ASU research potential open for international cooperation

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1 International Scientific Conference RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS ASU research potential open for international cooperation Ms. Laima Taparauskiene, Vice-Rector Aleksandras Stulginskis University 1

2 Aleksandras Stulginskis University Academy of Agriculture founded in name has changed to Aleksandras Stulginskis University MISSION We, University community, are creating and disseminating scientific knowledge, enabling every citizen of Lithuania to have secure and safe food and full-fledged living environment. VISION University is open to challenges and changes, adopting the best experience of the world universities, expending internationally, serving own country, seeking continuous improvement and leadership among the best universities in our field. 2

3 Aleksandras Stulginskis University Faculty of Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Agronomy Faculty of Economics and Management Faculty of Forestry and Ecology Faculty of Water and Land Management Centre of Cultural Communication and Educology (2 departments) Centre of Mathematics, Physics and Information Technologies (3 units) Academic infrastructure units (15 centres and units) 3

4 Research and teaching staff of the University consists of 400 people, including 200 professors and associated professors; 14 institutes, 20 open access research labs; > 120 foreign partners (universities, their departments, scientific, research and business institutions); > 70 European universities within the EU Erasmus programme 4

5 WE ARE PROUD OF 2012 WORLD TOP 1 - LITHUANIAN FOREST SUSTAINABILITY / ASU RESEARCH BASED NATIONAL SCIENCE PRIZE WINNERS 2012 IN TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BIOFUELS) NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE BEST PhD DISSERTATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 2012 MODERN RESEARCH, STUDY AND BUSINESS VALEY ON OUR CAMPUS (including world class laboratories) 5

6 Research Profile Bio-resources and biotechnologies for safe food production Environment quality, water resources and climate change Bio-resources and renewable energy Bio - engineering for production and environment Forestry resources for wood and environment Bio-economy and sustainable rural development 6

7 Research Projects: 43 % in agricultural sciences (agro biotechnologies, sustainable agriculture, raw materials) 32 % in technological sciences, (biomass engineering, biofuels, water recourses engineering, agricultural engineering and etc.) 17 % in environmental protection, forestry funding ~ 22 % from International projects; 10

8 ASU R&D projects (2013) Other Lithuanian State Institutions 13% Ministry of Environment 3% Ministry of Agriculture 18% Other Lithuanian Private Entities 17% Ministry of Education and Science 12% International Funds and Other Foreign Entities 21% Research Council of Lithuania 16% 11

9 ES FP7 : Integrated intelligent sensor system for improved security of water supply; Information and Communication Technologies and Robotics for Sustainable Agriculture; Added value from high protein & high oil industrial co-streams (APROPOS); Training and collaboration on material developments and process improvements in oil and sugar production (OIL & SUGAR); Future oriented integrated management of European forest landscape (INTEGRAL); New sources of employment to promote the wealth generating capacity of rural communities; Rethinking the links between farm modernization, rural development and resilience in a world of increasing demands and finite resources (RETHINK); EU-EVERYPLACE: Less Videly Used and Taught Languages in Less Widely Known; Researchers' Night 2012: How I made it work (LT2013) 12

10 EUREKA: Higher functionality food products from organic vegetable raw materials ( m., / ECORAW), Rūta, ASU - prof. dr. H. Danilčenko. Elaboration and implementation of dual-fuel supply system in diesel engine for work on biogas/pilot dose of diesel fuels ( m., / BIOGASFUEL, Warsaw University of Technology / Institute of Vehicles, ASU - doc. dr. E. Sendžikienė). BERAS (Baltic Ecological Recycling Agriculture and Society) / BERAS implementation ( m., Södertörn University, ASU - doc. dr. L. Česonienė). LIFE+ Environmental quality and pressures assessment across Europe: the LTER network as an integrated and shared system for ecosystem monitoring ( m., National Research Council (Italy), ASU - prof. dr. A. Augustaitis). Lithuania -Ukraine. The production of biofuels from new types of biomass resources ( m., ASU - prof. dr. V. Makarevičienė). 13

11 COST: European mixed forests. Integrating scientific knowledge in sustainable forest management ( m., EuMIXFOR, FP1206, / National Institute for Agronomic Research, Forest Research Centre (INIA-CIFOR) (Ispanij), ASU - prof. dr. G. Brazaitis); Green infrastructure approach: linking environmental with social aspects in studying and managing urban forests ( m., FP1204, / National Research Council (CNR) Institute of Agro- Environmental & Forest Biology (IBAF) (Italy), ASU -doc. dr. R. Žalkauskas); Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation of marginal/peripheral populations of forest tree to climate change in Europe ( m., MaP-FGR, FP1202, / CRA SEL, Council for Research and Experimentation on Agriculture, Research Centre for Forestry (Italija), ASU - prof. dr. D. Danusevičius); Improving Data and Information on the Potential Supply of Wood Resources: A European Approach from Multisource National Forest Inventories ( m., USEWOOD, FP1001, / University of Copenhagen (Denmark), ASU - doc. dr. E. Petrauskas); Advancing the integrated monitoring of trace gas exchange between biosphere and atmosphere ( m., ES0804, Institute for Agricultural Sciences Zurich (Switerland), ASU - vyresn. m. d. dr. L. Baležentienė); Urban Allotment Gardens in European Cities Future, Challenges and Lessons Learned ( m., TU1201, ILS Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development (Gernamy), ASU - vyresn. m. d. dr. L. Baležentienė); Orchestrating Forest-related Policy Analysis in Europe ( m., ORCHESTRA, FP1207, Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla) (Finland), ASU -lekt. dr. M. Kavaliauskas). 14

