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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)
Did you know that RIGHT where you're standing, farmers used to grow potatoes for over 300 years before this university sprouted up in 1952? That's like... your great-great-great-GREAT grandparents all farming the same dirt! Look at those buildings - they're hiding a SUPER cool secret! In 1960, students here became the very FIRST in all of Communist Europe to study tropical farming... even though Prague gets snow! Can you spot the greenhouse domes? Those tropical labs grow bananas and coffee beans while it's freezing outside - it's like having a jungle inside a snowglobe! Quick challenge: Count how many different shades of green you can see from here. This campus has 4,500 different plant species - that's more than FIVE times the number of kids in your whole school! And get this... they have robot tractors that drive themselves around the experimental fields. Real robots doing real farming - how AWESOME is that?
Did You Know?
- Founded in 1906 by decree of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the university began as the Faculty of Agriculture at the Czech Technical University in Prague, making it one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Central Europe—a true testament to Prague’s historical role in agricultural science and education.
- The university’s main campus in Prague-Suchdol is a modern, green space featuring not only lecture halls and labs, but also a working university farm where students and families can see sustainable agriculture in action—making it a unique educational destination for children interested in nature and science.
- In 2005, the Faculty of Agronomy transformed into the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, reflecting a major shift from traditional farming studies to cutting-edge research in food quality, natural resource management, and environmental protection—showcasing how the university adapts to global challenges while preserving its agricultural roots.