# Drone technology education and training in Central Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drone-technology-education-and-training-in-central-europe > Updated: 2026-10-22T17:42:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Drone technology is being integrated into educational and specialized training frameworks across Central Europe. In Plzeň, Czech Republic, technical schools have introduced ‘Drone Soccer’—a sport involving drones in protective cages—into their curricula to teach electronics, programming, and problem-solving. Beyond school-based instruction, drone piloting is being advanced through international competitions and intensive tactical training. Students from the Technical University in Zvolen participated in the V4UAVchallenge in Poland, a competition for Visegrad Group universities focused on First Person View (FPV) drone skills. Additionally, in the Czech Republic, specialized training courses are being conducted by Strong Europe and the Aeroscan drone school. These courses utilize practical insights from Ukrainian partners to teach combat-style drone operations, including navigating heavy loads and specialized observation techniques. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Students and trainees participate in drone piloting competitions and specialized training Students in Slovakia and trainees in the Czech Republic are engaging in advanced drone piloting, ranging from international academic competitions to specialized combat-style training. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-and-trainees-participate-in-drone-piloting-competitions-and-specialized-training ### 2026-09-30: Plzeň introduces Drone Soccer to technical education Plzeň is the first Czech city to acquire certified equipment for Drone Soccer, using the technology-based sport to enhance technical education for students. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plze-introduces-drone-soccer-to-technical-education --- Cite as: Drone technology education and training in Central Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drone-technology-education-and-training-in-central-europe