings under one roof four research centres : the ENET Centrethe Nanotechnology Centrethe Institute of Environmental Technology and the Energy Research Centre. The research agenda is focused on the Materials for Energy and Environmental Technologies, Energy Utilisation of Secondary Raw Materials and Alternative Energy Sources, Energy Storage, Transformation and Management and Environmental Aspects and Technologies. With a strength of over 250 scientists and researchers, CEET is committed to conducting from basic to applied research with excellent results and their implementation in practical use. Together we develop new materials and technologies for low-carbon and sustainable energy and environmental technologies in accordance with the principles of the circular economy. Our common strategy is energy transformation, a topic that cuts across all areas of our lives, from transport to industry and the environment. Like the rest of the world, we are searching for emission-free sources while at the same time looking for solutions that avoid generating additional waste and fill-up landfills.

Campus Life

VSB-TUO boasts the largest campus in the Czech Republic and one of the largest in Central Europe, situated in the pleasant surroundings of Ostrava-Poruba, near a forest with paths for inline skating and cycling. The campus features cafes, sports facilities (beach-volleyball and tennis courts, football pitches, etc.), a library, a student relax zone, an art gallery, a geological pavilion, and an observatory and planetarium. These facilities host various events open to the public, including exhibitions, fairs, film screenings, concerts, and educational activities. The campus is well-connected by public transport to other parts of Ostrava.

Life in Ostrava

Ostrava, Czechia’s third-largest city, is a vibrant university hub where students make up about 10% of the population. The city offers numerous cultural and entertainment options, with excellent public transport links within the city and to major European capitals.  Ostrava is also home to the Colours of Ostrava and Beats for Love music festivals, which host artists from around the world every summer.

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