The course explores the use of drones for data collection, analysis, and monitoring in environmental sciences and urban planning, emphasizing their role in mapping, resource management, and sustainable development.

The 5 days of intensive learning experiences (2-6 June 2025) focus on practical exercises, applications, and discussions. Teaching staff will give teaching input and lead smaller working groups dedicated to deepening the learning experiences.

These include:

• Drawing lessons from interdisciplinary theoretical approaches and problematizing them in terms of practicability (case studies about using drones)
• Building micro-projects related to using drones for different case studies
• Experimenting with drones in urban planning and management (air pollution, urban biodiversity, land use and land cover, urban climate)
• Meet stakeholders from local governments, NGOs, private companies, administrations, and citizens, and learn about their interests, needs, and recommendations for urban planning and management.
• Participating in excursions to analyze the challenges related to using the drones

• February 2025 - Virtual Course 1 – Introduction about drones as Robotics and Automatic System
• March 2025 - Course 2 – Legislation and rules related to drones
• April 2025 - Course 3 – Drones’ data collection and processing
• June 2025 -  Course 4 – Challenges of using drones for environmental science.