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Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra - Education in Agriculture and Biotechnology

Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra is a top educational institution offering higher education in agriculture and related sciences. With its six faculties, the university prepares specialists in agrobiology, biotechnology, economics, horticulture, and engineering. The university is renowned for its research, innovation, and regional competence in applied sciences.

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Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra - Education in Agriculture and Biotechnology

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  1. 2019

  2. Slovakia – HeartofEurope SLOVAKIA

  3. Slovak Republic Official name:  Slovak Republic (formerCzechoslovakia)State formation date:  1 January 1993  Capital city:  Bratislava Population:  5 412 008 (as at 30/6/2013) Area: 49 035 km2 Agricultural land: 49,9 Population density: 110/km2

  4. Nitra – city ofSUA Density: 108 km², 10800 ha Elevation: 167 m Population: 80920 First mentioned in writing: 826 River: Nitra Bratislava NITRA

  5. Slovak UniversityofAgriculture: Facts and Figures • top educational and scientific institution with its main aim to provide students with higher education in agriculture and related sciencesatBachelor, Master and PhD. levelof study SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE Established: 1952 Faculties: 6 Students : 6720 Alumni: 80 000 Academics: 449 Otherstaff:664

  6. SUA in Nitra in terms of international rankings • the fifth best Slovak university out of 34 evaluated universities in Slovakia according to the worldwide ranking University Ranking 2019 • the third best Slovak university out of 14 evaluated universities in Slovakia according to the worldwide ranking SCIMAGO Institutions Rankings 2019

  7. StructureofSUA: faculties Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences Faculty of Economics and Management Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Faculty of Engineering SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  8. 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  9. 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  10. 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 SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  11. Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE • 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

  12. 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  13. 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  14. Facilities and services • AgroBioTech Research Centre • Transfer Centre • Danube Transfer Centre • Centers of Excellence (5) • Slovak AgriculturalLibrary, BotanicalGarden, Expert`sInstitute, ICT Centre, UniversitySports Centre, Editorial Centre, UniversityFarm SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  15. Overview of study programmes offered by SUA BSc. level 37 Master level32 PhD. level 23 Study programmes in English* 12 SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE *offered also in the frame of international programmesi.e. Erasmus Mundus – joint and double degrees

  16. QualityAssurance • ECTS Label - awarded to SUA by the EC as the first university in Slovakia (2010 - 2016) • Diploma Supplement Label - awarded to SUA by the EC (2013-2016) • Jean Monnet Plaque - label signifying quality in European integration studies, also provides visibility for the Jean Monnet Action • Academic Ranking and Rating Agency – ranked SUA to top 5 Slovak universities SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  17. AgroBioTechResearch Centre comprehensive, research, innovationand regional competence center forappliedresearch SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  18. AgroBioTechResearch Centre • 30 highly equiped laboratories • Food incubator for start-ups • Experimental brewery • Biogas, biomass and biofuels,phenotyping etc. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  19. Transfer Centre SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  20. Transfer Centre SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  21. Institutional Research Network atSUA • 5 Centresof Excellence • ECOVAprotection and use of agricultural biodiversity • ECOVA plus • Integrated river basin management in changing environmental conditions • White - greenbiotechnology • JeanMonnet - protection of land and soil SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  22. Institutional Research Network atSUA • 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" • 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  23. International Cooperation – field of education ERASMUS+ programme (mobilities and trainings): 180 contracts 28 European countries Bilateral agreements: 126 (12 EU countries 28 non-EU countries) SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE Student exchange balanced Summer schools organised with: China, Kazachstan, Thailand , USA,etc.

  24. International Cooperation – field of education • International project within programmes • Erasmus + (Capacity building projects, Knowledge alliances), • Erasmus Mundus(joint and double degree programmes), • Tempus (focus on Russia and Central Asian countries), • Jean Monnet (EU integration studies), Bilateral Cooperation programmes of the EU • CEEPUS • International Visegrad Fund SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  25. International Cooperation – field of research • 6th, 7th Framework programmes for research • COST Networks • EU Tenders • New proposals – being submitted within Horizon 2020 Calls SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE

  26. VisegradUniversityAssociation SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE • Established on November 11, 2011 at SUA

  27. VisegradUniversityAssociation • 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. SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE • Main activities include publishing of Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable development and organing of scientific and educational events. • 57 member universities from 23 countries

  28. Thankyou! www.uniag.sk

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