Dear colleagues,

IAAS Serbia would like to present to you new project regional meeting „ Spring Regional Meeting 2010” this will gather students from our region. Regional meetings are there to put and solve possible problems in region and also to provide us new experience on variable themes, such as: “Perspective in agriculture in organic production and renewable sources of energy”. Serbia belong central-eastern region and the along with following countries:  Austria, Croatia, Check Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. Apart from above this is also great opportunity to show that young people are capable to face and takeover the problems in society, and fix them in best possible way. During this seminar will be held lecturing on different themes attached to agriculture and influence of European integrations on Serbian agriculture. All participants will be able to visit one of many workshops:

1. Existence of student organizations as one way of non-formal education

2. European integration in agriculture

3. Organic production

4. Vineyards, and vine perspective of Serbia

5. Renewable sources of energy

This meeting is also have humanitarian character, so we please you to bring some toys for children characteristic for country from they are, an these toys will be sold on auction, money will go for children who needs help.

Useful information’s:

• Dead-line is 20 march

• Dead line for sending copy of tickets is 10april

• Number of participants for IAAS is 23.

• Number of participants for FISEC 15.

• Participation fee will be 90e, this will include accommodation and food in period 24- 31 may 2010.

May is beautiful mouth to visit Serbia, this trip will include visits to vineyards, different cities and country side and also weekend on lake, lot of parties, good fun  and many more….

Download the application form here.

It breaks our hearts to bring you such devastating news. On Sunday, May 17 our dear friend Sebastian Oltmanns and his fiancee Anna passed away in a motorcycle accident in Benin, Africa, where Sebastian was working for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture of Cotonou and searching for ways to strengthen our organization on the African continent.

We are in complete shock and cannot believe Sebastian, not only our President and motivator, but above all our dear friend, is gone.

There are no words.

We hope to be able to honor Sebastian’s memory by living our lives in joy. Sebastian never seemed to forget to be cheerful and friendly. Remember to treasure every moment in your life with deep gratitude, we never know what tomorrow brings us.

Our thoughts go out to Sebastian’s and Anna’s families.

As the IAAS World Congress in Mexico is approaching in July, we are collecting a memorial book for Sebastian. We would very much appreciate any pictures and anecdotes you have about Sebastian and Anna, whom you might have met at the EDM 2006/07 in Poland. You can send your inputs by surfing to:

http://iaasworld.blogspot.com

Eventually we will collect these stories into a book for Sebastian’s family.

These are very difficult times for all of us and in our hearts we will always remember the loved ones we lost too suddenly.

The date, time and place of the memorial services shall be communicated as soon as we know.

With our loving regards on behalf of IAAS International,

Carlos Avendaño Mendoza
19 May 2009

“Fusion of Knowledge regarding Medicinal Plants – Collaboration between Young Pharmacists, Agronomers and Foresters”22 May 2009 – 24 May 2009

Location(s): Belgrade (Serbia)
Organised by: NC IAAS Serbia

EPSA, IAAS and IFSA are jointly organising this three-day workshop on the topic “Fusion of Knowledge regarding Medicinal Plants – Collaboration between Young Pharmacists, Agronomers and Foresters”. Half a day of lectures, then workshops and excursions are planned, to learn about medicinal plants together in a multidisciplinary and interactive approach in a group of 15 international and 15 local students. This is the occasion to meet students in the fields of pharmacy and forestry in a city where nightlife is booming! An entire hostel is booked for our international participants to provide a comforable and familiar environment.
Find more detailed information in the workshop announcement in the download section (www.iaasworld.org) - you will also find the application form there.

Deadline for application is the 1st of May!

Dear fellow colleague, we would like to announce that between 6th of May till 11th of May IAAS Serbia organizing seminar on theme Spring Adventure. Seminar will be separated in two places: firs four days will be in Belgrade where you will have opportunity to explore Belgrade, visit old fortress Kalemegdan, Bohemian Street Skadarlija, to attend some interesting lectures, and in the evening you will meet Belgrade Night Life and enjoy in many parties that will be thrown. Second part of seminar will take place in Soko Grad, located in the western Serbia, it is medieval town positioned on 800m above sea level it was very important strategic point thru history and now is touristy attraction with monastery. In period of 3 days you will enjoy in nature barbecue and parties as well.

For more information please use: iaas.beograd@gmail.com

EDM – Winter Adventure in Serbia

Have you ever tried to get together knowledge and fun, snow and sun, benefit and pleasure, interesting and unforgettable, love and friendship?

This year IAAS Belgrade wants to show you that everything is possible!

Belgrade is far well known after its hospitality, good energy, sports spirit, but it is also city of unique culture, exciting night life… The city to warm up your heart in a cold December night. We believe that Belgrade is the one who will go above and beyond your expectations. To accommodate you we have chosen the most charming hotel in very down town. From your hotel room on 14^th floor you will be able to explore the city and enjoy in day or night panorama.

After a couple days of urban atmosphere, be prepared for 1000m above see level and snowy landscape of Divcibare Mountain. The freshest air on whole Balkans, ski lift and swimming pool right next to your hotel door will contribute to your unforgettable experience.

Besides exhausting parties, memorable sightseeing and lots of fun we also offer very hot topics to all interested in food science and agriculture. We did our best to provide the most competent professors and the most attractive companies in order to fully cover the subject of “safety in the food chain”.

Take advantage of this offer and join the adventure! Be one among 120 students that will experience 7 amazing days in Serbia.

Make a step forward, apply now here! (application form)

Truly Yours,

Belgrade team

Since the day we received the honor to organize EDM up to today many things have been done. We have met various problems, but we have also outworked them, using strong will, hard work and respecting the ideas of all IAAS members. We have the pleasure to inform you that first two days will take place in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, which lies on the junction of rivers Sava and Danube. Above the rivers, stands the Belgrade fortress, which together with Kalemegdan, a huge field, makes unique cultural and historic complex. Belgrade has reputation of a capital that offers everyday picturesque nightlife with lots of clubs opened till down all around the city. The parties concerned in EDM will have allocation in Slavija hotel, is the business and trade center of the city. IAAS people are moving to Divcibare, one of the most beautiful mountains in Serbia. Divcibare is well know tourist area fulfilled with untouched nature. The are two modern ski paths, one of which has the possibility of enjoying night skiing, and students will have chance to exercise the skill of skiing, because one day of free skiing will be included. Hostel Crni vrh, where the parties concerned in the event will be allocated, in situated near the ski path. Those who are not fans of skiing have possibility to enjoy in fitness and wellness centre, including swimming pool and sauna.

We are preparing attractive program, which we will use to legitimate trust that other countries, members of IAAS, gave us, with giving us organization of this important event. We have the best lectures, media support of the biggest informative companies as consortium. We have to give our best to make this program as much interesting, and participation available for all the people who wants to join us.

Agricultural Faculty of Belgrade and IAAS LC Belgrade has been chosen to host the worlds second largest meeting of students in agricultural and related sciences: EUROPEAN DIRECTORS MEETING. The main topic of the conference will be “Safety in the food chain”.

It is expected that about 100 internatuonal participants and up to 30 domestic students and young farmers take part in this project.

As the meeting organizers we desire to decently respresent our country and its Agriculture in the best possible way.

By organizing this event ,our intention is to draw Serbia near Europe, by hosting Europe in Serbia.

Our main goal is to introduce our european guests with potentials of serbian agriculture and food industry.

Our another goal is to show our desire and potential of European integration that our society has.

If you are interested to support this project, contact us at iaas.belgrade@gmail.com