International Summer School
Biosafety
Why a Summer School on Biosafety?
Do you want to contribute to animals’ health and welfare? Then you have to know as much as possible about biosafety!
We all know a bit about biosafety, but we are not aware enough of its scope and importance. Many questions about biosafety regarding different animal species and rearing facilities will be answered at our Summer School on Biosafety.
More Info
We invite vet students who are interested in the veterinary profession beyond its everyday frames/scope to join us at the Biosafety Summer School in Slovenia.
Knowledge on biosafety is needed by everyone involved in dealing with various harmful agents and diseases that they cause. The Biosafety Summer School is aimed at veterinary students who want to improve their applied biosafety knowledge in practical exercises.
As an interdisciplinary scheme, the summer school aims to contribute to the VetNEST members’ curricula as an elective course and allow veterinary students to gain knowledge on the topic within a total of 3 ECTS.
We are located in the centre of Europe, which gives us a strategic position at the crossroads of world cultures and different geographical features.
We are able to gather the best experts in the field of biosafety and demonstrate the application of biosafety measures in practice.
Topics
- The 5 principles of Biosecurity applied in practice
- Measuring biosecurity in the field and using this to advise farms towards a better biosecurity,
- Introduction to biosecurity, spread of disease agents,
- Use of biocides to ensure biosecurity
- Insects and rodents as biosecurity factors
- Drinking water quality and biosecurity,
- Transport and biosecurity,
- Legislative aspects of biosecurity,
- Civil protection (cp) importance and activities during natural disasters,
- Biosecurity in cattle farming, poultry breeding, pig farming, horse breeding, hunting grounds, beekeeping and fishing industry
- Biosecurity in small animal veterinary practice
- Bioterrorism and laboratory diagnostics
Objectives
After completing the summer school, each participant will be able to critically evaluate and apply the necessary biosafety measures in order to increase practical and economic efficiency in their profession.
From September 10th till September 17th 2025 (check-in on September 9th)
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A. Students of UL VF - free of chagre*
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B. Foreign CEEPUS Students - 50 eur (VAT incl.)**
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C. Foreign Students without CEEPUS - 400 eur (VAT incl.)*
*Included: the whole summer school academic program with social program, lunches and coffee breaks
**Included: the whole summer school academic program with social program, lunches, coffee breaks and accommodation
Participants receive 3 ECTS after completing the summer school.
Programme
Tuesday, September 9th
| 17.00-18.00 |
Reception |
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Wednesday, September 10th
| 9.00-10.00 |
Additional reception and gathering of attendees |
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| 10.00-10.15 |
WelcomeIntroduction of lecturers and goals of the summerschool B. Jakovac Strajn (Dean, UL VF) |
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| 10.15-11.15 |
Introduction to biosecurity, spread of disease agentsBiosecurity in livestock farming and crucial factors, Spredaing pathways regarding local features T. Malovrh (UL VF) |
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| 11.15-11.45 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.45-12.30 |
Biosecurity in beekeeping industryBeekeeping in Slovenia, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures, practical demonstration L. Ž vokelj (UL VF) |
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| 12.30-14.00 |
Transfer to Ig - Civil protection facilities (CP) and Lunch Break |
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| 14.00-17.30 |
Legislative aspects of biosecurityAFSVSPP and biosecurity D. Grobel š ek (AFSVSPP) Importance of Civil Protection and activities during natural disastersSimulation: fire, transportable disinfection barriers CP lecturers |
Thursday, September 11th
| 9.00-9.30 |
Biosecurity in cattle and small ruminant farmingSlovenian farms, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures J. Ježek (UL VF) |
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| 9.30-10.00 |
Biosecurity in pig farmingSlovenian farms, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures I. Golinar Oven (UL VF) |
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| 10.00-10.30 |
Biosecurity in poultry breedingSlovenian farms, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures O. Zorman Rojs (UL VF) |
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.00-11.30 |
Equine biosecuritySlovenian farms, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures M. Vengušt (UL VF) |
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| 11.30-12.00 |
Biosecurity in fishing industrySlovenian farms, national disease status, assessing and implementing biosecurity measures A. Grilc Fajfar (UL VF) |
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| 12.00-12.30 |
Biosecurity in small animal veterinary practiceThe most common zoonoses, implementation and specific aspects of ensuring biosecurity measures M. Škrbec (UL VF) |
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| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch Break |
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Ljubljana sightseeing boat tour |
Friday, September 12th
| 8.30-9.00 |
Basics of biosecurity programs and protocolsČ. Praprotnik (Animalis d.o.o.) |
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| 9.00-10.30 |
The need for biosecurity on the farmA. Nagy (University of Veterinary medicine Budapest) |
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.00-12.30 |
The importance of biosecurity in animal productionJ. Dewulf (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ghent University) |
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| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch Break |
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| 13.30-15.00 |
Practical application of biosecurity in livestockJ. Dewulf (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ghent University) |
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| 18.00 |
Cultural EveningIVSA Slovenija |
Saturday, September 13th
Slovenia Sightseeing
Sunday, September 14th
Monday, September 15th
| 8.30-10.00 |
Bioterrorism and laboratory diagnosticsM. Ocepek (UL VF) |
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| 10.00-14.00 |
Field trip - CSR VremščicaDiverse assignments (facilities status, crtitical points, improvements) O. Podpečan (UL VF) T. Malovrh (UL VF) |
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| 14.00-15.00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 15.00-18.00 |
Group Work |
Tuesday, September 16th
| 9.00-17.00 |
Field trip - Kočevska Reka (MORS)Disease outbreak simulation (personal protection, prevention of disease spreading) B. Dolenc (MORS, Slovenian army, Veterinary unit) Š. Pintarič (UL VF) |
Wednesday, September 17th
| 9.00-11.00 |
Group workSummary, give and take |
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| 11.00-11.30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.30-12.00 |
Learning outcome, final discussion and feedback |
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| 12.00 |
Lunch Break |
Registration
The deadline for applications is August 15, 2025.
The application form can be found at this link.
- In addition to the application, you must also register on the CEEPUS portal by August 15, 2025 and fill in the application for obtaining a CEEPUS scholarship for a summer school (for more information, contact your CEEPUS coordinator or the international office at your institution)
- We will inform 22 selected candidates no later than two weeks after the closing of applications (until 22 August 2025).
- Undergraduate veterinary students can apply.
Contact
Office for Research and International Affairs
Address |
Gerbičeva 60, SI-1000 Ljubljana | |
Phone |
+386 1 4779 332 | |
Fax |
+386 1 283 22 43 (Main Office) | |
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