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Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Policy Workshop on International Carbon Certification Schemes
As part of the ORCaSa project, we’re organizing a policy workshop on international carbon certification schemes. This event will happen in Brussels (possibility to join online) on 26 Sept, from 9AM to 1PM.
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Dublin will welcome the second edition of the European Carbon Farming Summit next March
After the great success of the first European Carbon Farming Summit in Valencia, the second edition will take place in Ireland in March 2025. Hosted by Project Credible, the Summits aim to facilitate knowledge sharing and to multiply climate actions across the EU, fostering credible carbon farming practices, certification schemes, and monitoring.
Thursday, 18 July 2024
SOLO’s preliminary assessments on the knowledge gaps of Soil Mission objectives are now publicly available
The Horizon Europe project Soils for Europe has published its first round of roadmaps on the SOLO platform. The documents exploring the knowledge gaps in the eight Mission Soil objectives are open for public review. Find out how to become involved in the process in this article.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
The first European Carbon Farming Summit was a success!
Prompted by the urgent need of addressing our climate crises, more than 600 experts participated in this lively event. Mechanisms to empower rural communities to use soil as an effective carbon sink were identified. Check out the key insights from the event.
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
BIOservicES Soil sampling procedures and methods
Consistent soil sampling across all our European experimental sites is crucial in our mission to understand soil organisms' role in delivering ecosystem functions. Standardised procedures enable us to identify regional trends, contributing to sustainable land management practices. The BIOservicES project has defined harmonised sampling methods, with extensive sampling planned for April-May 2024 and 2026. Pre-sampling steps include preparation, site selection, and adherence to defined procedures for storage and shipment, ensuring reliable data collection and analysis.
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
EDAPHOS Webinar: Microfluidics applied to soil ecotoxicology and microbiology (May 28th)
Join us for a webinar hosted by the Microfluidics Innovation Center on May 28th, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am CET. We extend a warm invitation for you to attend! Register through the article to access more details about the webinar content and secure your spot. Shortly after registering, you'll receive a connection link for the event. We encourage you to share the registration link with colleagues who share an interest in this topic. Let's spread the word together!
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Cultivating Change: InBestSoil’s Impact on European Soil Health
The InBestSoil project continues to make significant progress in its mission to assess and promote soil health. Now in its second year of implementation, the project is not just a research endeavour but a catalyst for change. Read more to discover the first milestones achieved.
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Open call for ECHO Ambassadors!
The Horizon Europe ECHO project has launched the call for Ambassadors for spreading awareness of soil health and to contribute to improving European soil health in local communities. The call will contribute to the aims of the project ECHO in promoting participatory processes at the local and regional level to engage citizens in protecting and restoring soils. This initiative focuses on skill development and knowledge enhancement regarding soil health.
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
New Mission Soil call is open!
A total budget of €134.5 million is available to fund projects that help enhance soil health under the 2024 EU Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' call. The deadline to submit your proposal is 8 October 2024. Watch the Info Days recordings and join the upcoming brokerage event on 21-22 May to connect with potential partners.
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Impact4Soil webinar to discover the platform 4 & 6 June 2024
Mark your calendar for the Impact4Soil webinar and choose the session that’s best for you! The ORCaSa project team will present their new knowledge platform and explain how it works to give you seamless access to soil carbon-related data and meta-analysis, scientific publications, and also best practices and trends.