The European project SenForFire will hold the international workshop “Smart Sensors and Microsystems for Environment Monitoring and Fire Prevention” in Toulouse, a scientific and technological meeting focused on the development of smart sensors and microsystems for environmental monitoring and the early detection of wildfires.
The event will bring together researchers, technology centres, universities, public administrations and companies specialising in electronics, sensing technologies and risk management. Its aim is to present recent scientific advances, share field deployment experiences, and foster international cooperation in a strategic field for Southern Europe.
The workshop will address the design and validation of miniaturised sensors capable of measuring key environmental variables — temperature, humidity, gases, particulate matter and wind — as well as the development of low-cost wireless sensor networks for the early detection of fire outbreaks. It will also showcase intelligent data processing solutions, risk modelling approaches, and digital platforms for real-time visualisation and wildfire spread simulation.
SenForFire is funded under the European Interreg Sudoe 2021–2027 programme and brings together a transnational consortium of scientific and technological organisations from Spain, France and Portugal. The partners include research institutions such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), along with universities and companies specialising in environmental monitoring and advanced electronic systems.
The project aims to develop and deploy intelligent wireless sensor networks to enhance risk anticipation, reduce detection times, and support decision-making by competent authorities and emergency services. The technological solutions are currently undergoing experimental trials and pilot testing under real-world conditions in forest environments across the SUDOE area, one of the European regions most affected by wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
Participation in the workshop is open to the scientific community, institutional stakeholders and sector professionals interested in innovative solutions for wildfire risk prevention and management.
The detailed programme, key dates and registration form are available on the official event website:
