Multi scale drought monitoring and irrigation scheduling
24 to 29 August 2026, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Last update, 11. 8. 2026
What tools are available in agriculture for improved drought management and precision irrigation? How can in-situ soil sensors, above-ground soil moisture monitoring systems, and satellite observations and programmes such as EUMETSAT LSA SAF and H SAF help us track soil availability dynamics? How can data from different levels of Earth observation be integrated to improve preparedness for soil water deficits and drought conditions?
To address some of the potentials of multi-scale soil moisture sensing Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana is hosting a summer school “Multi-Level Drought Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Management” from 24 to 29 August 2026.
The summer school is organized through the CEEPUS NETWORK INNOVATIVE BIOSCIENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE (network SI-2023-2526).
The program is intended for highly motivated undergraduate and master’s students, as well as doctoral students, in the fields of horticulture, agronomy, biology, geography, water management, forestry, and related disciplines.
Students who successfully complete the seminar are recommended to be awarded 3 ECTS credits within their regular or elective coursework, as the summer school provides intensive training in soil water dynamics and develops competencies in advanced processing and interpretation of soil moisture data from multiple observation levels.
The summer school will be in English language and will take place in-person at the Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva 101, Ljubljana, Slovenia, in classroom A3.
Summer school programme
Prior to the summer school, participants are required to prepare an e-poster presenting a case study on the use of soil moisture measurements for monitoring drought development and supporting active management of soil water deficits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for the Multi scale drought monitoring and irrigation scheduling 2026 are now closed. We are happy to announce 26 students from 11 Universities were accepted!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ARRIVAL, ACCOMMODATION, AND MEALS
- All students will be accommodated in student dormitories arranged by the University of Ljubljana. To arrange accommodation, students are required to register for accommodation in-person on 21 August 2026. At 9:00 a.m., Študentski dom Ljubljana, Svetčeva ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana.
- All students will be eligible for subsidized student meals. To obtain this benefit, students must register on 21 August 2026 at 14:00 p.m., at Student Organization of the University of Ljubljana (ŠOU v Ljubljani), Pivovarniška ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana.
University personnel will be available at (BOTH) sites to assist students with the registration process.
SUMMER SCHOOL is co-organised by : Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana Slovenia; Slovenian Environment Agency; Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing; Institute for Oliveculture, ZRS Koper; INRAE, AQUA, Montpellier, France; Faculty of Agriculture and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany; and Meter Group; together with faculties from the Association of the Faculties of Agricultural Sciences in Southeast Europe, partners of the CEEPUS NETWORK Innovative biosciences for sustainable agriculture in southeast Europe 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; and Faculty of Agriculture, and University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
Funding: The financial support of the CEEPUS SUMMER SCHOOL programme through the NETWORK INNOVATIVE BIOSCIENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE (network SI-2023-2526) for students, and some of the professors is gratefully acknowledged. Other researchers and professor were supported by research programme P4-0085, national targeted research project (V4-2406), Interreg Alpine Space program, project Alpine Space Drought Prediction (A-DROP) (grant number 101147797), European Union – LIFE Programme (LIFE23-IPC-SI-LIFE4ADAPT), the Slovenian CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 (grant number 33126-3/2025/23), and the Ministry of science, technology development and innovations of the Republic of Serbia (grant number 451-03-34-2026-03/200116). This summer school is supported by Meter Group.
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