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Preparing for the ‘Soil Deal for Europe’ Mission

Project description

Co-creating concrete solutions for Europe’s soil health

The EU mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ aims to accelerate Europe's trajectory towards sustainable soil management and restoration. This is considered part of a wider, green transition in rural and urban areas. In this context, the EU-funded PREPSOIL project will adopt a proactive approach to co-create with stakeholders and generate long-lasting interaction spaces. The project will provide first assessments and efforts concerning improved knowledge base and awareness on soil health and develop its web portal as the European one-stop-shop for all information, resources and digital engagement tools for the Mission stakeholders. PREPSOIL will provide direction to the future national soil health monitoring mechanisms and prepare the implementation of regional Living Labs through model business plan guidance.

Objective

Lack of knowledge and awareness of the importance of long-term soil health is a major driver of soil degradation affecting its capacity to provide ecosystem services. The ‘Soil Deal for Europe’ Mission proposes a novel approach to R&I for impact, based on Open Science and strong stakeholder and citizen engagement. PREPSOIL will adopt a proactive approach to co-create with stakeholders, leveraging on both offline and online facilities, with the ultimate purpose of generating long-lasting interaction spaces. Furthermore, PREPSOIL will provide the first assessments and efforts towards an improved knowledge base and awareness level on soil health for multiple stakeholders. PREPSOIL’s web portal is envisaged as the European “one-stop-shop” for all information, resources and digital engagement tools for the Mission stakeholders. It will offer an open-source workspace, including collaboration instruments, ready to be expanded to meet requirements from the Mission.
This interaction and engagement strategy supports stocktaking and dialogue to understand how regional ‘soil needs’ assessment, supported by harmonised monitoring mechanisms, can lead to action in Living Labs (LLs) and Light Houses (LHs) for soil health. An ambitious 'soil needs' appraisal campaign will be carried out. In combination with other actions, it will provide direction and capacities for the future national soil health monitoring mechanisms, as well as mapping and preparing the implementation of regional LLs through model business plan guidance.

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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-01

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Coordinator

AARHUS UNIVERSITET
Net EU contribution

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€ 678 393,50
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NORDRE RINGGADE 1
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

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Region
Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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