The main goal of the project is to introduce digital modules at all levels of education to enable international cooperation in teaching focused on sustainable management of animal genetic and food resources at universities that prepare graduates for the production of food resources of animal origin.
The specific aims of the project are:
Activities
Activity 1 :: Harmonisation and innovation of curricula.
Activity 2 :: Creation of interactive educational materials.
Activity 3 :: Improving the quality of university teacher education.
Harmonisation and innovation of curricula
Emphasis will be placed on unifying the didactic procedures of the theoretical and practical part of the courses offered, with emphasis on providing current knowledge based on the requirements of production practice, including innovation in the context of precision farming and social requirements.
Creation of interactive educational materials
Emphasis will be placed on the technical, organisational and content side of courses for all higher education levels.
The common goal of this activities will be the preparation of a common digital module of electronic materials for teaching students at all university levels, accessible to students of partner universities.
Improving the quality of university teacher education
Emphasis will be placed on the professional and methodological readiness of academic staff for teaching in a virtual environment.
Outputs
The first type of outputs will be the development of comprehensive modules for the education of students with a high share of innovation, interaction and digitisation.
The second type will be outputs aimed at increasing the competencies of academic staff.
The project solution will result in two types of outputs. In the final
phase, these will be transformed in the form of a multiplier event, the
target group of which will be entities outside the project partnership.
The multiplication event will take the form of a professional
conference with international participation entitled: The use of
digitisation in the innovation of the content and structure of study
programs and the inclusion of students in the management of animal
genetic and food resources.
The ePALE platform will be used for communication and dissemination of
knowledge, discussions, exchange of opinions and expansion of contacts
in the field of education.
RESULTS & EVENTS
Platform for access to educational content of courses for all degree levels: Moodle (moodle.uniag.sk).
Bc. Degree Module 1: Animal Genetics
Module "Animal Genetics" (Module 1)
as an output of the project "Innovation of the structure and concept of
study programs in the field of animal genetic and food resources
management with the use of digitalisation – ISAGREED" (Programme
Erasmus+) provides study materials for the Bachelor's degree students.
It is intended for students of study programs focused on animal
sciences and related disciplines. Module cover 12 subject topics
dealing with the basic processes related to the molecular basis of
heredity and the genetic determination of qualitative and quantitative
animal traits.
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Bc. Degree Module 2: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources
Module "Conservation and Sustainable
Use of Animal Genetic Resources" (Module 2) as an output of the project
"Innovation of the structure and concept of study programs in the field
of animal genetic and food resources management with the use of
digitalisation – ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study
materials for the Bachelor's degree students. It is intended for
students of study programs focused on animal sciences and related
disciplines. Module cover 12 subject topics dealing with the
definition, characterisation, conservation and sustainable use of
animal genetic resources.
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Bc. Degree Module 3: Animal Breeding
Module "Animal Breeding" (Module 3)
as an output of the project "Innovation of the structure and concept of
study programs in the field of animal genetic and food resources
management with the use of digitalisation – ISAGREED" (Programme
Erasmus+) provides study materials for the Bachelor's degree students.
It is intended for students of study programs focused on animal
sciences and related disciplines. Module includes 12 topics covering
genetic evaluation of livestock traits, breeding programs and
management of economic and genetic progress in the population.
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Bc. Degree Module 4: Precision Livestock Farming
Module "Precision Livestock Farming"
(Module 4) as an output of the project "Innovation of the structure and
concept of study programs in the field of animal genetic and food
resources management with the use of digitalisation – ISAGREED"
(Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for the Bachelor's degree
students. It is intended for students of study programs focused on
animal sciences and related disciplines. Module 4 includes 12 topics
focusing on the importance of biodiversity in breeding work and the
specific features of breeding different livestock and companion animal
species.
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Masters Degree Module 1: Animal Genetics
Module "Animal Genetics" (Masters
Module 1) as an output of the project "Innovation of the structure and
concept of study programs in the field of animal genetic and food
resources management with the use of digitalisation – ISAGREED"
(Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for the master degree
students. Module includes 4 topics dealing with genetics of production
and reproduction traits, genetics of colour and livestock genomics. In
addition to the theoretical lectures, the module includes practical
examples together with explanations of their solutions. Students can
quickly verify the knowledge acquired in each topic through short tests.
