Transcript SUA

SLOVAK UNIVERSITY
OF AGRICULTURE
IN NITRA
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Slovakia
Official name: Slovak Republic
State formation date: 1 January 1993
Capital city: Bratislava
Population: 5 412 008 (as at 30/6/2013)
Population density: 110/km2
Location: Central Europe
(17° – 22° E, 47° – 49° N)
Area: 49 035 km2
The mid and the North of the country is
mountainous (Carpathian curve), lowlands
(important agricultural areas) are typical of
the South and the East. The most important
Slovak river, the Danube connects the capital
city of the SR Bratislava with two capital
cities of the neighbouring countries – Vienna
and Budapest.
SLOVAKIA
Bratislava
Capital city
Density: 367 km², 36700 ha
Elevation: 152 m
Population: 417 389
Population density:
1 137,3 inhabitants/km²
First mentioned: 907
River: Dunaj
Bratislava
SLOVAKIA
Nitra – city of SUA
Density: 108 km², 10800 ha
Elevation: 167 m
Population: 80920
First mentioned
in writing: 826
River: Nitra
NITRA
SUA: Facts and Figures
Slovak University of Agriculture is the only agricultural university
in Slovakia
Number of students : 10,000
Alumni: 70,000
Academics: 571
Research and technical staff: 651
More than 100 scientific events
organised with a focus
on agriculture a year
Study programmes
Bachelor : 36
Master: 31
PhD: 22
Study programmes in English : 20
Quality Assurance
ECTS Label was awarded to SUA by the European Commission as the first
university in Slovakia on October 5, 2010
SUA received the Diploma Supplement Label from the European Commission in
2013.
SUA Faculties
Faculty of Agrobiology and
Food Resources
Faculty of Economics and
Management
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Horticulture and
Landscape Engineering
Faculty of Biotechnology and
Food Sciences
Faculty of European Studies and
Regional Development
Faculty of Agrobiology
and Food Resources
The faculty prepares specialists
in the development, utilization,
protection and recovery of food
sources of plant and animal
origin through the development
and application of biological,
ecological, technical and
economic principles of
functionality and knowledge of
sustainable agro-ecosystems.
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Faculty of Economics
and Management
The principal mission of the
faculty is to prepare experts for
agricultural and food processing
industries as well as cooperating
industries and to educate them
in the areas of management,
economics, accountancy and
finance, information and
communication technologies,
international trade, foreign
languages and regional
development
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Faculty of Engineering
The main mission of the faculty
is to train skilled operating
engineers and graduate
engineers. The faculty does not
only rely on an experienced
team of teachers, but also on
cooperation with many other
educational and research
institutions in Slovakia and
abroad.
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Faculty of Horticulture and
Landscape Engineering
The faculty´s priority is
education of professionals
oriented on horticultural
production, fruit growing,
viticulture, vegetable and
flowers, garden design and
landscaping.
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Faculty of Biotechnology and
Food Sciences
The faculty deals with knowing,
understanding and managing
biological, technological and
economic sciences specializing
in modern processes of food
production.
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Faculty of European Studies
and Regional Development
The faculty guarantees training of
professionals capable of processing
the strategic objectives,
contributing to the community
development, especially in rural
environment in cooperation with
the governing bodies of public
administration, and suceeding in
advisory and projective
organizations, which prepare
projects within the EU
programmes
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AgroBioTech Research Centre
 The project aims to build a
comprehensive, research, innovation
and regional competence center focused
on the area of agrobiology, agroecology,
biotechnology and bioenergy
 AgroBioTech Center will integrate
cutting-edge applied research through the
partnership of the Slovak University of
Agriculture in Nitra, University of
Constantine the Philosopher and the
Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology
SAS in Nitra
 The project is supported by the amount
of more than 26.3 million EUR, of which
22.4 million from EU funds and 2,6 million
from the state budget
University Farm and practical
teaching
 Exclusive space for verification of
scientific knowledge in agricultural
practices at SUA
 Farm area of ​2,127 hectares
 One of the leading agricultural entities in
Slovakia as for production and economic
results
 Demonstrates a high level of
management, including equipment with
modern technology in crop production
using elements of precise agriculture and
advanced technologies
in animal husbandry
Visegrad University Association
Established on November 11, 2011 at SUA
The main aim of the association is to link partner universities in order to
provide quality education and scientific environment and to promote
development of closer cooperation among the Visegrad group as well as
cooperating regions respecting the neighbouring countries policy of the
International Visegrad Fund in the field related to all aspects of sustainability.
