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20.10.2026

Andrew Liebhold Among the World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists

Andrew Liebhold, Chief Scientist and ERA Chair Holder of FISC, has been included in the latest Stanford–Elsevier database of the world’s most-cited researchers, released on 7 October 2026. Liebhold is one of 23 scientists affiliated with the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) featured in this year’s edition.

05.10.2026

IFQRG Meeting in pictures. A week of discussion and collaboration at FISC

Conference

Presentations, discussions, coffee-break conversations and moments in between. Take a look back at the IFQRG Meeting at FISC through our photo gallery.

28.09.2026

FISC hosts international IFQRG meeting in Prague

From 28 September to 2 October 2026, researchers and experts from several countries are meeting in Prague to discuss current challenges in forest quarantine, phytosanitary measures and international research supporting the protection of forests from invasive pests.

07.09.2026

FISC at NeoBiota 2026

Conference

NeoBiota 2026 brings the international biological invasions community to Brussels from 7–11 September. FISC is represented by seven researchers across the programme, including keynote speaker Laura A. Meyerson and Richard Mally.

04.09.2026

Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Moldova

The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has been detected for the first time in the Republic of Moldova. Following the confirmed finding in Chișinău, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has issued a pest alert for this emerging pest of global concern. The update also includes a brief comment from Dr Andrew Liebhold, drawing on the North American experience with the species.

21.07.2026

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Hungary, suspected in Slovakia

Forestry

The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is the most destructive forest pest to have invaded North America this century and now has been discovered for the first time in the European Union. It is expected to cause widespread and rapid death of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in both natural and urban European forests.

17.06.2026

Rain Did Not Stop Us. FISC Joined BioBlitz 2026

Despite rainy weather, the FISC BioBlitz walk brought together participants for careful mapping of invasive species around ČZU. During the walk, we recorded 6 of the 16 mapped species. This year’s BioBlitz recorded 868 observations from 25 species, with 161 people taking part.

10.06.2026

New Czech–Swiss collaboration to address non-native and invasive species in changing forests

Forestry

Network

A new project brings together experts from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). It will focus on the risks and opportunities associated with non-native species in forestry and develop evidence-based recommendations for their responsible use and management.

26.05.2026

International researchers meet at FISC to study non-native tree growth

Network

Researchers are gathering in Prague this week for the FISC Working Group “Global patterns of growth of native and non-native trees.” Led by Martín Núñez, the group explores why some tree species grow substantially faster in their non-native ranges than in the regions where they originated.

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