Conference Programme
Conference events: September 26-28, 2019
Event place: Central Building of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy, Studentų str. 11, Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania
Thursday, 26th September
8.00–9.00 | Registration of Participants (Lobby of Central Building) |
9.00–12.30 | Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building, 2nd floor) |
9.00–9.30 | Welcome speech Chancellor of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy 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 (5th 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, 27th September
8.30–13.00 | Parallel Sessions (4th and 5th 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 (5th floor Lobby of Central Building) |
14.00–15.30 | Final Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building) Chairperson: assoc. prof. Jolita Greblikaitė, Vytautas Magnus University |
Section 1. Biosystems Engineering and Environment
Assoc. prof. dr. Rytis Skominas |
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Section 2. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies
Prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas |
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Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Prof. dr. Darius Danusevičius |
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Section 4. Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas
Prof. dr. Vilma Atkočiūnienė |
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16.00–18.00 | Kaunas City Tour |
Saturday, 28th September
9.30–10.00 | Registration to Cultural Tour to Panemune Castles (Lobby, Central Building) |
10.00–16.00 | Cultural Tour to Panemune Castles |