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, 26^th September

8.00–9.00	Registration of Participants (Lobby of Central Building)
9.00–13.00	Plenary Session (Hall of Central Building, 2^nd 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 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 Dr. Gediminas Jasinevičius (Finland)
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 (5^th floor Lobby of Central Building)
14.00–17.30	Business and Science Forum “The Development of Bioeconomy is a Prerequisite for Long-Term Competitiveness and Welfare Creation” (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, Vytautas Magnus University
	Section 1. Biosystems Engineering and Environment Assoc. prof. dr. Rytis Skominas Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)
	Section 2. Agro-innovations and Food Technologies Prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas 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, 28^th September

9.30–10.00	Registration to Cultural Tour (Lobby, Central Building)
10.00–16.00	Cultural Tour ” Romantic Panemunė and its Enchanting Landscape”