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ERASMUS placements in VMU-AA

Possibilities of ERASMUS training placements for the students at Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (VMU-AA).

The departments, institutes and laboratories of VMU-AA suggest the ERASMUS training placements for the students of ERASMUS partner universities:

– Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science

  • Area of training: Agricultural Sciences (non-chemical weed control system; weed control in organic agriculture by two layer ploughing)
  • Work nature: work in experimental field and laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English or German.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: Assoc. prof. Vaclovas Boguzas, E-mail: vaclovas.boguzas@vdu.lt

– Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety

  • Area of training: Agricultural or Environmental Engineering (harvesting of bio-mass)
  • Work nature: work in experimental fields and laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English or German.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: Assoc. prof. Rolandas Domeika, E-mail: rolandas.domeika@vdu.lt

– Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety

  • Area of training: Mechanical Engineering (machinery dynamics and vibrations)
  • Work nature: work with CAD and laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: Assoc. prof. Egle Jotautiene, E-mail: egle.jotautiene@vdu.lt

– Institute of Energy and Biotechnology Engineering

  • Area of training: Electrical or Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology (renewable energy systems)
  • Work nature: work in Bio-gas Laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: Assoc. prof. Kestutis Navickas, E-mail: kestutis.navickas@vdu.lt

– Institute of Power and Transport Machinery Engineering

  • Area of training: Mechanical Engineering (tribology, lubrication)
  • Work nature: work with experimental devices in laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English, German.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information:. Prof. Juozas Padgurskas, E-mail: juozas.padgurskas@vdu.lt

– Laboratory of Game Management.

  • Area of training: Forestry and environmental sciences (hunting, game management, environmental sciences)
  • Work nature: work in forest and laboratory.
  • Language of communication: English or German.
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: prof. Gediminas Brazaitis, E-mail: gediminas.brazaitis@vdu.lt

– Institute of Economics, Accounting and Finance

  • Area of training: Rural Economics
  • Work nature: research and administrative assistance in Center of Rural Social Research (Faculty of Economics and Management)
  • Language of communication: English or French
  • Possible period: Under agreement.
  • More information: prof. dr. Astrida Miceikienė; E-mail: astrida.miceikiene@vdu.lt

The incoming ERASMUS trainees will not get any salary or other payment from the VMU-AA. To be accepted they should get ERASMUS grant from sending institution. The visits to other institutions and enterprises could be agreed with local placement coordinators.

All formalities of such ERASMUS placement (special bilateral agreement, training agreement with quality commitment, placement evaluation and evidence of placement forms) should be prepared and fulfilled by sending institution and incoming students. Placement preparation should be started with sending of special bilateral agreement and training agreement with quality commitment by e-mail (erasmus.zua@vdu.lt) to ICD-AA.