Living Lab
Lighthouse
Living Lab and Lighthouse
Experimentation Site
Living Lab
Lighthouse
Living Lab and Lighthouse
Experimentation Site
Disclaimer
This map includes European/Emerging Soil Living Labs which are not funded by the European Commission under the framework of the Mission "A Soil Deal for Europe". The European Soil Living Labs are fully aligned to the Mission Soil criteria but do not receive direct funding from the dedicated Mission Soil topics. The Emerging Soil Living Labs are potential living labs including on-the-ground experiments that have not yet fully aligned to the Mission Soil criteria.
You can view the First Wave of Mission Soil Living Labs on the SOILL Hub Atlas. These Living Labs are established through Horizon Europe Mission Soil Projects funded by the European Union. If it is your first time on the Hub, you can sign up here.
Feature your initiative on the map
Register your soil health initiative on the SOILL map and use our assessment tool to evaluate your project’s maturity and alignment with the Mission Soil criteria and PREPSOIL taxonomy.
This assessment not only supports your map registration but also helps you:
- Identify areas for improvement based on the PREPSOIL taxonomy.
- Track progress and uncover growth opportunities.
- Use the tool flexibly for reviews, milestones, or ad-hoc evaluations.
Understanding the Map's Structure and Classification
Originally developed under the PREPSOIL project, this map follows a structured system where each site listed on the map is categorised ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with the Mission Soil Implementation Plan.
These filtering categories were developed under PREPSOIL, in close coordination with the Mission Secretariat and the European Research Executive Agency. They reflect the operational criteria set by the Mission Soil framework and are designed to support better documenting and stakeholder engagement across Europe.
You can explore and filter initiatives by:
- Type of Initiative: Living Lab (LL), Lighthouse (LH), and Experimentation Site (ES).
- Land-Use Type: The initiatives span across diverse land-use contexts, namely, Agriculture, Forestry, Urban, Industrial, Natural & Semi-Natural.
- Status: Considering the alignment to Mission Soil objectives, their adherence to the PREPSOIL Taxonomy, and their stages of development, the LLs and LHs in the Mission Soil context can be classified along a three-level scale:
