Safety Health Welfare in Agriculture
& Agro Food Systems

IX SHWA CONFERENCE – 2026 EDITION

Science, Technology and Policy for Safer and Healthier Agro-Food and Forestry Systems

Rome-Viterbo, September 14th – 16th 2026

First announcement

Join us at SHWA Conference and become part of a vibrant legacy born from the acclaimed SHWA events dedicated to Safety, Health, and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-Food Systems, long held in picturesque Ragusa Ibla, Sicily.
For the first time, the conference will be held in Rome and Viterbo, Italy, from September 14th to 16th, 2026. After several successful editions in Sicily, SHWA is now becoming itinerant, bringing researchers together in new and inspiring locations.
By signing up, you’ll connect with an international community of researchers, experts, and innovators. Enjoy a rich program featuring keynote lectures, parallel sessions, and engaging side events, culminating in proceedings published by Springer and indexed in Scopus. Whether you’re passionate about science, technology and policy for safety and health in agriculture and forestry, SHWA Conference continues this interdisciplinary spirit—embracing collaboration, friendship, and the pursuit of sustainable agricultural futures.

2026 Promo spot

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TOPICS

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TOPIC 1

Occupational Health, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomics

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TOPIC 2

Physical, chemical and biological agents

Noise, Vibration, Dust, Heat

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TOPIC 3

Environmental Safety, People Health Protection, Welfare and Policies

Assistive technologies, Mental health, Education and Learning

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TOPIC 4

Digital Agriculture

Automation, Remote Control, Robot, Innovative Vehicle, Assistive Technologies, Big data, Trust computing protocols, Shwa and Augmented Reality, Gamification, IOT

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TOPIC 5

Safety, Health and Welfare in Forestry and Urban Forestry

Forestry & urban tree work safety and ergonomics: safe operations (felling/extraction, steep terrain, work at height/rigging), risk analysis via biomechanics and static/dynamic testing, digital tools & training and extreme-event response (storms, post-wildfire, hazard trees/salvage)