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 knowledge, participate in project activities, and support local initiatives.

Who’s Involved?

To this day, the CoP have brought together 271 members from across Europe and beyond. Its core base spans the five European countries hosting the Living Labs (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Poland). In addition, members also come from other European countries such as Switzerland, Ukraine, Greece, Luxembourg, Sweden, Hungary, Ireland, Finland, Cyprus, Germany, Romania, Croatia, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Turkey. Moreover, the network extends beyond Europe to countries including Chile, Israel, the United States, Egypt, Tanzania, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina.

This global network reflects a strong and growing interest in soil health and sustainable land management, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation across continents.

The CoP includes a wide range of stakeholders. Researchers represent 23.7% of members, while private businesses account for 14%. Farmers make up 13.7%. NGOs, consumers, landowners, and civil society organisations (CSOs/CBOs) are also actively involved. This diversity shows the inclusive and multi-actor nature of LivingSoiLL. Consequently, strengthens collaboration across sectors to support soil health and sustainable land management.

A recent survey of LivingSoiLL CoP members highlights strong interest in soil research and practical action. Key topics include soil quality indicators (70.8%), inherent soil properties (70.8%), biological properties (68.7%), soil health (68.7%), soil degradation (56.4%), and Living Labs (54.9%). These results demonstrate a strong awareness of soil quality and health, showing the need for continued research, practical solutions, and cross-regional collaboration.

Why it Matters?

The LivingSoiLL CoP is more than a network. It is a space for innovation, experimentation, and knowledge exchange, where members can help co-create solutions that improve soil health locally while contributing to European and global sustainability goals.

The CoP is open to new members throughout the project and beyond. If you are passionate about soil, research, and sustainable practices, the LivingSoiLL Community of Practice welcomes your participation!

We warmly invite you to join the LivingSoiLL Community of Practice and contribute to advancing soil health here.