Autor Estonian University of Life Sciences
Eesti Maaülikool (EMÜ) Estonian University of Life Sciences EMÜ is one of the 6 public universities in Estonia. Estonian University of Life Sciences is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities are focused on the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat. Mission The University creates and shares knowledge to the promotors of bio-economy for the best of Nature and Man. Vision The University is an internationally recognized research university in the field of bio-economy.
Estonian University of Life Sciences According to QS World University Rankings by Subject (2016), EMÜ is one of top 100 universities in the world in the field of agriculture and forestry, ranked 51 to 100.* The university also belongs to the top 1% most cited research facilities in the world in the field of plant and animal sciences, with our plant physiology professor Ülo Niinemets being the most cited Estonian researcher altogether.** * QS World University Rankings by Subject ** Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators
History in brief • Tartu Veterinary School, founded in 1848 • Faculty of Agriculture of University of Tartu, departments of agronomy and forestry, founded in 1919 • Estonian Academy of Agriculture, Dean’s Office of the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Tartu University in Vene founded in 1951 as subordinate to the USSR Street, http://vl.emu.ee/en/about/history/ Ministry of Agriculture • Estonian Agricultural University 1991 – 2005 • Eesti Maaülikool, Estonian University of Life Sciences, since November, 2005 Main building of EAA in Riia Street https://www.emu.ee/en/about-the-university/about-us/history/
EMÜ campus in Tähtvere , Tartu
Research centres and field bases Märja and Rõhu experimental farms
Members of EMU academic community Number of Students ~3200 PhD students ~220 Number of employees 909 Academic staff 443
Institute of Institute of Veterinary Institute of Forestry Institute of Agricultural and Medicine and and Rural Technology Environmental Animal Engineering Sciences Sciences Crop science and Biosystems Silviculture and forest Animal breeding and plant biology engineering ecology biotechnology Energy application Soil science Forest management Animal nutrition engineering planning and wood Horticulture processing Aquaculture technologies Tartu Plant health Veterinary bio- and Technical College Rural building and population medicine water management Landscape Institute of architecture Clinical veterinary Economics and Geomatics medicine Social Landscape and Sciences environmental Food science and management technology Rural economics Biological diversity Food hygiene and and nature tourism veterinary public health Hydrobiology and fishery Responsibility areas of academic activities since 2016
Development goals and sectorial relationships to build up the strengths of the University 26.09.2016 EURAGRI, Tartu, Estonia
Example of value chain approach: forest Estonia holds 3rd place in Europe in terms of volume of standing timber per capita, Forest making forestry and wood processing the ecology most important industries in Estonia. Ecosystem- Silviculture Atmosphere Relations Forest Production, Chemical harvesting biology processing technologies biorefinery Wood Recreation processing Food Renewable (berries, energy Wood mushrooms constructions , herbs) www.latesto.ee Hunting
Value chain approach: horticulture Polli Horticultural Research Centre Full range of product development services for the users of plant origin raw material • Storage and processing • New cultivars suitable • CA and cold storage • Market research • Innovative influence on bioactive technologies for the region • Collection and database • Primary processing compounds initiatives on the • High-tech extraction technologies research of food- of genetic resources • Preservation methods with over 1000 items chain • Valorisation and • Technology • 50 ha experimental technologies of primary processing methods plots processed products transfer Since 1945 Since 2008 Initiated 2010 COMPETENCE FRUIT AND BERRY FRUIT AND BERRY TOOLS AND FRUIT AND BERRY BREEDING; PROCESSING; SUPPORT SERVICES SURPLUS PROCESSING; CULTIVATION AND PLANT STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTRACTION OF BIOACTIVE PROTECTION START-UPS INGREDIENTS; TECHNOLOGIES BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS • New cultivars suitable • Valorisation of plant- • Incubation • Storage services • High tech product for commercial use origin raw material services for • Propagation and • Ingredients for start-ups development • Storage and • Pilot scale production markting plants development of natural • Competence of • Competence of primary health products logistics • Competence of EFSA • Common cultivation and post- processing possibilities harvest health claims marketing of plant origin raw- • Pilot scale production • Product material development 26.09.2016 EURAGRI, Tartu, Estonia
Thank you for the attention! http://www.emu.ee Kreutzwaldi 1 51014 Tartu Estonia
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