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Masters Degree Module 2: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources
Module "Conservation and Sustainable
Use of Animal Genetic Resources" (Masters Module 2) as an output of the
project "Innovation of the structure and concept of study programs in
the field of animal genetic and food resources management with the use
of digitalisation – ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study
materials for students at master degree level. It is intended for
students of study programmes focused on animal sciences as well as
related disciplines. Module 2 includes 4 topics dealing with the
analysis of the biodiversity status of animal genetic resources using
pedigree and genomic data, methods for optimising mating plans and
bioinformatic tools for assessing livestock genome variability. In
addition to the theoretical lectures, the module includes practical
examples together with explanations of their solutions. Students can
quickly verify the knowledge acquired in each topic through short tests.
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Masters Degree Module 3: Animal Breeding
Module "Animal Breeding" (Masters
Module 3) as an output of the project "Innovation of the structure and
concept of study programs in the field of animal genetic and food
resources management with the use of digitalisation – ISAGREED"
(Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for students at master
degree level. It is intended for students of study programmes focused
on animal sciences as well as related disciplines. Module 2 includes 4
topics dealing with genetic parameters of populations, genetic value of
individuals, selection effect and crossbreeding effect. In addition to
the theoretical lectures, the module includes practical examples
together with explanations of their solutions. Students can quickly
verify the knowledge acquired in each topic through short tests.
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Masters Degree Module 4: Precision Livestock Farming
Module "Precision Livestock Farming"
(Masters Module 4) as an output of the project "Innovation of the
structure and concept of study programs in the field of animal genetic
and food resources management with the use of digitalisation –
ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for students at
master degree level. It is intended for students of study programmes
focused on animal sciences as well as related disciplines. Module 2 4
topics dealing with the evaluation and processing of bee products, dog
breeds and the evaluation of their predisposition for working with
humans, contemporary developments in the processing of raw materials of
animal origin and their qualitative assessment, and genetic parentage
testing. In addition to the theoretical lectures, the module includes
practical examples together with an explanation of their solution.
Students can quickly verify the knowledge acquired in each topic
through short tests.
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Ph.D. Degree Module 1: Animal Genetics
Module "Animal Genetics" (Ph.D. Module 1) as an output
of the project
"Innovation of the structure and concept of study programs in the field
of animal genetic and food resources management with the use of
digitalisation – ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study
materials for Ph.D. students. Focuses on current methods for testing
genetic diversity and population structure using mtDNA and nuclear
microsatellite markers. The module includes expert lecture, keynote
scientific papers summarizing different methodological approaches for
performing the analyses, and detailed study material that both helps
students get oriented in the topic and simultaneously serves as a
starting point for future research in this field.
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Ph.D. Degree Module 2: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources
Module "Conservation and
Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources" (Ph.D. Module 2) as an output of the
project "Innovation of the
structure and concept of study programs in the field of animal
genetic and food resources management with the use of digitalisation –
ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for Ph.D.
students. Focuses on current methods for testing population structure
using genomic data and quantifying the impact of selection on the
livestock genome. The module includes expert lecture, keynote
scientific papers summarizing different methodological approaches for
performing the analyses, and detailed study material that both helps
students get oriented in the topic and simultaneously serves as a
starting point for future research in this field.
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to the Module
Ph.D. Degree Module 3: Animal Breeding
Module "Animal Breeding" (Ph.D. Module 3) as an output
of the project
"Innovation of the structure and concept of study programs in the field
of animal
genetic and food resources management with the use of digitalisation –
ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) provides study materials for Ph.D.
students. Focuses on current methods for estimating the effective
population size of livestock, which is one of the most important
indicators of the state of intra-population genetic variability. The
module includes expert lecture, keynote scientific papers summarizing
different methodological approaches for performing the analyses, and
detailed study material that both helps students get oriented in the
topic and simultaneously serves as a starting point for future research
in this field.
