Czech researchers develop high quality face masks and respirators

The demand for face masks and respirators is very high during the global pandemic and while governments find it hard to satisfy the demand, scientists are racing to find alternative sources. In the Czech Republic, scientist at different universities highly contribute to the national production. Scientists from the Technical University in Liberec started producing facemasks …

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The Czech Technical University turned into a scientific manufactory

Laboratories of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague were transformed into a scientific manufactory in March. Due to the general lack of disinfectants on the market, the Department of Nuclear Chemistry began producing its own disinfectants for the needs of the university and other institutions. The …

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Protect your mental health during quarantine

In a situation that would have been unthinkable just months ago, quarantine and social distancing have now become commonplace worldwide as governments make similar efforts to fight the global pandemic. The psychological impact of quarantine can be serious. Therefore, we bring you some important tips on how to look after your wellbeing while staying at …

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Study at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences in Prague

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (ČZU) is a unique institution in our country with over fifty years of tradition in tropical agriculture, rural development and the sustainable management of natural resources in the tropics. The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences offers studies in Bachelors’, Masters’ and doctoral study …

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Masaryk University offers laboratories for coronavirus research free of charge

CEITEC Masaryk University is offering priority access, free of charge, to their equipment in shared laboratories including research expertise for research that may lead to the development of a vaccine or drug against COVID-19. Since last week, Czech and international researchers, who are involved in research related to the COVID-19 disease, can take advantage of …

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Czech video inspires the world to wear face masks during the global pandemic

Czech-made video #Masks4All by Petr Ludwig and Aneta Kernová in English language has now been watched by millions of people worldwide and featured on CNN. The video encourages people across the world to wear face masks during the global pandemic to slow down the spread of coronavirus. The 3.5-minute video encouraging other countries to wear …

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Virtual Open Days at University of New York in Prague

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced higher education institutions and schools around to world to undergo a transition to a virtual model of instruction and operation. Moving online has also affected university admissions departments and prospective candidates. That is why the University of New York in Prague decided to host UNYP Virtual Open Days starting …

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Apostille, superlegalization and verification of documents in Czechia

Transferring an official document between countries often requires some sort of authentication of its legitimacy and validity. The specific type of authentication needed depends on its purpose, issuing authority, document destination and bi-lateral agreements between concerned countries. APOSTILLE Apostille is a higher level of authentication of documents which is necessary in the case when a …

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The Czech books you want to read

The global pandemic of coronavirus has forced schools across the globe to shut down and citizens worldwide to spend weeks in a quarantine at home. Although students are mostly still required to submit assignments, write papers and continue with mandatory readings, we believe this situation also brings us an opportunity to read a book or …

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Top Czech Podcasts in English

There has been a big boom of podcasting in the Czech Republic in the last few months. Not long time ago, even people who used streaming apps like Spotify or Apple Music were not familiar with podcasts at all. Nowadays it is quite a common thing for Czechs – people enjoy listening to podcasts very …

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