A Soil Deal for Europe Mission: 2025 Funding Opportunities & Application Proposal Guidance

The first webinar in the series dedicated to the Horizon Europe Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” will take place on 18 June 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST. Designed to support applicants responding to the Mission Soil 2025 call topics, the session will feature representatives from DG AGRI and the Research Executive Agency (REA), who will introduce the Mission Soil initiative, outline its vision and expected impacts, and present the upcoming funding opportunities for establishing Soil Health Living Labs (LLs).

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the key elements needed to build a competitive proposal, with a particular focus on the 2025 call topics. Experts from SOILL will provide step-by-step guidance on navigating the proposal template, explain the distinctions between the two-stage and full application processes, and share practical tips to strengthen submissions while avoiding common pitfalls. In addition, the webinar will highlight the types of support available to applicants through SOILL to facilitate the proposal development process.

The event will include a live Q&A session. Participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance via the webinar registration form so that speakers can address them during the event. Please note that questions regarding specific project applications will not be covered; for tailored support, attendees are advised to contact their national mentors. The webinar will conclude with a summary of key messages, a look ahead at future sessions in the series, and a brief feedback poll.