Knowledge Repository

SOILL-Startup is pleased to present the catalogue of the current Mission Soil Living Labs funded under the Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe.” This publication, created with input from each of the Living Labs, provides an initial overview of the planned work, scope, and ambitions of these Living Labs as they embark on their journey toward ...

A quick read explaining what are FAIR principles and some tips on how to apply them in practice! Published 2025, by fairdata.eu

Commonland’s 4 Returns Framework is a holistic, long‑term landscape restoration approach that aims to regenerate degraded land by delivering four key outcomes: Inspiration, Social Capital, Natural Capital, and Financial Capital. The framework provides practical structuring tools such as the three landscape zones (natural, combined, economic) ...

Short video webinar series by ENoLL showcasing how Living Labs can support transdisciplinary, user-centric collaboration. Includes real examples and insights from the SCORE project. Useful for understanding integrative LL methods and being max 4 minutes long they are good bitesized sources of information. Tip: There are 9 videos, don't just ...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Horizon 2020 is an agreement that defines the framework of the negotiations among the partners of a consortium and that is generally concluded in the very beginning of the negotiations on the involvement in a project, even before submitting a proposal. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, ...

The first SOILL-Stepup webinar in the series dedicated to the presentation of the Horizon Europe Mission "A Soil Deal for Europe" and the funding opportunities to set up Mission Soil Living Labs will took place on 2 March 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CET). This practical webinar was designed for applicants preparing proposals under the Mission Soil ...

If you are applying to a Mission Soil Living Lab call, and wondering where to start with impact, have a quick read of this article. It covers questions like "What do the evaluators expect to see in the Impact Section of a Horizon Europe proposal?" and provides some practical tips on how to maximise the impact of your Horizon Europe project.

The American Farmland Trust has done a lot of research into understanding the economic drivers of good soil management. On their website you can find a number of case studies from across the US that demonstrates the economic gains as a result of good soil management practices, tools on how to assess economic gains as well as final findings. A ...

For future Living Labs and Lighthouses, challenges are often encountered with designing financial support to third parties (FSTP). This document is designed to help applicants and beneficiaries manage FSTP grants in EU funding programmes. Grants with financial support to third parties (‘FSTP’ or ‘cascade funding’) are EU grants which ...

Mission Soil Podcast Series | Episode 3 – Exploring the Living Labs of Mission Soil: Insights from ICOSHELLs, LILAS4SOILS, and LivingSoiLL. In this third episode, the podcast explores innovative projects related to the Living Labs funded by EU Mission Soil and covers their key aims, achievements, and progress to date. Published in 2025.

A short guide to Human Resources shows you how to build a culture, manage talent, and turn your people into a competitive advantage. Published by Social Cat, 2026

Co-creation and engagement is a critical part of LL/LH operations. Thinking about how you use spaces to support informal netwokring is key, and how to build this into how you select your venues and how you design your events. This 5 minute read provides evidence-based design tactics that you can use, published by The Boardroom, 2025.

Link to the Soil Monitoring Law on EU website, which entered into force on 16 December 2025,

This webinar was designed to support applicants responding to the Mission Soil 2025 topics, the session featured representatives from DG AGRI and the European Research Executive Agency (REA), who introduced the Mission Soil initiative, outlined its vision and expected impacts, and present the upcoming funding opportunities for establishing Soil ...

Dive into the origins, evolution, and future of Living Labs. This booklet highlights their impact, adaptability, and role in driving user-driven open innovation across diverse challenges and contexts. Designed as a living document, it explores key milestones, policy developments, and emerging opportunities shaping the movement. A publication ...

The implementation plan Report for the EU Soil Mission explains backgrounds of the Mission Soil and its aim to establish 100 Living Labs and Lighthouses to drive the transition to healthy soils by 2030. Useful to help understanding the Mission's goals and intervention logic and for aligning LL strategies with mission priorities. Tips: in chapter ...

An interactive online manual outlining in detail what happens at every stage of your proposal development - from navigating early call topics, to submission and follow up.

Got questions related to your specifc call topic? Check out the EU Funding & Tenders Portal's Frequently Asked Questions!

