AVF Academy in the UAE Winter 2025 – February & March, 2025

The AVF Academy in the UAE Winter 2025 – Foundations of Vertical Farming course February 3rd-5th and Advanced Academic course March 5th-8th, 2025 

@AgX, Aerofarms Facility, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

In cooperation with Khalifa University 

The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) is pleased to announce details for the AVF Academy in UAE for Winter 2025. The Academy dates for 2025 are February 3rd-5th and March 5th-8th, 2025. Several world-class experts are delivering the programme at the AgX Aeroframs Facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Academy programme is running in cooperation with Khalifa University.

The structure of the Academy Programme is as follows, with a Foundations of Vertical Farming Course and an Advanced Academic Course on offer:

Foundations of Vertical Farming Course – February 3rd-5th, 2025

2 days of lectures with a design workshop + 1 day field trip to Aerofarms facility

Advanced Academic Course – March 5th-8th, 2025 

3 days of lectures + 1 day field trip 

Foundations of Vertical Farming Course – February 3rd – 5th, 2025

2.0 days lectures + 1 day field trip

February 3rd, 2025
9:30-13:00 
Registration and Welcome 
Introduction to Vertical Farming 
    1. Overview of VF
    2. Global trends
    3. Regional Context
Introductory Plant Science 
    1. Photosynthesis
    2.  Growth
    3.  Metabolites
    4. Nutrition
Plant Lighting & Spectra
    1. Lighting flux
    2. Photoperiod
    3. Crop lighting requirements
14:00-17:00 
Vertical Farming Growing Structure Paradigms
    1. Warehouse
    2.  Modular
    3. Novel structures
Crop Production Systems
    1. Hydroponics
    2. Aeroponics
    3. Substrate classifications
Nutrient Solutions & EC
    1. Salinity management
    2. Dosing
    3. Lighting recipes
February 4th, 2025
9:30-13:00 
Environmental Control in VF
    1. HVAC systems
    2. Software tools
    3. Environmental control parameters
Vertical Farming Business Models 
    1. Overview of Business models in UAE
14:00-16:00 
Interactive workshop:
    1. Design your Vertical Farm 
Evening
Networking Dinner
    1. A social event for participants to connect and share ideas 
February 5th, 2025
Field Trip to Local VF Facility
    1. Visit a local vertical farm to see theory in practice
Q&A Session and Discussion
Hand out of AVF Academy certificates

Join us in Abu Dhabi and be part of the future of agriculture. Secure your place at the AVF Academy Winter 2025 today! Click now to Register

Advanced Academic Course – March 5th-8th, 2025 

3.0 days lectures + 1 day Field Trip for Advanced Vertical Farming Professionals

March 5th, 2025
9:30-16:00 
Global Overview of Vertical Farming 
    1. Status quo of VF around the world
Case Studies of VF in the UAE 
    1. Best practices
    2. Local success stories
March 6th, 2025
9:30-17:00
Advanced Crop Production Strategies 
    1. Bio-stressing crops for improved flavor and taste
Crop Dwarfing Techniques
    1. Strategies for crop optimization
Advances in Vertical Farm Climate Control
    1. HVAC
    2. Environmental control software
    3. New technologies
Novel Technologies for Future Vertical Farms and Building-Integrated Agriculture (BIA)
    1. Quantum-dot films for spectral modification and electricity generation
    2. AI in VF
    3. Vertical Farming in Space
March 7th, 2025
9:30-16:00
Vertical Farming Business Models
    1. Deep dive into VF business strategies
Learning from industry experts/leaders
    1. Panel discussion
Design Thinking Workshop
    1. An interactive session to tackle challenges and opportunities in VF businesses 
March 8th, 2025 
Field Trip to Local VF Facility
  1. Experience cutting-edge VF technologies on-site

Join us in Abu Dhabi and be part of the future of agriculture. Secure your place at the AVF Academy Winter 2025 today! Click now to Register