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Ecocentre Loska Launches New Educational Programmes Connecting Science, Nature and Experience

A new educational and outreach facility, Ecocentre Loska, has been established at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU Prague), at its research station in Lány. The centre connects scientific research, environmental education and direct experience with nature, offering educational programmes for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools as well as the wider public.

On the Road to Knowledge: FTZ Presents the Results of Its Photo Challenge

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague once again invited students and staff to share their experiences from around the world through the FTZ photo challenge “On the Road to Knowledge”.

Bojana Petrovic – Postdoctoral Researcher (BioResources & Technology)

Last year, the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague successfully launched a call for four two-year postdoctoral positions aimed at strengthening its internationally recognized research and addressing key challenges 

FTZ welcomes new Affiliated Researchers

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is expanding its international collaboration by welcoming new experts through its Affiliated Researchers programme. The faculty is establishing cooperation with two international researchers; one of them is Prof. Dr. Hassan El Bari, a recognised expert in waste management, bioenergy and circular economy.

MCYR 2026 brings together young researchers from around the world. Calls for abstracts and workshops are now open

The 7th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR 2026) will take place on 8–9 October 2026, bringing together early career researchers across disciplines to share research, foster collaboration and discuss innovative approaches to current global challenges.

Czech expertise supports the recovery of agriculture in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. FTZ CZU Prague joins new Czech Development Agency project

V etiopském regionu Tigraj se rozbíhá nový projekt podpořený Českou rozvojovou agenturou, jehož cílem je podpořit obnovu živobytí drobných zemědělců a posílit odolnost místních komunit vůči dopadům klimatické změny i následkům ozbrojeného konfliktu. Na realizaci projektu se podílí také Fakulta tropického zemědělství České zemědělské univerzity v Praze (FTZ ČZU), která do iniciativy přináší odborné znalosti v oblasti udržitelného zemědělství, rozvoje hodnotových řetězců a inovativních technologií pro venkovský rozvoj.

Student Competition in Evaluation 2026: Students Took on the Challenge of Designing Evaluations

On 7 May 2026, the 8th round of the Student Competition in Evaluation took place, focusing on developing students’ practical skills in project evaluation. The competition featured three teams—one from the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTA) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and two teams from the Faculty of Science, Charles University.

Think Global, Eat Local: FTZ Students Present at an International Forum in Vienna

On May 12, 2026, the international student event Green Plate Forum 4.0: Think Global, Eat Local took place at BOKU University in Vienna, bringing together students from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and BOKU Vienna. 

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