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to the Module
Ph.D. Degree Module 4: Precision Livestock Farming
Module "Precision Livestock
Farming" (Ph.D. Module 4) as an output of the project "Innovation of the
structure and concept of study programs in the field
of animal genetic and food resources management with the use of
digitalisation –
ISAGREED" (Programme Erasmus+) study materials for Ph.D. students.
Focuses on current issues and challenges in breeding and rearing in
high-performance dairy cattle herds. The module includes expert
lecture, keynote scientific papers summarizing different methodological
approaches for performing the analyses, and detailed study material
that both helps students get oriented in the topic and simultaneously
serves as a starting point for future research in this field.
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Kick-off Meeting :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — September 28-30, 2022
The first transnational meeting of the
project ISAGREED - Innovation of the structure and concept of study
programs in the field of animal genetic and food resources management
with the use of digitalisation (2021-1-SK01-KA220-HED-000032068) took
place from 28 to 30 September 2023, whose main objective is, as the
name implies, the use of digitalisation in education at all three
levels of higher education in the field of management of animal genetic
and food resources. The project involves 4 partners, namely the Slovak
University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) as the main coordinator,
the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic), the
Mendel University in Brno (Czech Republic) and the Siedlce University
of Natural Sciences and Humanities (Poland). The main objective of the
Kick-off meeting in Nitra, which was attended by representatives of all
partner institutions, was to update the timetable and planning of
activities for the next period, presentation of the project logo,
website and other promotional materials, which will be used for
dissemination of project results and planning of implementation
outputs. During the meeting, working groups that will be involved in
the preparation of the content of 4 modules (Animal Genetics,
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources, Animal
Breeding, Precision Animal Breeding) in the next period of the project
were established to harmonize and innovate the curricula between the
partners at the first level of education. On the last day of this
working meeting prof. Ing. Luboš Vostrý, Ph.D. in the framework of the
first dissemination activity gave a lecture on "The use of inbreeding
and heterosis in livestock breeding".
Kick-off Meeting (The First Transnational Meeting) :: Programme
:: Gallery
XXIX Genetic Days – International Scientific Conference :: Slavkov u Brna, Czechia — October 5-7, 2022
From 5 to 7 October 2022, a conference
was held in Slavkov near Brno for members of the Gregor Mendel Genetic
Society, traditional participants of the Genetic Days Conference as
well as for all those interested in genetics from the broader
scientific community and students. During the conference, the ISAGREED
project was actively presented by representatives of the Czech
University of Life Sciences Prague (prof. Ing. Luboš Vostrý, Ph.D.) and
the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (prof. Ing. Radovan
Kasarda, PhD., doc. Ing. Nina Moravčíková, PhD., Ing. Eva Strapáková,
PhD. and Ing. Jozef Bujko, PhD.). The aim was to present the project,
its main objectives and outputs to the broader and narrower scientific
community and especially to the students.
XXIX Genetic Days :: Gallery
Didactic seminar for academics in the field of digital education :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — February 1-3, 2023
The international cooperative
partnership project between universities
from Slovakia (FAFR, SUA Nitra) Czech Republic (CZU Prague and MU Brno)
and Poland (Siedlce University) supported by ERASMUS+ funds has entered
the second year of implementation. From 1st to 3rd February, the first
LTT (Learning, Teaching, Training) didactic activity for academics
focusing on digital learning took place in Nitra. In the framework of
the meeting, 3 selected lectures were organized for project
participants from Slovakia and partner countries. The invitation was
accepted by PhDr. Mgr. Jana Kollár Rybanská, PhD. director of the
university counseling and support centre SUA Nitra, who gave an ing
lecture on the topic "Activating didactic methods and their use in
online higher education". The lecture not only summarized the
experience and attitude of students towards online and hybrid forms of
education so far, it outlined the advantages of online communication
from the perspective of today's generation of students, as well as the
need for teachers to be creative in terms of activating and motivating
students when studying in the online space. Another invited speaker was
Assoc. PaeDr. Peter Brečka, PhD. from the Department of Technology and
Information Technology, UKF Nitra, who presented the topic "E-learning
- key concepts, principles and specifics of distance text creation,
organization of study", which was focused on the definition of content
and scope in relation to the needs of education. This more
methodological and technical lecture was followed by a lecture by Ing.
