What is the Mission Soil?

The EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ (Mission Soil) is one of five Missions funded under the EU Research and Innovation (R&I) Programme Horizon Europe. Its goal is to create 100 Living Labs and Lighthouses by 2030 to promote sustainable land and soil management in urban and rural areas.

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Living Labs and Lighthouses

Learn how Living Labs and Lighthouses can help to experiment and showcase good practices for sustainable land management. Work with researchers and land managers to find real-life solutions to societal challenges.

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Why is soil biodiversity important?

Delve into our latest video released for the annual World Biodiversity Day, on how initiatives led by Mission Soil are actively transforming the understanding around soil biodiversity into tangible results, ensuring healthier soils for a sustainable future.

Watch the video about soil biodiversity here

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15 Jun 2027

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GSS6 – Soil Security and Health Advances, 6th Global Soil Security Symposium

GSS6 will showcase the latest advances in soil measurement, monitoring and management, alongside emerging approaches in education, governance and policy. Through keynote presentations, research talks, posters and field demonstrations, participants…

7 Dec 2026

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Soil Health Now! 2026

A 4-day international conference and the final AI4SoilHealth project event with keynotes, discussion forums, oral talks, workshops and demonstrations + fieldwork: science, technology and business intelligence for measuring, monitoring and increasing…

17 Nov 2026

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European Mission Soil Week 2026

The fourth edition of the European Mission Soil Week will take place in Ireland, under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

The event will bring together policymakers, researchers, farmers, land managers, financial…

4 Nov 2026

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ESA Symposium on Earth Observation

The event will explore how Earth Observation and Copernicus data can support soil health monitoring, carbon accounting, restoration efforts and implementation of the EU Soil Monitoring Directive. Through cutting-edge science, innovative applications…

21 Oct 2026

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Global Symposium on Soil Compaction

The Global Symposium on Soil Compaction will bring together scientists, policymakers, land managers and industry experts to explore the causes, impacts and solutions to soil compaction. Through multidisciplinary dialogue, participants will share the…

24 Sep 2026

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The EU AgRI 2040 Conference

Description: The focus of the Conference is on the upcoming ‘’New Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems: Future-proofing EU agri-food through AgRI…

9 Sep 2026

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ICSD 2026 : 14th International Conference on Sustainable Development

The European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV), in collaboration with CIT University, will host ICSD 2026 on 9–10 September 2026 at Roma Eventi – Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.

Under the theme “Creating a Unified…

7 Sep 2026

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Soils for Europe 2026 Conference

The Soils for Europe conference, taking place 7–11 September 2026 in Coimbra, Portugal, will bring together researchers and practitioners to showcase the latest European soil health research, foster pan-European knowledge exchange and collaboration,…

9 Jul 2026

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SoilWise Demo Event for Business Community and Farmers Professionals

🌱 Soil data is abundant. Turning it into reusable intelligence for products, services, and day-to-day workflows is the hard part.

Join our SoilWise Demo Session for the Business Community to explore the new SoilWise Catalogue interface and…

30 Jun 2026

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Mission Soil Investment Forum

The Forum will gather investors, policymakers, financial institutions, researchers, and key stakeholders to:

Discuss and promote soil health investment opportunitiesCo-design innovative investment mechanismsBuild strategic partnerships to…

23 Jun 2026

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SoilWise Demo Session for Business Community

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming SoilWise Demo Session for the Business Community, taking place online on Tuesday, 23 June, starting at 11:00 CET.

During the session, we will present:
 SoilWise Catalogue (new interface): how…

23 Apr 2026

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Educational exhibition “Beneath the Surface: The Secret Life of Soil”

The educational exhibition “Below the Surface: The Secret Life of Soil” reveals the hidden world beneath our feet and highlights the importance of preserving healthy and fertile soil for a resilient future.

Developed through the project LOESS by…

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