COMING SOON | MAY 21 – 27, 2026

Register for the 2026 International Course on Volcano Monitoring in Tenerife!

With the increasing population in areas near active volcanoes, volcanic risk is on the rise. In our course, you will learn hands-on how to monitor volcanoes and mitigate this risk. The course combines theoretical lectures with practical laboratory and field activities, led by experts with international experience in volcano monitoring.

You will explore Seismology, Geodesy, Geochemistry, and much more, with practical demonstrations in monitoring networks managed by INVOLCAN. Additionally, you will enjoy excursions to Teide volcano and the Las Cañadas caldera. This is a unique experience that will provide you with essential tools to understand and tackle volcanic risk!

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of active volcanoes and contribute to global safety!

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

Stay tuned in February of the 2026!

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE PROGRAM WITH LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

Are you passionate about volcanoes? Then this course is for you! Join the 2026 Tenerife International Volcano Monitoring Course and take part in a unique learning experience that combines cutting-edge theory with hands-on practice. Learn from leading international experts in key disciplines such as Seismology, Geodesy, Geochemistry and Volcanology applied to volcano monitoring, and participate in geological field trips to remarkable volcanic sites across Tenerife.

Key Information:

• Target Audience: Undergraduate students (minimum 15 and maximum 40), although postgraduate students are also welcome.
• Duration: 50 hours (a mix of classroom, lab, and field activities).
• Registration Fee: €700 per student, including all tuiton, 3 field excursions, 8 nights with half-board accommodation (shared room), and coffee breaks.
• Language: English.
• Dates: 2026, May 21 – 27.
• Location: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.
• Organizers: Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN)
• Collaborators:  Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (Spain), Parque Científico Tecnológico de Tenerife, INtech Tenerife (Spain), Universidad de La Laguna, ULL (Spain), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ULPGC (Spain), Universidad de Granada, UGR (Spain), Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, INGV (Italy), Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell’Ambiente, IREA-CNR Napoli (Italy), Universitá degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Italy), Universidade dos Açores (Portugal), Institute of Science Tokyo (Japan), The University of Tokyo (Japan), Nagoya University (Japan), Université de Genève (Switzerland), Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables, ITER (Spain), Ohio University (USA), Columbia University (USA), Université Grenoble Alpes, UGA (France) and Sociedad Volcanológica de España, SVE (Spain).

COURSE OUTLINE:

The increase in world population, particularly in urban areas close to active volcanoes, is constantly rising the level of volcanic risk worldwide. Volcano Monitoring is one of the key tools for mitigating this risk, alongside an estimation of volcanic hazards. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the subject of Volcano Monitoring «hands on» by alternating lectures with practical laboratory and field activities. Lessons will be given by researchers with an international scientific background and first-hand experience of Volcano Monitoring.

Monitoring volcanoes is a highly multidisciplinary field. The course topics will cover Seismology (basic theory and analysis of seismo-volcanic events), Geodesy (measurement and modelling of ground deformation), Geochemistry (collection, analysis and interpretation of fluid samples) as well as other topics (thermal imagery, volcano infrasound, methods for eruption forecasting). Field activities include visits to the monitoring networks managed by INVOLCAN, as well as practical demonstrations of geochemical measurements on the field. Furthermore, there will be two field trips to Teide volcano, Las Cañadas caldera and outcrops of volcanic events all around the island.

The prerequisites for attending this course are basic skills in Earth Sciences, as well as a basic knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

TEACHING STAFF:

• Sonia Calvari, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Italy
• Giovanni Chiodinni, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Italy
• Luca D’Auria, Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN), Spain
• Pedro A. Hernández, Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN), Spain
• Toshiya Mori, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• Kenji Nogami, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
• Eleazar Padrón, Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN), Spain
• Nemesio M. Pérez, Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN), Spain
• Hazel Rymer, Open University, United Kingdom
• Jean Soubestre, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France
• Pietro Tizzani, Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell-Ambiente (IREA-CNR), Italy

+info from ITER and INVOLCAN

ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION

The registration fee includes:

• Theoretical and practical lessons
• Geological field trips
• 8 nights with half-board accommodation (shared room).
• Workplace liability cover and insurance (for incidents or accidents related to the course).
• Coffee breaks during sessions.

Note: Registration fee does NOT include:

• Flights to/from Tenerife. How to get to Tenerife
• Transfers to/from the hotel (Puerto de la Cruz) and the airport.
  You can fly to either of the two airports in Tenerife – both are well connected by bus or taxi. The North airport (Rodeos) is about 20 minutes from Puerto de la Cruz, and the South airport (Reina Sofía) is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away.
• Lunch
• Health insurance (bring your EHIC card or other medical insurance)

COURSE CURRICULUM

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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

INVOLCAN Scholarships: Covers the registration fee (€700) and provides an additional €250 for flights or other expenses. One scholarship will be offered for every 20 reserved spots.

ULL Scholarships: Covers 50% of the registration fee (€350) for students of the University of La Laguna. Accommodation is not included.

To apply for a scholarship, send an email to volcano.monitoring@involcan.org with the corresponding subject:

• For INVOLCAN scholarships: «2026 VM INVOLCAN Scholar».
• For ULL scholarships: «2026 VM ULL Scholar».
  Attach a motivation letter and your academic CV explaining why you deserve the scholarship.

TO APPLY AND PAYMENT

Spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of 40 participants. To secure your place, a non-refundable pre-registration fee of €100 is required. The full course payment must be completed before April 31, 2026. Payment in full is required to book, and your place will not be confirmed until your payment has cleared.

Payment details are as follows:

• IBAN: ES35 0049 0275 1228 1085 0149
• BIC/SWIFT: BSCHESMM
• Bank: Banco de Santander, C/ Herradores 47, La Laguna, Tenerife, España.
• Concept: «Volcano Monitoring 2026 Registration Fee».

Send a copy of the transfer to volcano.monitoring@involcan.org to confirm your payment.