2. LSU AGCENTER AND MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO

3. Louisiana State University AgCenter & Mendel University in Brno Michaela Vesela 20 April, 2016

4. Where to find us

6. Brno Lednice

12. Shreveport Alexandria Eunice Baton Rouge New Orleans

17. One email and „the fire was kindled“

18. The Courageous Two

19. February 2014 First electronic contact July 2014 First meeting at MENDELU, MoU execution October 2014 First meeting at LSU January 2015 First joined grant proposal July 2015 First Visiting Scholar from MENDELU to LSU LSU & MENDELU cooperation history

20. July 2015 First students from LSU to MENDELU fall 2015 First LSU specialist teaching at MENDELU November 2015 First MENDELU technology transfer training at LSU spring 2016 Specific Exchange Agreements expected to be signed shortly fall 2016 First Fulbright specialist Dr. John Russin at MENDELU

22. MENDELUMENDELU LSULSU HorticultureHorticulture AgriSciencesAgriSciences Forestry and Wood Technology Technology Transfer Office AgricultureAgriculture AgCenterAgCenter Arts & Design Technology Transfer Food Business Incubator

23. Further achievements

24. joint project applications: Kontakt II (Genetics) Erasmus+ (KA1 mobilities) Fulbright Specialist (fall 2016) Visegrad Fund+ (Capacity Building in Technology Transfer) OPVVV (Technology Transfer)

25. 18 months of cooperation strategic partners → complex approach to cooperation mutual benefits: MENDELU: a safe and friendly environment for a study exchange + 40-50 subjects in English / faculty + ECTS Label = study abroad at LSU put in motion LSU: sharing know-how and experience in technology transfer, cooperation with industry, public and the community

26. Future plans increased educational and career opportunities for talented students mobilities at all levels joint degree PhD studies promotion of STEM disciplines curricula designed to meet workforce needs Centers of Excellence in common focus areas – access to finance

27. Chemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Plant and Animal Genetics Faculty of AgriSciences

28. Food Technology Food Quality and Safety Ecotrophology

29. Agro-Ecology Land Utilisation and Protection Waste Management Technology and Machinery Faculty of AgriSciences

30. Testing laboratories for vehicles Cars Tractors Engines Material testing Faculty of AgriSciences

31. Landscape Management and Engineering Forestry Wood Science and Technology Furniture Design Wood-based Constructions Game Management Arboristics Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

33. located in Lednice, area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site purpose-designed facilities: cellars, greenhouses, laboratories, orchards, vineyards Viticulture and Oenology Horticulture Landscape and Garden Management and Architecture Faculty of Horticulture

34. Economics and Management Automation Management and Informatics Finances, Marketing, Accounting and Taxes Agriculture and Food Management Faculty of Business and Economics

35. solutions for regional development problems requiring multidisciplinar competences Regional Development International Territorial Studies Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies

36. Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies

38. Contacts Samuel Antwi Darkwah Vice-chancellor samuel.darkwah@mendelu.cz Michaela Vesela Head of International Relations Department michaela.vesela@mendelu.cz