Better crops for a sustainable future
Empowering European plant science with cutting-edge phenotyping infrastructure.
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Education and Training
EMPHASIS builds skills and capacity across Europe to strengthen the use and impact of plant phenotyping in research, innovation, and practice. Our education and training activities reach researchers, technicians, students, and industry professionals—supporting learning at every level, from foundational knowledge to advanced technical expertise.
Training opportunities range from short courses, workshops, and summer schools to hands-on placements and peer-learning exchanges. Topics cover experimental design, sensor use, data handling, and image analysis, alongside approaches for affordable and scalable phenotyping that can be applied in local laboratories, field settings, or industry contexts.
EMPHASIS also works to broaden awareness and uptake of plant phenotyping by connecting disciplines and communities. Through collaboration with universities, research infrastructures, and industry, we promote shared learning resources and help embed phenotyping methods within wider research and innovation systems—fostering a skilled, informed, and connected community driving sustainable plant science in Europe.