Project description
Bridging the knowledge gap in soil education
The importance of soil for sustainable development cannot be overstated. However, soil education faces a critical knowledge gap that hinders our ability to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. In this context, the EU-funded LOESS project aims to revolutionise soil education by mapping, connecting and engaging communities. Specifically, LOESS will co-create tailored courses and modules, including virtual reality, to address educational needs across different levels. With activities spanning 15 countries, it fosters effective knowledge flows through hands-on learning and encourages wider adoption. LOESS campaigns, events, and collaborations with authorities and institutions will promote knowledge exchange, while capacity building and peer-to-peer learning drive enhanced soil education. LOESS empowers societies to protect this vital resource.
Objective
LOESS will map, connect and engage with multiple actors in Communities of Practice (CoPs) to provide an overview of the current level of soil related knowledge in different educational levels and develop teaching programmes and materials including an Atlas of Soil Education. LOESS will explore educational needs amongst school pupils (primary and secondary levels), students (tertiary level) and young professionals, and society across the European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. LOESS will investigate why existing material is not used to a greater extent and co-create courses and modules for soil education, including virtual reality/augmented reality applications. These resources will target the different stages of education and connect to global and local challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss and the Sustainable Development Goals. LOESS will co-create and test pedagogical techniques to encourage effective knowledge flows and discourse between educators and learners and between different knowledge systems (scientific, political, individual local and collective cultural knowledge). It will carry out activities in 15 countries and provide hands-on activities related to soil education through Community Engaged Research and Learning. To overcome the awareness gap, LOESS will organise focused campaigns and events to exchange knowledge, promote discussion on the results and encourage higher uptake. LOESS will also engage with public authorities and institutions responsible for primary, secondary and tertiary education and provide targeted recommendations and resources for improved knowledge enhancement. Capacity building, knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer learning will accompany LOESS' education and dissemination activities.
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinator
53113 Bonn
Germany
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Participants (17)
1040 Bruxelles / Brussel
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114 46 STOCKHOLM
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6020 Innsbruck
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07100 Sassari
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08027 Barcelona
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D07 EWV4 Dublin
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917 01 Trnava
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6708 PB Wageningen
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11000 Beograd
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LT10224 Vilnius
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61 712 POZNAN
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47521 Cesena Fc
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08041 Barcelona
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07192 Antalya
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25121 Brescia
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49377 Vechta
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185 45 PIRAEUS
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Partners (2)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
1093 Budapest
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
BT7 1NN Belfast
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