Explore the Living Labs and Lighthouses advancing soil health in Europe
The interactive map is a dynamic and evolving tool that showcases initiatives working toward healthy soils across Europe to support the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”
It offers a clear and structured overview of soil health initiatives and existing Living Labs. [read more]
It serves as a key tool to visualise, connect, and strengthen the ecosystem of Living Labs (LLs), Lighthouses (LHs) and Experimental Sites (ES) across Europe. It serves as a key tool for:
Mapping current and emerging soil health initiatives
Facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration
Supporting networking and consortia formation
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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:
Status of Living Labs Dedicated to Soil Health. All listed Living Labs focus on soil health and are classified into three categories: Mission Soil Living Labs, European Soil Living Labs, and Emerging Living Labs.