ERASMUS+ teaching visit to the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

2022 Birželio 13

ON May 09-13 prof. dr. Algirdas Jasinskas from Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy Faculty of Engineering and prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas from VMU Agriculture Academy Faculty of Agronomyvisited University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) according to the programme ERASMUS+ Teaching.

The main tasks of this mobility was to increase the professional knowledge of objective skills while oral presentation of new technologies and technique for foreign students; to increase the usage of English language skills into practice; to improve the competencies exchange in the fields of agricultural engineering, agronomy and environment research; to grow up the relations with teachers and students in University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.

During this visit, professors presented lectures on such topics: Sustainable soil tillage and sowing systems; Multi-cropping and inter-cropping systems; Agricultural plant growing, harvesting and preparation for biofuel technological-technical and energy assessment; Energy plant biomass processing and pressed bio-fuel utilization for energy conversion in Lithuania; Complex evaluation of agricultural technologies.

Some time was spent for the meeting with the staff of Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, and for discussions about the attending in the future scientific and study projects and conferences (Agroeco 2022; Rural Development 2023,), was organized the discussion on an ongoing joint international European project Horizon2020 – BRANCHES, and the discussions about the future ERASMUS+ activities.

The hosts organized a visit to the largest biogas plant in Poland, Biogal, where they got acquainted with the specifics of its work and technological processes, and in free time, professors made sightseeing in wonderful places of Olsztyn and region of Warmia and Mazury in Poland.

Prof. dr. Algirdas Jasinskas and prof. dr. Kęstutis Romaneckas

Assoc. prof. dr. Rasa Pranskuniene from Bioeconomy Development Faculty, Department of Business and Rural Development Management has visited University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland on 24–26 of May. R. Pranskuniene was invited by prof. dr. Agnieszka Jaszczak, the Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture. During the visit R. Pranskuniene presented the lectures for the students in the field of Landscape Architecture and discussed together with students the challenging aspects of the interaction of public perceptions on changing landscape. As well, the possibilities for exchange studies at VMU Agriculture Academy have been discussed. During the stay at University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn the possible cooperation in research, the inter-university cooperation within the framework of the ERASMUS+ programme establish and strengthen the scientific cooperation were discussed as well.

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICE CONFERENCE “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2022”

We are delighted to invite You to the 28^th International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2022”, which will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, 4–6 May, 2022. Annual conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY” is organized on occasion of the International Days of Health, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety & Health.

The purpose of the Conference is to discuss interrelated human safety & health and environment protection problems, present the results of the newest research and to create opportunities for scientists and young researchers to share the research results not only among researchers and students, but also between farmers, agricultural experts, representatives from forestry and other sectors. Also, to promote safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Sections of the Conference:

Biosystem Engineering
Environment and Health
Ecology, sustainable forestry

Important dates and deadlines:

until 25^th February 2022 – registration
until 15^th March 2022 – article submission
until 1^st April 2022 – payment of the participation fee
until 8^th April 2022 – editorial board decision of publication acceptance

Online Registration available on the conference website www.zgs.vdu.lt

Scientific articles will be published in the selected papers of 28th International Scientific-Practice Conference “ŽMOGAUS IR GAMTOS SAUGA 2022”. Edition of the selected papers is indexed by Central & Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO).

Participation fee:

30 EUR for first and second cycle students
50 EUR for other participants

Contacts:
E-mail: zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt
Conference website: https://zgs.vdu.lt

Apply now: Erasmus+ Traineeship Competition

A competition is open for Erasmus+ student or recent graduate traineeship grants. Application deadline is the 30th of November, 2021.

The placement period is from 2 to 6 months. Recent graduate traineeship must end – in a year after graduation.

Selection

All VMU fulltime degree students who have not used more than 10 months of their Erasmus mobility (study / traineeship) period are eligible for the Erasmus grant.

More information is available here.

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27th International Scientific-practice Conference HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2021

You are kindly invited to participate in
27^th International Scientific-Practice Conference

HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2021

5–6 May 2021

Annual conference Human and Nature Safety is organized on occasion of the International Days of Health, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety & Health.

The purpose of the Conference is to discuss interrelated human safety & health and environment protection problems, create opportunities for scientists and other researchers (especially younger) share the research results not only among researchers and students, but also between farmers, agricultural experts, representatives from forestry and other sectors. Also, to promote safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle

CONFERENCE SECTIONS, SEMINARS AND TOPICS

CONFERENCE SECTIONS

Ergonomics, Occupational Safety – 6^th May 2021, VMU AA

Ergonomic research, implementation, and their effectiveness.
Research of risk factors, their prevention and management in a working, living and public environments.
Research and management of stress at work.