As an applicant it can be challenging to know how to design your proposal. The SOILL Helpdesk provides support on aspects related to the Living Lab concept and methodology; Soil themes (such as erosion, soil degradation, soil carbon footprint to mention a few); SOILL actions and services, SOILL support to applicants; or transversal themes (such as ...

Here you find a list of SOILL national mentors to help the applicants preparing a proposal addressing the Soil Mission topics funding the establishement of Mission Soil Living Labs. The mentors can help encourage and enable you as a potential applicant to organise ideas around a specific soil health challenge at regional level, and advise you on ...

This factsheet provides an overview of the key steps and available support for preparing a successful application under the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe.” It highlights essential resources, including PREPSOIL’s Soil Needs Assessment, matchmaking tools, mentoring, and guidance for setting up Soil Health Living Labs. Use this guide to ...

This short document released by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) outlines a nice and accessible overview of the Soil Monitoring Law (SML) that passed in 2025. It tackles questions such as What is the Soil Monitoring Law about? Do stakeholders oppose this law? Does the Soil Monitoring Law set legally binding targets or sub-targets? Does the ...

This is a link to the official Soil Mission website page which lists all the EU funded projects under the EU Soil Mission. It provides a list of over 60 funded projects to date and provides links to their respective websites. Useful for LLs and LHs to understand what other projects are doing and how they might collaborate.

Welcome to the recording of the Soil Community Platform webinar: “Soil Literacy in Action: Digital Tools and Community Engagement for Soil Health.” This session explores how soil literacy can be strengthened through a mix of community-led approaches and digital innovation, including education frameworks, citizen science tools, participatory ...

The Soil Community Platform was built to bridge the gap between people, knowledge, and local initiatives. To help you navigate the space and make the most of it, we’ve put together a straightforward Engagement Guide. The guide covers the essentials, including how to: ???? Host or join events to share your work. ???? Find and contribute to a ...

Discover how Europe can develop credible, scalable carbon farming systems through agroecological practices, soil carbon modelling, MRV approaches, and policy frameworks. Featuring experts from EJP Soil AGROECOseqC, BIOservicES, Project Credible and MRV4SOC Project, this session explored how to achieve real, measurable benefits for soil health and ...

For each case study, WP6 explored possible financial and economic frameworks (MS6.1), based on a SWOT analysis conducted with the communities. This analysis supports the analysis of the materiality and value proposition of the proposed soil health improvement projects, as well as the financial and economic incentives capable of motivating social ...

The report analyzes policy requirements, barriers, and enabling factors, as well as economic incentive programs aimed at sustainable soil management and the preservation/restoration of soil health. Existing policies and economic incentives for soil health were examined through horizontal mapping and semi-structured interviews. The analysis helps ...

Paper describing the central role protist play in the One Health Framework

The portal is designed as a source of soil information and knowledge on the different components and aspects of soils and the value and importance of this vital and finite resource for policy makers, development planners, soil scientists, agricultural extension officers, students and other practitioners.

This hands-on training enhances the Living Lab’s soil health monitoring. Learn to take reliable, comparable soil measurements, access public datasets, and apply FAIR principles to ensure your data is impactful, collaborative, and widely usable. The aim of the training is to provide Mission Soil Living Labs with a key insights of soil ...

This hands-on training enhances the Living Lab’s soil health monitoring. Learn to take reliable, comparable soil measurements, access public datasets, and apply FAIR principles to ensure your data is impactful, collaborative, and widely usable. The aim of the training is to provide Mission Soil Living Labs with a key insights of soil monitoring ...

This is a publication by the European Commission from 2012. The objective of the report is to provide information on the magnitude of soil sealing in the European Union (EU), its impacts and examples of best practice. The report may be of interest to authorities in Member States, professionals dealing with land planning and soil management, as ...

MOOC, created for students, teachers, farmers, advisors and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to learn more about the integration of ecological approaches in agriculture. There are a dozen modules which allow participants to learn more about the integration of ecological approaches in farming. Within the modules are lessons learnt, ...

