Research Centers

• NTIS - New Technologies for the Information Society
• NTC - New Technologies – Research Centre
• RTI - Regional Technological Institute
• RICE - The Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering

NTIS - New Technologies for the Information Society

New Technologies for the Information Society (NTIS) is a modern research centre of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of West Bohemia.  The mission of the NTIS Research Centre is research, development and innovation in the priority directions of “Information Society“ and “Materials Research“. Activities of the Centre are focused on the development of cybernetics, computer science and mechanics – disciplines which are crucial for the development and application of information, communication and mechatronic technologies, and the development of the scientific disciplines of physics and geomatics. Mathematical modelling support for the systems and processes researched, and the development of appropriate mathematical structures themselves, have a key role in these activities.

The NTIS research centre offers the following activities to the industry as well as other academic institutions:

• Partnership and cooperation in joint national as well as international projects
• Collaborative and contract-based research
• Cooperation on student research works and theses
• Knowledge, innovation and technology transfer
• State-of-the art technology and laboratory equipment
• Modern conference rooms
• Research and science jobs.

NTC - New Technologies – Research Centre

New Technologies – Research Centre (NTC) - focuses on research, development and innovations for industrial applications since 2000. It is equipped with cutting edge research technologies and facilities. Experienced, reliable and dedicated multinational team of more than 120 researchers brings innovative solutions mainly in the following areas.

The centre focuses on laser and thermal imaging technologies for industrial applications; development of new materials, membranes, and polymer composites; modelling of deformation and dynamic processes; measurement and simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer; development of thin-film materials for photovoltaics, photonics and microsystems technology; fuel cells; energy storage; measurements of biometric signals and modeling of the human body; and interdisciplinary activities. NTC is working with dozens of domestic and foreign companies in solving technical and technological problems. The centre carries out interdisciplinary research and provides solutions throughout the entire chain of development – from idea to prototype.

RTI - Regional Technological Institute

Regional Technological Institute (RTI) is an engineering and technological research centre of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of West Bohemia.

Research and development conducted in modern laboratories and testing rooms are above all oriented towards:

• modern vehicle structures and their driving systems 
• machine tools and their modernization
• forming technologies 
• machining technologies

At Regional Technological Institute top quality scientists who conduct research and development are able to equal the competition at the market thanks to modern equipment. RTI can fully use and further develop their potential thanks to the close cooperation with specialists from practise and thus further improve their skills.

If you are a company which is interested in strengthening its position at the market and you are also interested in new ways how to receive a competitive advantage at the market, please contact Regional Technological Institute.   

RICE - The Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering

The Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering (RICE) is a research centre of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of West Bohemia.

RICE primarily focuses on the following research areas: 

• new drive concepts and sophisticated technologies for new-generation transportation systems;
• materials research primarily focusing on organic-based electronics, smart sensors and multi-sensor systems;
• new facilities and technologies for increasing the efficiency of power and heat generation, mining and industrial technologies;
• development of advanced nuclear technologies, including, for example, special detectors used in nuclear power engineering and space research;
• new control systems to be used in transportation systems and power generation;
• system diagnostics and identification – research and development of new diagnostic methods. Comprehensive systems for automatic testing of equipment functionality and reliability;
• research and development of innovative solutions of physical fields and their mutual interactions.

The project brings the following:

• New infrastructure enabling the implementation of unique multi-disciplinary research projects.
• A comprehensive research programme designed to meet regional needs with outputs applicable in the industry sector, i.e. ensuring a complete research chain, namely the basic research, applied research and industrial application.  
• Increasing competitive ability, substantially enhancing the UWB position in the above-mentioned disciplines within Europe.    
• Significantly broadening cooperation with businesses and other institutions in the R&D area. 
• Increasing the existing, long-standing cooperation with leading engineering companies from adjacent regions and establishing new contacts with international engineering concerns primarily within Europe.
• Accelerating the process of delivering research outcomes to commercial application areas and shortening the innovation cycle.
• Consolidation and stabilisation of highly-qualified human resources in order to implement complex scientific tasks.  
• Top-quality doctoral study programmes and further development of talented junior researchers, including motivation schemes to encourage them not to leave the Pilsen Region.