The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU Prague) has achieved a significant improvement in one of the world's most respected university rankings.
The first half of 2026 has been marked by important achievements, new research initiatives, international collaborations, and inspiring stories from across the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at CZU Prague. Our latest FTZ Newsletter offers a comprehensive overview of the faculty's key activities and accomplishments over the past six months.
Research on the conservation of Przewalski's horses conducted with the contribution of Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) graduate Dr. Anna Bernátková was presented at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026) in Leiden, the Netherlands.
Although the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is one of the University's smaller faculties, it continues to rank among its strongest research-performing institutions.
The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU Prague) has become a partner in the newly funded SmartSheep project, supported by the NAZV – ZEMĚ II programme. The project focuses on scientifically evaluating measures designed to protect livestock from attacks by large carnivores, particularly the grey wolf.
What is it like to study at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences through the eyes of an international student? Alexandru Iuti? from the Technical University of Moldova (UTM), a student of Agribusiness and Rural Development, spent the summer semester at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences,
Pangolins are among the most heavily trafficked mammals in the world. They are hunted primarily for their scales, which are used in traditional medicine, and for their meat, sold as bushmeat. Although all eight pangolin species are protected and international trade in them is prohibited, illegal trafficking continues on a large scale and remains one of the greatest threats to their survival.
When Napoleon invaded Egypt at the end of the 18th century, French military physicians noticed an unusual phenomenon. Many local men—and later some French soldiers—had blood in their urine. Egypt soon became known among European physicians as "the land of menstruating men."
In June, Prague hosted the Fairtrade Specialty Coffee Dialogue, an international event bringing together Fairtrade specialty coffee producers from Latin America, coffee professionals, representatives of the entire supply chain, and the academic community. The dialogue provided a platform to discuss coffee quality, fair trade, and the future of sustainable coffee production.
Researcher in Cambodia and Belgium
Vice President, CASA – MAFF, Cambodia
Our alumna Lenka Poliaková has been appointed Director of Prague Zoo.
Researcher, Prague Zoo
Director of the Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC)
University Lecturer and Scientist, Angola
Head of the Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus
Senior HR Manager at innogy/RWE
Co-founder of Qazaqseeds s.r.o. and Economist and Specialist in the PR
University research associate, CZU
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, University of Montpellier
Laboratory Research Specialist, Gorilla Conservation
Coordinator of PlantLink, Sweden
Research Fellow, Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI), University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Assistant Professor of Environmental and Applied Botany, University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo – Bra, Italy
A researcher and consultant in Carboneg
Head of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park
Current Secretary General of Agrinatura
Researcher at the division of Plant Physiology and Cryobiology
Founder of True Shiitake
Spokeperson, public relations issues, education - Safari Park Dvůr králové
Manager for regional technical support, Behn Meyer Gmbh and Intracare BV
Operations manager, Odzala-Kokoua NP, African Parks
Research Associate, Myanmar Development Institute (MDI)
Curator of mammals, ZOO Brno
Manager in WORLD VISION PERÚ
former Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural resource, Ethiopia
Former Secretary General of Agrinatura
Project Manager, The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Deputy minister of the Section of Common Agricultural and Piscatorial Politics of the EU, MA CR
Product Manager, Farmet, a.s.
Project Coordinator, Diaconia of the ECHCB
Content Development Supervisor, University of California
Postdoctoral fellow, The Czech Academy of Sciences
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