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Rural development 2025

Dear Participants of the Conference,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 12th International Scientific Conference “Rural Development 2025: Resilience to Global Change”. It has already become a biannual tradition to meet colleagues and partners from all over the world here. In addition, we are pleased that this event has become a common area for international scientific collaboration. We are united by a common purpose and a shared vision: to explore, discuss, and strategize on how bioeconomy businesses and rural communities can adapt, thrive, and lead in an era characterized by rapid and often unpredictable changes.

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Total Topics
373
Total Speakers
21
Countries of scientists
454
Total Attendance
Schedule

Event Schedule

Topics Speakers Time Venue
Registration of Participants 08:00 - 09:00 Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy, Studentų str. 11, Akademija
Coffee/Tea break 08:00 - 09:00 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Plenary Session
Live streaming
https://www.youtube.com/live/Xe-CK3j_xs8 		09:00 - 12:50 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Welcome speech
Chair of the Scientific Committee prof. dr. Astrida Miceikienė 		09:00 - 09:20 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Michel BOËR
Transdisciplinary Services for the Research Community in Agroecology: the AgroServ project
AnaEE-ERIC, France 		09:20 - 09:50 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Erik Dahl KJAER
Trust in diversity and learn from nature: strategies for development of forest and trees with high resistance and adaptive potential toward climate change
University of Copenhagen, Denmark 		09:50 - 10:20 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Mona-Anitta RIIHIMÄKI
AKIS in Finland and the role of universities of applied sciences in regional competence creation in bioeconomy
Häme University of Applied Sciences, School of Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Finland 		10:20 - 10:50 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Coffee/Tea break 10:50 - 11:20 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Dimitris TSITSIGIANNIS
Harnessing the Power of Digital, Artificial Intelligence and Biocontrol Technologies to Protect Plants and the Environment
Agricultural University of Athens, Greece 		11:20 - 11:50 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Hossein AZADI
Resilient Agriculture through the Lens of Smallholder Farmers: Developing Tip-Tap Early Warning System
Ghent University, Belgium 		11:50 - 12:20 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Viktorija VAŠTAKAITĖ-KAIRIENĖ
The Next Harvest: Digital and biological innovations for the future of farming and food
Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania 		12:20 - 12:50 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Lunch 12:50 - 14:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Coffee/Tea break 14:00 - 14:30 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Political, business and science panel discussion
“The new Bioeconomy Strategy: European goals and Lithuania’s contribution in developing innovative bio-based industry”
Live streaming
https://www.youtube.com/live/VJajULvsKrE 		14:30 - 16:30 Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Gala Dinner 18:00 - 22:00 Raudondvaris Manor Arts Incubator, Pilies str. 1, Raudondvaris, Kaunas distr.
Topics Speakers Time Venue
Registration of Participants 09:00 - 09:50 Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy, Studentų str. 11, Akademija
Coffee/Tea break 09:00 - 09:50 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Parallel conference sessions 10:00 - 12:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 1. Biosystems Engineering for Sustainability
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		10:00 - 12:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 2. Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Technologies – in partnership with the European Research Services on Agroecology Conference / AgroServ
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		10:00 - 12:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		10:00 - 12:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 4. Social Research and Innovations for Strengthening Rural Areas
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		10:00 - 12:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Parallel conference sessions 13:00 - 15:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 1. Biosystems Engineering for Sustainability
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		13:00 - 15:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 2. Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Technologies – in partnership with the European Research Services on Agroecology Conference / AgroServ
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		13:00 - 15:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		13:00 - 15:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 4. Social Research and Innovations for Strengthening Rural Areas
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		13:00 - 15:00 5th floor of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Coffee/Tea break 15:00 - 15:30 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Poster presentation 15:30 - 16:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 1. Biosystems Engineering for Sustainability
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		15:30 - 16:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 2. Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Technologies – in partnership with the European Research Services on Agroecology Conference / AgroServ
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		15:30 - 16:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 3. Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bio-Resources
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		15:30 - 16:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Section 4. Social Research and Innovations for Strengthening Rural Areas
Live streaming
Teams meeting link 		15:30 - 16:30 5th floor Lobby of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Summary of the sessions 16:30 - 17:00 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Kaunas City Tour 17:00 - 20:00 Excursion in Kaunas, visiting Kaunas city historical places
Topics Speakers Time Venue
Coffee/Tea 09:30 - 10:00 Lobby near the Hall of the Central Building of VMU Agriculture Academy
Cultural Tour 10:00 - 15:00 Participants are invited to a cultural tour in the resort town of Birštonas
Speakers

Michel Boër

Director General, AnaEE-ERIC, France

Erik Dahl Kjær

Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Mona-Anitta Riihimäki

Dean, School of Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Finland

Dimitrios Tsitsigiannis

Professor, Plant Pathology, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Hossein Azadi

Professor, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Viktorija Vaštakaitė-Kairienė

Associate Professor in Faculty of Agronomy at Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

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Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy

  • Studentų st. 11, Akademija,
    Kaunas distr., Lithuania