Project hub

The Mission Soil project hub provides information on projects funded under the Mission and other relevant initiatives. Through the project hub, it will be possible to gain oversight of the emerging Mission project portfolio and follow the progress and outcomes of funded projects and initiatives more easily. The hub provides information on the goals, activities, and results, factual or expected, of the projects and initiatives, outlining the relevance to Mission objectives. 

The repository enables searches by Mission objectives (specific and operational), funding programme, time and country and allows free data downloading.

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CREDIBLE

Building momentum and trust to achieve credible soil carbon farming in the EU

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €3,067,095.00

The main goal of the CREDIBLE project is to build momentum and trust for implementing carbon farming in the EU. This will be primarily achieved by setting up and moderating a network of initiatives/projects/stakeholders for favouring transparency, environmental integrity, and methodology standardisation in soil carbon accounting. Such a Network of Networks will be responsible for pushing forward multiple discussions and is expected to evolve from a primarily technical/scientific network at the project's onset into a process catalysing policy-making and business innovation toward its end. 

MRV4SOC

Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Soil Organic Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Balance

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €6,999,965.75

The EU-funded MRV4SOC project aims to develop an inclusive, robust, transparent, and cost-effective approach to assess GHG emissions, estimate full carbon budgets, measure the accumulation of SOC, and evaluate the outcomes of conventional management practices and carbon farming. The project’s primary objective is to monitor changes in SOC accumulation within the context of both climate change and socio-economic pressures. Additionally, it seeks to standardise monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) schemes for the EU land sector. Ultimately, the project aims to establish a methodological MRV framework that increases the faith of stakeholders in voluntary carbon markets.

MARVIC

Developing and testing a framework for the design of harmonized, context-specific Monitoring, Reporting and Verification systems for soil Carbon and greenhouse gas balances by Agricultural activities

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €6,993,940.00

The EU-funded MARVIC project aims to support the Commission in incentivising farmers to engage in these endeavours. To that end, it will aid the design of scientifically sound and robust monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) methods for carbon stock alterations in soil and woody biomass, as well as soil GHG emissions. The methods are cost-effective and can be adapted to the local context.

ARAGORN

Achieving Remediation And GOverning Restoration of contaminated soils Now

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €6,612,911.00

The EU-funded ARAGORN project offers a comprehensive framework to identify options to reduce risks, and an ability to not only remediate but also restore the health of soils, ecosystems, and their resilience. Specifically, the project will build on existing experiences and introduce mapping, sampling, and monitoring tools. Moreover, it will test remediation technologies and restoration practices fit for each site and contaminants present, taking into account local financial, spatial, and cultural boundaries. Through co-creation processes, ARAGORN will provide options to private and public decision-makers on how best to deal with contaminated soils.

EDAPHOS

Advanced mapping, risk assessment and nature-based depollution methods are combined to accelerate the recovery of contaminated soils and ensure that ecological restoration enters mainstream business

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €6,992,053.75

The destructive consequences of soil pollution, ranging from impaired agricultural productivity to compromised ecosystems, demand immediate attention. In this context, the EU-funded EDAPHOS project aims to revolutionise land management practices. With a mission to reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration, EDAPHOS proposes a holistic approach that combines nature-based solutions (NBS) and advanced technologies to accelerate the recovery of contaminated lands and make ecological restoration a mainstream endeavour. By developing a framework for land rehabilitation, conducting comprehensive risk assessments, and validating the effectiveness of NBS strategies, EDAPHOS aims to establish a self-sustained and replicable EU NBS market, bringing hope for a healthier future.

ISLANDR

Information-based Strategies for LAND Remediation

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €5,804,677.46

The EU-funded ISLANDR project will work towards reducing soil pollution and enhancing restoration. The project will identify the sources of soil pollution, assess environmental and health risks, implement sustainable risk management, and provide a valuation approach in financial and investment cases. ISLANDR will integrate land contamination and spatial planning decision-making processes with the Soil Strategy policy of the EU. Additionally, it will encompass the proposed soil health law and other policy areas where soil plays a crucial role. The seven test areas of ISLANDR will serve as example sites representing different types of contamination across Europe. 

SOB4ES

Integrating SOil Biodiversity to Ecosystem Services: testing cost-effectiveness of Soil Biodiversity indicators and the provision of soil biodiversity-based Ecosystem Services to build better land management solutions that effectively implement the EU Soi

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €7,213,228.72

By creating a comprehensive evaluation framework and determining the cost-effectiveness of SOB indicators in different ecosystems, SOB4ES aims to improve current evaluations of ecosystem condition and to increase the uptake of practical applications to enhance SOB and its contribution to ES. Above all, SOB4ES trans-disciplinary perspective will allow for inclusion of social, economic and political factors to transform soils into healthy systems.

BIOservicES

Linking soil biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services in different land uses: from the identification of drivers, pressures and climate change resilience to their economic valuation

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €7,398,540.00

The EU-funded BIOservicES project aims to decode the intricate relationship between soil organisms, land use and management, and climate change. To assess their impacts and develop innovative tools for sustainable land management, BIOservicES will identify the pressures and drivers influencing soil life. To explore the relationship between soil organisms, soil structure, and ecosystem functions and services, the project will develop new indicators, digital tools, and models for climate-resilient land management practices. Moreover, it will take a collaborative approach with experimental sites spanning eight land uses and five biogeographic regions.

Waste4Soil

Turning food waste into sustainable soil improvers for better soil health and improved food systems

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €6,999,461.25

The EU-funded Waste4Soil project will pioneer 10 solutions to transform these residues into local, bio-based circular soil enhancers. It will introduce a standardised evaluation framework, empowering stakeholders across the food value chain to assess their progress in achieving circularity with food processing residues. Seven Soil Health Living Labs will be established across Europe, in Greece, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Finland, to explore the potential of eight different types of food processing residues. The project will also establish an advanced management platform for data analytics and Internet of things device integration.

DeliSoil

Delivering Soil improvers through improved recycling and processing solutions for food industry residues streams

Funding period: -

EU contribution: €7,000,000.00

DeliSoil sets out to co-design processes that not only minimise food processing side streams but also convert it into tailored soil enhancers through a circular bioeconomy approach. This groundbreaking initiative involves a network of five regional Living Labs, each tailored to a specific context. Here, cutting-edge technologies will be harnessed to create bespoke soil enhancers. Rigorous evaluations in state-of-the-art laboratories will ensure stability, biosafety, and molecular integrity. Impact assessments on soil health, agricultural performance and environmental risks will follow suit, providing a comprehensive understanding of potential benefits.