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SUMMARY:Soil Moisture Regulation in the Context of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) \n  \nDuration and Timeline:  \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 14 hours synchronous online\, 30 hours on–site + 46 hours independent and group work\nOnline component: 21 – 23 April 2026\, (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\, 27 – 29 April 2026\, (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\, 19 May 2026 (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\nOn–site component: 4 – 8 May 2026 (it will take place: Kaunas\, Lithuania)\n\nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganised by: \nLietuvos inžinerijos kolegija/Higher education institution (Lithuania) – Lead and Host Institution \nVilda Grybauskienė (Lietuvos inžinerijos kolegija) \nGitana Vyčienė (Lietuvos inžinerijos kolegija) \nConstantin Brâncuși University (Romania)  \nCatalin Schiopu (Constantin Brâncuși University) \n Irina Pecingina (Constantin Brâncuși University) \nMedical University of Gdansk (Poland)  \nMaciej Tankiewicz (Medical University of Gdansk) \nMilena Lachowicz (Medical University of Gdansk) \nSantarém Polytechnic University (Portugal) \nOlfa Zarrouk (IPSantarém) \nNuno Conceicao (IPSantarém) \nExternal stakeholders involved in the course: \nAndrius Marinas – Association of Land Reclamation\, President \nVidmantas Pauliukevicius – Farmer \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThis course explores the impact of climate change on soil moisture\, drought stress\, and agricultural sustainability. Students will study biological soil additives such as biochar\, compost\, and microbial inoculants\, and gain hands–on experience through lab demonstrations\, field practices\, and ecotoxicity assessments. Emphasis is placed on practical application strategies\, cost–benefit considerations\, and policy frameworks like the EU Green Deal. The course also integrates a medical perspective\, addressing how soil and crop management influence food safety\, nutritional value\, and public health. Students will examine how reducing chemical inputs and mitigating ecotoxicity risks contribute to healthier diets and long–term disease prevention. In this way\, the course links sustainable agriculture with healthy lifestyles and the promotion of overall human well–being. The course concludes with collaborative projects and reflection on innovations for climate–resilient\, health–oriented agriculture. \n  \nCourse Description:\nProvide a more structured explanation of the course\, dividing it into its main components: \n\nOnline sessions: 21 – 23 April 2026\, (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\, 27–29 April 2026\, (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\,\nStudents will learn about implementation strategies and field practices involved in the ecotoxicity assessment of soils; application of soil moisture sensors\, crop yield analysis\, and microbial community testing for evaluating the performance of biological soil additives; and EU Green Deal with related subsidy mechanisms that promote climate–adaptive agricultural practices. In addition\, attention will be given to how sustainable soil management contributes to food safety\, nutritional quality\, and ultimately healthier lifestyles\, linking agricultural innovations with public health and disease prevention.\nOn–site sessions: 4 – 8 May 2026\n\nLectures: Theoretical foundations addressing climate change\, soil moisture dynamics\, and the role of biological additives\, with a particular focus on their implications for food safety\, nutritional value\, and human health. The course highlights how sustainable soil management practices not only enhance agricultural resilience but also support disease prevention and healthier lifestyles. \nSeminars/Group Discussions: Critical examination of local and regional drought impacts and their implications for agricultural systems and the availability of nutritious\, safe\, and diverse food essential for healthy diets. \nLaboratory Activities: Comparative experiments assessing water retention in treated versus untreated soils. \nCase Study Analysis: Practical insights derived from farmers’ experiences with biological additive use\, emphasising how these practices contribute to producing safer\, more nutritious food and promoting healthier lifestyles. \nReflective Exercise: Consideration of future innovations required to enhance climate–resilient agriculture. \n\nFollow–up / reflection: 19 May 2026 (15:00 – 17:00 CEST)\nonline final project presentation (Create an additive application plan for a drought–prone farm scenario) and reflection.\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nTo understand how biological soil additives can improve moisture retention and resilience under climate stress\, and how they contribute to sustainable soil management. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand soil moisture challenges in the context of climate change;\nIdentify and describe technological solutions for moisture regulation;\nAnalyse their mechanisms of action and field application methods;\nEvaluate the sustainability\, effectiveness\, and scalability of bio–additives;\nPropose a practical implementation plan for a given climate scenario;\nConduct practical training on ecotoxicity assessment of soil;\nRecognise the link between sustainable soil management\, food safety\, and healthy nutrition as part of a broader healthy lifestyle.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nIdentify and classify key biological additives (e.g.\, biochar\, compost\, mycorrhizae\, humic substances) relevant to sustainable soil moisture management.\nUnderstand the mechanisms by which these additives influence soil structure\, water retention\, plant resilience\, food quality and healthy lifestyle.\nApply practical methods for incorporating biological additives into different agricultural systems\, tailored to soil type and climate and healthy food systems.\nAssess the environmental and economic benefits of using biological soil amendments in the context of climate change adaptation.\nEvaluate real–life cases and farmer experiences to inform decision–making in sustainable land\, water and food as circular system management.\n\nWhich students would find this course useful? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in the following fields: \n\nAgriculture\nSoil Science\nEnvironmental Sciences\nHealth Sciences\nSustainable Agriculture\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\nSustainable Farming\nSoil Health\nClimate Change Adaptation\nHealth Sciences\n\n\nRecommended Language Level:\n\nBasic to intermediate level of English (B1 – B2)\, as the working language will be English.\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/f7artVN6mnXusGT9A \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20 January 2026 \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nVilda Grybauskienė vilda.grybauskiene@lik.tech
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