Strengthening farmers’ involvement and empowerment in the transition towards agroecology
We are seeking to join a consortium in the Agroecology Partnership as a scientific partner contributing advanced, data-driven capabilities to support agroecological transitions. We would like to contribute as scientific partner, work-package leader, or data-analysis and sensor-integration specialist. Our research focuses on UAV-based remote sensing, aerial robotics, multispectral and thermal imaging, LiDAR data acquisition, and the integration of heterogeneous environmental and agricultural datasets. We develop analytical pipelines and AI/ML models for crop monitoring, early stress detection, canopy characterization, and ecological indicators in orchards, vineyards and diversified farming systems. We also work with satellite time-series for landscape-scale analysis.
Additionally, we have access to multiple agricultural use cases and living labs in Spain, enabling real-world agroecological monitoring, farmer engagement, multi-actor validation and field experimentation across diverse crop types.
The University of Burgos (UBU) is a public research university in Spain with strong expertise in agri-food technologies, environmental sciences and data-driven innovation. UBU hosts the JRU Drones, a multidisciplinary unit specialising in UAV technologies, remote sensing, sensor integration and advanced drone prototyping for sustainable agriculture and environmental monitoring. The university participates in national and international R&D projects and provides access to diverse agricultural fields, orchards, vineyards and living labs for agroecological experimentation, farmer collaboration and field validation. UBU offers modern laboratories, UAV platforms and computing resources, supporting interdisciplinary work and contributing strong scientific and technical capacities to agroecology-focused consortia.