Education

DiAGRI offers training opportunities for researchers, students, and professionals seeking to build skills in smart agriculture technologies — from hands-on growth chamber operation to AI-driven data analysis and digital twin modelling.
Courses and Workshops

Training Programmes

Specialised Research Workshops

Intensive hands-on workshops connected to doctoral programmes at the University of Helsinki, covering:

  • Advanced plant phenotyping methods
  • Edge AI for agricultural applications
  • Digital twin modelling and simulation
  • Multi-modal data analysis for plant science

Industry Training Sessions 

Practical workshops for CEA professionals and technology providers:

  • Growth chamber operation and environmental control
  • Sensor deployment and IoT systems for agriculture
  • Interpreting AI-driven phenotyping data
  • Automation and PLC programming for CEA

Webinars and Online Events

Regular online seminars featuring DiAGRI researchers and invited experts on topics including smart sensing, AI in agriculture, vertical farming innovation, and sustainability.

International Training

Through our connection to the EMPHASIS network and NordPheno, DiAGRI participants can access:

  • European plant phenotyping training courses
  • Researcher mobility programmes at partner institutions
  • International summer schools on CEA and smart agriculture
Thesis Opportunitie

DiAGRI offers exciting thesis opportunities for Master's, doctoral, and engineering students across plant science, computer science, food science, and smart automation. Work with cutting-edge infrastructure and contribute to real research outcomes.
Online Courses

DiAGRI is developing stand-alone online courses (MOOCs) that will make smart agriculture knowledge accessible to learners worldwide.