The EU CAP Network workshop 'Sensing the future: practical applications of proximal and remote sensing for farmers and advisors' takes place in Valencia, Spain, on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January 2026.
This workshop, organised within the context of the EU CAP Network activities for innovation, knowledge exchange and the EIP-AGRI, will address technological, economic and social dimensions of proximal and remote sensing. It will move beyond policy discussions to focus directly on real-world applications, integration and future development of sensing technologies at the farm level, while creating a space to discuss and address farmers’ concerns. The goal is to build trust and empower farmers, foresters, and advisors, not only with actionable technical knowledge, but also with an understanding of the economic viability, their rights and needs, and the broader social implications of digitalisation. In doing so, the workshop will also contribute to the Cross-Cutting Objective of the CAP: modernising agriculture through improved access to research and training. It will draw on experiences from EIP-AGRI Operational Groups, Horizon projects and other relevant initiatives to support wider adaptation of sensing technologies across Europe.