We warmly invite you to a lecture by Assoc. Prof. Karolína Brandlová on the topic “Sex, Gender, and Females in Zoology”, which will offer an inspiring perspective on sex, gender, and female behavior in the animal world – and beyond. The lecture will take place on October 16 at 3:30 PM in the Aula of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, and will be held in English.

FTZ ČZU se společně se spolkem BeFair letos opět připojuje k celorepublikové akci Výstava na stromech, kterou BeFair ve spolupráci s FTZ pořádá. Výstava proběhne v týdnu od 4. do 11. října 2025, během Týdne důstojné práce, a bude umístěna ve venkovních prostorách kampusu ČZU.

The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes. Among them are students who had to abruptly interrupt their studies and seek refuge in neighbouring countries. In Moldova, a country with limited resources, they face the difficult task not only of continuing their education but also of adapting to a new environment, culture and academic traditions.

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences is once again part of the Researchers’ Night, taking place this Friday, 26 September at the CZU campus. Join us to experience the atmosphere of the tropics and see how research is done in the fields of plants, genetics or traditional knowledge.

Simona Tomanová, a graduate of the Master’s program International Development and Agricultural Economics, drew on her experience with data collection for her thesis on labor rights and child labor in the cashew sector in Cambodia to contribute to the implementation of the SmartAgri Cambodia: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in Battambang project, carried out by the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering (TF). The main activities of this year focus on analyzing the current situation and needs of agricultural cooperatives in Battambang Province. 

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Cooperation to support the study of foreign nationals from selected developing countries at public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic. The deadline for submitting applications for the academic year 2026/2027 is 30 September 2025.

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, CZU Prague is pleased to invite you to the International Science, Technology and Innovation Workshop, taking place on 23–24 September in room No. 116, FTZ CZU.

This interdisciplinary event will bring together researchers, scholars, and professionals from South America and Czechia to share insights and advancements in the natural sciences, including biology, agroecology, chemistry, technology, and environmental studies.

In addition to academics from CZU Prague and ESPOCH Riobamba, we are honored to welcome distinguished guests:

• prof. MUDr. Vladimír Beneš, DrSc. (Military University Hospital Prague)
• Ing. Jiří Musil, Ph.D. (TGM Water Research Institute, Prague)
• RNDr. Lukáš Sekerka, Ph.D. and Mgr. Dominik Vondráček, Ph.D. (National Museum, Prague).

The workshop offers a unique opportunity to establish new forms of international cooperation, engage in knowledge exchange, and join inspiring discussions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In August, a group of Czech botanists set out on an inspiring journey through Slovakia and Hungary. Their aim was not only to explore local botanical gardens, but also to share expertise and seek new opportunities for collaboration. The study trip brought together representatives of the Union of Botanical Gardens of the Czech Republic, who visited several important institutions. The delegation was led by RNDr. Pavel Sekerka, Ph.D., President of the Union, and among the participants was the Head of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences Botanical Garden, Ing. Anežka Daníčková.