Erik Janšt, PhD. from the Institute of Marketing and Social Studies,
FEM SUA Nitra on the topic "Digitalization of education is not the
goal, but the tool", which only confirmed the need for innovation in
the educational process and the need to use digitalization in the
process of higher education. As it was said the digital transformation
has to take place efficiently, today centralized online materials are
available, but it is necessary to develop tools that will develop
active participation and promote collaboration and develop different
applications towards personalized learning taking into account the
specific needs of learners. However, as it has been said, there is a
need to measure and evaluate the performance of applications and
learners, which is relatively easy with the cloud-based solutions
available today.
Didactic seminar for academics in the field of digital education :: Programme
:: Gallery
Course in the genomic data processing :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — February 6-7, 2023
A course for students at the third level
of education (Ph.D.) of the Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources,
oriented on basic manipulation of genomic data as well as evaluation of
the state f biodiversity of genetic resources, was held at Slovak
University of Agriculture in Nitra from 6 to 7 February 2023 under the
supervision of Assoc. Prof. Ing. Nina Moravčíková, PhD. The course was
attended by students and the ISAGREED project researchers, who
presented to the students the main aim of the project and its
contribution to education at the third level of higher education.
Course in the genomic data processing :: Gallery
The FAFR SUA in Nitra Open Day 2023 :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — February 24, 2023
In line with a long-standing tradition,
the Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources of the SUA in Nitra
organized an Open Day for secondary school students, parents and other
interested students which took place on 24 February 2023. It included a
presentation of the ISAGREED project, where students and all interested
parties had the opportunity to learn about the main purpose of the
project as well as the tools they can use in the future in their
studies at the SUA in Nitra.
The FAFR SUA in Nitra Open Day 2023 :: Gallery
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czechia — March 24, 2023
On 24 March 2023, an open day was held
at the CZU Prague campus, during which students had the opportunity to
get information about the study programs, specialised workplaces as
well as the faculties' premises. It also included a presentation of the
ISAGREED project, while colleagues from CZU in Prague provided students
and all interested parties with information about the project and its
benefits for the education of students at all three levels of higher
education.
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Gallery
The First Regional EAAP Meeting in Nitra :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — April 26-28, 2023
From 26 to 28 April 2023, the 1st EAAP
regional meeting dedicated to animal sciences and the livestock sector
of Central European countries took place in Nitra. The conference,
which took place at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and
was held over two days, was attended by approximately 160 registered
participants who presented more than 140 scientific papers in the form
of theatre presentations or posters. The papers were divided into
different sections dealing with animal nutrition, genetics and animal
breeding systems. All of these issues are also beneficial for
developing the content of the modules within the ISAGREED project,
especially concerning the use of the most recent results of scientific
research in the practical teaching of students. In addition to the
presentation of the ISAGREED project itself during this meeting, the
project representatives of the partner institutions presented its
benefits and potential during the scientific sessions.
The First Regional EAAP Meeting in Nitra :: Gallery
The Second transnational meeting of the ISAGREED project :: Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czechia — May 31 - June 2, 2023
The international cooperative
partnership project led by the Faculty of Agrobiology and Food
Resources SUA in Nitra, partners from the Czech Republic (ČZU Prague
and MU Brno) and Poland (Siedlce University) supported by ERASMUS+
funds has entered the next phase of implementation. The second project
meeting of the consortium ISAGREED - Innovation of the content and
structure of study programmes in the field of management of animal
genetic and food resources with the use of digitisation - took place on
31 May - 2 June at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. The
meeting evaluated the progress of the tasks within the individual study
modules Animal Breeding, Animal Genetics, Precision Livestock Farming
and Sustainable Utilisation of Animal Genetic Resources. The partners
responsible for the individual modules discussed the progress of the
shared proposals for study materials in terms of form and content in
order to meet the main objective of the project, the introduction of
digital modules at all levels of education in the context of
international cooperation in teaching focused on sustainable management
of animal genetic and food resources at universities that prepare
graduates for the production of food resources of animal origin. These
activities are intended to have a multiplier effect, as international
cooperation in education will contribute to increased cooperation in
science and research as well as in the training of academics and
practitioners. The ISAGREED project is progressing with the aim of
preparing modules for the Bachelor's degree in order to fulfil the
first horizontal activity of the project by the end of this academic
year
The Second transnational meeting of the ISAGREED project in Prague :: Programme
:: Gallery
Seminar of the Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics :: Mendel University in Brno, Czechia — June 16, 2023
On 16 June 2023, the ISAGREED project
was presented at the seminar of the Institute of Animal Morphology,
Physiology and Genetics. Prof. Urban presented the objectives of the
project, the importance of the project for increasing the quality of
teaching not only at MENDELU and for increasing the digital skills of
academic staff. He informed colleagues about the project outputs and
activities that have already been carried out and those that are
planned.
Seminar, Mendel University :: Brno, Czechia :: Gallery
Agrokomplex 2023 :: Nitra, Slovakia — August 17-23, 2023
From 17 to 20 August 2023, the
International Agricultural and Food Exhibition Agrokomplex was held in
Nitra for the 48th time. It offered visitors a varied presentation of
innovations in the field of agriculture and food processing, as well as
a rich accompanying programme for the professional and general public.
The exhibition included presentations of livestock, agricultural
technology, regenerative and precision farming and much more. The
Hunting, Fishing and Beekeeping exhibition was held simultaneously with
the Agrokomplex. During this exhibition prof. Kasarda presented the
objectives, outputs and benefits of the ISAGREED project at the Slovak
University of Agriculture in Nitra stand to a wide range of visitors,
including students.
Agrokomplex 2023 in Nitra, Slovakia :: Gallery
European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) Annual Congress :: Lyon, France — August 26 - September 1, 2023
From 26 August to 1 September 2023, the
annual international congress of the EAAP (European Federation of
Animal Science) was held in Lyon, France. This year, more than 2200
scientists, researchers, representatives of animal breeding companies,
and representatives of universities from more than 75 countries
attended the event to present their research over five days in more
than 90 sessions focusing on genetics, nutrition, health, welfare,
physiology, and technology in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses,
insects, fish and poultry, as well as companion animal species,
including precision livestock farming. This congress, considered one of
the biggest in the field of animal sciences, was also attended by five
ISAGREED project participants, who actively presented its objectives,
focus and benefits for the education and training of professionals
within the different agricultural sectors.
EAAP 2023 Annual Conference in Lyon, France :: Gallery
Animal Science Days 2023 :: Lipica, Slovenia — September 20 - 23, 2023
The 31st edition of the International
Symposium Animal Science Days 2023 was held in Lipica, Slovenia, from
20 to 22 September 2023. The conference featured invited speakers and
presentations selected from participants' contributions. This year's
programme included a variety of sessions in the field of animal
sciences, including a session on ethology and animal welfare, which was
also the theme of the course for students: Animal Welfare and
Sustainability, held on 19 September. Presentations by ISAGREED project
participants at the conference included information about the project
and its contribution to the education process of students at
agricultural-oriented universities.
Animal Science Days 2023, Lipica, Slovenia :: Gallery
Night of Scientists at CZU in Prague :: Prague, Czechia — October 6, 2023
Partners from the Czech University of
Life Sciences in Prague actively presented the joint Erasmus + project
2021-1 SK01-KA220-HED-000032068 at the event for the public "Night of
Scientists" in October 2023 directly on the premises of CZU in Prague.
Night of Scientists at CZU in Prague :: Prague, Czechia :: Gallery
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czechia — November 10, 2023
On 10 November 2023, an open day was
held at the CZU Prague campus, during which students had the
opportunity to get information about the study programs, specialised
workplaces as well as the faculties' premises. It also included a
presentation of the ISAGREED project, while colleagues from CZU in
Prague provided students and all interested parties with information
about the project and its benefits for the education of students at all
three levels of higher education.
