Teaching visit to University of Zagreb (Croatia) and attendance in international conference

In March 04-08, 2019 professors PhD Algirdas Jasinskas (Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering) and Kęstutis Romaneckas (Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Agronomy) visited University of Zagreb according to the programme ERASMUS+.

The main objectives of the mobility was to increase the professional oral and objective skills while presentations for foreign students; to increase skills in English; to grow up the competencies exchange; to grow up the relations with teachers and students in University of Zagreb. Also to attend to the international scientific conference “Actual tasks on agricultural engineering” with presentations and articles. During visit, professors presented lectures on the topics: Soil tillage and sowing systems for sustainability; Weed management. Theory and practice in Lithuania; Evaluation of agricultural technologies. During the lectures professors discussed with students and colleagues about the differences of Lithuanian and Croatia economic, climate and environment situation, technical approaches and technologies in agriculture. In scientific conference, they presented 3 oral presentations. Two articles were published in materials of conference (CA WOS Conference Proceedings). In free time, professors made sightseeing in wonderful places of Zagreb and Opatia.

ERASMUS Studies

Dear students
Please not forget about possibilities of ERASMUS studies in other European countries !
That is the possibility to study in other European university and get the ERASMUS grant.

Required information and application for ERASMUS studies abroad.

Final meeting on information and distribution of places will take place on 02 April 2019 (Tuesday) at 14:30– Central building of VMU-AA Room 506.

Regards
Assoc. prof. dr. Raimundas Rukuiza
VMU-AA ERASMUS coordinator

Training visit to RHIZO-MIC UG in Germany by Erasmus+ program

Nijolė Maršalkienė researcher of the Institute of Ecology and Environment, had been to RHIZO-MIC UG enterprise in Germany for training visit by Erasmus program. A training visit was organised from 25 to 28 February 2018.

The aim of training visit at RHIZO-MIC UG was focused on learning about the practical aspects of production, formulation and application of microbial products containing beneficial microorganisms in agriculture and using as soil improvers, bio-fertilizers, biostimulants, plant protection agents, having positive effects on plant production and helping plants to with-stand biotic and abiotic stress situations.

During the training session, the Institute of Biosciences in Bernburg (Anhalt University of Applied Science) visited also, with aim to get the experience and knowledge in the field of evaluating bioactive secondary metabolites from endophytic microorganisms for cosmetic, pharmacological and agricultural applications. The visit in laboratories and training on antagonistic activities of endophytic bacteria on pathogenic fungi was done.

Nijolė Maršalkienė had an opportunity to present the research of the Institute of Ecology and Environment done in the field of beneficial microorganisms for agriculture application and discussed about the future cooperation.

Visit to the Georgian Technical University

Professor Juozas Padgurskas (Institute of the Transport and Machinery Engineering) 17 – 23 February visited in Tbilisi. The main aim of the visit is to provide a course of lectures on green tribology, engineering materials testing to train the students who can follow engineering testing developments and apply this principles in the research, discuss the inter-university cooperation within the framework of the Erasmus + program establish and strengthen the scientific cooperation with the Georgian Technical University scientists, who are working in the mechanical engineering and tribology fields.

Georgian Technical University is the main and largest technical university in Georgia, founded in 1922.

During the stay at the GTU the possibility of developing cooperation between universities in the ERASMUS + Program was discussed with Head of the International Affairs and Standards Office Prof. Otar Zumburidze. During the meeting with staff of the Transport and Mechanical Engineering Faculty was discussed the prospects of scientific cooperation and organization of research projects.

Our University is preparing to submit an application under the call H2020-MSCA-RISE 2019 Bio-Waste materials for green tribology: research and training. Georgia Technical University is our partner in this application.

In Georgia TU since 2012 operates Lithuanian language and culture centre, where all students situated in Tbilisi universities prepare for the studies in Lithuania, getting acquaint with Lithuanian culture, learn the Lithuanian language and songs. During the visit on 18 February it was an opportunity to visit the centre.

Teaching visit in Czech University of Life Sciences Prague under the ERASMUS+ programme

Professor Eglė Jotautienė and assoc. professor Antanas Juostas from Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety visited Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Faculty of Engineering by “Erasmus+” teaching mobility program (Staff Mobility for Teaching).

Professors and reasearchers of VDU Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and University of Life Sciences and Technologies Faculty of Engineering long time collaborating according ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility for Teaching and Training progrmme and particpating in Conferences, organizing Research projects and PhD processes. The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1952 as a part of the University of Agriculture under the original name Faculty of Mechanization. The Faculty has belonged to the renamed Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague since 01.01.1995. During its existence, the Faculty of Engineering has educated more than 8,000 graduates in the full-time and combined forms of study. Members of the Faculty are engaged in activities in pedagogic, research, expertise and consultancy areas. The Faculty consists of ten departments, Laboratory of Information Technologies, a Technology Certification Centre and Department of Expert Activities (Expert Institute).

