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The Institute for Oliveculture at the Science and Research Centre Koper (ZRS Koper), in cooperation with the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, the Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, and the Slovenian Environment Agency, is organising a summer school entitled
“Multilevel Drought Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Management”,
which will take place from 24 to 29 August 2026.
The seminar will be held in English at the Department of Agronomy of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, in classroom A3.
It is intended for first- and second-cycle students and, exceptionally, also for third-cycle students in the fields of horticulture, agronomy, biology, geography, water management, forestry and related disciplines.
The application deadline is 25 June 2026.
About the Summer School “Multilevel Drought Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Management”
Which tools are available in agriculture for improved drought management and precision irrigation management? How can soil sensors, above-ground monitoring systems for soil water, satellites and the EUMETSAT LSA SAF and H SAF programmes help us monitor the dynamics of water in the soil? How can we combine different levels of water observation on Earth to improve preparedness for water shortages in the soil?
The seminar “Multilevel Drought Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Management” is being held within the framework of the Development Pillar Funding project of the University of Ljubljana.
It is recommended that students be awarded 3 ECTS credits for the completed seminar, based on the certificate of completion, within compulsory or elective courses. The seminar provides intensive training in soil water dynamics and develops competences for the advanced processing of data from different levels of soil water content monitoring.
Before the seminar, students prepare an e-poster describing a case study on the use of soil water measurements for monitoring the development dynamics of drought and the active management of soil water deficit. Students will present their posters during the seminar.
Students can apply by contacting Assist. Prof. Dr. Rozalija Cvejić at by 25 June 2026.
Participating foreign institutes and universities: INRAE, AQUA, Montpellier, France; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia; Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, North Macedonia; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Croatia; Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
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