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Join the BRT - Hiring Digital Media Specialist

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Digital Media Specialist with strong writing, video editing and visual design skills to support the communication activities of the BRT team and its international projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming scientific and sustainability topics into engaging, visually appealing content, including short videos and reels, graphics, event materials, and online updates.

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Out Now: MCYR 2025 Photo Album

Relive the best moments from the 6th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR), held on October 9–10, 2025, at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU). The photo collection captures two inspiring days of collaboration, innovation, and scientific exchange, bringing together early-career researchers from around the world under the theme “Science and Innovation: Advancing the Path to a Sustainable Future.”
 
From keynote speeches and dynamic oral sessions to the vibrant poster presentations, the album highlights the energy and diversity that make MCYR a truly unique conference experience. You’ll also find snapshots from the evening networking barbecue and bonfire, moments of discussion and discovery, and of course, the awards ceremony, celebrating this year’s Best Presenter, Best Poster, and Storytelling competition winners.
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deSalSea Project Kicks Off: Novel Sustainable Forward-Osmosis Seawater Desalination Process

On 24 June 2025, the international consortium behind the deSalSea project gathered for its first official meeting, marking the launch of an ambitious research initiative aimed at transforming seawater desalination through forward osmosis (FO) technology.
 
Titled “Novel Sustainable Forward-Osmosis Seawater Desalination Process”, the deSalSea project seeks to develop an integrated, energy-efficient FO system built on biomimetic membranes and stimuli-responsive draw solutions derived from sustainable resources. The ultimate goal is to deliver clean water solutions with significantly reduced energy consumption, lower environmental impact, and minimal reliance on fossil-based materials.
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When Biodiversity Meets Finance: Hynek Roubík on Building a Business Model for Nature

What if biodiversity could become not just a moral or ecological priority - but an investable one? As climate finance expands and sustainability enters boardroom agendas, researchers are asking a new question: how can we make nature bankable without compromising its integrity?
 
BRT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr Hynek Roubík, coordinator of the BIO-CAPITAL project, explores this question in his recent commentary "Biodiversity Needs a Business Model: Rethinking How We Finance Nature". The piece dives into how science and finance can come together to create trustworthy, measurable frameworks for biodiversity investment.
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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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