Building on insights from our project and our partners from SoilValues, speakers shared both methodological strategies and policy implications on economic and societal valuation of soil health and ecosystem services.

Soil is an essential natural resource that sustains life on our planet. Unfortunately, it faces serious threats from urban development, pollution, and unsustainable exploitation. By implementing sustainable agricultural methods like organic farming, crop rotation, and natural fertilizers, we can improve soil fertility and lessen the effects of ...

Drawing insights from BIOservicES, BENCHMARKS, AI 4 Soil Health and InBestSoil projects, we discussed frameworks for indicator selection, their links to ecosystem services and threats, and practical aspects of soil sampling, storage, and shipment.

In collaboration with NovaSoil, ISLANDR, SOILL and ENoLL and the JRC, we explored how innovative business models can contribute to the EU Soil Mission and support the transition to sustainable soil management. The session brought together insights from research, policy, and Living Labs to explore how soil-related business models are defined, ...

Sustainable management of soil is crucial for terrestrial ecosystems. However, globally it is facing great pressure and challenges due to degradation. Tackling these challenges requires innovative and participatory approaches that integrate scientific knowledge, local practices, and public policy. Living Labs (LLs) can serve as hubs for ...

The Pre-identification of Stakeholders Tool is a structured framework that helps identify relevant stakeholder groups based on different land use types, enabling more targeted and inclusive engagement from the early stages of a project. The tool has been developed during the stakeholder identification and mapping Workpackage during the BIOservicES ...

On April 15, 2025, the D4AgEcol, Path2Dea and ReForest projects hosted the second and final webinar in the Digitalisation Series of the Digital Agroecology Cluster. The event brought together over 70 participants from across Europe and beyond to explore the real-world challenges and opportunities surrounding digital tools in agriculture. The ...

Dr. Anna Krzywoszynska is a social scientist at the University of Oulu in Finland who studies how farmers and scientists can collaborate to foster regenerative agriculture. An expert on soil knowledge and values, with experience farming organically in Italy, Dr. Krzywoszynska examines the knowledge systems shaping food production. Currently, ...

4 module course on Soil Health with the specific angle of helping course attendees teach others about soil health. The course uses a STEM approach (science, technology, engineering, maths) . Useful for LLs and LHs wanting to successfully educated and increase understanding of soil amongst wider stakeholders. Tip, the first part of the course is ...

Practical tools for collecting and sharing stories about food, with a focus on community voice and lived experience. These tools will help people share perspectives in an equitable way and help uncover hidden aspects of peoples experiences. Useful for participatory research or communication. Tip: Try using 'Dinner Plate' first. By ULANC

Creative and flexible tools to support engagement with young people in soil or environmental projects. These tools provide tangible pathways for young people to express themselves on their terms. Useful for schools, LLs, and educators. Tip: Try using ' Storyboard'. By ULANC

A card deck of 54 quick, easy frameworks, prompts and exercises that helps craft memorable stories about work done so you can influence and inspire teams, customers and clients. Useful for LLs wishing to present, engage and convince in a memorable and successful manner. Tip: The cards themselves and access to further resources require you ...

Mobile app offering interactive tools and learning for citizens to engage with soil health. Links to the PREPSOIL Library and useful for instant access. By PREPSOIL Project, 2025. Horizon Europe funded.

Decks of playing "Visioning Cards" that you can download to use for LL events and workshops, that help describe and define soil problems and solutions (English only). Card decks touch on topics such as Nature Based Solutions, Types of Soil, Soil Organisms, Ecosystem Services among others. The illustrations are nice. Useful for educators and soil ...

Handbook which helps living labs learn how to develop their Living Lab, based on the experiences, research and practical experience from the UNaLab project. Useful in particular for urban based LLs or those focused on Nature Based Solutions, however much of the advice could be used by other non-urban LLs. Tip: Helpful step-by-step advice on ...

This webinar introduced a matrix-based tool for understanding co-creation dynamics and stakeholder collaboration in complex urban and industrial settings. It highlighted European case studies and emphasised adaptive lab strategies. Useful for designing LLs that operate across governance levels and land ownership models. Tip: Review the segment on ...

