Labs
Pipettes, samples and microscopes.
Work with precision instruments in the faculty labs, the same ones our researchers use.
Topics in 2026
- How much phosphorus hides in your sample?
- Why and how we clean wastewater
Hands-on
Science 2027.
Four summer days in the labs, fields and greenhouses of CZU Prague.
For secondary school students who love biology and chemistry.
Key facts
- Dates
- 9 to 12 Aug 2027
- Length
- 4 days
- For students in
- year 3 or 4
CZU Prague Kamýcká 129, Prague-Suchdol
Watch the 2024 courseVideo from the faculty YouTube channelApplications for 2027 are not open yet.The dates are set. We will announce the fee, the details and open applications by the end of 2026.
Tell me when it opensAbout the course
Four days as a scientist.
Do you love biology or chemistry? Do you want to work with precision instruments and try field research? Hands-on Science at the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is the summer inspiration you are looking for.
- 01Experience real scientific work first-hand
- 02See labs that are off-limits to most visitors
- 03Master basic research procedures
- 04Meet researchers and work with them
- 05Find a topic for your own science project
- 06Learn a lot of new things in just four days
What you will do
Labs, fields, animals and food.
Every day has a morning and an afternoon block led by faculty researchers. These are the topics of the 2026 course. The 2027 programme will be published in spring 2027.
Fields
Research outside the classroom.
Take measurements in the field and see how farming can stay productive and sustainable.
Topics in 2026
- Invisible heat: thermal imaging in the field
- Sustainable farming as a team game
Animals and nature
From insects to invasive fish.
Find out who eats whom in the insect world and how scientists protect rivers and ponds.
Topics in 2026
- Who eats whom: detective work in the insect world
- Pike on a mission: fighting invasive fish
Food and technology
Science you can taste.
Make functional food in the lab and build a small app of your own with the help of AI.
Topics in 2026
- Functional foods: ice cream straight from the lab
- Build your own app with AI
Past editions
What it looks like.
Photos and a video from Hands-on Science 2024 at the faculty.
Hands-on Science 2024 at FAPPZ. Video from the faculty YouTube channel.
Dates and daily rhythm
Monday to Thursday.
One block every morning and one every afternoon, with a lunch break in between. The course takes place at CZU in Prague-Suchdol.
- Day 1
Monday
9 August 2027
- Morning
- 9:00 to 12:00
- Afternoon
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Day 2
Tuesday
10 August 2027
- Morning
- 9:00 to 12:00
- Afternoon
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Day 3
Wednesday
11 August 2027
- Morning
- 9:00 to 12:00
- Afternoon
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Day 4
Thursday
12 August 2027
- Morning
- 9:00 to 12:00
- Afternoon
- 13:00 to 16:00
See the full 2026 programme
| Day | Block | Topic and lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 10 August | morning | Build your own app with AIMartin Opatrný |
| afternoon | Functional foods: ice cream straight from the lab (taught in English)Bakht Ramin Shah | |
| Tuesday 11 August | morning | Sustainable farming as a team gameMatěj Satranský and Patrik Zimmer |
| afternoon | Invisible heat: thermal imaging in the fieldLuboš Türkott | |
| Wednesday 12 August | morning | How much phosphorus hides in your sample?Martin Kulhánek |
| afternoon | Who eats whom: detective work in the insect worldKateřina Špačková | |
| Thursday 13 August | morning | Why and how we clean wastewaterPavel Švehla |
| afternoon | Pike on a mission: fighting invasive fishMilan Gottwald |
Price and registration
How do I sign up?
Places are limited and there is a participation fee. Registration and payment open online by the end of 2026. Until then, write to us and we will let you know.
Applications for 2027 are not open yet
Fee for 2027: to be announced
Tell me when it opensFor reference, in 2026: CZK 3,000 including accommodation, CZK 2,200 without accommodation.
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Get notified
Send us a short e-mail. We will write to you when the programme, fee and registration are ready.
handsonscience@af.czu.cz ↗ - 2
Register online
Fill in a short form and choose your participation option. One registration can cover several students from the same school.
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Pay the fee
Pay online. A parent, school or company can pay and get an invoice.
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Pack for Prague
We will send you all the practical information by e-mail before the course.
Partners: Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Prague Zoo.
Good to know
Questions and answers.
Who can take part?
Secondary school students who are starting their 3rd or 4th year in the autumn and enjoy biology or chemistry.
What language is the course in?
Hands-on Science is the English edition of the faculty's summer science course. The language of each block will be confirmed with the 2027 programme. If you are unsure, write to us.
Can I come to Prague with my parents?
Yes. The course is a good reason to visit Prague with your family. The blocks run from morning to afternoon, so evenings are free for the city.
How much does it cost and is accommodation included?
There is a participation fee for everyone. The fee for 2027 will be announced by the end of 2026. In 2026 you could choose a place with accommodation (CZK 3,000) or without it (CZK 2,200).
Who can pay and can I get an invoice?
In 2026 the fee was paid online right after registration, and the confirmation and invoice came by e-mail. A parent, a school or a company could pay, with an invoice issued to a company if needed. One registration could cover up to 6 participants.
Does it help if I want to study at CZU?
The course is separate from the admission procedure, but you will get to know the labs, the campus and the people who teach here. See our bachelor’s programmes taught in English and how to apply.
There is a person on the other side
Ask us directly.
Hands-on Science
Hands-on Science team Programme, registration and payment
handsonscience@af.czu.cz Your e-mail app will open.Mgr. Šárka Panušková, admissions coordinator Studying at the faculty in English
panuskova@af.czu.cz All contacts
Curious?
See you in August.
Hands-on Science 2027, 9 to 12 August at CZU in Prague. The dates are set. We will announce the fee, the details and open applications by the end of 2026.