Sustainable Agricultural Technologies – 6^th May 2021, VMU AA

Technical and technological innovation for sustainable production.
Precision engineering technologies and environmental protection.

Environment and Health – 5^th May 2021, VMU

Research of risk factors in living environment and their effects on human health.
Protection of biodiversity as a natural human environment.

Ecology, Sustainable Forestry – 6^th May 2021, VMU AA

Environmental research of agro, hydro and forestry ecosystems.
Sustainable development, protected areas, and environmental impact assessment of human economic or recreation activities.
Forest protection and wood, game management.

CONFERENCE SEMINARS

Dissemination of scientific knowledge of the research and rational use on medicinal plants in honor to pharmacognosist, botanist and monk Jurgis Ambraziejus Pabrėža (1771–1849) activities in scientific, pedagogical, educational and environmental research areas – 5^th May 2021, Kaunas Botanical Garden, VMU, Lithuanian Centre of Non-formal Youth Education.
Consistency between recreational needs and forestry activities – 7^th May 2021, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, VMU AA and Lithuanian Union of Foresters

IMPORTANT DATES

Until 19^th February 2021 (Registration is extended until March 1, 2021)

online registration to the conference indicating desirable section or seminar and abstract of the presentation (up to 200 words).

Until 20^th March 2021

e-mail submission (zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt) of the payment order and the article prepared under the requirements (max. 4 pages). Articles will be reviewed by the members of Scientific Committee.

Until 2^nd April 2021

e-mail submission of the final version of the article, author’s guarantee form and the reviewer’s review with authors’ answers to the reviewer comments (if necessary).

Until 8^th April 2021

organizational scientific committee will decide the conformance of the articles for publishing. Authors will be notified if the article is declined.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Conference Coordinators

Requirements for the Article Preparation

Template of the Article

Review form

Author’s guarantee form

PARTICIPATION FEE

Participation fee of the conference is 30 EUR for bachelor and master students and 50 EUR for other participants.

Participant fee should be paid, and payment order should be submitted via e-mail zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt until 30^th March 2021*.

Participation fee must be transferred to the account of Vytautas Magnus University:

AB SEB Bankas, Bank sorting code: 70440, IBAN: LT35 7044 0600 0290 0835

Payment details: Please indicate „Conference Human and Nature Safety“.

Notice: If the fee is transferred after the indicated deadline, attendance will not be confirmed, presentation will not be included in Conference programme and the article will not be published in the selected papers Human and Nature Safety 2021.

The Conference is organised under supervision of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Agriculture Academy of Vytautas Magnus University

Address:

Conference Human and Nature Safety 2021

Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety,

Agriculture Academy of Vytautas Magnus University

Studentų g. 15^a LT-53362 Akademija

Kauno raj. Lithuania

Phone: +370 37 75 23 57

E-mail: zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt

COMPETITION FOR EXCHANGE STUDIES AT non-EU/EEA COUNTRIES (Erasmus+ and VMU Bilateral Exchange)

ATTENTION TO ALL VMU STUDENTS!
COMPETITION FOR EXCHANGE STUDIES AT non-EU/EEA COUNTRIES (Erasmus+ and VMU Bilateral Exchange)

Students are invited to participate in a competition for one semester exchange studies at non-EU/EEA countries with Erasmus+ or VMU Mobility scholarship.

Students have to submit completed online application form (Outgoing – Application for Bilateral and Erasmus Study Exchange) until 1st of March, 2020

Selection criteria:

compatibility between the plan for studies or research at the Higher Education Institution abroad and the study programme at VMU;
motivation;
results of studies or research during the last two semesters (for VMU Mobility scholarship GPA should be no less than 8.0);
good knowledge of the language in which lectures will be taught.

Selected students will receive Erasmus+ or VMU Mobility scholarship.

Students will be personally informed via email about the results of first selection stage and invitation to second stage – interview.

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MOBILE MACHINES 2020

V international scientific conference

We invite you to participate on the conference and exchange the experience and contribute with the newest research results in the fields of transport and agricultural mobile machines, their aggregates, operating materials, informative technologies in the mobile technique and other relative sectors.