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LivingSoiLL Brings Soil Science to European Researchers’ Night 2026
Soil health took centre stage at this year’s European Researchers’ Night, as LivingSoiLL partners UNITO and UTAD opened…
LivingSoiLL Takes Living Lab Voices to Soils for Europe 2026 in Coimbra
From 7 to 11 September 2026, the city of Coimbra, Portugal, hosted the Soils for Europe: Healthy Soils…
How Photosynthetic Activity Scanners Help LivingSoiLL Track Vine Nitrogen
In a vineyard, much of what matters happens out of sight. Soil health, nutrient availability and root activity…
Three Mission Soil Projects Bring Stakeholders Together on Orchard Soil Health
LivingSoiLL, ISLANDR and NBSOIL, three EU-funded projects under the European Mission Soil, joined forces for a dissemination meeting…
LivingSoiLL Brings Soil Science to Nanjing at the World Congress of Soil Science
Two partners of the LivingSoiLL consortium presented their research findings at the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science…
LivingSoiLL Consortium Gathers in Jaén to Chart the Project’s Next Phase
From 7 to 9 July 2026, the LivingSoiLL consortium came together for its Consortium Meeting, hosted by University…
LivingSoiLL at the First Mission Soil Investment Forum in Brussels
The first Mission Soil Investment Forum took place in Brussels on 30 June 2026. The event brought together…
Rolling for Soil Health: Roller Crimper Demonstration in the Barbera Vineyards of Piemonte
Healthy soil is the foundation of good grapes, and good grapes are the foundation of good wine. That…
Looking Beneath the Vines: Ground Penetrating Radar Survey at Fundação da Casa de Mateus
Researchers from the Luso-Galician Living Lab carried out a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey at the Fundação da…
LivingSoiLL at Enoforum Spain 2026: Bringing Soil Health Science to the Heart of the Viticulture Sector
Enoforum 2026 brought together more than 700 wine industry professionals in Zaragoza on 20–21 May, and LivingSoiLL was…
Stories from the field – Robin Euvrad
He didn’t grow up between the vine rows. It was biology that led him to the land, and…
Science Beneath Our Feet – Julio Calero
Comment on A Practical Soil Health Index for Olive Grove Farmers Regarding relevant publications wihtin the objectives and…
Beneath the Vines: The Loire Valley Living Lab Opens Up the Soil
On 9 April, the Loire Valley and Beaujolais Living Lab invited growers, researchers, and agricultural professionals to spend…
Reading the Soil: Luso-Galician Living Lab Takes Soil Science into the Field
Soil is far more than the ground beneath our feet and to understand it properly, you must look…
Beyond the Lab Coat: How Living Labs and Co-creation Are Reshaping Soil Science
Soil health is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, yet much of the most…
LivingSoiLL at the BioBlitz Serralves: Promoting Soil Literacy and Sustainability
The BioBlitz Soil Festival took place from 20 to 26 April, in the grounds of the Serralves Foundation…
Collaboration in Action: LivingSoiLL Showcased at SoilTribes CoP Meet-up
On 29 April 2026, LivingSoiLL had the opportunity to contribute to the 6th SoilTribes Community of Practice Meet-Up….
Listening to the Soil: How the Andalusian Living Lab Is Building a Real-Time Picture of Soil Health
Across the olive groves of Andalusia, something is quietly changing. Beneath the surface of fifteen experimental sites, a…
First Annual Demonstration Meetings Completed Across All Five LivingSoiLL Living Labs
A major milestone for the LivingSoiLL project has been achieved. All five Living Labs have now held their…
A Comprehensive Overview of LivingSoiLL’s Community of Practice
The LivingSoiLL Community of Practice (CoP) brings together partners, practitioners, farmers, technicians, advisers, and experts. Together, they share…
Breaking Ground in Beaujolais: A Living Lab Confronts the Realities of a Fragile Soil
On 18 March, winegrowers and viticulture technicians gathered at one of the Loire Valley and Beaujolais Living Lab’s…
Grójec Living Lab Digs Deep into Soil Science: A Workshop on Chemical Soil Properties
More than thirty orchard farmers, researchers, and agricultural professionals gathered in Grójec on 25 February for an intensive…
Consortium Meets Online to Review Progress and Accelerate Implementation Across Living Labs
On 13 February 2026, LivingSoiLL partners gathered online for the Consortium Meeting, bringing together representatives from all partners….
