Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno

Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno, stands as an esteemed public educational institution in Brno, Czech Republic. The institution operates as an independent specialized educational facility which functions as the main educational center for life sciences and environmental studies and economics. The university exists to honor the scientific achievements of Gregor Johann Mendel, who conducted his groundbreaking botanical research in the same city. The main campus of the university occupies the Černá Pole district, which contains a collection of historical neo-classical buildings and modern research centers that exist within a natural setting which includes a famous botanical garden and arboretum.

The National Assembly established the University of Agriculture in Brno on July 24, 1919, through a legislative decree after The Czechoslovak Republic attained independence. The institution established land management and forestry expertise as its primary mission during its first years of operation because the new country needed immediate assistance. The school completed multiple administrative changes throughout its history, which included a 1950s period of institutional restructuring and a major expansion of its research facilities. The university adopted Gregor Johann Mendel as its official name in 1994 to honor its scientific origins. The institution changed its name to Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) in 2010, which represents its complete academic range through its new simplified title.

Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno is ranked as the #8 top university in Czech Republic during 2026.