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 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.

One of the largest open-pit mines in Czechia, the Vršany mine in the Most region, has undergone a detailed analysis, the results of which will enable responsible and transparent decision-making about its future use.

How can vehicles that exceed emission limits be detected more effectively, and air quality in cities be improved? The international CARES project (City Air Remote Emission Sensing) has found an answer. A research team that included experts from the Faculty of Engineering at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague tested modern technologies that enable contactless measurement of emissions from passing vehicles directly under real-world driving conditions.

The European Commission has decided to award the EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities (ELLS Universities) funding of approximately €7.2M in the next two years under the European Universities Initiative. For the alliance, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, this marks the beginning of a new chapter.