Event Overview
Global food systems are facing increasing pressure due to climate change, population growth, land degradation, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability. Ensuring food security and building long‑term resilience requires integrated approaches across agriculture, engineering, biotechnology, ecological management, and policy.
Aligned with SDG 2: Zero Hunger, the program designed to expose students to cutting‑edge concepts and practices related to sustainable agriculture, organic and regenerative biomass production, and biosecurity within bioproduct systems. Participants will also be equipped with two key pillars essential for sustainable food systems:
- Regenerative and Organic Biomass Production, focusing on restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting environmentally friendly production systems; and;
- Biosecurity of Bioproduct, emphasizing the safety, quality, and resilience of biological products within the food and agricultural value chain.
Through lectures, discussions, and practical insights, this course provides learners with the knowledge needed to develop innovative, sustainable solutions for current and future food system challenges.
Purpose & Objectives
This Summer Course aims to expand participants’ knowledge of organic and regenerative agriculture and biosecurity, strengthen an international learning atmosphere, and build global networks that enhance collaborative research and publication quality.
Event Details
20-31 July 2026
ITB Jatinangor Campus
A total of 20 students will participate, consisting of 10 international students and 10 Indonesian students. Participants come from majors such as life sciences, agriculture, and microbiology. In addition, undergraduate students from other fields, graduate students, and professionals are also welcome to join.
Lecturers and Speakers
- Prof. Ramadhani Eka Putra, Dr. Isty Adhitya Purwasena, Maya Fitriyanti, Ph.D., and Sartika Indah Amalia Sudiarto, Ph.D. (School of Life Sciences and Technology, ITB, Indonesia)
- Prof. Michael Garratt (University of Reading, UK)
- Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)
- Devi Rameiyanti, M.Sc. (Merck Group, Indonesia)
- Karlina Bone, M.Sc. (PT TUV NORD, Indonesia)
- Dr. Windi Muziasari (Resistomap, Finland)-putih
Technical
This Summer Course program is equivalent to the course Regenerative and Organic Agricultural Engineering from the Agricultural Engineering Study Program and Biosecurity for Bioproducts from the Microbiology Study Program. Each course carries a workload equivalent to 2 credits. The time allocation used to equate the credit load, with a total of 180 hours, is as follows:
- In‑class meetings: ~40 hours
- Independent study and assignments: ~56 hours
- Project and presentation: ~84 hours
Participants completing all requirements will receive:
- Summer Course Certificate (4 credits equivalent)
- Academic transcript equivalent to two 2‑credit courses
Registration Fee
International Participant
| Category | Early bird
(April-May 2026) |
Regular (June-July 2026) |
| Undergraduate/Graduate | 29 USD | 40 USD |
| Professional | 70 USD | 81 USD |
Domestic Participant
| Category | Early bird
(April-May 2026) |
Regular (June-July 2026) |
| Undergraduate/Graduate | IDR 250.000 | IDR 450.000 |
| Professional | IDR 100.000 | IDR 1.200.000 |
Event Schedule
|
Learning Unit |
Date |
Time |
Content |
Lecturer/ Speaker |
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Regenerative and Organic Biomass Production |
20.07.2026 |
09.00 – 10.00 |
Opening ceremony and program overview |
Dean of School of Life Sciences and Technology, ITB |
|
11.00 – 14.30 |
Introduction to organic farming |
Prof. Ramadhani Eka Putra |
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21.07.2026 |
09.00 – 11.30 |
Science and engineering in organic farming systems |
Prof. Ramadhani Eka Putra |
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|
13.00 – 15.30 |
Organism interaction in regenerative and organic farming systems |
Prof. Michael Garratt |
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22.07.2026 |
08.00 – 10.30 |
Nutrition and organismal health |
Sartika Indah Amalia Sudiarto, Ph.D. |
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11.00 – 13.30 |
Organic animal husbandry and fishery |
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14.00 – 16.30 |
Engineering and pest management |
Prof. Michael Garratt |
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23.07.2026 |
09.00 – 11.30 |
Agricultural Informatics & computational intelligence in precision organic farming |
Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz |
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12.30 – 15.00 |
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): imaging and spectroscopic methods for quality assessment and disease detection |
Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz |
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24.07.2026 |
09.00 – 15.00 |
Group presentation and final review |
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Fieldtrip |
25.07.2026 |
06.00 – 18.00 |
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Organizing Committee |
|
Learning Unit |
Date |
Time |
Content |
Lecturer/ Speaker |
|
Biosecurity of Bioproduct |
27.07.2026 |
09.00 – 12.00 |
Introduction to Biosecurity of Bioproduct |
Maya Fitriyanti, Ph.D. and Dr. Isty Adhitya Purwasena |
|
13.00 – 15.30 |
Standards and regulatory framework (including certifications) |
Devi Rameiyanti, M.Sc. |
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28.07.2026 |
09.00 – 11.30 |
Risk Mapping and Preventive Design: Risk assessment and HACCP for bioproduct value chains (hazard ID, CCPs, validation) |
Karlina Bone, M.Sc. |
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|
12.30 – 15.00 |
Operational Controls: Contamination control and facility hygiene (SSOP/CIP, biofilm prevention, organic-compatible sanitizers) |
Karlina Bone, M.Sc. |
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29.07.2026 |
09.00 – 12.00 |
Monitoring and Traceability: Pathogen/AMR surveillance and Digital traceability |
Dr. Windi Muziasari |
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30.07.2026 |
09.00 – 15.00 |
Group presentation and final review |
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31.07.2026 |
09.00 – 14.00 |
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Indonesian 
English