CASEE Network and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna – strong co-operation partners for enterprises in the Danube Region Need for co-operation between Universities and Business KnowHowExchange Professional training Funding (ERASMUS+ H2020, START…) CASEE is… a network of Higher Education Institutions specialised in Life Science disciplines (agriculture, food, biotechnology, natural resources, rural development and the environment), founded by BOKU an international nonprofit organization registered in Belgium www.icacasee.eu Objectives of CASEE support the EUSDR implementation strengthen research, education and development in this region to develop joint projects, e.g: * Research projects * know-how-transfer * Continuing educational programs, * Organisational + HR development, QA…) CASEE activities 1. SONDAR (Soil Strategy Network in the Danube Region) • Co-operation of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria • Practical projects of preventive soil protection and sustainable development in the Danube region • Creation of a sustainability network in the Danube region 2. PA7 Flagship project: Danube River REsearch And Management – DREAM Upper and Middle Danube Responsible River Modelling Center RRMC New Responsible River Modelling Centers Examples of field study sites Home base for research vessel with diving shaft Lower Danube Responsible River Modelling Center DREAM/SEDDON: Research channel in Vienna DREAM/SEDDON: Research channel in Vienna 3. Center of agricultural engineering and knowledge exchange with Serbia Comprehensive program for further development of agricultural technologies, economy, ecology and renewable energy in the area of farming Project partners: AAC, BOKU + University of Novi Sad Competence center of agricultural engineering and management Demonstration and training center „ICT in agriculture and precision farming University course „Agricultural Engineering and Sustainable farm management“ 3. Center of agricultural engineering and knowledge exchange with Serbia • use Austrian engineering technologies for medium sized farms • Involvement of Austrian companies in the development + implementation of the Competence Centre and the curriculum of the university course “Agricultural Technology and Sustainable Operations Management” 4. Danube Agri-Food Master - Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Technology and Food Production in the Danube Region • Austrian „Sustainability Award“ in the category „International Cooperation“ in May 2014 • „UN project of the decade“, awarded by the Austrian UNESCO Commission in November 2014 4. Danube Agri-Food Master • Joint Degree by BOKU + SZIE Gödöllö, Hungary + 7 partners • Objectives  study the supply chain from production to product  learn more about people and regions  study at 3 different universities 4. Danube Agri-Food Master FOCUS Areas • Sustainable Agriculture (compulsory – min.20 ECTS) • Food Safety + Consumer Science (compulsory - min. 20 ECTS) • Intercultural Learning (compulsory – min. 10 ECTS) • Sustainable rural and regional development and policy • Biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources • Soil, water and climate • Biotechnology • Regional specialities • Sustainable energy systems 5. BOKU – expertise and competences Water – Atmosphere Environment Soil and terrestrial ecosystems Resources and societal dynamics Development of the living space Living space and landscape Management of natural resources Securing nutrition and health Nano sciences and technology Biotechnology Bio-economy Renewable raw materials, resources oriented technologies Food – nutrition health 5. BOKU – Expertise Fields of Action and Research for Bioeconomy Raw Materials Conversion Primary Production, Secondary Raw Materials Biotechnology, Biorefineries, Innovation of Mechanic Conversion Products and Services Food Safety and Security, Quality and Safety Standards Consumption Recycling Food Diets, Mobility and Consumption Behavior Cascadic Use of Raw Materials Important Cross-Sectional Issues: Socio-Economic Analyses, Sustainability Assessment, Knowledge + Technology Transfer 5. BOKU – Expertise in the DANUBE Region... • Active involvement in EUSDR– Priority Area Working groups • Presidency of the CASEE Network • Vice-Presidency of the Danube Rector‘s Conference • Institutionalised co-operation with the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) • Seat of EFI-CEEC ….and beyond • Founding member of BIOS Science Austria • Green metric university ranking 2013: rank 27 worldwide • Rank 33 in QS World university ranking by subject area Interested? – Contact us! • CASEE Conference 2015: ""Latest Trends in Bioeconomy in Danube Region”, 24th – 26th May, 2015, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovak Republic http://www.casee2015.uniag.sk/ • CASEE Secretary General + Head of the Center for International Relations of BOKU Dr. Margarita Calderón-Peter [email protected] Thank you for your attention!