LivingSoiLL Open Call
This open call seeks applications to co-develop and implement innovative soil health solutions within the Loire Valley & Beaujolais and Grójec Living Labs.
Deadline for submission: 5 May 2025
WHO CAN APPLY?
LivingSoiLL invites soil-related stakeholders to submit proposals for establishing, at least, one new experimental site and engaging in the co-design and implementation of innovative soil health approaches.
Soil-related stakeholders include landowners or land managers, researchers, industry (e.g. SMEs), public administrations, representatives of civil society (e.g. consumers, environmental non-governmental organizations, NGOs), registered as legal entities.
Proposals must be submitted by legal entities or consortia of two legal entities, established in France or Poland. Applicants must include at least one new experimental site located in the specified regions of Loire Valley & Beaujolais LL (France) or Grójec LL (Poland).
ACTIVITIES QUALIFYING FOR FUNDING
Selected soil-related stakeholders will collaborate for, at least, 30 months with LivingSoiLL’s interdisciplinary network, participate in the Living Lab activities, and contribute to the overarching goals of the Mission Soil initiative.
Applicants are invited to present proposals encompassing activities that can include, but are not limited to, the following options:
- Activities related to soil management to enhance soil health (mandatory).
- Travel directly related to the project scope.
- Participation in technical meetings.
- Organisation of events, workshops, or meetings (mandatory for Type B proposals).
- Performing and participating in LL activities.
- Awareness-raising and communication activities.
- Preparation and collaboration of reports and roadmaps.
Two types of projects are available within the Open Call.
- Type A: projects up to 35 000 Euros
- Type B: projects up to 75 000 Euros
WHAT LIVINGSOILL OFFERS
The project has 400 000 Eur to provide financial support to soil-related stakeholders. It aims at selecting a minimum of five (5) proposals and a maximum of ten (10), and at least two (2) addressing the Loire Valley & Beaujolais Living Lab; and at least two (2) addressing the Grójec Living Lab.
During the collaboration period, selected applicants will benefit from the research and innovation activities implemented by the project, namely by:
- Receiving guidance and assistance in co-creating innovative strategies for implementing and testing innovative soil management practices and solutions at the experimental site(s) to improve soil health;
- Accessing expertise and tools for monitoring soil health indicators, including support in collecting, analysing, and sharing data on soil;
- Obtaining opportunities to collaborate with LivingSoiLL researchers and partners, as well as with practitioners and members of the five LLs;
- Participating in workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities focused on sustainable soil management practices;
- Gaining visibility by being able to share results via consortium-organized events, publications, or technical meetings.
OPEN CALL DOCUMENTATION*
Interested applicants are encouraged to review the following documentation carefully before submission. Click to download.
Call Text (EN) (FR) (PL)
Call for Proposals
Guidelines for Applicants
Budget Template
Sub-grant Agreement Template
Declaration of Honor Template
Legal Entity Form Template
SME Declaration Template
Bank Account Information Template
Proposals must be submitted electronically by completing the application online, here.
OPEN CALL Timeline
| Stage of the Open Call | Estimated Date |
| Call opening | 05 March 2025 |
| Deadline for submission | 05 May 2025 (17:00 CET) |
| Evaluation | 06 May 2025 – 05 June 2025 |
| Information on evaluation results | 06 June 2025 |
| Sub-grant agreement signature | 30 June 2025 |
| Experiment execution timeframe | 01 July 2025 – 30 November 2028 |
Contact LivingSoiLL support team for additional information and guidance at livingsoill@inova.business.