We specialize in research on social and cultural phenomena related to nations and ethnic groups. Currently, the Institute of Ethnology consists of three research departments (historical ethnology, ethnic studies, ethnomusicology) and a scientific information department.

Research in the areas of mathematics and its applications and the provision of research infrastructure.

We are involved in the Hera planetary defence mission, PLATO exoplanet research and the Comet Interceptor project. We focus on the supply of space probe structures, satellite adapters and mechanical equipment for their ground support.

We are engaged in research of the Czech language and its history. We focus on the field of linguistics of text and rhetoric, speech communication or speech acts. We produce spelling rules, dictionaries, phrasebooks, popular science literature and professional publications.