NATI00N's introductory webinar given to previous LL applicants covering the foundational components of Living Labs for soil health across all land uses. It detailed setup processes, governance structures, and methods for effective stakeholder engagement. Useful for those designing or launching a new LL. Tip: Start from page 18 and use the ...

Highly respected online training course on systems thinking, mapping and hacking. This is a comprehensive course and to complete it properly takes time and commitment - but as you can choose the system/problem you study, if needing to understand the drivers and barriers influencing a complex problem then this course will guide you through the ...

This guide/short report by the WHO contains a scaling framework and nine step scale-up strategy for innovations. Useful for LLs wanting to scale-up their innovations. Tip: Use either in conjuction or instead of the NESTA scale-up reccomendations. By WHO, 2010.

This tool provides a simple canvas through which to design an experiment on and test out the hypothesis in question. Useful for organsing and monitorring the multiple trials undertaken by LLs. Tip: the link takes you to the tool's template, to access its insturctions click the button 'click here for the method.' By Net Zero Cities, 2022. Funded by ...

This tool helps describe each step of interaction that a user/customer has with a service, product, organization or system. It enables a LL to empathise with customers and spot pottential issues and opportunities. Useful for LLs exploring entreprenerial activity or working with outside users. Tip: the link takes you to the tool's template, to ...

A report examining behaviour change in relation to agricultural innovations and farmers. 74 primary studies are examined and their various approaches are analysed. Useful for soil health LLs as preparatory reading prior to any behavioural change approach design. Tip: The paper provides a nice summary visual of the findings (graphical abstract) ...

Guide, with a small toolbox accompanying it, developed by FarmDemo network offering step-by-step advice on designing and running on-farm demonstrations. Useful for LL practitioners and trainers. Tip: A guide for both on farm and virtual demonstrations are included. By FarmDemo Project, 2020. EU-funded.

Recording of the second part of the PREPSOIL financing webinar series, covering sustainability in funding and implementation. Useful as a complementary session to Day 1. By PREPSOIL Project, 2024.

Recording of the first part of a PREPSOIL webinar on sustainable financing for LLs and Lighthouses. Features expert presentations and project insights. Useful for teams developing funding strategies. By PREPSOIL Project, 2024.

Multi-language digital library of best practices, policies, videos, and publications on soil health. Useful as a central access point for training and information. By PREPSOIL Project, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

Digital library of tools, templates, and training content to support the development of Soil Health Living Labs. Organised by learning area and topic. Validated with LLs in March 2025. By PREPSOIL Project, 2025. Horizon Europe funded.

The third guide in the WOLL Notebook Series, this guide provides a structured blueprint for creating Water Europe Living Labs (WELLs). Useful for anyone establishing or aligning a new WOLL with Water Europe's vision. By Water Europe, 2024.

The second guide in the WOLL notebook series. A dual guide outlining assessment tools and future directions for Water-Oriented Living Labs (WOLLs). Includes indicators, evaluation methods, and a vision for WOLL maturity. Useful for WOLL reflection and development. By Water Europe, 2023.

The first guide in a notebook series introducing Water-Oriented Living Labs. Covers definitions, examples, and assessment methods. Useful for early-stage WOLL development or adaptation. Pg. 12 for WOLLs features, and from pg. 15 to pg. 17 for WE assessment methodology for WOLLs. By Water Europe, 2023.

Documentary film telling the story of farmers, scientists, and policymakers collaborating to improve soil health. Tip: Subtitles available in various languages. Useful as a public outreach resource. By Soil Health Institute, 2018.

Report outlining barriers and potential solutions for the reuse of contaminated land. Also national contexts that influence existing barriers are provided (for FI, FR, NL, SE, PT, IT, PL, BE, UK, XK, GR). Useful for LLs in brownfield or urban contexts that have to deal with contaminated land. Tips: on page 25-26 the main barriers per category ...

Policy brief report examining how soil quality (chemical, physical, biological) can be integrated into spatial planning at local and regional levels. Includes recommendations for planners and educators. Useful for Living Labs where spatial transitions are taking place. Tips: page 18-19 include main barriers and page 20-23 solutions to the ...

