Motto
Find α* ∈ Uad such that J(α*) ≤ J(α) ∀α ∈ Uad.
Important dates
| January 1, 2026 | Registration opening |
| March 1, 2026 | Talk submission, selected participants are asked personally |
| March 15, 2026 | Final date for registration |
| April 9-10, 2026 | Workshop |
Programme committee
| prof. RNDr. Radek Kučera, Ph.D. | FME, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| Mgr. Stanislav Sysala, Ph.D. | Institute of Geonics, CAS, Ostrava |
| prof. Ing. Tomáš Kozubek, Ph.D. | IT4I, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| prof. RNDr. Jiří Bouchala, Ph.D. | FEECS, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| doc. Ing. Martin Čermák, Ph.D. | FCE, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| prof. RNDr. Miroslav Tůma, CSc. | MFF, Charles University in Prague |
Organizing committee
| Radek Kučera | FME, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| Stanislav Sysala | Institute of Geonics, CAS, Ostrava |
| Vanda Dubáčová | FME, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| Eva Schäfferová | FEECS, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava |
| Jiří Starý | Institute of Geonics, CAS, Ostrava |
Organization Notes
Accomodation
The organizers recommend accommodation at the Hotel Garni VŠB-TU Ostrava.
Reservations can be made directly through the hotel website, and we encourage you to book as soon as possible. In case of any accommodation problems, please contact: vanda.dubacova@vsb.cz.
Other suitable accommodation options include:
Lunch
The recommended eatery for lunch on Thursday and Friday is the university canteen, available upon prior reservation via the registration form on this website. Payment will be requested at the registration desk.
Other suitable dining options include:
Contribution talks
We would be glad if you were interested in giving a contributed talk (15+5 minutes). If so, please fill in the title of your talk in the registration form. Selected participants will be invited to submit a contribution. Contributed talks may be presented either in Czech or in English, according to the speaker’s preference. Online talks are tentatively scheduled for Friday morning and are primarily reserved for participants from abroad.
Preliminary Program
The final program will be established after registration.
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
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| 11:30 – 14:00 | Registration at Institute of Geonics, CAS |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Guided visit to Supercomputing Center IT4Innovations |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Laudatio |
| 14:20 – 15:40 | Short Communications |
| 15:40 – 16:10 | Coffee break |
| 16:10 – 17:30 | Short Communications |
| 18:30 | Social dinner |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | |
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| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration Institute of Geonics, CAS |
| 09:00 – 10:20 | Short Communications |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Coffee break |
| 10:50 – 12:10 | Short Communications |
| 12:10 – 12:20 | Closing of the workshop |
List of Participants
Conference venue
The scientific part of the workshop will be held at the Institute of Geonics. The registration desk will open on Thursday at 11:30 am, and the workshop will start at 2:00 pm. Interested participants will be guided immediately after registration opening to visit the IT4Innovations Supercomputing Center. The workshop will close on Friday before lunch. The social dinner will be served in the lounge of the university canteen. All buildings, as well as the University Hotel Garni, recommended for accommodation, are located on the campus of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Participants arriving to the railway station Ostrava-Svinov should conveniently travel by public transport. They can use the bus 37 or 54 in direction to Poruba and get out at the stop Studentská. Or they can travel by one of the trams 7, 8, 17 in direction to Poruba (Vřesinská) and get out at the stop Hlavní třída.
- Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Studentská 1768/9, Ostrava‑Poruba
- IT4Innovations, Studentská 6231/1B, Ostrava‑Poruba
- University canteen, Studentská 2171, Ostrava‑Poruba