ADMISSION TO MASTER STUDIES IN AGRONOMY

Application opens on January 24, 2024.
You can apply on-line: DreamApply

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

May 1, 2024

For applicants from non EU/EFTA countries, except the countries listed below

July 1, 2024

For applicants from EU/EFTA countries
For applicants and citizens of visa free countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Sakartvelo, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Moldova, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Ukraine, Venezuela.

More information about here.

All information about Master Studies in Agronomy here.

CONFERENCE “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024”

The 21st annual conference of young scientists “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024” organized by the Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (VMU AA) will be held on April 11 2024 remotely. The conference is intended for the first, second and third degree students. The purpose of the conference is to involve students in scientific activities, develop the ability to publicize scientific research results, present their scientific research achievements and discuss topical issues of bioeconomy, green course, climate change, ecosystem sustainability, rational use and protection of natural resources.

There is no conference fee for students. Certificates of conference participants will be awarded to the speakers of the conference.

Speakers will be able to publish articles in the collection of articles of the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024” or in another scientific publication, for example, in the scientific journal “Agricultural Engineering” or another, after submitting articles that meet the requirements for articles in a scientific publication.

Conference topics	Subtopics
Bioeconomy	Accounting and finance: challenges and opportunities
	Bioeconomy, sustainability of agriculture and food sector
	Innovations and solutions in business logistics
	Management of agri-business and other bioeconomy business organizations
	Sustainable development of rural areas
Biosystems engineering	Energy engineering
	Land management
	Mechanical engineering
	Technology engineering
	Transport engineering
	Water engineering
Sustainability of agricultural, forest, and water ecosystems	Agronomy
	Food quality and safety
	Sustainability of agricultural ecosystems
	Ecosystem services
	Sustainable forestry
	Wildlife population management

Pre-registration for the conference until February 15, 2024.

Articles for the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024” are accepted until March 8, 2024. The articles must be prepared according to the recommendations for the authors of the articles (Annex 1_Article template, Annex 2_Authors guarantee letter).

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CONFERENCE “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024”

There is no conference fee for students. Certificates of conference participants will be awarded to the speakers of the conference.

Speakers will be able to publish articles in the collection of articles of the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024” or in another scientific publication, for example, in the scientific journal „Agricultural engineering“ or another, after submitting articles that meet the requirements for articles in a scientific publication.

Conference topics	Subtopics
Bioeconomy	Accounting and finance: challenges and opportunities
	Bioeconomy, sustainability of agriculture and food sector
	Innovations and solutions in business logistics
	Management of agri-business and other bioeconomy business organizations
	Sustainable development of rural areas
Biosystems engineering	Energy engineering
	Land management
	Mechanical engineering
	Technology engineering
	Transport engineering
	Water engineering
Sustainability of agricultural, forest, and water ecosystems	Agronomy
	Food quality and safety
	Sustainability of agricultural ecosystems
	Ecosystem services
	Sustainable forestry
	Wildlife population management

Pre-registration for the conference until February 15, 2024.

PROGRAM

Articles for the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2024” are accepted until March 8, 2024. (the link to upload the article). The articles must be prepared according to the recommendations for the authors of the articles (Annex 1_Article template, Annex 2_Authors guarantee letter).

Contests for Teaching and Training Visits under Erasmus+ Programme

International Cooperation Department invites all VMU academic and non-academic staff members to participate in the Erasmus+ contests: the contest for Erasmus+ teaching visits in Programme countries (EU/EEA countries) and the contest for Erasmus+ teaching and training visits in Partner countries (non-EU/EEA countries). The visits will be conducted in the 2023/2024 academic year.

The aim of the teaching visit is to read lectures for students of a university abroad and attract them to study under Erasmus+ at Vytautas Magnus University.

The aim of the training visit is to participate in training events held abroad (except for conferences) or do work internship (observe work, participate in training activities) in universities abroad. This activity encourages professional development of academic and non-academic staff.

The announced contests are:

VMU lecturers and employees are invited to apply for contests until December 1^st. The selection criteria and requirements for applications are provided in the descriptions of the contests.

More information is provided by the VMU International Cooperation Department (erasmus@vdu.lt).

More information about teaching visits

More information about training visits

11th International Scientific Conference “Rural Development 2023: Bioeconomy for The Green Deal”

We kindly invite You to the 11th International Scientific Conference “RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2023: Bioeconomy for the Green Deal”, which will take place in Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (Lithuania), 26-28 September, 2023.
This conference is aimed at providing interdisciplinary scientific discussion, presenting new ideas for rural development processes in the context of Bioeconomy, Climate Change, Innovations and Social Progress.

The main topics of Conference sessions:

Agro-innovations and Food Technologies;
Biosystems Engineering and Environmental Integrity;
Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources;
Social Research for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change.

Business and Science Forum “Connecting the Dots: A Roadmap for Lithuanian Bioeconomy Development” will be held during the Conference.

Conference keywords: Innovations, Integrity, Bio-resources, Well-being.