EU-wide academic review exploring sustainable soil management (SSM) practices for arable land, and barriers to implement these and potential solutions to the barriers. Covers financial, technical, administrative, political and cultural/social barriers. Useful for Living Labs in an agricultural setting that are aiming to implement SSM. Tips: ...

This report offers one of the most comprehensive mappings of soil ecosystem services (SES) in Europe. Tip: See pp. 20–35 for breakdown of services. The tables on pages 38-40 give information on indicators to measure the SES and data availability. Useful for LLs using ecosystem services frameworks. By Soils4EU & MAES, 2020.

Guidance for practitioners to support the implementation of (proven and accepted) sustainable soil management (SSM) for farming, pastoralism, forestry and natural resources management. For various soil challenges such as minimising erosion, increase soil organic matter to enhancing biodiversity. Tip: pages 7-13 give SSM per soil challenge. Useful ...

Nesta's practical guide to choosing effective pathways for scaling social innovation. Includes real-world examples and a decision-making framework. Useful for LL coordinators exploring replication or growth. By Nesta, 2014.

This academic paper analyses six strategies for scaling social innovations. Introduces the concepts of scaling out, scaling up, and scaling deep. The paper refers to "niches" of innovation, which effectively translate to LLs contexts. Though fairly theoretical, the definitions and proposed strategies may be useful for LLs planning long-termer ...

A strategic guide from Futerra on how to communicate about sustainability in a marketable way. Offers insights and language tips to give your product or project a competitive edge. Useful for LLs designing stakeholder-facing outputs. By Futerra, 2023.

A curated watchlist of films and documentaries on regenerative agriculture, compiled by Kiss the Ground. Useful for community screenings, workshops, or introductory learning on regenerative principles. Please note they miss their own film 'Kiss the Ground' off the list. By Kiss the Ground, 2023.

Poster outlining 13 core principles of agroecology. This poster covers fundamentals which require further research through other means. What is does is provides good inspiration. Useful for grounding LL activities in sustainable farming values and as an outreach resource. By Agroecology Europe, 2023.

A co-creation toolkit created for SISCODE Living Labs. Includes canvases and reflective prompts to guide collaborative process design. Useful for groups designing or reviewing LL structure. Tip: read the short intro on pg. 2 before diving in. By SISCODE Project, 2019. Horizon 2020 funded.

A communication guide and tool that uses narrative as a method for environmental engagement. Based on research showing people are more likely to remember stories than data. Useful for crafting compelling messages around LL impact. By Futerra, 2023.

A structured tool to support stakeholder outreach by prompting users to tailor their communication strategy. Includes guided exercises for thinking through message, audience, and medium. Useful for building confidence in communication planning. By FIT4FOOD2030, 2020. Horizon 2020 funded.

A tool for developing empathy for the various stakeholders to be engaged in a transformative network. It is useful to do this before using the FIT4FOOD2030's Designing a Communication Strategy Tool. By FIT4FOOD2030, 2020. Horizon 2020 funded.

Set of 20 provocations to support responsible research and innovation. The cards are graphically designed and encourage reflection on inclusivity, ethics, and co-creation. Useful for LL teams designing participatory approaches. Tip: You can download the cards as a pack by scrolling to the bottom. By ENoLL

Template tool developed by the University of Lancaster to accompany the Online Training Session 4: Engagement and Cocreation. Helps LLs draft their engagement plan. Useful for project start-up stages and reaching hard to engage stakeholders. By SOILL Project, 2025. Horizon Europe funded.

