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AGATE Kick-Off Meeting
The Agate Kick-Off Meeting marked the official launch of the Agate Centre for Algorithmic Game Theory and Applications at Charles University. The event brought together researchers, partners, and invited speakers to discuss the centre’s vision and future collaborations.
Venue: School of Computer Science, Charles University
Malostranské náměstí 25, Prague 1
Date: Thursday–Friday, November 6–7, 2025
You are welcome to browse the photos, read the abstracts, and view the presentations from the meeting.
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Photos by Helena Gráfová and Alena Chrastová
Agate Has Launched
The opening day brought together around 35 participants and a number of distinguished guests, including Milena Králíčková, Rector of Charles University; Mirko Rokyta, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics; and Jiří Sgall, Vice-Dean for Computer Science. Members of the Agate team, research and application partners, colleagues involved in other ERA Chair projects, as well as junior researchers and students also took part.
The programme introduced the vision and foundations of the new centre. Martin Loebl opened the event with an overview of the centre’s mission, followed by Michel Grabisch, who presented its key research areas. Helena Gráfová introduced the newly developed visual identity, and Helena Nyklová outlined the Horizon Europe project that supports the centre’s establishment.
The day offered a clear glimpse into the collaborative spirit and ambitious goals that will drive Agate forward.
Afternoon program included presentations of partners of the centre:
• Ole Jann (CERGE-EI): theoretical economics, value of information
https://www.cerge-ei.cz/faculty/ole-jann-phd
• Viliam Lisý (ČVUT): artificial intelligence and game theory
https://fel.cvut.cz/en/faculty/people/663-viliam-lisy
• Zbyněk Loebl (PRK Partners): implementation of online dispute resolution
https://www.prkpartners.com/our-team/zbynek-loebl
• Martin Koutecký (IUUK, MFF UK): computational social choice, voting systems
https://research.koutecky.name/
• Ján Antolík (KSVI, MFF UK): machine learning used in neuroscience for sensory perception and applying this knowledge to the design of visual prosthetic systems http://antolik.net/
• Martin Schmid (KAM, MFF UK; EquiLibre Technologies): algotrading, reinforcement learning
https://www.equilibretechnologies.com/about-us
The presentations met with great interest and people also enjoyed informal discussions during breaks.
Day Two continued with two engaging research talks and discussions. Both presentations were highly appreciated by all participants:
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Agnieszka Rusinowska, Paris School of Economics, France
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Piotr Faliszewski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
Notes from the Advisory Board meeting at the end of the kick-off:
AGATE Kick-Off Meeting: Programme
Thursday, November 6 — Malá Aula
10:00–11:00
Coffee and informal discussions
11:00–13:00
Official opening and launch of the Agate Centre
We are honoured to welcome:
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Milena Králíčková, Rector of Charles University
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Mirko Rokyta, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, CU
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Jiří Sgall, Vice-Dean for Computer Science, CU
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Michel Grabisch, ERA Chair holder and Director of the Agate Centre
Short presentations:
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Martin Loebl, Coordinator of the ERA Chair project
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Helena Nyklová, Manager of the Agate project
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Helena Gráfová, PR Director of the Agate Centre
13:00–14:00
Lunch
14:00–17:00
Partner presentations:
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Ole Jann (CERGE-EI)
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Ján Antolík (KSVI, MFF UK)
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Viliam Lisý (ČVUT)
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Zbyněk Loebl (PRK Partners)
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Martin Koutecký (IUUK, MFF UK)
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Martin Schmid (KAM, MFF UK; EquiLibre Technologies)
17:00–18:00
Meeting of the Advisory Board (hybrid format)
18:30
Informal gathering (beer in Malá Strana)
Friday, November 7 — Lecture Room S4
13:00–17:00
Research talks and discussions:
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Agnieszka Rusinowska, Paris School of Economics, France
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Piotr Faliszewski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland