Presentations – Second Bioeconomy Course 2017

Day 1 (May 22, 2017)

Introduction of the main ideas of bioeconomy – Theoretical lectures providing introduction to Bioeconomy from economic, political and environmental point of view

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• Official opening the course – Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ladislav Rolínek, Ph.D. – Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia, Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Miloslav Lapka, CSc. – Vice-dean for Science and Research of the Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia
• Bioeconomy a Perspective for Europe – Dr. George Sakellaris – Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia
• Scientific and political background and history of Bioeconomy – Assoc. Prof. Ing. Eva Cudlínová, CSc. – Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia
• Economic regulations in the frame of Bio-economy – Prof. Philippe Gay – Professor of Economy, Université Haute Alsace

• Potential of biomass for energy production, the perspective of biomass for Europe – Assoc. Prof. Ing. Jaroslav Knápek, CSc –  Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague 
• Aquaponics as an example of long term sustainable food production – Ing. Jan Mráz, Ph.D. – director of the Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia
• State of the art technology for the production of advanced biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass, vegetable oils and animal fats –  Ing. Jozef Mikulec, Ph.D. – VÚRUP, a.s. Bratislava
• Project DanuBioValNet – cross–clustering partnership for boosting eco–innovation by developing a joint bio-based value–added network for the Danube Region – PaedDr. Pavla Břusková – president of National Cluster Association, Mgr. Zuzana Polová – National Cluster Association

• Life Sciences and Biotechnology: A solid background for a Sustainable Bioeconomy and proof of merit – Prof. Konstantinos Vorgias, Ph.D. – Biochemistry professor in Athens University, Head of Bioeconomy course 

Day 2 (May 23, 2017)

Policy programs and support measures focused on Bioeconomy

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• Opening speech – Representatives of University – Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ladislav Rolínek, Ph.D. – dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia; Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Miloslav Lapka, CSc. – Vice-dean for Science and Reseach of the Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia

Strategy and support for Bioeconomy within EU – presentation of international experts

• Strategy and practice of Bioeconomy in Italy – Prof. Fabio Fava – Italian representative in H2020 European Bioeconomy challenges and PPP BioBased Industry (BBI JU) & University of Bologna (Italy)
• Bioeconomy in Poland – national and regional level – Monika Rzepecka – Counsellor to the Minister, Delegate to Project Committee Societal Challenge 2 (PC SC2) and Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR), Department of Innovation and Development, Ministry of Science and Higher Education

• Strategy and practices for Bioeconomy in Germany – The Bioeconomy Science Center as an example – Dr. Heike Slusarczyk – Executive director BioSC, BioSC Office at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Representatives of Ministries of the Czech Republic and South Bohemian Region

• Funding research and innovation for Bioeconomy development from H2020 – Ing. Naďa Koníčková – Technology Center Czech Academy of Sciences
• Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic – Dr. Iva Blažková, Ph.D. – Head of the Research Department
• Representatives of South Bohemian Regional Authority – Ing. Lucie Matysková – Department of Regional Development, Spatial Planning, Building Regulations and Investments
• Synergy of projects in H2020 and OPEIC. How to be successful in the EU Space? – Ing. Marcela Příhodová –  Head of Unit ESIF/Horizon 2020 support, Department of Financial Instrument Support and Project, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

Day 3 (May 24, 2017)

One – day excursion – Bioeconomy in practice

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• Development of biologically active preparations from algae and cyanobacteria – Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Jiří Masojídek, CSc. – Institute of  Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, town of Třeboň location: Opatovický mill
• Biogas plant Třeboň – Ing. Miroslav Kajan – Czech Biogas Association

• Pyrolysis of wooden chips – Svatý Jan nad Malší – Ing. Bc. Alexander Orosz – EVIKO, s. r. o. 

Day 4 (May 25, 2017)

Regional dimension of Bioeconomy

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• Biogas stations – practical examples from Czech Republic –  Ing. Miroslav Kajan – Czech Biogas Association
• Biogas plant in biorefinery concept – Assoc. Prof. Lukáš Krátký, Ph.D. – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
• The possibilities for biotechnologies in Svalbard – Assoc. Prof. Josef Elster, CSc. – Centre for Phycology, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences 

• Biomass based Chemicals Production - Grass Silage Biorefineries in rural Areas – M. Sc. Dominik Schwarz – Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Resources, Technical University of Munich
• Present stage of Bioeconomy in Europe – Ing. Nikola Sagapova – Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia

Afternoon program for students: Excursion to labs with an expert guide

• Testing of bio-preparations for plant preservation and soil enrichment – Ing. Andrea Bohatá, Ph.D. –  Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia

Day 5 (May 26, 2017)

Analysis of the Bioeconomy product

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Prof. Philippe Gay – Professor of Economy, Université Haute Alsace

The students will have to analyse the case of a new product based on Bioeconomy industry, and then have to define how to reassure the consumers on an innovative product even though such risks cannot be known, because the product bases itself on a new technology all the aspects of which are not known. The main topics would be marketing, risk management and ethics.

• Explanation of the Analysis of the Bioeconomy product (how to work on it)
• Presentations of students’ work 

Organizing Institutions of the Second Bioeconomy Course