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
The Plenary Session video.
Discussions at Business and Science Forum video.
Thursday, 26th September
| 8.00–9.00 | Registration of Participants (Lobby of Central Building) |
| 9.00–13.00 | Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building, 2nd floor) Chairpersons: prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas, assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova, Vytautas Magnus University LIVE Plenary Session Online |
| 9.00–9.30 | Welcome speech Minister of Agriculture Chairperson: Chancellor of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy prof. dr. Antanas Maziliauskas |
| 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 assess soil quality and water use in agriculture under climate change scenarios Prof. dr. Quirijn de Jong van Lier (Brazil) |
| 12.00–12.30 | Wood use to mitigate climate change and support bioeconomy (carbon storage in wood products and biochar) Dr. Gediminas Jasinevičius (Norway) |
| 12.30-13.00 | Mastering agritech again: could the training of intermediate players ease the deployment of precision agriculture? Assoc. prof. dr. Davide Rizzo (France) |
| 13.00–14.00 | Lunch (5th floor Lobby of Central Building) |
| 14.00–17.00 | Discussions at Business and Science Forum “The Development of Bioeconomy as a Prerequisite for Long-Term Competitiveness and Welfare Creation” (Hall of Central Building) LIVE Discussions at Business and Science Forum Online |
| 17.00–17.45 | Meeting with researchers (Room No. 217, Central Building) |
| 19.00 | Gala Dinner (Raudondvaris Manor Arts Incubator, Pilies str. 1, Raudondvaris) |
NAWA international conference “Sustainable Development of the Small Farms” will be held on Thursday, 26th September (14.00–18.30. Room No. 214, Building IV. Registration starts at 13.30)
Friday, 27th September
| 8.30–13.00 | Parallel Sessions (4th and 5th floor, Central Building) |
| 8.30–13.00 | Section 1. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies Section 2. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Integrity Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-ResourcesSection 4. Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas |
| 10.30–11.00 | Coffee break and poster presentation |
| 9.00–13.00 | Other Parallel Meetings |
| 9.00–11.00 | Project Ideas Sharing and Discussion (Room No. 445, Central Building) Speakers: – Gintarė Kučinskienė, PI Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service (Lithuania) “LAAS Experience in International and Innovation Projects” – Marco Camboni, RPA Europe srl (Italy) “Substitution of chemicals of concern – Promoting innovation by facilitating partnerships within the bio-economy” Chairperson: assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova (Lithuania) |
| 10.00–13.15 | International Meeting of Baltic Sea Network – for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (BSN-EAFRD) (Room No. 229, Central Building) |
| 10.30–12.00 | Presenting Different International Scientific Journals: Meeting with Editorial Board members (Room No. 217, Central Building) Speakers: – Assoc. prof. dr. Marek Szarucki (Poland) – Assoc. prof. dr. Wlodzimierz Sroka (Poland) – Prof. habil. dr. Zenonas Dabkevičius (Lithuania) – Prof. dr. Asta Raupelienė (Lithuania) – Managing Editor Ingrida Kazlauskienė (Lithuania) 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. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies Assoc. prof. dr. Zita Kriaučiūnienė Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) | |
| Section 2. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Prof. dr. Eglė Jotautienė Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) | |
| Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Prof. dr. Darius Danusevičius Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) | |
| Section 4. Social Research and Innovation in Bioeconomy for Sustainable Transformation and Wellbeing in Rural Areas Prof. dr. Vilma Atkočiūnienė Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) | |
| 16.00–18.00 | Kaunas City Tour |
Saturday, 28th September
| 10.00–16.00 | Cultural Tour “Romantic Panemunė and its Enchanting Landscape” |