This project is also funded by the H2020 European programme and involves the participation of a range of universities and European research centres, including Wageningen University (Germany), the University of Turin (Italy), and the National Research Institute of Science and Technology for the Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA) (France); associations such as European Agricultural Machinery (CEMA), the European Association of Farmers and Agri-Cooperatives (COPA-COGECA), and the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA); and entities and companies such as the Association for the Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (APROGIP) of the Aragon region and Pulverizadores Fede, S.A.L.
The Agricultural Machinery Unit (UMA) is a research and technology transfer group focused on the area of agricultural machinery, with extensive experience in the technology of applying plant protection products. The group also undertakes teaching activities. The close relationship between the UMA and the main companies in the sector (machinery manufacturers, agricultural organisations, and agrochemical companies) makes it possible to organise teaching activities in which students can access the latest innovations in the sector, so that their education is perfectly adapted to current professional needs.