Main activities include publishing of Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and
Sustainable development and organing of scientific and educational events.
50 member
universities
from 23 countries
Institutional Research Network at SUA
5 Centres of Excellence
Jean Monnet
supporting and improving multidisciplinary knowledge and specific skills about policy and law
on the protection of land and soil, leading to a positive impact on effective implementation of
EU land policy measures to 2020, especially in Slovak conditions.
ECOVA protection and use of agricultural biodiversity
increase the quality of research work and support excellent research for the conservation and
use of agricultural biodiversity with an accent on food security and eco-food production
ECOVA plus
supports existing center of excellence (ECOVA) focusing on the area of strategic importance for
the further development of economy and society
Integrated river basin management in changing environmental conditions
a center for the research of the dynamics of runoff and storage of water in soil in major river
basins in Slovakia, extending the knowledge base, diagnostics and forecasting of hydrological
conditions in the catchment area of ​ongoing climate change
White - green biotechnology
improving conditions for implementation of cutting-edge basic research in "white-green
biotechnology"
Currently running FP7 projects
 Knowledge Transfer Community to bridge the gap between research,
innovation and business creation
 Assessing and Monitoring the Impacts of Genetically modified plants on Agroecosystems
 Assessment of the Impact of non tariff Measures NTM on the EU and Selected
trade Partners
 Comparative Analysis of Factor Markets for Agriculture Across the member
States
 Primas Promoting Inquiry in Mathematics and Science Education Across
Europe
 Exploring the future of Global Food and Nutrition Security
 New Issues in Agricultural, Food and Bioenergy Trade
 Transparency of Food Pricing
 Scientific technological Advancement in research on Bioenergy- STAR
AGROENERGY
 Animal Welfare Research in an enlarged Europe “AWARE“
International Cooperation
and Integration
International Cooperation
ERASMUS : 180 contracts , 28 European countries
Bilateral agreements : 80
Student exchange (188 incoming, 204 outgoing)
Cooperation with international project networks :
Mundus CASIA (Central Asia),
Mundus Eranet, Eranet plus (Russia)
Tempus
• Reshaping of Agricultural Vocational Studies in the Western Balkans
• High Objectives of National organizational reforms
• Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology
• Strengthening the Lifelong Learning in Environmental Sciences in Russia
• Development of Public Accreditation of Agricultural Programs in Russia
Jean Monnet - Agrarian Law of EU (Plaque for J. Monnet Chair)
Leonardo da Vinci (work placements for graduates PLM)
Leonardo da Vinci (university experts VETPRO)
Doctor honoris causa
Slovak University of Agriculture in
Nitra honors eminent personalities
from the academic world.
Since 1995, 35 honorary titles Doctor
Honoris Causa were awarded.
Cultural Heritage
The academic folk ensemble Zobor at the Slovak Agriculture University in Nitra was founded
in 1956 and belongs among the oldest folk ensembles in the Slovak Republic. It comprises
folk music band, chorus and dance group. During its existence, Zobor has performed
countless shows in Slovakia and other 20 countries throughout the world, as well.
Performances at EXPO 1998 in Lisbon and at EXPO 2000 in Hannover, festivals in China and
USA have been the highlights within the last decade.
Thank you!
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