Collaboration
Discover how LivingSoiLL collaborates with other European projects and initiatives within the Soil Mission to promote healthy soils
Sibling Projects
GOV4ALL Project
GOV4ALL inspires stakeholder networks to co-create regenerative soil health solutions. In doing so, it supports sustainable landscape restoration, healthier ecosystems, stronger societies, and long-term financial resilience in the Mediterranean region.
The EU funds this Soil Mission project, and SAE Innova coordinates it. In addition, the project brings together changemakers across five territories in France, Greece, and Spain. Therefore, it strengthens collaboration at regional level.
iCOSHELLs Project
The iCOSHELLs project supports the EU Mission Soil ‘A Soil Deal for Europe,’ and aims to restore healthy soils by 2030. It focuses on three main goals: reducing soil pollution and supporting restoration, improving soil structure and biodiversity, and increasing soil literacy across society.
To achieve these goals, iCOSHELLs leverages six Living Labs located in the Basque Country, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. These labs bring together diverse local stakeholders to co-design and test practical strategies for soil health improvement.
Moreover, the project follows a structured approach. It strengthens stakeholder skills, connects research with real-world solutions, and improves the understanding of soil indicators. It also promotes the replication of effective recovery methods.
Its ultimate purpose is to develop and validate scalable solutions that can be applied across Europe.
SOILCRATES Project
SOILCRATES is a Horizon Europe project that develops innovative solutions to improve soil quality and promote sustainable soil management. It brings together experts, researchers, and Living Labs to tackle key challenges in soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
In addition, the project creates four regional and interconnected user-centred Living Labs. In these labs, actors from the quadruple helix work together to improve and monitor soil structure, soil life, and crop conditions on mineral agricultural soils. They co-create solutions that go beyond current practices, improve soil health, and increase soil literacy in society.
Meawhile, SOILCRATES follows an integrated approach. It supports the co-development of solutions in the Living Labs and enables testing and replication in Experimental Sites and Lighthouses.
LILAS4SOILS Project
LILAS4SOILS addresses climate challenges affecting agricultural soils in southern Europe, especially in the fast-warming Mediterranean region. The project promotes Carbon Farming Practices (CFPs) to support climate adaptation and mitigation.
Over five years, LILAS4SOILS will develop five Living Labs across six countries. The project involves 24 expert partners, more than 80 farmers, and 125 stakeholders. It will test CFPs on 85 to 100 demo sites across diverse farming systems and pedoclimatic zones.
Moreover, the project focuses on key areas such as peatland management, agroforestry, soil organic carbon (SOC), livestock and manure management, and the use of nutrients, pesticides, and fertilizers.
LILAS4SOILS brings together farmers, researchers, industry, and local authorities. This collaboration aims to speed up the transition to healthy soils and support standard Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks for future carbon markets.
NBSOIL Project
The Nature-Based Solutions for Soil Management (NBSOIL) is a four-year EU-funded project. It creates and tests a learning pathway for current and future soil advisors.
The project designs an engaging blended learning programme to train a new generation of soil advisors. This training equips participants with the skills to apply a holistic approach to soil health through nature-based solutions (NBS). Therefore, participants gain practical tools and improve collaboration across regions and sectors.
SafeNet Project
The EU aims to halt biodiversity loss driven by climate change and land-use pressures. This goal requires protecting biodiversity and strengthening ecosystem resilience.
The SafeNet project supports this effort with innovative tools for conservation planning. It develops strategies that balance climate mitigation and forest management needs. The project combines biodiversity monitoring, mathematical modelling, and large datasets. This approach helps identify changes in genes, species, and ecosystems under different climate scenarios.
Moreover, SafeNet prioritises key conservation actions, such as protecting ecological corridors. It also supports adaptive measures to respond to environmental change.
The project connects stakeholders through regional Living Labs and an EU Policy Lab. These platforms support co-creation and promote practical, sustainable strategies for biodiversity conservation at multiple levels.
CLIMED-FRUIT Project
CLIMED-FRUIT (Climate Change Resilience for Perennial Crops) shares practical knowledge from Operational Groups (OGs) across Europe. The project supports climate adaptation and mitigation in perennial crops in the Mediterranean region.
A multi-actor consortium implements the project. It includes advisors, farmer organisations, research and education institutes, and a standardisation body. The consortium builds on the results of nine core Operational Groups.
Several partners coordinate and implement these groups. This involvement gives them direct feedback from practitioners and strengthens the project’s practical impact.
MONALISA Project
The MONALISA project is an Horizon Europe project, within the framework of the EU Mission Soil ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’.
MONALISA tackles land degradation and desertification (LDD). It promotes innovative and tailored solutions with proven environmental and socio-economic benefits. The project uses a transdisciplinary approach and combines scientific and local knowledge. It engages diverse stakeholders in a co-development process.
The project runs six case studies across the Mediterranean region. These include Los Pedroches in Spain, Médenine in Tunisia, Berchidda-Monti and Alta Murgia Park in Italy, Asterousia in Greece, and Beit Dajan in Palestine. These sites represent different levels of aridity. NRD–UNISS coordinates the project.
MONALISA focuses on key solution areas such as adaptive grazing systems, microbial-based biofertilisers, conservation agriculture, ecological restoration, water harvesting, and wastewater reuse in agriculture. It also develops a web-based Decision Support System to support better decision-making.
Soil O-live Project
The olive tree is one of the most important oil-producing crops in the Mediterranean region. However, olive growers face major challenges, including intensive agricultural practices, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and reduced ecosystem functionality.
