SHWA 2026: Rome and Viterbo to host the 9th International Conference on Safety, Health and Welfare in Agro-Food and Forestry Systems
2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-09-16 17:00 (Europe/Rome) | Aula Magna Giovanni Giovannozzi Sermanni, Via San Camillo de Lellis snc, VITERBO, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
From 14 to 16 September 2026, the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, will host—together with INAIL—the IX SHWA Conference (Safety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture & Agro-Food Systems), an international forum focused on research, innovation and policy for safer and healthier agro-food and forestry systems.
For the first time, SHWA will take place across two venues: Rome (at INAIL Headquarters) and Viterbo (University of Tuscia / DAFNE facilities), combining keynote talks, parallel sessions, discussions, and on-site activities including technical visits.
Call for Abstracts & proceedings
The Call for Abstracts is open. Accepted contributions may be included in the conference proceedings following a peer-review process (Springer).
Abstract deadline: 14 March 2026.
More information and registration
All details on topics, submission, programme, venues and registration are available at the official website: shwaconference.eu.
Contact: info@shwaconference.eu.

International Summer School: Urban data science
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-07-04 17:00 | Centro Studi Alpino di Pieve Tesino (Trento), Via Rovigo 7, Pieve Tesino, 38050, Italy
The University of Tuscia, in collaboration with UTEC (Technological University of Uruguay), the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the Technical University of Lisbon, is organizing the third edition of the “International Summer School: Urban Data Science.”
The program offers Master’s degree students a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge of multidisciplinary urban challenges and data analysis applied to urban contexts.
The Summer School will take place at the Centro Studi Alpino in Pieve Tesino (Trento, Italy) from June 22 to July 4, 2026, and i twill be held in English.
The course will cover the following topics:

Urban Hydrology (rainfall models and simulations);
Urban Metabolism (understanding material flows across the economy);
Urban Thermal Environment (assessing and mitigating urban heat).

Throughout the program, participants will explore subjects such as time series analysis, complex systems, data analysis techniques, machine learning, and satellite image analysis. The Summer School also includes hands-on activities aimed at applying the knowledge acquired, as well as a final assessment.
Participation is free of charge for Master’s degree students of the University of Tuscia, including both the registration fee and accommodation.
For further information and application details, please contact Prof. Andrea Petroselli at: petro@unitus.it
