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EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
EUROPEAN SEMINAR
ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
AND LAND USE
(EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
CALL FOR PAPERS
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EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
BACKGROUND
The agriculture sector is one of the key sectors of the European economy. But in order to succeed and ensure
its long term viability in respect of nature protection and environmental quality, agriculture and land use
practices need to be sustainable. But even though sustainability in agriculture and in land use are very
important, there is a paucity of scientific events specifically devoted to this theme. Therefore, the “European
Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use” (EURO-AGROLAND 2015) is being organised, as joint
initiative of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) and the Hamburg University of applied
Sciences (Germany).
The event will focus on “integrative approaches to sustainable agriculture and land use”, and will contribute to
the further development of this fast-growing field. The city of Nitra is approximately 90 km from Bratislava and
around 140 km from Vienna. International delegates are recommended to use the airports in Vienna or
Bratislava, in order to reach Nitra more rapidly.
AIMS
The aims of EURO-AGROLAND 2015 are as follows:
I. to provide universities and researchers with an opportunity to present their works in the field of
sustainable agriculture and land use;
II. to foster the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of their own
research and projects on sustainable agriculture and land use, showing successful initiatives and good
practice;
III. to discuss methodological approaches and projects which aim to integrate the topic of sustainable
development more closely to agriculture and land use;
VI. to network the participants and provide a platform so they can explore possibilities for cooperation.
Last but not least, a further aim of the event will be to document and disseminate the wealth of experiences
available today. To this purpose, a special issue of the "International Journal of Agricultural Resources,
Governance and Ecology" which is a fully indexed journal
(http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijarge#issue) with impact fact 0.853 will be published, with all
accepted papers. The special issue will document and disseminate the excellent works performed by the
authors and speakers attending the event.
PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
Delegates attending EURO-AGROLAND 2015 will come from a cross-sectoral range of areas. They are:
I. teaching staff and research staff at agriculture research centres and universities;
II. project officers and consultants in enterprises
III. PhD students working in sustainable agriculture and land use;
VI. other people interested in the field.
It is believed that this wide range of participants will help to outline the need for integrated approaches towards
sustainable development in agriculture and land use, and, hence contribute to the further dissemination of best
practice in this field.
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AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
STRUCTURE OF THE EVENT
EURO-AGROLAND 2015 will be organised in two main strands:
Strand 1: the displays
Participating universities, enterprises and research organisations will be able to put-up displays describing their
works and projects and to distribute the relevant information to the participants. The displays will be the
backbone of the event and will allow close, one-to-one contacts between the participants and the exhibitors.
Strand 2: the presentations
A set of presentations, will be organised, dealing with issues of strategic value in reviewing the state of art of
sustainability in agriculture and land use today.
The presentations will be complemented by a round-table with some key experts.
TIME-TABLE
EURO-AGROLAND 2015 will be held from 1st to 2nd June 2015. The schedule is as follows:
SUNDAY, 31st May 2015: arrival and set-up of displays
MONDAY, 1ST JUNE 2014 TUESDAY, 2ND JUNE 2015
All day: Exhibition and visit to displays All day: Exhibition and visit to displays
Morning: Session 1 Morning: Session 3
Afternoon: Session 2 Afternoon: Round-table with key experts Conclusions
Evening: informal dinner
In order to ensure an efficient use of the time, delegates are kindly asked to organise their travel in a way that
allows them to arrive in Nitra in the course of Sunday the 31st May 2014 at the latest, and travel back on
Wednesday the 3rd June 2015.
DEADLINES
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 10th February 2015
Deadline for submission of papers: 30th April 2015
Deadline for registrations: 30th April 2015
FEES AND CHARGES
A symbolic fee of Euro 150 will be charged to registered delegates so as to offset the preparation costs. The
fees include free lunches and coffees breaks on 1st-2nd June 2015 and a free copy of the special issue of the
journal, when it is ready.
Organisations or individuals not able to pay this fee should contact the Secretariat so that it may be waived in
special cases. Interested people and organisations are encouraged to register by completing the application
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AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
form provided. This is a self-funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or
accommodation costs of any kind. They are however happy to issue letters of invitation to support delegates
to request funding for their participation.
REGISTRATION AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Registrations are now open and are possible until the 30th April 2015. Regrettably, registrations after the
deadline will not be possible. Since the space for displays and the time for presentations is limited, delegates
are advised to register as soon as possible. The organisers will notify any interested delegate or organisation in
the event there are limitations with time for presentations or space for displays. Registered delegates will then
receive further details on the payment of the fees –waived for staff from universities members of the Baltic
University Programme- and updated information on the preparations for the event. The decision as to which
papers will be accepted for presentation will be taken by the Chairpersons, in consultation with the organising
committee. Participants registering to the event will do so under the condition that they will cover their own
travel, accommodation and incidental costs (e.g. visa fees) related to their trip to Slovakia. This is a self-
funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or accommodation costs of any kind.
