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Can science be tasted? Meet the SMART Game team at the Night of Science

Can science be tasted? Yes, it can! Join us at the Night of Science on 25 September at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, CZU Prague, and discover the results of the SMART Game project through traditional South African meat products.

Tropical and Subtropical Treasures: Discover the Plants Behind Our Everyday Lives

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at CZU Prague offers an educational programme for schools, Tropical and Subtropical Treasures: A Journey Towards Sustainability and the Protection of Natural Resources. The interactive programme introduces pupils to the fascinating world of useful tropical and subtropical plants and explores their importance, uses and connection to nature conservation and sustainable agriculture.

Four Leading Agroforestry Experts to Meet in Prague

What can we learn from agroforestry practices around the world? Where are the limits of current approaches, and which principles can be applied in temperate regions? These questions will be at the heart of a unique international meeting taking place on 29 September 2026 at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague.

Present Your Research at a Conference on Global Development and Sustainability: CRENDES Interdisciplinary Conference

On 11–12 November 2026, the CRENDES Interdisciplinary Conference – Bridging Disciplines for Global Development and Sustainability will take place at the Institute of International Relations Prague.

Tropical Plants as a Source of New Knowledge and Medicinal Compounds. Prof. Ladislav Kokoška on Research at FTZ

Why are tropical plants so interesting to scientists? How can their biologically active compounds contribute to the development of new medicines or more sustainable food preservation? 

How can transdisciplinary research enrich your PhD?

How can academic knowledge be connected with the realities and needs of communities, practitioners, policymakers or other groups affected by the challenges you study? And how could these perspectives help you ask better research questions and make your findings more useful?

Science Night at FTZ: From the Secret Language of Plants to Communicating with Animals

What can plants communicate through scents? Can we learn to communicate with a donkey? And what can science tell us about the common eland? Come and find out at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at CZU Prague. On Friday 25 September 2026, FTZ will take part in the nationwide Science Night and offer visitors an evening full of interactive demonstrations, workshops, games and fascinating scientific discoveries.

Academic Calendar 2026/2027

The new academic year is just around the corner. Check the key dates and download the complete Academic Calendar for 2026/2027.

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