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Out Now : 2025 BRT Newsletter - Mid-Year Highlights

We’re excited to share key moments and milestones from the first half of 2025 at the BioResources and Technology (BRT) Division. This edition captures the energy, innovation, and collaboration that continue to define our work in sustainable development.

So far this year, BRT has contributed to international projects with activities spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. We’ve hosted public outreach events, welcomed interns from around the world, shared our research at global conferences, and more. Our members have also taken on new leadership roles and launched new collaborations, strengthening BRT’s impact both locally and globally.

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Introducing BRT’s new PhD student - Ayeah Gideon Gobti

Recently, the BRT welcomed new PhD student Ayeah Gideon Gobti. Read his firsthand account detailing his background and aspirations below!
 
Bonjour to everyone! I am Ayeah Gideon Gobti from Cameroon, a PhD student at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ). Cameroon is a primarily bilingual country that has French and English as its official languages. Referred to as “Africa miniature”, it is known for its geographical, political, and cultural diversity, with over 250 local languages.
 
I have always been fascinated by nature, which led me to develop a passion for geology at the secondary and university levels. Rather than saying “Biology is Life”, my motto is “Geology is Life”. Later, a desire to specialise in an area of life sciences led me to complete my master’s in agriculture at FTZ. My topic was “Influencing Factors for Household Decisions on Adoption and Use of Biogas Technology: The Case of Bamenda, Northwest Region of Cameroon” and I graduated in June 2024.
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MCYR 2025: Empowering Early-Career Researchers to Shape the Future of Science

The 6th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR), organized by the BioResources and Technology Division (BRT) of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), took place on October 9–10, 2025. The event gathered early-career researchers from around the world for two days of discussion, collaboration, and knowledge exchange under the theme ?“Science and Innovation: Advancing the Path to a Sustainable Future.” 

The conference served as a platform for young scientists to present their research, engage in multidisciplinary dialogue, and explore how science and innovation can drive real-world change. This year’s program reflected the growing importance of collaboration across disciplines in addressing the complex challenges of sustainability and global development. 

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Empowering Research Through LCA: Insights from the University of South Bohemia Masterclass

To broaden and develop the professional skills of our team members and widen their scientific network and cultural experiences, the BRT encourages its students to embark on various internships, academic mobilities, and development opportunities. These opportunities are connected to their scientific journey and enable them to have hands-on, practical and in-field experiences, which are critical to their future careers.
 
Our PhD student, AbdulAzeez Shobajo, shares insights from his experience at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice. 
 
Enjoy reading as he takes you on his journey! 
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CEE2ACT Becomes a Lighthouse Project

We are proud to announce that the CEE2ACT project - Empowering the Central and Eastern European Countries to Develop Circular Bioeconomy Strategies and Action Plans - has officially become a Lighthouse Project within the European research and innovation landscape.
 
CEE2ACT aims to accelerate the transition toward a circular bioeconomy in Central and Eastern Europe by developing national strategies and action plans that draw on the successful experiences of model countries such as Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Sweden. Through a strong emphasis on knowledge transfer, innovative governance, and societal engagement, CEE2ACT supports participating countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia) in formulating and implementing their own bioeconomy pathways.
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Bioeconomy as a Tool for Addressing Climate Change: Hynek Roubík Presents in the Czech Senate

On September 23rd 2025, BRT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík was invited to the Czech Senate in the upper house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic to deliver a keynote presentation on the role of bioeconomy as a strategic tool in addressing climate change. In his address to senators and senior policymakers, Dr. Roubík emphasized that bioeconomy is not just a scientific concept, but a practical framework for transforming energy, agriculture, and industry. He underlined four key points: 

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