International Online Course on Water Harvesting - 2025–2026 edition

[Enrico Lucca]

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2025–2026 edition of the International Online Course on Water Harvesting, organized by the Water Harvesting Lab at the University of Florence.

This year’s course, titled “Water Harvesting in Sub-Saharan Africa”, focuses on water harvesting as a key strategy for addressing climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

The course combines theoretical foundations with practical skills and will enable participants to:

• Understand socio-ecological dynamics and water–food security in SSA

• Assess the hydrological functioning of water harvesting systems

• Plan and design interventions at micro and macro scales

• Develop project management and implementation strategies

The programme will include guest lecturers from African universities and international research and development organisations.

Course details:

• Period: End of June – End of September 2026 (4 modules)

• Application deadline: 5 June 2026

• Format: Fully online (live sessions + recordings available)

• Fee: €150 + €16 administrative fee

A limited number of free places are available for candidates from water-scarce countries, as well as for students and staff of the University of Florence.

For more information and to apply, please visit:
https://www.dagri.unifi.it/vp-882-online-course-on-water-harvesting.html

For course-related inquiries:
enrico...@unifi.it

We would be delighted to welcome you to the course.

Enrico Lucca
Post-doc researcher at the Water Harvesting Lab
University of Florence