President of the Czech Republic visits the University of Adelaide
L-R: Professor Abelardo Pardo, Professor Michael Webb, Professor Simon Lucey, Professor Peter Høj AC, His Excellency Mr Benjamin Hayes, His Excellency Mr Petr Pavel, Professor Jessica Gallagher, Hon Joe Szakacs MP (Minister for Trade and Investment), and Her Excellency Ms Jana Tyrer.
Photo Credit: Andre Castellucci
President of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Petr Pavel, recently visited the University of Adelaide to learn more about the University’s capabilities in AI, machine learning, computer science and cyber.
The President was joined by Her Excellency Ms Jana Tyrer, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Australia, His Excellency Mr Benjamin Hayes, Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, accredited to the Czech Republic and Lithuania, and Ms Vera Holt, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in South Australia.
The delegation heard presentations from Professor Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Professor Abelardo Pardo, Head of the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, and Professor Michael Webb, Executive Director of the Defence and Security Institute.
The Czech Republic is investing in research and development to create innovative solutions that add value to industry and services, much like the University of Adelaide.
An alignment of these priorities was evident during this visit with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Adelaide and The Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI), European Research Infrastructure Consortium. This agreement was signed by Professor Peter Høj AC, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Adelaide, and Mr Roman Hvĕzda, Director of ELI Beamlines.
This collaboration will enhance and accelerate ongoing efforts and capabilities by leveraging complementary technologies in laser development (directed energy) through the University’s Ultrashort and Short Pulsed Lasers Group, with applications spanning defence, medical, industrial, and energy sectors.
This partnership will unlock new possibilities and drive innovation to achieve groundbreaking advancements together.
Since 2021, the University of Adelaide has collaborated with 40 Czech organisations on more than one hundred co-publications.
This number is increasing year on year, highlighting the growing research collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the Czech Republic.
Researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology have maintained long-standing relationships with highly esteemed scientists and physicists from multiple Czech institutions, including the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University. This collaboration has been instrumental for advancing research on major experimental particle physics projects.
The University of Adelaide looks forward to continuing to work together with the Czech Republic to tackle complex global challenges and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for both countries and communities.