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Petr Hnízdil: "We Want to Show That Technologies Developed at the University Are Among the Best in the World"
The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) will participate in the international trade fair and professional forum Future Forces Exhibition & Forum for the third time, taking place from 21 to 23 October 2026. Its spin-off company, ProLab Engineering, will showcase not only the autonomous HECTHOR platform in new applications, but also Orbitron, an entirely new crewless aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing. According to its developers, the six-meter version will be able to remain airborne for up to 24 hours and achieve a range of up to 2,000 kilometers. Petr Hnízdil from ProLab at CZU's Faculty of Engineering discusses the latest innovations, cooperation with other Czech companies and educational institutions, and why university-developed technologies should not remain confined to laboratories.
Prepare to Be Amazed: Prague Science Film Fest Invites to Premieres and a "Boring Conference"
Fans of top-tier science documentaries should turn their attention to the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) campus. From October 19 to 22, it will host the international Prague Science Film Fest, offering experiences tied to discovery and the realization that the world around us can look quite different from what we thought. Viewers can look forward to film premieres, discussions with filmmakers and scientists, an outdoor cinema, an exhibition opening, and even a conference that calls itself "boring." Admission is free.
Climate Adaptation in Practice: Prague Hosted National Adaptation Day
How to turn climate policies on paper into real-world action? That was the core question at National Adaptation Day, held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Kampus Hybernská in Prague. The event brought together government officials, local authorities, and climate experts to highlight real-world examples of how Czech cities and rural areas are successfully adapting to climate change.
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Ranks First Overall in University Internationalization Assessment
How successful are Czech universities in meeting the objectives of the Strategy for the Internationalization of Higher Education until 2030? A new study by the National Training Fund provides an answer, comparing 26 public universities in the Czech Republic. Its findings show that individual universities take different approaches to internationalization and that their results vary considerably. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague achieved the highest overall score and demonstrated balanced performance across all assessed areas, with the best result in international mobility.
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