In the scope of its accredited two-level study programmes, the Faculty’s offer aimed at study applicants includes the following three-year Bachelor’s degree programmes and two-year follow-up Master’s degree programmes: Agriculture Machinery, Road and City Automobile Transport, Technique and Technology of Waste Treatment, Technological Equipment of Buildings, Trade and Business with Technology, Information and Control Technology in the Agro-Food Complex, Technology and Environmental Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Agricultural Engineering.

The international relations play an increasingly important role in the life of the Faculty of Engineering through teaching and research activities.

Prof. Eglė Jotautienė presented the study programs and mobility of ERASMUS+ possibilities in Vytautas Magnus University of Agriculture Academy. Eglė Jotautienė and Antanas Juostas presented the lectures on topic „Innovative technologies in agrimachinery”. Bachelor and Master degree students and professors paid big interest on the topics presented during the lectures. There has been good discussion and interesting questions about Precision Agriculture.

The dean of Engineering faculty, assoc. prof. Ing. Jiří Mašek, Ph.D, has presented faculty laboratories. Shortly explained the areas of researches.

This visit was a good possibility to receive and exchange the specific and new information in the development of research projects and research tests. The gained experience will be useful for enhancing the quality of studies at our university. The visit has given an opportunity for exchanging the ideas on future education and research cooperation’s, improving the academic relations between departments and student’s mobility and enhancing the studies direction towards the research results utilization to business.

International Week

We invite all students, lecturers and other university staff members to participate in the ,,International Week” in Business and Rural Development Research Institute, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development. Lectures take time on 4-8 th of March, during them foreign university lecturers will give lectures for students in English.

Also, on 6 th of March, from 14:30 o’clock (third building, room 610) we welcome you to attend international seminar ,,Possibilities and Perspectives for Common Research Project and Science”, presentations and posters themes are written in agenda below.

There is no pre-registration for lectures / seminars.

We kindly invite you to participate.

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Visit in the University of Perugia

Assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova from the Research Institute for Bioeconomy visited the University of Perugia during the 11-15 of February. She met main researchers from the Environmental Laboratory of university of Perugia and discussed the possibilities of future scientific collaboration, worked together on the framework of ongoing research on valuation of agricultural landscape. The colleagues from university of Perugia kindly shared their experience in preparation of research projects and gave advices in paper preparation. The visit and stay in the Environmental laboratory of University of Perugia will serve as the continuation of cooperation between the faculties and Departments of the host and home universities.

ERASMUS+ training visit to Limassol

In February 10–16 associated professor Rytis Skominas from the Faculty of Water and Land Management and associated professor Bernardas Vaznonis from the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development participated in training courses “Leadership and Management in Educational Establishments” in Limassol, Cyprus. The main topics of training courses were – “Strategic Leadership and Management”, “Managing Delivery of the Vision”, “Motivating and Inspiring People”, “Working with Organisational and Individual Key Performance Indicators and Competences” and “Strategically Managing the Environment, and Planning”. The courses had the following elements: lectures, group discussions using a brainstorming format, workshops. During the courses the biggest attention was given for management of educational institutions, cultural diversity environment, improvement of intercultural communication and language skills. During the visit Rytis Skominas and Bernardas Vaznonis also visited Cyprus University of Technology.

At the end of the visit Rytis Skominas and Bernardas Vaznonis had a stopover near the Kouris Dam. Kouris is the largest dam of a network of 107 dams in Cyprus. The dam was constructed in 1989. It is made from earth and has a height of 115 meters with capacity of 115 mln. m3 of water.

25nd International Scientific-practice Conference HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2019

8 – 10 May 2019

LT RU

PhD student participate in a traineeship in Czech University of Life Sciences

I am Egidijus Katinas. PhD student of mechanical engineering of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy. During October and November, I participate in a traineeship by Erasmus+ program in Department of Material Science and Manufacturing Technology of Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. There I introduce my university, faculty and my department to new colleagues, discussed about collaboration. We share our experience in materials preparation, testing, evaluation in field experiments. During my visit, I participate in installation of casting furnace VTC 200 V which will be used for their experiments and new materials preparation. Also, helped to make some field experiments which related to my PhD thesis.

Main purpose of traineeship was to develop new modelling method for my thesis. Doc. Ing. Rostislav Chotěborský was my supervisor and helped me to understand and apply model by discrete element method for my thesis.

At the end of traineeship, we had discussed about future plans and more visits. Also, participate in diploma awards for new PhD colleagues and visited Prague Christmas tree.