12 Others (1): The influence of spring rape stand density on crop productivity (2013 m., Vereinigte Hagelversicherung VVaG, Germany, ASU - dr. R. Kosteckas); Optimization of nitrogen fertilisers rates using biological preparation Azofit in winter wheat crops ( m., SIA Bioenegy (Latvia), ASU - doc. dr. V. Liakas); Investigation of ditch filters for the reduction of phosphorus leaches from agricultural land in Lithuania ( m., IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden) ASU -dr. V. Gasiūnas); Less widely used and talked languages in less widely known and visited places ( m., EU-EVERYPLACE, die Berater Unternehmensberatungs GmbH (Austria), ASU - J. Kasperiūnienė); 15

13 Others (2): Agri Benchmark Cash Crop (nuo 2011 m. Institute of Farm economics, Thuenen Institute, Vokietija, ASU - doc. dr. L. Stabingis); Agricultural knowledge and innovation system (AKIS) in Lithuania (2013 m., Agricultural University of Cracow, Lenkija, ASU - doc. Dr. J. Žukovskis); CAP: Back to Countryside (2013 m., Latvia University of Agriculture, ASU - prof. dr. V. Atkočiūnienė). Topic Centre Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Development of content for the OSHwiki OSH management and organization ( m., Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, ASU - doc. dr. G. Vilkevičius); Development of content for the OSHwiki Psychosocial issues ( m., Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, ASU - doc. dr. G. Vilkevičius). 16

14 International projects and programs 7BP Eureka Environment Agronomy + + reclamation Food; 3 ; 4 Agicultural Engineering + Occupational Safety; 3 Cost BERAS Biofuel; 3 Other; 2 EU Everyplace; 1 Researchers Night; 1 Life LT-Ukraine 17178,4 Econimics; 4 Forestry; 5 Other ~ 1mln.Lt 23 International projects 17

15 National projects and programs 1 1 Human resources Rural Areas Development 1 Agricultural Sector 1 Biodiversity 10% 4% 1 2 Agricultural Production Competitiveness and 2 Agrobiotechnology 47% 2 Information Technologies 39% 3 3 Food Tribology 4 Agricultural Machinery and Agricultural Social Tachnological Biomedical 8 Biomass engineering and Forestry Environment Hydraulic Engineering and 20 Agrotechnologies

16 Challenges & Possibilities for R&D In 2008 the establishment of research, studies and business centre valley NEMUNAS - was initiated with the purpose to concentrate research, studies and business potential in agriculture, forestry, water and food husbandry, as well as human resources and RED infrastructure for the implementation of perspective RED projects in the fields of agro-biotechnologies, bioenergetics, forestry, food technologies, safety and healthiness, for training of highly qualified specialists as well as to for commercialisation of scientific results, transfer of technologies and establishment of the new knowledge-intensive business. The resolution No 1130 of October 1, 2008 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania 19

17 R&D infrastructure in Agrosector 20

18 The integrated science, studies and business centre (Valley) of NEMUNAS was established for the development of agriculture, forestry and food sectors. The resolution No 1130 of October 1, 2008 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania LŽŪU skirtų žemės sklypų ribos Slėnio,,Nemunas plėtrai numatoma teritorija Esami LŽŪU pastatai, naudojami mokslui ir studijoms Studentų 21 bendrabučiai The territory of the University The territory near University proposed for Nemunas Infrastructure of University Dormitories

19 Members of the Association valley Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Lithuanian University of Agriculture) Water Management Institute of Lithuanian University of Agriculture Institute of Agricultural Engineering of Lithuanian University of Agriculture Centre of Lithuanian Agrarian Sciences and Forestry Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture Lithuanian Forest Research Institute Lithuanian Veterinary Academy Institute of Animal Science Veterinary institute Kaunas University of Technology Food Institute of Kaunas University of Technology Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service Mykolas Romeris University Baltic Agribusiness Institute JSC Concern Achema Group JSC ARVI Management Enterprise of Enterprises Group JSC Mestilla Lithuanian Association of Biomass Energetics Ltbioma And other enterprises 23

