The virtual mobility program "Sustainable Biotechnology and Environmental Protection" was aimed at improving the quality of education, meaningful exchange between teachers and students of universities of different linguistic cultures in geographically remote regions.

It was attended by bachelors and masters of the specialties "Ecology" and "Environmental Protection Technologies". The program took place in September - November 2022.

The lecturers were Associate Professor Dr. Hynek Roubik, Faculty of Tropical Agronomy, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague and Associate Professor Dr. Yelizaveta Chernysh, Department of Ecology and Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies, Sumy State University.

 

Sustainable Biotechnology and Environmental Protection aims to provide an insight into the application of processes to protect and restore environmental quality, emphasizing the importance of sustainable biotechnology for achieving a safe and sustainable environment. Four main strategies for environmental protection were covered, namely: minimizing the amount of waste generated; reducing the toxicity of waste; finding more satisfactory ways to dispose of waste; and biotechnological solutions aimed at reconsidering waste as a resource to produce valuable raw materials of interest. The impact of policies and regulations on biotechnology is identified along with an analysis of the development of the recycling bioeconomy.

All participants received certificates confirming the completion of the training components of the virtual mobility program.

17.01.2023