Important dates and deadlines:

Until September 15th, 2023 – registration  (extended)
Until September 26th, 2023 – article submission (extended)
Until September 10th, 2023 – payment of participation fee
January, 2024 – publishing of the Conference proceedings

Participation fee	In person (EUR)	Online (EUR)
Authors until August 27th	250	170
Authors after August 27th	300	220
PhD students	125	100
Non-authors	150	Free of charge

Participation fee in person covers not only the Conference proceedings, but also coffee breaks, lunches and gala dinner. The costs of accommodation, cultural (social) programme and transport should be covered by the participants of the Conference.

Speakers of the conference pay the participation fee after receiving information about the confirmation of the topic of the presentation.

Certificates of participants will be sent by e-mail after the conference.

More information about the Conference
Online Registration on the Conference website.
Information for authors.

New design, more user-friendly Conference website: https://www.ruraldevelopment.lt/
Conference e-mail: rural.development@vdu.lt

This Conference starts a cycle of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy.

VMU Agriculture Academy Graduation Ceremonies

On 16-23 June, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) invites everyone to participate in festive graduation events.

On 21 June, a graduation ceremony will be held for the graduates of the VMU Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, and Faculty of Agronomy.

FESTIVE HALL OF VMU AGRICULTURE ACADEMY | STUDENTŲ G. 11, AKADEMIJA, KAUNO RAJ.

10 a.m. Graduation ceremony of the AA Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology

12 p.m. Graduation ceremony of the AA Faculty of Engineering

2 p.m. Graduation ceremony of the AA Faculty of Bioeconomy Development

4 p.m. Graduation ceremony of the AA Faculty of Agronomy

The events will be photographed and/or filmed; therefore, please note that you might be featured in photos or videos which can be published in various media outlets.

Landscape design afternoon at VMU AA: meeting with the president of IFLA and opening of the exhibition

Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Agriculture (VMU AA) invites to the “Landscape Design Afternoon” on June 5. During the event, the exhibition of the European region of the International Union of Landscape Architects (IFLA) “Rethinking Nature” will be opened, VMU AA Landscape Design studies will be presented, the afternoon participants will have the opportunity to hear IFLA President Bruno Marques’ presentation “IFLA is all of us: why we need a unified landscape architect profession ?”.

International Union of Landscape Architects (IFLA) European Regional Exhibition “Rethinking Nature”

The exhibition presents large and small-scale landscape architecture projects from 20 countries (including Lithuania), which are in harmony with nature and use nature-based solutions. The exhibition will be open until June 30, 2023.

IFLA is all of us: why we need a unified landscape architecture profession

Although the world has changed a lot since its inception, the International Union of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and landscape architects around the world are fighting the same battles. We are a 21st century profession and well equipped to deal with the pressures that will shape new lifestyles and creativity for generations to come. This talk will review the state of the profession and present the essential role landscape architects play in advancing the profession by demanding the highest standards of education, training, research and professional practice. Together, we will continue to raise awareness of landscape architecture around the world and promote the sustainable management and design of our natural and built environments.

Jacqueline McIntosh and Bruno Marques at Zealandia

REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT

Event date: June 5. (Monday)

Event time: 1:00 p.m.

Place of the event: VMU AA Central palace 505 aud. (Studentų str. 11, Akademija, Kaunas district)

More information:

Lekt. Mantas Pilkauskas

mantas.pilkauskas@vdu.lt,

+370 615 78995

Lecture by Łukasz Lewandowski: Towards CO2 reduction, healthier soil, lower fuel and working time costs

On the 30th of March, Łukasz Lewandowski, a business partner who came under the Erasmus+ program, visited the Faculty of Agronomy and gave a lecture to the gathered students and lectures about the application of Strip-Till technology, the preservation of moisture in the soil, the reduction of gas emissions, the modernization of the farm and the economy of its management. The speaker shared his practical experience in business and his own farm, theoretical knowledge, colleagues’ from Poland and the first results of his own scientific research.

During the meeting, there was a discussion about the negative impact of intensive farming and heavy use of chemical agents on agricultural and natural ecosystems. As one of the possible solutions, the lecturer proposed the Strip-Till seeding technology for strip tillage, soil fertilization and sowing at the same time. By sowing directly into the stubble field, high soil fertility is maintained, about 30% less fertilizer is used before sowing, fuel consumption is reduced by 3 times, time and human resources are saved. The seeds are placed in moist, well-aerated, well-structured soil. Favorable air and moisture conditions lead to intensive plant rooting, development and, of course, abundant, good quality harvest. Applying technologies with a sustainable impact on the environment, abandoning intensive soil plowing and cultivating, together with reducing fuel consumption, can significantly limit CO₂ and N₂O emissions.

The end of the lecture was crowned by a discussion between the gathered students, lectures and the speaker. Łukasz Lewandowski was willing to share his thoughts on reducing pesticides on the way to sustainable and healthier farming.