BRT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík and BRT Communications Manager Dr. Stacy Hammond recently travelled to Brazil as part of the COMUNIDAD project to take part in the COMUNIDAD Final Event, representing the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) at a key moment in the project’s trajectory.

 

Within the consortium, CZU leads Work Package 5, focused on the development, testing, and refinement of the COMUNIDAD digital platform, and Work Package 6, dedicated to stakeholder engagement, dissemination, and knowledge sharing. Together, these work packages support both the technical evolution of the platform and the broader awareness and uptake of COMUNIDAD results. 

 

Held in Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Final Event brought together European and Latin American partners at a pivotal moment for the project, as COMUNIDAD moves beyond pilot actions toward the real-world deployment of data-driven, community-focused solutions. Over two days, the programme combined research exchange, institutional dialogue, and technological demonstration, highlighting the potential for COMUNIDAD outputs to scale across regions and governance levels.

 

During the programme, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík presented CZU’s multidisciplinary profile and strong orientation toward applied research and international collaboration, underlining the university’s capacity to connect European scientific expertise with Latin American partners. CZU’s experience in coordinating interdisciplinary projects was highlighted as a key asset for scaling COMUNIDAD technologies beyond pilot regions.

 

As COMUNIDAD enters its final phase, attention now turns to the release of project outputs and the continuation of collaborative efforts beyond the project’s lifetime. Stay tuned for upcoming results, publications, and future initiatives as the consortium builds on this momentum!

 

Read the full blog on the COMUNIDAD website to learn more about the Final Event programme, partners involved, and next steps for the project: HERE.