The evaluation of the competition for the best publication and applied output took place during a workshop at the Agrarian Perspectives XXXV conference, with the award ceremony following the presentation of the top student outputs. The awards were presented to the winning authors by the Dean of FEM, prof. Ing. Lukáš Čechura, Ph.D., alongside the Vice-Dean for Science and Research, doc. Ing. Jan Tyrychtr, Ph.D., and the Vice-Dean for Development and Sustainability, doc. Ing. Lenka Rumánková, Ph.D.
The submissions entered into the competition demonstrated the high quality of student scientific and applied work through their academic standard, execution, and contribution. The thematic diversity of the submitted works also highlighted the broad scope of research topics addressed by FEM students—ranging from agricultural production efficiency, economic growth, migration, and income inequality to new methods, programming, and database systems. Selecting the best works was therefore no easy task. The following outputs received awards:
1st Place
J. Vacek et al.: Farm Size, Subsidies, and Technical Inefficiency in Czech Cereal Farming
2nd Place
J. Hlaváček: Methodology for the Evaluation of Audiovisual Projects
3rd Place
S. Pismennyi et al.: Seeds of Prosperity? Revisiting the Effect of Democracy on Economic Growth
4th Place
E. Kuzmina: Implementation of the BeCoMe Method in Python with a User Interface and Extension Options
5th Place
T. Guthová et al.: The Inter-Factor Zone: A Transitional Phase Between Push and Pull Factors in Post-1968 Migration from Czechoslovakia to Switzerland
Mulenga et al.: Income Inequality in Southern Africa: Evidence from Interpretable Machine Learning and Panel Econometric Models
Y. Sa'd et al.: The Fifth Graph Normal Form (5GNF): A Trait-Based Framework for Metadata Normalization in Property Graphs
The competition demonstrated that student output at FEM encompasses not only high-quality scientific publications, but also results with concrete practical applications. Combining research, innovative approaches, and practical potential represents a crucial component of students' professional development and their preparation for future academic or professional careers.
"It is important for us to create an environment where students have the opportunity to develop their research activities and come up with their own ideas. The quality of the awarded works confirms that our students are capable of tackling relevant and scientifically demanding topics and producing results that contribute not only to science and research, but also enhance FEM's application potential in key areas," stated prof. Ing. Lukáš Čechura, Ph.D., Dean of FEM.
Doc. Ing. Jan Tyrychtr, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science and Research at FEM, added: "I am pleased that students from across various research areas participated in the competition. The awarded works showcase a broad spectrum of methods and approaches—from econometric and statistical analyses to machine learning and the development of new tools and applications. Supporting high-quality student scientific work is precisely what makes up an essential part of developing the research environment at our faculty."
We would like to thank all the students who submitted their work to the competition and congratulate all the awarded authors.
