BOVA Academic Network on VPH
BOVA Veterinary Public Health network has their first meeting in Jelgava on February 17, 2012.
Veterinary public health includes wide range of subjects which should be implemented in veterinary curriculum. Thus, to achieve this goal, multidisciplinary approach covering all subjects (food and non-foodborne zoonosis, epidemiology or emerging and re-emerging zoonoses etc) is essential. Veterinary Public Health (VPH) is a multidisciplinary approach in learning where problem-solving approach can be applied. Thus, new ideas and projects are needed to develop strong network for implementation of VPH principles in training and research in all BOVA member universities.
The purpose of the meeting of Baltic veterinary specialists in food hygiene and infectious diseases is to discuss and prepare a proposal for ERASMUS IP project where public health, epidemiology of infectious diseases, food safety issues will be integrated.
Leader of the BOVA academic network on Veterinary Public Health is elected representative of LLU , assist.prof. Aivars Bērziņš.
BOVA Rectors' Board meeting in Jelgava
BOVA Rectors' Board meeting will take place in Jelgava on February 3, 2012.
After BOVA seminar in Kaunas last year where seminar participants have a lot of discussions of future of BOVA and proposed BOVA strategy for 2012-2014, 4 leaders of BOVA member institutions will come together to discuss and approve the final version of BOVA strategy.
In accordance with new strategy rectors will have discussions on other important items as Action plan for 2012, NOVA/BOVA seminar in Tartu on May 3-4, 2012, cooperation agreement with NOVA, new project initiatives etc.
Registration for any of course using BOVA Mobility Registration Form
Nordplus intensive courses in 2012 within the NOVA/BOVA Nordplus network projects:
- Woody Biomass Plantations: Options for Cost-effective Mitigation of Climate Change Effects , LLU, Jelgava, Latvia, 26-30 March, 2012;
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Rural Development , EMU, Tartu, Estonia, 5-9 March 2012;
- Evaluation of Quality of Poultry Meat and Eggs , LSMU-VA, Kaunas, Lithuania, 19-23 March, 2012;
- Causes and consequences of pollinator decline, EMU, Jarvselja, Estonia, 5-11 August, 2012;
- Land Administration in Baltic Countries, LLU, Jelgava, Latvia, 22-26 October, 2012;
- Pomology and Fruit Sciences, ASU, Kaunas, Lithuania, 8-12 October, 2012.
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Course time |
Course leader |
Deadline for registration |
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01-12 |
Woody biomass plantation: option for cost- effective mitigation of climate change effects Supported by Nordplus |
LLU, |
Distance learning |
Assist.prof. |
February 1, 2012 Course is finished |
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| 02-12 |
Evaluation of Supported by Nordplus |
LSMU-VA, |
Distance learning |
Prof. Romas |
March 1, 2012 Course is finished |
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03-12 |
Pomology and Supported by NORDPLUS |
ASU, |
Distance learning |
Assoc.prof. |
September 14, 2012 Course is finished |
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| 04-12 |
Entrepreneurship Supported by Nordplus |
EMU, |
Distance learning |
Prof. Rando |
February 1, 2012 Course is finished |
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05-12 |
Land Supported by NORDPLUS |
LLU, |
Distance learning |
Asoc.prof. |
September 12, 2012
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06-12 |
Practical Animal |
EMU, |
Distance learning |
Asoc.prof. |
February 15, 2012 Course is finished |
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07-12 |
Causes and Supported by NORDPLUS |
EMU, |
Distance learning |
Prof. Marika |
July 1, 2012 Course is finished |
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08-12 |
Game Animal |
ASU, |
Distance learning |
Assoc.prof. |
October 5, 2012 Registration is closed |
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09-12 |
Economics and |
ASU, |
Distance learning |
Assoc.prof. Bernardas Vaznonis, |
November 1, 2012 |
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10-12 |
The genetic Supported by NORDPLUS |
ASU, |
Postponed to 2013 Distance learning |
Prof. Darius |
March 1, 2013 |
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11-12 |
Landscape Studio |
LLU, |
postponed to 2013 |
Assist.prof. |
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BOVA Seminar 2011
Cross-border higher education in agriculture, forestry, veterinary and related sciences - Baltic collaboration
December 8-9,2011
Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Kaunas, Lithuania
This seminar is aimed to gather together staff and students from BOVA member institutions taking part in BOVA activities in order openly and widely discuss the most vital collaboration points for benefits of all involved parties and based on these discussions to work out the BOVA strategy for next working period of 3 years. In parallel during this seminar will be touch the items related with the cross-border higher education, the role of BOVA in providing CBHE and future actions.
Registration is closed. More than 50 participants from all 4 member institutions have showed interest to take part in the BOVA seminar.
Congratulations to BOVA member institutions
This year September is not only traditionally the beginning on the new study year in BOVA member universities but as well the time of anniversaries.
BOVA partner universities sending warmest greetings to the academic and students' societies of the Veterinary Academy of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences on 75th years anniversary and the Estonian University of Life Sciences on 60th years anniversary occasions.
The Baltic cooperation in the field of higher education and research in agricultural, forestry, veterinary medicine and related branches has very long traditions and BOVA University network cooperation have plaid very significant role in the strengthening and developing the international studies in BOVA member institutions and stimulating more intensive academic networking.
Summing up activities of 15 years of BOVA UN we are proud that this network during these years have involved so many students and teaching staff and each of participants has bring something useful from it.
Thanks to all BOVA active participants for your enthusiasm and cooperation. CONGRATULATIONS to BOVA!
Meeting of BOVA e-specialists WG
BOVA e-specialists WG will have their meeting in Jelgava at LLU on June 14, 2011.
The main aim of the meeting is to evaluate the process of integrating of e-studies form in BOVA activities and plan the next steps in the development of this area. At the same time e-specialists will schare the experience and introduce with the latest development in this field at the corresponding universities.
BOVA Intensive Courses on Landscape issues
There are two courses planned to be offered in the autumn term 2011 very closely related with the actual items in landscape architecture and planning but at the same time with the interdisciplinary approach making course interesting for students from various fields of studies.
First course is on Master level: "Landscape studio" , 24th-28th October, 2011, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia.
More information http://www.bova-university.org/for-students/courses-in-2011.html Course is cancelled.
Second course is on Doctoral level: "Communicating landscape in community processes", 17th-21st October, 2011, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia.
More information:http://www.bova-university.org/for-students/bidc-2011.html
The registration for the courses is open. Deadline is September 1 and September 15 respectively.
Courses is adressed primarly to the students from BOVA member institutions, NOVA students are kindly welcome to apply for participation.
Master students is asked to contact local NORDPLUS coordinators to get financial support, PhD students is asked to cover travel expenses on your own.
Students outside BOVA or NOVA is legible to apply for participation hovewer the participation fee will be charged.
BOVA Call for Application 2012-2013
BOVA UN announce the annual Call for Application for organization of BOVA Intensive courses on 2 levels: BIMC - BOVA Intensive Master courses and BIDC - BOVA Intensive Doctoral Courses. This call is referable to the BOVA activities for the period January 2012 - May 2013.
Teachers, researchers from BOVA member institutions are welcome to apply for BOVA course organization to improve their international teachers' skills and work in the the international environment. The application procedure, course requirements and other necessary information is described in the Call for Application 2012-2013.
Deadline for Application is May 31st, 2011.
Forms to be filled in placed here: http://www.bova-university.org/for-teachers/call-for-application.html