Evaluation toolkit designed to centre lived experience in assessing impact. Encourages reflection beyond metrics. These tools help to scaffold reflective thinking. Useful for LLs seeking evaluation. Tip: These tools should be used throughout the project not just at the end. Try using ' My Goals' first. By ULANC

Toolkit for helping multidisciplinary or cross-sector teams build shared understanding and work more effectively together. These tools will help those hidden and unexpected ideas emerge. Useful at the early stages of LL collaboration. Tip: Try using 'Any Idea cards' first. By ULANC

Set of engagement tools to involve local communities early in planning and delivering projects. Encourages ownership and inclusive design and these tools will help you prepare for co-creation and co-design. Useful for LL outreach and community engagement. Tip: Try using 'Event Canvas' first. By ULANC

Toolkit for facilitating large-group and diverse stakeholder conversations. Supports participatory and inclusive engagement processes. Tip: try using 'Building the Team' first. By ULANC

Toolkit to support the internal translation and sharing of impactful stories within an organisation. Useful for reflecting on and evaluating projects inside an organisation. Tip: Try using 'Engagement map' first. By ULANC

Catalogue of the first wave of LLs. Contains a map of the LLs and basic information (introduction, summary of techniques being trialled, Soil Mission Objectives which align and Partners) for all 25 LLs. Useful for brief introductions on other LLs. By SOILL, 2024, Funded by the Soil Mission.

Brief introduction into the Soil Mission and LLs. Useful to send to interested parties and potential collaborators as introductory reading. By The Soil Mission, 2024. Funded by HE.

This report explains the Mission's vision, operational and specific objectives in detail. It details on the why the Soil Mission is needed, the Mission's objectives and how it is being financed, governed and monitored. Useful for LL applicants or LLs wanting to align better with the Mission. Tip, see Table 1 on pg. 16 for the targets, baseline and ...

The Soil Mission's Manifesto is a one page document listing the five aims of the Soil Mission. It is also a non-legally binding opportunity for parties to officially join the Soil Mission Goals. Tip: the Manifesto is available in all EU languages and or parties wishing to sign it, the link is provided through this URL. By The Soil Mission, 2023. ...

Brief factsheet giving basic info on what the Soil Mission is, why it exists, its objectives and how it is being brought to life. Useful for those interested but yet to be committed to building a LL or to send to potential collaborators in that boat - Tip: the factsheet is available in English, French and German. By The Soil Mission, 2023. Funded ...

4 module capacity building, online training course designed especially for Agroecological Living Labs. The modules focus on LL fundamentals, LL Management, tools and methods for each stage and systems thinking. Useful as a comprehensive training course on LL tools and methods. Tip: Scroll down to access the modules. By ALL-Ready Project, 2024, ...

Simple communication framework developed by Kim Scott to support honest, respectful team interactions. Encourages direct feedback while maintaining trust. Useful for creating inclusive and constructive LL working environments. By Kim Scott, 2019.

Living Lab-centric toolkit designed by the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) hosting various tools for Living Labs focussed on co-creation. The tools can filtered for usefulness based on the current stage a LL is in their journey. Useful for workshop design. Tip: Use the filters and the tools can be downloaded as PDFs. By Unalab, Horizon ...

Directory of soil scientists and their contact details from across Europe. Useful for creating connections and troubleshooting with experts on specific issues. Tip: You can search via theme or country and if you want to register yourself on the directory, you can access the form through the first tab. By EJP SOIL, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

A short podcast series by European Network of Living Labs on how, and how not to, run a Living Lab. Useful for grasping foundational concepts and for brushing up on aspects audibly. Tip: the first episode covers basic mistakes to avoid. By ENoLL, 2020

This report provides a detailed overview of available EU funding programmes and instruments regarding soil health. It details about scope, objectives and eligibility among other criteria. Useful for LLs thinking about their long term sustainability. Tip: check out Table 2.1 which provides an outline of the key funding opportunities in relation to ...

Tool to help assess whether stakeholders are ready for innovation, and where support or adaptation may be needed. Useful for LLs during planning or change processes. Tip: to access the tool click the 'Online SRL Tool' tab. Available in French, German, English and Dutch. By Stakeholder Readiness Tool (NL), 2021.

Public documentary exploring the beauty and importance of soils. Includes a junior version. Useful for events, education, and public awareness. Directed by Marc Schmidt, 2023.

Free educational website for school children providing online training, access to games and guides covering soil science, threats, and conservation. Includes games, animations, and lesson plans. Useful for outreach and classroom teaching. Whilst it feels quite old fashioned, the content is good. Tip: Resources are segregated into age appropriate ...

