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PROJECT KICKOFF
On February 4th and 5th, the kick-off event for the project «ART SWINES: Augmented Reality Tools for SWINE production Students» (2024-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000246689) was held at the University of Zaragoza. This project, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, aims to create a virtual reality training platform focused on teaching swine production. Participants in this project include i+Porc | Spanish Cluster of Swine Producers, the University of Zaragoza, Imascono, @Stowarzyszenie Edukacji Rolniczej i Lesnej EUROPEA Polska (Poland), the University of Évora (Portugal), and the University of Padua (Italy).
ARTSWINES IN THE XXI CNaPPES congress
The University of Évora presented the DINFARM project at the 21st CNaPPES – National Congress of Pedagogical Practices in Higher Education, held on July 10 and 11 at the University, with the participation of more than 220 students, professors, and professionals from the sector. This important national congress was first held in September 2014 with the aim of valuing and promoting pedagogical excellence in higher education (university and polytechnic) and contributing to the improvement of teaching and learning processes through the exchange and dissemination of best practices and peer learning.
ARTSWINES IN ASPA TURIN CONGRESS
Universidad de Zaragoza presented a poster at the The ASPA Congress (Association for Science and Animal Production) is a major biennial event gathering researchers, professionals, and students in animal science. Its goal is to share the latest research and innovations in areas such as genetics, welfare, nutrition, sustainability, and production systems. The 2025 edition in Turin (June 17–20) focuses on “Innovations in Animal Sciences: Shaping the Way for a Sustainable Future.” The congress features plenary lectures, oral and poster sessions, workshops, and networking events, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to promote sustainable animal production.
ARTSWINES SECOND INTERNATIONAL MEETING IN PADUA
On September 24–25, 2025, the second meeting of the ART-SWINE project was held at the Corte Benedettina in Legnaro. The project focuses on developing augmented reality educational tools for training in the pig farming sector.
The meeting was organized by the University of Padua – DAFNAE – Dip. di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente – UniPD, the
University of Zaragoza, with the participation of partners from Spain i+Porc and IMASCONO, the University of Evora in Portugal, and Europea Poland association.

During the working sessions, the educational materials discussed focused on:

1. sow management for piglet production;
2. post-weaning piglets and growing pig farming;
3. extensive pig farming.

These materials will form the basis for the development of the augmented reality application by Imascono, which also presented the first virtual simulations.

An important step toward innovation in agricultural education and training within the European livestock sector.

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