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The Menza Collective – Advancing Sustainable Food Procurement in University Cafeterias

A new student-led initiative, the Menza Collective, is working to reshape how universities think about food procurement. The project SustainMap focuses on promoting sustainable sourcing practices in university Menzas.

Ph.D. Studies – 3rd Admission Round Now Open!

Are you considering Ph.D. studies at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, CZU in Prague? The third admission round for the 2025/2026 academic year is still open! 

 

New Issue of the FTZ Newsletter: Faculty Highlights, Global Engagements, and a Message from the New Dean

The summer edition of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences newsletter is out! Twice a year, we share key updates, research highlights, student achievements, and international partnerships from across the faculty.

Summer School in Moldova: Moldovan Culture and Environmental Education

From June 23 to July 4, 2025, a unique Summer School on Moldovan Culture and Environmental Education brought together Ukrainian refugee students from USM, USPC, and UTM for two inspiring weeks filled with discovery, connection, and good vibes.

Growing Partnership between CZU and the Technical University of Moldova

In 2025, the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (FTA CZU) significantly advanced its collaboration with the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) through two key initiatives: an Erasmus+ mobility visit and the launch of a didactic vineyard, both strengthening academic cooperation and practical education.

Hynek Roubík Strengthens Academic Ties in Bhutan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík, Dean of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), has recently returned from a successful academic mobility to Bhutan. The visit was supported by the prestigious Erasmus+ KA171 programme, which promotes international collaboration and capacity building between European and non-European higher education institutions.

Travel Grants for Tropentag 2025

Would you like to attend the largest international conference focused on tropical agriculture, natural resource management, and rural development? You now have the opportunity to receive a travel grant from Agrinatura worth 300 EUR!

How a Cup of Coffee Can Change the World? Check an Episode of the “Podcast Full of Life” with Jiří Hejkrlík

What’s behind the banana, the flowers, or the chocolate you buy every day? In the new episode of the Podcast Full of Life, we explore the stories behind everyday products and their impact on the lives of people in the Global South. Our guest is Ing. Jiří Hejkrlík, Ph.D., the academic coordinator of the Bachelor’s programme ICARD and one of the main founders of the Fairtrade Czech Republic and Slovakia. He was directly involved in signing a key agreement with Fairtrade International in Bonn, Germany.

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