LivingSoiLL Joins Forces with European Soil Projects at Third Sibling Projects Meeting
On 9 February 2026, LivingSoiLL joined the third Sibling Projects meeting, in a session that brought together soil…
How the Piemonte Living Lab Is Rebuilding Vineyard Soils from the Ground Up
Last October, the North-Western Italy Living Lab launched a carefully sequenced programme of fertilisation, soil decompaction, and cover…
Science Beneath Our Feet – Józef Chojnicki
Comment on Brogowski Z., Chojnicki J. 2020, paper: The aim of the study was to gain a deeper…
Stories from the field – Paloma Rodríguez Moure
Paloma is part of the fourth generation at the helm of Abadía da Cova, a family winery deeply…
LivingSoiLL Joined the European Mission Soil Week 2025
The LivingSoiLL project proudly took part in the European Mission Soil Week 2025, held on 5–6 November at…
LivingSoiLL Moves Forward: Experimental Sites Selected and Soil Sampling Underway
The LivingSoiLL project has entered a decisive stage in its mission to foster soil health and sustainability in…
LivingSoiLL Hosts Second Meeting with Its Sibling Projects to Boost Collaboration on Soil Health
Six months after their first exchange, the LivingSoiLL project reunited with its sibling projects for a second meeting,…
LivingSoiLL Celebrates the European Researchers’ Night 2025: Bringing Soil Health Closer to People
On 26 September 2025, the European Researchers’ Night once again brought science closer to citizens across Europe, a…
LivingSoiLL at EUROSOIL 2025 in Seville, Spain
Earlier this month, the LivingSoiLL marked its presence at EUROSOIL 2025, held in Seville, Spain, from 8 to…
LivingSoiLL welcomes new Open Call beneficiaries in France and Poland
LivingSoiLL is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Open Call, which closed on 12 May 2025….
LivingSoiLL Launches Facilitators Training Webinar Series — Now Available on YouTube
As part of its commitment to building capacity and fostering effective co-creation within Living Labs, LivingSoiLL launched its…
LivingSoiLL Consortium Gathers in Alba, Italy to Advance Soil Restoration Goals
Earlier this month, the LivingSoiLL Consortium met in Alba, Italy. It held its second in-person meeting since the…
LivingSoiLL Featured in the Mission Soil Podcast: Exploring Living Labs for Healthier Soils
LivingSoiLL was featured in the third episode of the Mission Soil Podcast, a series dedicated to showcasing innovative…
Science Beneath Our Feet – Ruth Pereira
About Ruth Pereira Ruth Pereira has a PhD in Biology from the University of Aveiro; Portugal. She is…
Stories from the field – Teresa Fernández Teruel
Teresa Fernández Teruel is an experienced farmer from the Sierra de Segura in Jaén. She holds a Degree…
LivingSoiLL Co-Creation Workshops
Over the past months, LivingSoiLL Living Labs (LL) have hosted a series of Co-Creation Workshops. These workshops brought…
LivingSoiLL Open Call: Apply Now!
The LivingSoiLL project is excited to announce the launch of its Open Call! This is a unique opportunity…
LivingSoiLL Community of Practice
The LivingSoiLL is excited to introduce its Community of Practice (CoP) – a space for knowledge exchange, collaboration,…
LivingSoiLL Open Call!
The LivingSoiLL project is launching an Open Call soon! This will be a unique opportunity to develop and…
LivingSoiLL Co-Creating Workshop
The LivingSoiLL work package and task leaders came together from February 3rd to 5th, 2025, in Almodôvar, Santa…
Mission Soil Manifesto
In celebration of World Soil Day on December 5th, LivingSoiLL has the EU Mission Soil Manifesto, reinforcing our…
European Mission Soil Week 2024
We are excited to announce that LivingSoiLL will be participating in the second edition of the European Mission…
LivingSoiLL will establish 5 Living Labs contributing to Soil Mission Objectives
The Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ (Mission Soil) aims to raise awareness and ensure the long-term health…
LivingSoiLL started off in June in Vila Real
Approximately 100 participants attended the kick-off meeting of the project in Vila Real (Portugal) from 25 to 27…
Presentation of the Andalusian Living Lab – October 3rd, 2024, Salón Caja Rural de Jaén, IFEJA (Jaén)
On October 3rd, the Caja Rural de Jaén Hall at IFEJA will host the official presentation of the…