soill 2nd webinar

The second webinar in the series, “Aligning 2025 Living Labs Proposals with Mission Objectives and Soil Monitoring Law,” is part of an ongoing effort to support applicants preparing proposals for the 2025 Living Lab topics focused on establishing Soil Health Living Labs under the EU Mission Soil. Building on the first webinar, this session provided essential context for aligning proposals with the strategic goals of the Mission and understanding how these goals intersect with broader EU policy priorities.

The webinar begins with an overview of how Mission Soil fits within the wider European policy framework, including its connections to the European Green Deal, Horizon Europe, and the Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights the growing importance of soil health across EU strategies and its role in addressing environmental and societal challenges.

A detailed explanation of the Mission’s eight objectives follows, illustrating their relevance across Europe’s diverse bio-geographical regions. Participants gains practical insights into how their proposals can reflect these objectives through place-based approaches tailored to regional soil challenges. The session also includes an update on the Soil Monitoring Law, with specific guidance on how to integrate its requirements into proposal development.

To bring these elements to life, the webinar features insights and lessons learned from the first Mission Soil Living Labs, showcasing real-world experiences and best practices. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, and participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance via the registration form.

 

10:00-10:05 | Welcome & Introduction
  • Brief overview of the webinar series
  • Quick recap of previous webinar
  • Objectives and structure of the session

Speaker

lorenzo labellarte
Lorenzo Labellarte

CIHEAM Bari
SOILL-Startup

10:05-10:15 | Mission Soil in the EU Policy landscape
  • Contextualising the Mission within the European Green Deal, Horizon Europe, and SDGs
  • Role of soil health in broader EU strategies and policies 
     

Speaker

Tyler Arbour
Tyler Arbour

IFOAM Organics Europe
SOILL-Startup

10:15-10:30 | Key objectives and targets of the Mission
  • Detailed explanation of the Mission's ambition, goals and key performance indicators
  • Discussion on the 8 Mission Soil objectives
  • How are these objectives relevant across different bio-geographical regions, highlighting the diversity of soil-related challenges and the need for place-based solutions
  • How to align the proposal application with Mission Objectives and how LLs address MO 

Speaker

Saskia Keestra
Saskia Keestra

Climate-KIC
SOILL-Startup

10:30-10:45 | Soil Monitoring Law
  • Update the Soil Monitoring Law
  • How to apply the SML in the proposal application 

Speaker

Caroline Heinzel
Caroline Heinzel

European Environmental Bureau
SOILL-Startup

10:45-11:10 | Insights from the Mission Soil Living Labs

Insighs from Mission Soil Living Labs

11:10-11:25 | Q&A Session

Moderator

lorenzo labellarte
Lorenzo Labellarte

CIHEAM Bari
SOILL-Startup

11:25-11:30 | Wrap-up & Conclusion
  • Summary of key messages
  • What’s next in the webinar series
  • Feedback poll 

Speaker

lorenzo labellarte
Lorenzo Labellarte

CIHEAM Bari
SOILL-Startup