We always conduct our research with an emphasis on quality, professional independence, and innovation. Our research focuses on covering the key needs of transport development in the Czech Republic at the national, regional, and local levels.
Introduction to the Transport Research Center
Since 2014, CDV has been an expert institute, currently operating in the following fields of expert activity
Assessment of railway operation technology
Assessment of issues in the field of transport engineering
Assessment of road traffic
Assessment of technical causes of accidents
Rail transport
Road transport
Transport psychology
Work psychology
Non-clinical psychology
Acoustics (except building acoustics)
Transport structures - non-rail transport structures
Emissions and environmental impact
Air quality (excluding indoor air quality)
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Accreditation of educational institutions and programs
The Transport Research Center, v. v. i., is an accredited educational institution and offers several educational programs.
We were accredited as an educational institution by the Ministry of the Interior in 2005. We currently provide continuing education to local government officials in accordance with the Civil Servants Act in eight programs, one of which is taught online.
Transport, Health, and the Environment
Traffic Signs on Roads
Integrated Urban Transport Planning for Sustainable Mobility
Vehicle Weighing from the Perspective of Administrative Authorities
Planning pedestrian and bicycle transport in urban environments
Obligations of carriers and drivers in complying with provisions relating to driving time, safety breaks, and rest periods
Obligations relating to the transport of dangerous goods by road under the ADR agreement
Webinar Road traffic signs
On June 27, 2012, CDV was granted accreditation by the Ministry of Transport to provide accredited training for road safety auditors, under ref. no. 144/2012-120-ORG2/2, accreditation no.: 002.
In 2022, we also obtained accreditation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to conduct educational programs accredited for the purposes of the Act on Pedagogical Workers. Two programs were accredited at the same time:
Teaching traffic education for kindergartens
Movement of organized groups of children in traffic environments
We have been organizing accredited courses for kindergarten teachers, teaching assistants, and leisure time educators since 2023.
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We have introduced a certified quality management system
The Transport Research Center is significantly involved in international scientific and research cooperation and is a recognized member of many international institutions. It publishes the results of its research work in prestigious international journals and presents them at international conferences. This provides important feedback for further work and development.
We are also involved in multilateral cooperation with similar European research institutes and entities in the transport sector through our membership in international associations.
United Kingdom, TRL – Cooperation on applications for international research projects, exchange of information, expert internships at partner institutions
Norway, TOI – Cooperation on applications for international research projects and support for CDV involvement in Norwegian research programs
Poland, ITS – Cooperation on applications for international research projects, exchange of information
Germany, BASt – Cooperation on the project In-depth Analysis of Traffic Accidents based on a memorandum of cooperation between CDV and BASt
Latvia, TTI – Cooperation on applications for international research projects, exchange of information, expert internships at partner institutes
Kazakhstan, KazdorNII, RSE on REU – Exchange of knowledge and experience from the activities of institutions, discussion of possibilities for future cooperation in the form of internships and involvement in joint projects
The Transport Research Center is a member of the following professional organizations and platforms:
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