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Relive the Moments: MCYR 2025 Recap Video
The official MCYR 2025 Recap Video is now available online!
The 6th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR 2025), held on October 9–10, 2025, at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), brought together a vibrant community of early-career researchers under the theme “Science and Innovation: Advancing the Path to a Sustainable Future.”
From inspiring keynote addresses and dynamic research sessions to the networking barbecue, poster presentations, and the awards ceremony, the recap video reflects the spirit of MCYR - a space where curiosity meets collaboration, and young scientists shape the future of research.
Introducing 2025 PhD graduate, Dr. Adam Hruška
Dr. Adam Hruška earned his Ph.D. in agricultural sciences under the supervision of prof. Ing. Josef Soukup, CSc. (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague). His research focused on the computer vision driven weed detection. His research topic was ‘Use of artificial intelligence for the detection of weeds in crop stands’. Dr. Hruška has coauthored five scientific publications, participated actively at international conferences, and participated in a foreign internship during the 4 years of his doctoral studies. He has been a member of the BRT at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague since the third year of his studies.
Connecting Research and Real Impact: A BRT Perspective from Tropentag 2025
BRT PhD student Hidayatul Fitri recently attended Tropentag 2025 in Bonn, where she shared her research on women’s roles in sustaining long-term biogas adoption in rural Vietnam and on enhancing biogas production through enzymatic pretreatment of rice straw. The conference offered a vibrant space for exchange, collaboration, and new perspectives.
Read her firsthand experience below.
Attending Tropentag 2025 in Bonn, Germany, was a genuinely inspiring experience. I was honored to have two abstracts accepted about “Women’s perspective on long-term biogas adoption in rural areas of Vietnam” and “Influence of enzymatic pretreatment on rice straw for biogas generation”. I shared insights into how women play a key role in sustaining biogas technology in rural communities. The discussion was insightful and vibrant; some participants and experts shared from other regions, emphasizing the importance of empowering women in achieving long-term success in renewable solutions. The conversation was engaging and dynamic; several attendees and specialists from various fields highlighted the crucial role of empowering women in achieving sustainable success in renewable solutions. To my amazement, my session drew a considerable audience.
Visiting Internship Insights – Viktoriia Pidnebesna
To broaden and develop our teams’ collaborative skills while offering visiting students the chance to expand their scientific networks and gain cultural experiences, BRT encourages students to join our team for internship opportunities. These internships aim to facilitate idea exchange, foster professional growth, and create opportunities for collaboration.
Recently, we hosted Viktoriia Pidnebesna, a student from Ukraine. Read her introductory blog HERE.
Enjoy reading about her experience with BRT!
Introducing BRT’s new Postdoctoral Researcher - Sandipan Banerjee
Recently, the BRT welcomed new postdoctoral researcher Sandipan Banerjee. Read his firsthand account detailing his background and aspirations below!
Hello and Namaskar, everyone! My name is Sandipan Banerjee. I come from Bardhaman, West Bengal, India, a district known for its incredible agriculture and dairy.
I have been part of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) since 2024. I completed my PhD at Visva-Bharati, India and successfully defended my thesis in December 2022. My Ph.D. thesis mainly focused on the plant-gut microbe interaction. Specifically, deciphering the insect (Chrysomya megacephala) and reptile (Hemidactylus flaviviridis) gut bacterial enzymatic potentiality in biotic stress i.e., biocontrol of phytopathogens (chitinase, protease and ß-glucanase), plant growth promotion (N2 fixation, IAA and siderophore production, biofilm formation, and phosphate solubilization), and abiotic stress management like bioremediation [heavy metalloid(s)] using multiomics downstream bioinformatics analyses along with phenotypic evidences for application in sustainable agriculture.
The Circular Bioeconomy Is Transforming the Way We Think About Waste
BRT postdoctoral researcher Lydia Mawar Ningsih recently wrote a think piece about the importance of a circular bioeconomy. Enjoy reading!
Waste is not just something that cannot be used, it is something highly valuable if we can utilize it properly. Utilization of waste such as organic fertilizer (compost and liquid organic fertilizer) and renewable energy can help reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), save the ecology of water bodies, both surface water and deep water and have a positive impact on the socio-economic side. However, in its utilization we need to pay attention to the method used, because if not, it will have fatal consequences and could be more dangerous than the waste itself.
