About the Summer School

One week of world-class lectures, hands-on experiments, and unforgettable networking in the heart of Prague.

As in previous years, the event will be hosted at the Czech Technical University, situated in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful and historic cities. The Summer School is dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in Multi-Robot Systems research and is aimed at students, academic researchers, and industry professionals.

Dates

Location
Prague, Czech Republic

Audience
Students, researchers & industry

Focus
Multi-Robot Systems

Program

The preliminary program combines lectures, seminars, practicals, and outdoor experiments.

Preliminary Schedule

The Summer School session will run for one week, , beginning with introductions and registration and culminating on the final day with an outdoor experiment and competition using real robots. The program will be scheduled in the CEST time zone.

The summer school also includes a rich social program featuring a welcome party, a beer tour, and a festive banquet. During coffee breaks, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking and informal conversations with other participants.

Detailed Schedule

The detailed day-by-day schedule will be announced soon.

In the meantime, you can have a look at the schedule of the previous Summer School to get an impression of what a typical week looks like.

All times are in CEST. Click a day to expand it.

Live Calendar

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Lecturers

World-renowned experts in robotics, AI, and autonomous systems share the latest developments shaping the future of Multi-Robot Systems.

Will be announced soon

The lecturers of the IEEE RAS Summer School will be announced soon.

Curious who taught at the last edition? Check out the lecturers of the previous Summer School.

Registration & Logistics

Everything you need to know to join the IEEE RAS Summer School.

How to apply?

All participants must submit the Summer School application form with a CV and a brief statement of interest before the application deadline. Available space is limited due to the planned computer exercises and hardware experiments. Applicants will be selected based on the provided information, while keeping a balanced distribution of participants from industry (developers, engineers, etc.) and academia (PhD students, Master students, and motivated Bachelor students).

Applicants can also provide a title and abstract of a poster to present their work to other participants. Although we highly recommend presenting your work to support networking and future cooperation, the poster is not mandatory and will not be a factor in the selection process.

Apply via the application form.

Registration Fees

The Summer School adopts a selective approach to ensure a high standard of participants.

Selection rounds are scheduled for:

    After each round, applicants will be notified by email. Successful applicants will then receive payment details.

      Registration fees will be announced soon.

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      Online Participation

      • We will provide online participation to all our lectures and workshops, including remote practicals and experiments.
      • We offer a discount on the registration fee for online participation. Applies to all categories.
      • Register here and mark that you are interested in online participation.

      Details on online participation will be announced soon.

      Accredited Course

      The IEEE RAS Summer School will be a CTU accredited course equivalent to ECTS.

      The Summer School has been a CTU accredited course equivalent to ECTS. Details for will be confirmed soon.

      Accommodation

      Affordable accommodation in Prague can be found via Airbnb.com and Booking.com. We recommend booking well in advance near the Summer School location (Karlovo náměstí campus, Building E).

      After final registration, we will provide a Slack forum to communicate with other participants and potentially share accommodation.

      Dorm accommodation with CTU is highly affordable. Student status must be proven by a study confirmation or valid student card at check-in. Nearby dormitories:

      For reservations, availability, and pricing, please inquire directly with: suz-recepce@cvut.cz.

      Important Dates

      • Summer School Duration:
      • Application deadline:
      • Selection rounds:
      • Payment deadline:

      Venue

      The IEEE RAS Summer School will take place at two campuses of the Czech Technical University in Prague.

      The Summer School will be hosted at the Dejvice Campus and the Karlovo Square Campus of the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague. Both campuses are easily accessible by public transport and are close to the city centre and its historic landmarks.

      The registration site, lectures, and computer exercises will be held in building D3 of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE CTU), directly at the Dejvická metro station (Line A). The Dejvice campus is well connected to the city centre, surrounded by parks and academic institutions, and within a short distance of Prague Castle.

      On site
      Dejvice campus map

      On Monday, the Summer School moves to the Karlovo Náměstí / Karlovo Square campus, in building E of FEL. This campus is within walking distance of Prague's historical highlights, including Prague Castle, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, and Charles Bridge.

      On site
      Karlovo Square campus map

      Summer School Content

      Learn, build, experiment, and connect — all in one intensive week.

      Summer School Archive

      See what previous editions looked like.

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