On September 4, 2026, the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ), Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, hosted the first PH-CZ STARR (STrengthening Academic and Research Relations) scientific meeting, bringing together representatives of academia, research, and diplomacy to share experiences and explore new opportunities for cooperation between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.

From the language of plants and animals and the signals hidden within our bodies to communication between robots and a racing car. Science is the language through which the universe speaks to us, and the Night of Science is an opportunity to explore the mysteries of that language and try to understand it. The popular science event will take place on Friday, 25 September 2026, at numerous locations across the Czech Republic, this year under the central theme of COMMUNICATION. The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague will welcome visitors to its campus from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., offering more than forty interactive stations across all six faculties.

A drone surveys a crop, the data are rapidly analyzed, and agricultural machinery can immediately take targeted action based on the results. The AGRIP project combines drones, multispectral cameras, artificial intelligence, and a 5G SA network to enable faster, more precise decision-making in agriculture. The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) has also been involved in developing and testing the technology.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has selected Ing. Monika Nebeská as one of the first-ever 100 FAO Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development – exceptional women whose professional and personal stories inspire others and help shape the future of agriculture, the food sector and rural areas. One of the leading figures in Czech agriculture, she also serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.