In this context, the EU-funded SOIL O-LIVE project applies multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. It diagnoses the environmental condition of olive grove soils at a broad scale. The project focuses on key olive-producing areas across the Mediterranean region.
SOIL O-LIVE analyses the impact of pollution and land degradation on olive soils. It also studies how soil health affects the quality and safety of olive oil. In addition, the project tests effective soil amendments and ecological restoration practices. It defines clear ecological thresholds for healthy European olive groves.
TERRASAFE project
TERRASAFE empowers local communities in southern Europe and North Africa to combat desertification. This five-year EU-UKRI-funded project aims to co-select and co-test innovations that prevent desertification and restore degraded land. It also develops pathways to scale successful solutions across wider communities.
The project includes five community-focused pilot areas. These are located in Italy, Spain, Romania, Tunisia, and Cyprus. All sites face high vulnerability to desertification.
Path4Med Project
Path4Med is an innovative project that tackles water and soil pollution in the Mediterranean region. It promotes sustainable agricultural practices and uses advanced monitoring technologies. The project aims to protect ecosystems, improve water quality, and support communities in building a pollution-free future.
Path4Med brings together experts from across Europe. It addresses key environmental challenges in Mediterranean agro-hydro systems. The project targets near-zero soil and water pollution through a combination of monitoring technologies, science-based solutions, and community engagement.
The project operates at local and regional levels. It creates Demonstration Sites to test and improve strategies that reduce pollution and support sustainable agriculture. Path4Med also builds a knowledge-sharing network to spread effective practices across Europe.
Its main goal is to advance sustainable agriculture while protecting the health of Mediterranean soils and water resources.
E-SPFdigit Project
E-SPFdigit develops advanced digital tools from TRL-5 to TRL-8 for real-time soil and crop monitoring. It focuses on detecting contaminants such as PFAS, pesticides, heavy metals, and nutrients. The project runs pilot sites in Greece and Spain.
The system combines advanced sensors with AI-driven data models and machine learning. It creates a remote-sensing framework that uses autonomous robots and drones. Earth Observation data improves predictive insights into soil health.
All tools integrate into a secure Decision Support System (DSS). This system enables informed and automated decisions for sustainable soil management.
trans4num – Transformation for sustainable nutrient supply and management
trans4num is a four-year project funded under the Zero Pollution call as an EU-China international cooperation action on nature-based solutions (NBS) for nutrient management in agriculture.
The project studies how nature-based solutions can work in real farming conditions. It shows how these solutions reduce pollution, improve soil health, and support biodiversity.
trans4num also promotes collaboration between farmers, researchers, and decision-makers. This cooperation helps scale up the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
SoilTribes
SoilTribes establishes and empowers glocal ecosystems to restore soil values, roles, and connectivity through science, technology, and creative expression.
The project strengthens the connection between society and soil. It promotes “back to Earth” narratives and encourages communities to take part in soil stewardship. SoilTribes builds a shared language, knowledge base, and collective action around soil protection.
The project highlights the importance of healthy soils for food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity. At the same time, it addresses key threats such as climate change, intensive agriculture, and urbanisation.
SoilTribes creates multi-actor communities that combine science, art, cultural narratives, policy frameworks, and innovation. This approach supports sustainable soil management and long-term soil conservation.
FertiCovery tackles the limited awareness and adoption of sustainable bio-based fertiliser solutions. It supports farmers, bio-based fertiliser producers, and policymakers across Europe. The project promotes the use of best available technologies and practices for recycling fertilisers from secondary raw materials such as biowaste, manure, and wastewater.
FertiCovery identifies the most effective technologies for nutrient recovery and bio-based fertilisers. It guides policymakers and stakeholders in adopting alternative fertilising products. These solutions help balance nitrogen and phosphorus flows, improve soil health, and maintain ecological sustainability at local and regional levels.
Farmers and society benefit from the circular use of fertilising products recovered from secondary raw materials. This reduces environmental impacts on soil, water, air quality, biodiversity, and climate.
The project also supports the removal of barriers to nutrient recovery and bio-based fertiliser adoption. It analyses 25 technologies, including their feedstocks, value chains, products, applications, technical performance, and environmental impacts. A multicriteria decision analysis identifies the 10 to 15 most effective technologies and presents them in detailed datasheets.
FarmBioNet
The ambition is to enhance biodiversity-friendly farming practices in Europe. It promotes knowledge exchange between farmers, foresters, researchers, advisors, and other key stakeholders.
FarmBioNet focuses on protecting farmland biodiversity. Biodiversity includes all life on Earth. It provides clean air, fresh water, healthy soils, and pollination services. It also helps mitigate and adapt to climate change and reduces the impact of natural hazards.
Despite its importance, biodiversity is declining. Around one million of eight million species face extinction. Key drivers include land-use change such as deforestation, intensive monoculture, and urbanisation. Other pressures include overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive alien species.
Farmland is the dominant land use in Europe. Its management plays a key role in biodiversity conservation. Farmers can help halt biodiversity loss. They can maintain, enhance, diversify, and connect existing habitats.
The SQAT – Soil Quality Analysis Tool delivers a multi-level, multi-technology soil mapping service. It addresses practical, technical, and financial barriers in soil analysis.
SQAT combines in-situ sampling, sensor data, and AI-powered Copernicus-based mapping. It produces high-resolution soil property maps and tailored application maps. These maps support soil improvement, crop management, and eco-scheme compliance.
The tool provides a flexible and market-driven alternative to existing solutions. It delivers more precise and cost-effective soil insights for better decision-making.