Objective The GROW Observatory (GROW) will create a sustainable citizen platform and community to generate, share and utilise information on land, soil and water resource at a resolution hitherto not previously considered. The vision is to underpin smart and sustainable custodianship of land and soil, whilst meeting the demands of food production, and to answer a long-standing challenge for space science, namely the validation of soil moisture detection from satellites. GROW is highly innovative project leveraging and combining low cost consumer sensing technology, a simple soil test and a large user base of growers and plant enthusiasts to contribute individual soil and land data. It is designed to engage primarily individual growers and small-scale farmers across Europe, and to enable them to develop new wisdom and innovative practices through the collective power of shared and open data and knowledge. Citizens contributing data will gain access to the first single-source comprehensive crop and watering advice service for individual and small-scale growers incorporating scientific and crowdsourced information. Moreover, they will develop ‘campaigns’ (coordinated sampling operations) around local needs and issues, to underpin smarter decision-making and implementation of policy objectives. GROW will actively identify and enable new and credible social and business innovation processes, creating potential new services, applications and markets. The outcome will be a central hub of open knowledge and data created and maintained by growers that will be of value to the citizens themselves as well as specialist communities in science, policy and industry. The GROW partnership will connect and scale to globally dispersed communities linked through digital and social platforms, and a wide range of additional citizen associations and NGOs in sustainable agriculture, gardening, food democracy and land management. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssmart sensorsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologybluetoothengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phones Keywords Citizen Observation Sensors Crowdsensing Participation Decision Support Land Soil Soil Moisture Water Resource Rural and Urban Agriculture Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.5. - Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems Topic(s) SC5-17-2015 - Demonstrating the concept of 'Citizen Observatories' Call for proposal H2020-SC5-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SC5-2015-two-stage Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE Net EU contribution € 1 725 519,22 Address Nethergate DD1 4HN Dundee United Kingdom See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Angus and Dundee City Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 725 519,23 Participants (20) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE Austria Net EU contribution € 269 000,00 Address Schlossplatz 1 2361 Laxenburg See on map Region Ostösterreich Niederösterreich Wiener Umland/Südteil Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 269 000,00 THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Italy Net EU contribution € 126 687,50 Address VIALE DELLE TERME DI CARACALLA 00153 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 126 687,50 MET OFFICE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 68 637,63 Address FITZROY ROAD EX1 3PB Exeter See on map Region South West (England) Devon Devon CC Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 98 053,75 WATER PLATFORM COMPANY BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 219 887,50 Address STADSRING 57 3811 HN Amersfoort See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 413 375,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. HYDROLOGIC BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 69 475,00 Address STADSRING 57 3811 HN Amersfoort See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 99 250,00 STARLAB BARCELONA SL Spain Net EU contribution € 129 238,38 Address AVENIDA TIBIDABO 47 BIS 08035 Barcelona See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 184 626,25 FUTURE EVERYTHING CIC United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 497 791,88 Address MANCHESTER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE OXFORD ROAD M1 7ED Manchester See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Manchester Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 497 791,88 RESEAU EUROPEEN POUR DES INITIATIVES COMMUNAUTAIRES SUR LES CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE Belgium Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address MUNDO-B BUILDING, RUE D'EDIMBOURG 26 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data SUSTAINABLE IRELAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD Ireland Net EU contribution € 395 648,05 Address NORTH TIPPERARY GREEN ENTERPRISE PARK Cloughjordan Co Tipperary See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Southern Mid-West Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 395 648,05 CULTUREPOLIS Greece Net EU contribution € 249 945,00 Address ALEPOCHORI KAMARA 49084 Kerkyra See on map Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Ιόνια Νησιά Κέρκυρα Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 249 945,00 PARROT SA Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address QUAI DE JEMMAPES 174/178 75010 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 244 127,50 Address ERROL ROAD INVERGOWRIE DD2 5DA Dundee See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Perth & Kinross and Stirling Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 244 127,50 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Austria Net EU contribution € 210 750,00 Address KARLSPLATZ 13 1040 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 210 750,00 THINGFUL LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 129 714,54 Address 3 SCRUTTON STREET EC2A 4HF London See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region London Inner London — East Hackney and Newham Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 185 306,48 INSTITUT D'ARQUITECTURA AVANCADA DE CATALUNYA Spain Net EU contribution € 34 702,50 Address CARRER PUJADES 102 08005 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 34 702,50 STORYTHINGS LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 41 912,50 Address THE BARN HIGH STREET UPPER BEEDING BN44 3WN Steyning See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Sussex (North East) Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 59 875,00 MISKOLCI EGYETEM Hungary Net EU contribution € 109 593,75 Address EGYETEMVAROS 3515 Miskolc See on map Region Alföld és Észak Észak-Magyarország Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 109 593,75 THE FOREST TRUST LBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 32 625,00 Address THE PAVILION BOTLEIGH GRANGE BUSINESS PARK HEDGE END SO30 2AF Southampton See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight South Hampshire Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 32 625,00 PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION (BRITAIN)LBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 506 663,69 Address BROAD LANE KIRKSTALL HOLLYBUSCH CONSERVATION CENTRE LS5 3BP Leeds See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Yorkshire and the Humber West Yorkshire Leeds Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 506 663,69 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 35 000,00 Address OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 35 000,00