We are proud to announce that the project Biogas for Sustainable Renewable Energy and Green Youth Entrepreneurship (BLESGY), implemented by the School of Business UCT Prague, has received the prestigious Energy Globe certificate.

The project, which focuses on promoting sustainable biogas production and fostering green entrepreneurship among young people, impressed the jury with its innovative approach and exceptional results. After submitting a detailed project documentation, including its objectives, outcomes, and accompanying experimental videos, a Norwegian delegate visited the project site in Kapyanga, Zambia. The project met all the requirements and received this prestigious recognition.

A key pillar of BLESGY is its unique business model, which connects the supply chains of six essential commodities. This approach promotes the creation of employment and business opportunities in both urban and rural areas, particularly by involving low-income communities. These groups can participate as suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, or consumers. Additionally, the project synergistically links sectors such as pig farming, biogas production, animal feed manufacturing, and solid organic fertilizers.

BLESGY places a strong emphasis on engaging youth in the development of the local entrepreneurial environment. Young people are seen as a key driver of transformation, with their support being crucial to achieving equitable economic growth, shared prosperity, and poverty reduction. Biogas not only serves as a source of clean off-grid energy for rural areas but also provides a foundation for producing organic fertilizers. This process offers young people valuable experience and opens new job and business opportunities.

The technical oversight of the project was led by Dr. Patrick Kapila, while the business model was overseen by Associate Professor Lenka Švecová, Ph.D.

This prestigious award affirms the high level and impact of the BLESGY project, marking a significant step toward a sustainable future and supporting young generations.

On Monday November 18th our university welcomed students of international study program ATHENS. The Faculty of Environmental Technology and the Faculty of Chemical Engineering regularly offer courses Environmental Technology and Digital Signal and Image Processing with Applications .

• More information on ATHENS project at UCT Prague

On Saturday, November 9th 2024, The 1st International Doctoral Conference on Advances in Chemistry took place at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague) under the patronship of vice-rector Michaela Rumlová and PhD support Mili Losmanová. The conference for PhD candidates in chemistry was organised by their fellow PhD candidates, namely Sára Hermochová, Eva Pospíšilová and Jan Vališ from the Department of Analytical Chemistry, FCE, UCT Prague, and welcomed over 40 participants from different universities across the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine.

Best presentations in each section was awarded with a price:

• Organic Chemistry: Killiann Heinz (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague)
• Biochemistry: Ondřej Morávek (University of Pardubice)
• Environmental Chemistry: Jan Čundrle (J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem)
• Analytical, Physical and Computational Chemistry: Jorge Servert Lerdo de Tejada (University of Manchester)
• Chemical Engineering and Technology: Dániel Gardenö (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague)

The conference was supported by UCT Prague, ORLEN Unipetrol Foundation and Zentiva.