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Gallery
Presentation of ISAGREED project modules at UPH Siedlce :: Siedlce, Poland
In December 2023, colleagues from UPH
Siedlce (Poland) presented to the students during a teaching lecture
modules prepared within the ISAGREED project as well as the
possibilities how they can actively use them during their studies.
Presentation of ISAGREED project modules at UPH Siedlce, Siedlce,
Poland :: Gallery
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czechia — January 19, 2024
On 19 January 2024, an open day was held
at the CZU Prague campus, during which students had the opportunity to
get information about the study programs, specialised workplaces as
well as the faculties' premises. It also included a presentation of the
ISAGREED project, while colleagues from CZU in Prague provided students
and all interested parties with information about the project and its
benefits for the education of students at all three levels of higher
education.
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Gallery
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czechia — March 22, 2024
On 22 March 2024, an open day was held
at the CZU Prague campus, during which students had the opportunity to
get information about the study programs, specialised workplaces as
well as the faculties' premises. It also included a presentation of the
ISAGREED project, while colleagues from CZU in Prague provided students
and all interested parties with information about the project and its
benefits for the education of students at all three levels of higher
education.
The CZU in Prague Open Day :: Gallery
Didactic seminar for academics in problem-based teaching :: Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic — 21 - 23 February 2024
The international cooperation project
ISAGREED (ERASMUS+) between the universities CZU Praha, MENDELU Brno,
UPH Siedlce and SPU Nitra has successfully entered the third year of
its solution. The first of the planned activities for 2024 was the
organization of a didactic seminar at Mendel University in Brno. The
seminar, oriented towards the education of academic staff in the field
of problem-based teaching, took place on 21-23 February 2024. The
seminar included 3 invited lectures. The first lecturer was Mgr. David
Kryštof, Ph.D. (Department of Social Sciences, Institute of Lifelong
Learning, Mendel University in Brno) with the topic "Problem-based
teaching at universities, how teach and motivate students", which was
devoted to the practical use of problem- a
nd project-oriented tasks during the education of university students,
as well as the specifics and advantages of such teaching in comparison
with classical methods of education. In the second talk on the topic
"Possibilities of personalizing the approach to students with specific
needs" presented by Mgr. Lenka Falk, Ph.D. (Department of Genetics and
Molecular Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, Faculty of
Science, Masaryk University) presented various methods and approaches
that can be used when working with students with specific needs. The
last speaker was Mgr. Martin Richter (Media and Communication Studies,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University), presented a really
actual topic "AI in pedagogical practice". I would like to thank all
the speakers for their engaging and inspiring lectures. In addition to
these lectures, the partners also organized a visit to the Mendel
Museum and the MENDELIANUM Interactive Museum for the seminar
participants, both of which are good examples of how to present
knowledge in the field of genetics to students attractively and
interactively.
Didactic seminar for academics in problem-based teaching :: Mendel
University in Brno, Czechia :: Programme
Didactic seminar for academics in problem-based teaching :: Mendel
University in Brno, Czechia :: Lecture 1
:: Lecture 2
:: Lecture 3
Didactic seminar for academics in problem-based teaching :: Mendel
University in Brno, Czechia :: Gallery
The FAFR SUA in Nitra Open Day 2024 :: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia — March 14, 2024
The Faculty of Agrobiology and Food
Resources of SPU in Nitra prepared and organized an Open Day for
secondary school students, parents and others interested in studying
this year as well, which took place on March 14, 2024. It included a
presentation of the ISAGREED project, where students and all interested
parties had the opportunity to learn about the main purpose of the
project as well as the tools they can use in the future in their
studies at the SUA in Nitra.
The FAFR SUA in Nitra Open Day 2024 :: Gallery
Third transnational meeting of the ISAGREED project and didactic seminar organised by partners from the University of Siedlce :: Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland — July 8-11, 2024
On 8 – 11 July 2024, partners from CZU
Prague, MENDELU Brno, SPU in Nitra and the University of Siedlce met in
Poland to participate in the transnational meeting and didactic
seminar. This time the seminar was focused on the training of teachers
in the field of inclusion of participants with lack of opportunities.
