tudents and their teachers were able, right at the start of the summer semester, to take a breather from the duties of the past few weeks and immerse themselves in the carefree atmosphere of Masopust merriment. This folk tradition, reaching back to pre-Christian times, brought academic life to life for the second time. Masopust at CZU kicked off on Thursday, 12 February, with a morning parade of masked revellers and continued with spontaneous fun into the late afternoon. “Fat Thursday” thus earned its place in the calendar of university events that fall into the “must-see” category.

From February 1, 2026, the future direction of the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague will be in the hands of the current first vice-rector, Michal Lošťák.

An act of kindness marked the beginning of the first Advent week at the Czech University of Life Sciences. Those interested could donate food to the needy and offer hope for life to the seriously ill. The food collection was extended until December 10, and nineteen volunteers signed up for the bone marrow donor registry.

While the CZU auditorium hall came alive with Christmas workshops on Wednesday, December 3, and people interested in donating bone marrow came here, the academic community was meeting inside. The CZU Academic Senate symbolically convened the annual meeting for the first week of Advent, a time of hope and expectation.

Just as last year, CZU excels in the latest international Leiden Ranking, where it is the top university in the Czech Republic in two categories, and is ranked third out of ten Czech universities in terms of scientific quality.