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21 Centre of Agrarian & Forestry Sciences Sustainable use of biological resources of agriculture and forests: namely regularities of plant evolution and productivity formation, soil ecology, formation of plant adaptivity and productivity with the help of biotechnological methods, application of nanotechnology achievements, impact of climate change on forest ecosystems, development of new quality trees, etc. Labs : Laboratory of Agrobiotechnologies Laboratory of Environment Monitoring Laboratory of Plant Raw Materials Quality Laboratory of Climate Change Impact to Forest Ecosystems Laboratory of Agrobiology Laboratory of Timber Use, Quality and Processing Technologies Laboratory of Microbioglogy Laboratory of Biological Signs 25

22 Laboratory of Plant Raw Materials Quality Investigation of plant raw materials chemical composition using nondestructive analytical methods; Evaluation of chemical composition of plant raw materials during maturation and postharvest storage; Storage of plant raw materials in modified atmosphere; Sensory analysis of food materials and products; Testing of harmful organisms biology, ecology, physiology, toxicology in controlled environment; Evaluation of bee races DNA, maternal pheromone and analysis of bee products quality; Determination of mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticide residues in agricultural products.

23 Laboratory of Environment Monitoring The purpose of the laboratory - applied and basic research in area of ecology, environmental science and environmental engineering. Research area: Dug wells and surface-water quality and its dynamic studies; Various agrotechnologies influence on soil and groundwater quality; Forest vegetation studies of forest outskirts; Sources of pollution impact on forest ecosystems components; Electrochemical and chemical tests of organic and conventional agricultural plant production.

24 Laboratory of Climate Change Impact to Forest Ecosystems Research area: Forest stands growth and productivity studies; Forest vegetation diversity studies; Forest tree genetic diversity and adaptation studies; Forest soil response to climate change, carbon sequestration in soils and vegetation surveys; Soil microflora diversity, abundance and influence C and N circulation research

25 Laboratory of Timber Use, Quality and Processing Technologies Laboratory activities include wood micro-and macro-structure, chemical composition and physical and mechanical properties evaluation of research Research area: High-level scientific research projects for the wood and wood products quality research; Roundwood and timber processing technologies and improvement; New forest cultivation and use of technologies for high-quality wood of production, research and experimentation; Data on the different regions of Lithuania growing different species of wood properties and quality of the collection, analysis and dissemination;

26 Laboratory of Agrobiology Research area: Soil biology, plant development and biopotential formation and adaptation to environmental change, the multifunctionality of plant development and other topics; Equipment: lant biochemical test system Compound analyzer for the short fibers of the plant to determine Plant growth system with climate control Agrobiology Laboratory Soil quality control department

27 Laboratory of Microbioglogy Research area: Plant pathogens and mycotoxin producers and other soil, food and feed and environmental pollution-related microorganisms and their components identification and changes in research; Micro-organisms (cells) phenotype analysis and quality control of metabolic stamps method; Factors determining the optimal micro-organisms (cells) growth conditions and genetic damage studies; Pathogen invasion processes in plants using optical, scanning electronic and confocal microscopy.

28 Research area: Laboratory of Biological Signs Investigated crop productivity, resistance to pathogens and environmental impact of the genetic nature of the evidence; Develop molecular markers suitable for economically valuable signs of breeding and plant health diagnostics in the technological process.

29 Centre of Agroecology and Plant Biopotential Science and Studies The objective - to create safe, environment-friendly and resource-sustainable agrotechnologies for the production of competitive and safe food and raw materials for the innovative industrial products. Labs: Laboratory of Ecophysiology Laboratory of Soil Physics and Productivity Laboratory of Bioorganic Phytocompounds Diagnostics Laboratory of Plant Pathology Laboratory of Agricultural Systems Laboratory of Soil and Crop Ecology 33

30 Forest Sector Research, Studies and Development Centre R&D Laboratories of : forest resources, forest information systems, game and fauna, quality, use and processing of wood recreational designing of urbanised and natural territories, plantation forestry technology 34

31 Centre of Biosystem Engineering, Biomass Energy and Water Engineering The objective - to ensure integrity of the research system in the agricultural, forest, water and food sectors as well as to ensure engineering solutions of scientific achievements and their introduction into production creating safe, environment-friendly and resource-sustainable technologies and producing competitive products, and to implement R&D in the fields of biosystem engineering and bioenergy. 35

32 Laboratories of : Automation control of machinery, technological systems and processes Progressive plant-growing engineering Technology safety Thermoenergetic processes and emission Synthesis gas, second generation liquid biofuel and biohydrogen Biodiesel, bioethanol and biological lubricating oil Biogas Biological waste and use of by-products Biomass preparation, logistics and solid fuel processes Constructions and building materials Geomatics Water ecosystems research and modeling 36

33 LARGEST FAIRS AT ASU International agricultural exhibition What you sow and environmental and forestry exhibition Solution circle are among the most effective forms of the University collaboration with social partners 37

34 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! WILL TO CHANGE. POWER TO CREATE. 38