Dr. Bartolomej Suchodolski gave a lecture on "Student as a consumer
from the perspective of behavioural economics" and prof. Agniszska
Dybowska presented the topic "How to inspire students to participate in
civil society during teaching classes?" Dr. Ewa Jówko complemented the
didactic seminar with a practical workshop by presenting "An innovative
model of universal design thinking at a university", which focused on
working with students with specific needs (visual, hearing, mobility or
various learning disabilities). The training also included a
professional excursion to the Janów Podlaski stud farm, focusing on the
protection of animal genetic resources. The meeting in Siedlce also
included a project management meeting, which focused on monitoring the
fulfilment of project tasks - the level of elaboration of topics within
the framework of the second degree of university studies and discussion
on the form and preparation of self-testing. At the same time, topics
related to the further progress of the project were discussed mainly in
connection to the preparation of the final meeting, which will held in
November 2024 in Nitra.
3rd Transnational meeting and didactic seminar :: Siedlce University of
Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland :: Programme
3rd Transnational meeting and didactic seminar :: Siedlce University of
Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland :: Lecture 1
:: Lecture 2
3rd Transnational meeting and didactic seminar :: Siedlce University of
Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland :: Gallery
Agrokomplex 2024 (49th International Agricultural and Food Exhibition) :: Nitra, Slovakia — August 15-18, 2024
Similarly to 2023, in 2024, Prof.
Kasarda presented the ISAGREED project at the stand of the Slovak
University of Agriculture in Nitra during the international
agricultural and food exhibition Agrokomplex, which 49th edition took
place from 15.8 to 18.8.2024 in Nitra. This event enjoys a large
attendance from both the professional and general public, which offers
a unique opportunity to present the outputs and benefits of the project
to a wide range of visitors, including current and upcoming university
students.
Agrokomplex 2024 :: Gallery
Animal Science Days 2024 :: Oberaichwald, Austria – October 2-4, 2024
The 32nd edition of the Animal Science
Days conference took place in Oberaichwald (Austria), from 2 to 4
October 2024. This meeting, organised annually, aims to foster
collaboration between colleagues from Central and Eastern Europe,
interested academics and professionals from all over the world in the
field of animal science to make their cooperation and exchange of
knowledge more effective and, most importantly, to promote a new
generation of young scientists and professionals in this field. This
year, the topics of the presentations were oriented towards breeding
and genetics, nutrition and physiology, health, husbandry and livestock
farming systems. During the meeting, the ISAGREED project was actively
presented by prof. Vostrý and Ing. Vostrá Vydrová from CZU Prague and
prof. Kasarda and doc. Moravčíková from SPU in Nitra.
Animal Science Days 2024 :: Gallery
75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Sciences (EAAP) :: Florence, Italy – September 1-5, 2024
During the 75th Annual Meeting of the
EAAP, which took place in Florence (Italy) from 1 September to 5
September 2024, the ISAGREED project was actively presented by prof.
Vostrý and Ing. Vostrá Vydrová from CZU Praha and prof. Kasarda and
doc. Moravčíková from SPU in Nitra. Because this congress is the
largest congress in the field of animal sciences in the world in terms
of the number of participants (scientists, academics and PhD students)
as well as presentations, participation in it allowed the project
investigators to make the project visible not only locally but also
globally.
75th EAAP Annual Meeting :: Gallery
Genetic Days 2024 :: Wałbrzych, Poland – September 10-13, 2024
The 30th Genetic Days, organized every
two years by universities from 3 countries: the Czech Republic,
Slovakia and Poland, was held in Wałbrzych (Poland) from 10.9 to
13.9.2024. As in previous years, the conference focused on the genetics
of humans, livestock, domestic animals, crops and plants in terms of
cytogenetics and molecular, quantitative, conservation, evolutionary or
landscape genetics. Alongside scientists, students (especially PhD)
regularly participate in the conference. This year, the meeting was
attended by representatives of the three ISAGREED project partners:
prof. Kasarda and doc. Moravčíková from SPU in Nitra, prof. Vostrý and
Ing. Vostrá Vydrová from CZU Prague and prof. Urban and prof. Knoll
from MENDELU Brno, who actively presented the outputs of the project,
especially in terms of improving the digitalization of education at all
three levels of university studies.
