Designing Impactful Living Labs and Consortia

This webinar is part of a dedicated series aimed at supporting applicants preparing proposals for the 2025 Living Lab topics under the EU Mission Soil. The session focuses on deepening participants' understanding of Living Lab principles and providing practical guidance on forming effective project consortia.

The webinar will explore the core concepts and approaches behind Living Labs, explaining how to ensure the multi-actor approach and co-creation methodologies. Experienced Living Labs will share their insights on how they were set up, offering practical examples to help participants understand what makes a Living Lab effective, participatory, and aligned with Mission Soil objectives.

SOILL experts will offer guidance on building a strong project consortium, including the lessons learned from the succesful funded Mission Soil LLs. This segment will provide practical examples of how to structure a competitive consortia aligned with Mission Soil priorities.

Participants will also hear from 2024 Mission Soil Living Labs, offering lessons learned, implementation experiences, and tips for applicants.

A Q&A session will follow, and we invite participants to share their questions in advance through the webinar registration form to allow the speakers to answer during the webinar. *Please note that questions related to specific project applications will not be covered. If you need coaching services on your Living Lab or application ideas, we invite you to reach out to your national mentors.