ORGANISERS
• Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
• Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Research and Transfer Centre “Applications of Life Sciences”,
RCE Hamburg and Region, Hamburg, Germany
• Manchester Metropolitan University, England
• Slovak Ecological Society, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
• Baltic University Programme
• UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
• UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
• UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Chairpersons and Convenors
• Prof. Walter Leal (BSc, PhD, DSC, DPhil, DL, DLitt), HAW Hamburg and RCE Hamburg and Region,
Germany
• Assoc. Prof. Alexander Feher (Ing., PhD.), Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development,
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
Members
• Prof. Ulisses Azeiteiro, University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Prof. Anna Bandlerova, Slovak University of Agriculture, Slovakia
• Prof. Adriano Ciani, University of Perugia, Italy
• Assoc. Prof. Janusz Czerepko, Forest Research Institute Raszyn, Poland
• Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, University of Applied Sciences Zittau-Görlitz, Germany
• Prof. Dzintra Ilisco, Daugavpils University, Latvia
• Prof. Nikolaj Ivanov, Baltic State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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• Dr. Zita Izakovicova, Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
• Assoc. Prof. Jozsef Kaposzta, St Stephen University, Hungary
• Prof. Maris Klavins, University of Latvia, Latvia
• Prof. Linas Kliucininkas, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
• Dr. Evangelos Manolas, University of Thrace, Greece
• Prof. Jozef Mosiej, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
• Prof. Joost Platje, University of Opole, Poland
• Prof. Lars Ryden, Baltic University Programme, Sweden
• Prof. Anita Pipere, Daugavpils University, Latvia
• Prof. Borivoj Sarapatka, Palacky University, Czech Republic
• Prof. Diana-Mihaela Pociovalisteanu, Constantin Bracusi University, Romania
• Prof. Leonidas Sakalauskas, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania
• Prof. Eugenia Alo Totaro, University of Sannio, Italy
• Prof. Sergei Zenchenko, Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics
and Informatics, Minsk Branch, Belarus
FURTHER INFORMATION AND SECRETARIAT
Professor Walter Leal
Research and Transfer Centre „Applications of Life Sciences“
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
Lohbrügger Kirchstraße 65, 21033 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49-40-42875-6324
Fax: +49-40-42875-6079
E-Mail: beids@beids.de
Local Conference Office in Nitra
Name: Zuzana Bohatova & Norbert Floris
Address: Centre of International Programmes FESRD SUA, A. Hlinku 2, SK-949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
Tel: +421 37 641 5716, +421 37 641 5080
Fax: +421 37 641 5081
E-Mail: zuzana.bohatova@uniag.sk, norbert.floris@uniag.sk
HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
An abstract should be up to 200 words, should describe the rationale and aims of the paper, and some of its
results. General descriptions of broad contexts should be avoided. The full contact details about the author(s)
need to be provided. Abstracts should be written in the third person and not in the first or second one (e.g. I,
me, or my paper). Please see page 8 for a sample abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted, will
receive further details about how to submit their full papers.
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AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (EURO-SA 2015)
Nitra, Slovakia, 1-2 June 2015
REGISTRATION FORM
1. Surname: _______________________________________________________________________
2. First Name: _____________________________________________________________________
3. Title (Prof., Dr. Mr, Ms, etc): ________________________________________________________
4. Institution: ______________________________________________________________________
5. Address: _______________________________________________________________________
6. Telephone (please include national and local code): _____________________________________
7. Fax (please include national and local code): ___________________________________________
8. E-mail: _________________________________________________________________________
9. You intend to participate by means of: ( ) Presentation ( ) Display ( ) both
10. Title of presentation: _____________________________________________________________
11. Title of display: __________________________________________________________________
12. Do you need a visa to enter Slovakia ( ) Yes* ( ) No
(*) If you need a visa, please contact us supplying your passport number and date of birth
13. Do you have any dietary requirements? ( ) Yes ( ) No
The fees Euro 150 will be charged to you, via invoice, upon receiving your application. The fees are waived for
staff from universities members of the Baltic University Programme In order to prevent the misuse of the
event for illegal travel, only bona-fide delegates whose papers have been accepted and whose fees have been
paid, will receive an official invitation, with which they can apply for a visa.
THANK YOU FOR THE REGISTRATION.
PLEASE FAX THIS FORM TO THE CONFERENCE TEAM AT: +49-40-42875-6079.
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AND LAND USE (EURO-AGROLAND 2015)
1. – 2. June 2015 in Nitra, Slovakia
SAMPLE ABSTRACT
Some developments on sustainable agriculture in Europe
Prof. Walter Leal (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DL, DLitt)
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences,
Lohbrügger Kirchstr. 65
D-21033 Hamburg
Germany
E-Mail: walter.leal@haw-hamburg.de
Abstract
The implementation of sustainable development principles in agriculture is a global trend. In Europe, there are
many efforts aimed at making agriculture more sustainable. Yet, the intensity and the depth with which the
agriculture sector is engaged with sustainability efforts, significantly differs.
This paper presents an analysis about how European institutions working in the agriculture sector are including
sustainability issues in their areas of activities. A special emphasis is given to the problems and barriers which
prevent the integration of sustainability components in agriculture. Finally, some concrete steps which may be
undertaken in order to allow the agriculture sector to better integrate sustainable development considerations in
their activities, are outlined. This paper will be useful to anyone interested in the different levels of emphasis
given to sustainable development in agriculture across Europe today.
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