International Conference Genetic Days 2024 :: Gallery
Multiplier event :: Conference — Current trends in crop and livestock production :: Nitra, Slovakia – September 1, 2024
The multiplication event of the ISAGREED
project in the form of a professional conference entitled "Current
trends in plant and animal production" took place on 11.9.2024 at the
Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources of the SUA in Nitra. This
event was attended by local experts, specialists from the Czech
University of Life Sciences in Prague, representatives of research
institutions, agricultural and food production practice. The main
objective of the multiplier event from the project perspective was to
present the developed electronic modules of study materials as well as
new approaches in the field of digitalization of education,
problem-based teaching and inclusion of participants with lack of
opportunities to participants outside the partnership..
Current trends in crop and livestock production :: Gallery
Current trends in crop and livestock production :: Conference
Website (Programme)
Final Meeting :: Nitra, Slovakia – November 13-15, 2024
The final meeting of the ISAGREED
project was held on 13-15 November 2024 at the SUA in Nitra, in order
to evaluate realized activities of the project, created outputs and at
the same time to plan the tasks and activities in its final phase.
Representatives of all partner organisations (SUA Nitra, Czech
University of Life Sciences Prague, Mendel University Brno and UPH
Siedlce) participated in this meeting. Since the primary task of the
project is to create interactive educational modules for students at
all three levels of higher education, the date of the final meeting was
selected to correspond with the scientific conference of Ph.D.
students, which was held at the SUA in Nitra on 14.11.2024 and at which
the representatives of partner universities actively presented the
project. In the afternoon the project partners continued in the
official programme of the Project meeting. On the last day of the
meeting prof. Ing. Luboš Vostrý, Ph.D. from Czech University of Life
Sciences Prague gave a selected lecture for the students, the aim of
which was to introduce the project itself and at the same time to
present various aspects of the use and effect of inbreeding and
heterosis in livestock breeding.
Final Meeting Nitra :: Programme
Final Meeting Nitra :: Gallery
Transnational Project Meeting :: Prague, Czechia – November 26-27, 2024
On November 26-27, 2024, part of the
Project team gathered at the Czech University of Life Sciences in
Prague. The meeting was an exciting opportunity to introduce joint of
the ISAGREED project to colleagues from Austria, Serbia, and
Montenegro. It also focused on building new collaborations and
brainstorming ideas for future projects.
Transnational Project Meeting, Prague :: Programme
Transnational Project Meeting, Prague :: Photo
Slovak University
of Agriculture in Nitra
Tr. A. Hlinku 2
949 76 Nitra
Slovak Republic
http://www.uniag.sk/en/main-page
Czech University of
Life Sciences Prague
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol
Czech Republic
https://www.czu.cz/en
Mendel University in Brno
Zemědělská 1665/1
613 00 Brno
Czech Republic
https://mendelu.cz/en/?psn=0
Siedlce
University of Natural Sciences and Humanities
Konarskiego 2 street
08-110 Siedlce
Poland
https://www.uph.edu.pl/en
Prof. Ing. Radovan
Kasarda, Ph.D. (Project Manager) 
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2723-3192
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Tr. A. Hlinku 2
949 76 Nitra
Slovak Republic
E-mail: radovan.kasarda@uniag.sk
Prof. Ing. Luboš
Vostrý, Ph.D.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9778-980X
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Prague - Suchdol
Czech Republic
E-mail: vostry@af.czu.cz
Prof. Ing. Tomáš Urban, Ph.D.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5488-1083
Mendel University in Brno
Zemědělská 1665/1
613 00 Brno
Czech Republic
E-mail: tomas.urban@mendelu.cz
Prof. dr
hab. Stanislaw Socha
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2764-1759
Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities
Konarskiego 2 street
08-110 Siedlce
Poland
E-mail: stanislaw.socha@uph.edu.pl
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