diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index c88f3422d76..46dc30fc251 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 name: Deploy DSpace
 
 on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 21 * * 6'  # Runs every Saturday at 9 PM
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       INSTANCE:
@@ -37,6 +39,18 @@ on:
         type: boolean
 
 jobs:
+  import-every-week:
+    # Only run this job when triggered by the schedule event
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Call the deploy action with predefined inputs
+        uses: ./.github/actions/deploy-dspace  # Path to your custom action
+        with:
+          INSTANCE: '8'
+          IMPORT: true
+          ERASE_DB: true
+
   deploy-5:
     if: inputs.INSTANCE == '*' || inputs.INSTANCE == '5'
     runs-on: dspace-dep-1