On August 24–25, 2026, a joint scientific meeting was held at the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in Vodňany (FFPW USB), featuring a team of leading researchers from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), led by Prof. Thomas Hein.
The goal of the two-day meeting was to present the current research topics of both institutions, share expertise in hydrobiology, aquatic ecosystem conservation, and aquaculture, and explore new opportunities for future scientific collaboration—including within the DANUBIUS-ERIC international research infrastructure (primarily linked to the Supersite Upper Danube Austria).
The opening day commenced with a welcome by the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Tomáš Policar, who introduced the structure, mission, and key priorities of FFPW USB to the Austrian guests. Prof. Vladimír Žlábek followed with a presentation of the CENAKVA international research center. In the subsequent session, the heads of individual research programs outlined their main focus areas and findings to the BOKU colleagues.
The second day featured presentations by the Viennese team from the Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management (IHG, BOKU), who highlighted their key projects and research agendas.
The final open discussion confirmed a substantial overlap in research interests, alongside strong potential for joint international projects.
