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Additional round of admissions to the FTZ for the academic year 2025/2026

Still thinking about studying? There’s still time! Apply in the additional admission round at FTZ Looking for a study programme with global impact? Interested in international development, tropical agrisciences or biodiversity conservation? The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) has opened an additional round of applications for the academic year 2025/2026.

Assoc. Prof. Hynek Roubík Ranked Among Top 0.5% of Scholars Worldwide by ScholarGPS

We are proud to share that Assoc. Prof. Hynek Roubík has been recognized as a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, placing him among the top 0.5% of scholars globally. This prestigious recognition highlights his outstanding research, strong publication record, and the global relevance of his work.

ScholarGPS rankings assess academic excellence across disciplines, based on both lifetime achievements and recent research output. In the “Rural Area” category, Dr. Roubík achieved an impressive #52 global ranking over the past five years—demonstrating his commitment to sustainable development, rural innovation, and applied bioeconomy.

This distinction follows the 2023 ScholarGPS recognition of Prof. Ing. Ladislav Kokoška, Ph.D., who was ranked among the top scholars in Plant Sciences. Together, these honors underscore the exceptional level of research conducted at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.

FTZ students on a research trip in the Amazon

Students of the International Cooperation in Agricultural and Rural Development (ICARD) bachelor programme at FTZ, Jan Müldner and Anna Pražáková, travelled to the Brazilian part of the Amazon as part of their final thesis. The topics of their theses are related to the long-term plan of the research team TRACE (Tropical Farming Systems & Ecological Economics) at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, led by Assoc. Ing. Vladimír Verner, Ph.D., which is to strengthen food security and economic self-sufficiency of agricultural communities facing climate risks and to promote agrobiodiversity. Anička and Honza focused specifically on deforestation, sustainable farming and the use of local palm species. We are happy to share their experiences.

FTZ Summer Photo Challenge

Join the summer competition for the best travel photo! Are you going on an internship, summer school, conference, business trip, or collecting data for your research during the summer months - share your experiences with us!

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