Unlocking Innovation in Prague: Discover TAH – Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities and the TAH Impact Academy

15 April 2025 | From our Members

Charles University Prague invites you to discover TAH – Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities, a creative and innovation centre that aims to support interdisciplinary collaboration in the fields of new technologies, arts, design, humanities, and social sciences across regions in the Czech Republic. With a transdisciplinary mindset, the centre develops activities with the goals of contributing to addressing societal challenges, being a partner in shaping public policies, and participating in the development of education and research. It results of the collaboration of nearly thirty research institutions, including Charles University Prague.

The TAH Center was launched in spring 2023 by experts from the arts and research sectors who recognized the need to integrate technology, art, and the humanities to foster innovation and a sustainable creative economy. Its focus is on leveraging emerging technologies—like AI, robotics, VR, and synthetic media—through interdisciplinary collaboration rooted in evidence-based approaches, aiming for just and positive societal impact.

According to the centre’s website, the Czech word “tah” reflects its purpose: it means a strategic move, a brushstroke, a stage mechanism, and a pull forward, symbolizing creativity, transformation, and progress through collaboration.

Opportunities for the UNICA community (and beyond): TAH Impact Academy

As part of their work, TAH is launching the TAH Impact Academy, with 2 summer courses – which are eligible for Erasmus+ funding (Staff Mobility)! This Academy serves as a space where multiple universities and organizations come together in educational activities to collectively foster a transdisciplinary capacity building.

The inaugural courses will take place in summer 2025:

• Art-Tech for Higher Education (July 14-17, 2025): This course focus on rethinking learning with creative AI. Participants will learn to harness AI-driven technologies to create more engaging educational experiences that maintain human agency in technological environments;
• Future Tech & Social Justice (August 11-14, 2025): For those concerned about responsible use of technology, this course will focus on ensuring that emerging technologies address future challenges sustainably while creating meaningful societal impact.

Taking place in Prague, these professional development opportunities bring together experts from technology, art, and humanities fields to create a genuine transdisciplinary learning environment.

Check the official information about the 2 courses, HERE.

⚠️ Both courses are eligible for Erasmus+ funding, with applications closing May 31, 2025.

Source: TAH website