Conference Programme

Conference events: September 26-28, 2019

Event place: Central Building of Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentų str. 11, Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania

Thursday, 26^th September

8.00–9.00	Registration of Participants (Lobby of Central Building)
9.00–12.30	Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building, 2^nd floor)
9.00–9.30	Welcome speech Rector prof. dr. Antanas Maziliauskas Minister of Agriculture Mr. Giedrius Surplys Partners of the conference
9.30–10.00	Sustainable Transport by Optimal Routing in Complex Delivery Tasks Prof. dr. László T. Kóczy (Hungary)
10.00–10.30	Creating a knowledge-based bio-economy that increases well-being in rural areas: the need for a transdisciplinary research approach Prof. dr. Karlheinz Knickel (Germany)
10.30–11.00	Agriculture 4.0 in role of supporting platform for Bioeconomy and Precision Farming Assoc. prof. dr. Jiří Mašek (Czech Republic)
11.00–11.30	Coffee break
11.30–12.00	Using soil physical data and modelling to asses soil quality and water use in agriculture under climate change scenarios Prof. dr. Quirijn de Jong van Lier (Brazil)
12.00–12.30	Ecosystem services in wood-pastures Prof. dr. Per Angelstam (Sweden)
12.30–13.30	Lunch (5^th floor Lobby of Central Building)
13.30–17.00	Business and Science Forum “Bioeconomy for Rural Areas Development” (Hall of Central Building)
18.00	Gala Dinner (Exhibition Center 2, Universiteto str. 10b, Akademija)

Friday, 27^thSeptember

8.30–13.00	Parallel Sessions (4^th and 5^th floor, Central Building)
8.30–10.30	Section 1. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies Section 2. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Integrity Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources Section 4. Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas
10.30–11.00	Coffee break and poster presentation
11.00–13.00	Section 2. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Integrity Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources Section 4. *Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas*
9.00–13.00	Other Parallel Meetings
9.00–11.00	Project Ideas Sharing and Discussion (Room No. 229, Central Building)
10.30–13.00	Presenting Different International Scientific Journals: Meeting with Editorial Board members (Room No. 217, Central Building) Chairperson: prof. dr. Marina Solesvik (Norway)
13.00–14.00	Lunch (5^th floor Lobby of Central Building)
14.00–15.30	Final Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building) Chairperson: assoc. prof. Jolita Greblikaitė, Aleksandras Stulginskis University
	Section 1. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Assoc. prof. dr. Rytis Skominas Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuania)
	Section 2. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies Prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuania)
	Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Prof. dr. Darius Danusevičius Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuania)
	Section 4. Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas Prof. dr. Vilma Atkočiūnienė Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuania)
16.00–18.00	Kaunas City Tour

Saturday, 28^th September

9.30–10.00	Registration to Cultural Tour to Panemune Castles (Lobby, Central Building)
10.00–16.00	Cultural Tour to Panemune Castles