Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

What Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences does

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) is a public academic faculty within Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze), located at the Suchdol campus in Prague and traceable to the Institute of Tropics and Subtropics established in 1960 and reorganized under its current name in approximately 2016. FTZ delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programmes in tropical agriculture, agrobiology, agroecology, wildlife management, international development and sustainable rural development, and operates specialized research laboratories including the TRIBE Tropical Botany and Ethnobiology Lab, the FTA Herbarium, the Laboratory of Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology, and the Laboratory of Parasitic Therapy, alongside the Botanical Garden of the Faculty.

The faculty's commercial and impact model is built on three reinforcing revenue streams: tuition and educational programme fees (including a newly online Master's in Tropical Agroecology), competitive research grants from the Czech Development Agency, the European Commission (Erasmus+, ELLS European Universities Initiative), the Czech Ministry of Agriculture and FAO-aligned development programmes, and contracted development-cooperation projects delivered in countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its go-to-market is event- and community-driven, anchored by international student recruitment, Erasmus+ mobility, scholarship intermediaries (ALFABET-Erasmus Mundus, Wildlife Conservation Network), education-fair participation and a notable alumni network spanning four continents.

FTZ sells a portfolio that includes core degree programmes, the online Tropical Agroecology master's, an annual summer school for prospective students, the Ecocentre Loska educational and outreach facility at the Lány research station, Erasmus+ mobility services, and applied international development-cooperation research services. Notable institutional partners include the ELLS alliance (with the European Commission as flagship funder), the Czech Development Agency, FAO, Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC), and a network of European and developing-country universities. As a state-governed public university faculty, FTZ has no independent ownership structure beyond its parent institution and operates under the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

Name

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Legal name

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Website

https://ftz.czu.cz

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) is a public academic faculty of Czech University of Life Sciences Prague that delivers degree programmes, applied research, and development-cooperation projects in tropical agriculture, agroecology, and wildlife management for international students, partner universities, and development agencies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Tropical Agriculture

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.) (EDAIAIAG), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Tropical agriculture education
• Agricultural research services
• International development cooperation
• Ethnobotany research
• Wildlife management studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Programs: Revenue from tuition fees for degree programs including the online master's program Tropical Agroecology, with fees varying by program and student nationality.
2. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from Czech Development Agency (CDA), European Commission Erasmus+ programs, Czech Ministry of Agriculture, and other international development agencies for research projects in developing countries.
3. European University Funding: ELLS alliance received approximately €7.2 million in funding from the European Commission under the European Universities Initiative for two years.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in tropical agriculture, agrobiology, wildlife management, and international development, including a fully online Master's in Tropical Agroecology for global students. It conducts applied research through specialized laboratories and executes funded development cooperation projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. International engagement is supported through Erasmus+ mobility programs, the ELLS European University alliance, and partnerships with FAO, the Czech Development Agency, and dozens of partner universities worldwide.

Product overview

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague operates as an academic institution offering degree programmes in tropical agriculture, agrobiology, and related sciences. The portfolio includes bachelor's, master's, and doctoral study programmes (core offering), supplemented by specialized online programmes like Tropical Agroecology, summer school programmes, and the Ecocentre Loska educational facility. Research infrastructure includes specialized laboratories such as the TRIBE (Tropical Botany and Ethnobiology Lab) and FTA Herbarium. International engagement is supported through Erasmus+ mobility programmes and development cooperation projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FTZ Study Programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral)

Quantifiable outcome

• ELLS alliance received €7.2M European Commission funding for student and researcher mobility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Fakulta tropického zemědělství na ČZU a Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu (CARC) podepsaly dne 10. června 2026 partnerskou smlouvu, která otevírá další možnosti spolupráce v oblasti výzkumu, vzdělávání a inovací. / Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences and Czech Agrifood Research Center signed a partnership agreement on June 10, 2026 opening new opportunities for cooperation in research, education, and innovation.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO Land Degradation Neutrality Programme - hosted Moldovan delegation for professional training. Faculty participates in FAO initiatives and hosts international delegations under FAO frameworks.
• ELLS (EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCZU is a member of ELLS alliance which achieved European University status with €7.2M European Commission funding. The alliance includes universities in Sweden, Netherlands, France, Germany, Norway, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Austria, providing student and researcher mobility.
• University of Central Asia - Mountain Societies Research InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch collaboration with MSRI at University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Dr. Azamat Azarov is an external team member and alumnus working on smallholder farming systems research.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) - PlantLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationAnna Maňourová coordinates PlantLink research network at SLU Alnarp, Sweden while also working on R&D projects with Mendel University in Czech Republic, continuing FTA collaboration.
• Česká spořitelna (General Partner)minorOthersČeská spořitelna (ČS) is listed as a general partner of CZU university.
• Vojenské lesy a statky ČR (Main Partner)minorOthersVojenské lesy a statky ČR, s.p. (Military Forests and Estates of Czech Republic) is listed as a main partner of CZU university.
• Ghent University - Laboratory for Tropical and Subtropical AgronomycoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational research collaboration with Ghent University (Belgium) on tropical agronomy and ethnobotany research through TRIBE lab cooperation.
• Dian Fossey Gorilla FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni Uwamahoro Carine works at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund as Laboratory Research Specialist. Faculty has ongoing collaboration through student theses and research on gorilla conservation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Montpellier - Institute for Higher Education in Tropical Agri-food and Rural Development (ISTOM): French institution with tropical agriculture, agroecology, and international development programs. Comparable thematic specialization and growing-country project focus, with active research collaborations.
• Ghent University: Active FTZ research partner through the Laboratory for Tropical and Subtropical Agronomy, with overlapping faculty, joint ethnobotany/tropical agronomy publications, and shared TRIBE lab collaborations.
• University of Bonn - Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES): TRIBE lab research network partner with tropical horticulture and agroecology programs. Comparable in offering degree and research programs in tropical/subtropical crop sciences.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU): ELLS alliance partner with active tropical agriculture and ethnobotany collaborations (PlantLink network). Directly comparable as a European life sciences university with development cooperation and tropical agriculture research.
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU): Austrian life sciences university with comparable programs in tropical and subtropical agriculture, sustainable development, and international development cooperation. ELLS alliance member with similar student mobility and research profile.
• University of Kassel - Department of Organic Plant Production and Agroecosystems Research in Tropics and Subtropics: German research network partner with specialized tropical and subtropical agroecosystems programs. Comparable as a European faculty-level unit with thematic tropical agriculture focus and field research in developing countries.
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague - other faculties: Parent institution and sister faculties (e.g., Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources) within CZU share student services, governance, and ELLS membership but offer different thematic specializations.

Broad incumbents

• University of Helsinki - Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry: ELLS alliance member with tropical forestry, agroecology, and sustainable agriculture research. Comparable as a broader European life sciences faculty, though Finland-based and with different thematic emphasis.
• Wageningen University & Research: World-leading agricultural sciences university with deep tropical agriculture, agroecology, and sustainable development research and education programs. Comparable to FTZ in thematic focus (tropical/sustainable agriculture) but vastly larger in scale and global brand recognition.

Regional players

• Mendel University in Brno: Czech peer institution with tropical and subtropical agriculture research and tropical phytotechnologies. Comparable in geographic setting and agricultural focus but not an ELLS partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/czuvpraze
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX4qbXnjXAb3AFsY-lmGaGA?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/FTZ.czu.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/czu-ftz
• Instagraminstagram.com/ftz.czu.cz

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Profiles2 records

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