What happens when 23 of the most gifted high school students from across the country, top scientists, and a program packed with experiments come together in one place? You get a week that changes their perspective on science. 

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.

Pangolins are among the most illegally traded mammals in the world. They are hunted primarily for their scales, used in traditional medicine, and for their meat, which is sold as bushmeat. Although all pangolin species are protected and international trade in them is prohibited, illegal trafficking continues on a large scale and represents one of the greatest threats to their survival.

The CULS Prague Formula Racing team has welcomed a new addition to its stable. The hybrid single-seater, named Python, features a lighter design than its predecessors, a new hybrid system, bio-composite materials and a range of proprietary technical solutions. The eleventh-generation student formula car was officially unveiled on Thursday, 16 July 2026.

The CZU academic community has welcomed two new professors. In June, František Hnilička from the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, and Lukáš Zagata from the Faculty of Economics and Management received the highest academic title at the Carolinum. Who are they, what are their fields of expertise, and what do they do when they are not engaged in research? We introduce the first of CZU’s newly appointed professors.