Soil-focused section of the Organic Farm Knowledge platform. Library including practical tools on soil biology, fertility, and quality specific to organic farming. Useful for practitioners and advisers. By FiBL and partners, ongoing. Tip: Select the "Soil" theme from the homepage, then you can see "Featured tools" under the sub-themes of Soil ...

Webinar session exploring the transformation of organic matter into soil organic matter, with academic and farmer perspectives. Useful for soil educators and practitioners. By British Soil Society, 2023.

Webinar featuring expert dialogue on soil biodiversity and ecosystem health. Offers scientific and applied perspectives. Useful for stakeholder education. By British Soil Society, 2023.

Webinar series exploring the topic of microplastics in soil. Features researchers discussing impacts and current findings. Useful as a learning resource or public outreach tool. By British Soil Society, 2023.

Toolkit of 50 co-creation and engagement tools designed to support collaborative working. Covers themes like ideation, decision-making, and relationship building. Useful for participatory processes. Tip: the toolboxes have also been pulled out in this Knowledge Hub, if this toolkit is too large please refer to the smaller toolboxes. By ULANC for ...

Comprehensive EU-level synthesis report of soil monitoring efforts, focusing on indicators and thresholds. Supports development of soil health criteria. Useful for research, policy, and MRV/ soil health monitoring set up and design. Provides useful definitions and provides detailed overview on sampling approaches for Mission Soil Objectives. Tip: ...

Data platform for monitoring soil health indicators using AI, remote sensing, and Earth observation. Enables trend tracking and visualisation. Useful for advanced soil analysis. By AI4SoilHealth, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

Webinar exploring three themes of soil ecosystem services: their value in the Anthropocene, the role of soil biodiversity and carbon, and systems thinking in agroecosystems. Useful for raising awareness on these three themes and team training. By Soil Mission Support, 2023.

An ontology, elaborating the terminology that is used in soil and land management research, developed to support information sharing across Mission Soil partners. Each Soil Mission Objective has its section. Tip: The terms are found in the blue tables. For the entire alphabetical Glossary see section 5. Useful for ensuring consistency in ...

Roadmap co-created under the Soil Mission Support project to align R&I actions with the Mission Soil objectives (SMO). Living labs can use the Roadmap to further develop the identified research gaps. Useful for project design, policy alignment, and identifying research gaps. Tips: In chapter 4, key knowledge gaps are given for each SMO by ...

Practical guide to stakeholder engagement aligned with the Soil Mission objectives. Includes templates, formats, methods and case-studies. Useful for engagement planning. Tip: pages 20-29 have examples of successful actor engagement in land and soil management. Page 36-41 give value propositions for professionals, young professionals and citizen ...

This resource provides an online dashboard tracking the implementation of EU Soil Strategy actions and EU soil projects. It is helpful for SHLLs to be able to easily identify EU funded projects by Mission Objectives, or relating to funding opportunities, or soil literacy. Useful for navigating policy space and to identify potentially relevant ...

Interactive cover crop selecting tool offering species-specific guidance. Tip: Use the 'All' filter to view beyond grasses. Useful for rotation planning and visual selection. By Cotswold Seeds, updated regularly.

A holistic framework/tool for measuring and monitoring farm system health. This is currently in pilot phase, but the tool is aiming to be launched in 2025 so watch this space. Designed to harmonise sustainability assessments across farming sectors. Useful for strategic benchmarking. Tip: register for their quarterly newsletter to be in the know ...

Farm-level tool for calculating sustainability metrics such as GHG emissions, biodiversity, and soil carbon. Based on user input, supports reporting and decision-making. Useful for tracking progress over time. By Cool Farm Alliance, 2024.

A set of practical guides from EIT Food, tailored for Mediterranean and Central-Eastern European farmers. Covers time/resource management, crop-specific guidance on transition to regenerative approaches, policy context, and contains case studies. Useful for farmers, advisers and SHLLs based in the region (especially those with almond or olive ...

Free online training academy focused on soil health and nature-based solutions. Designed for early-career soil advisers and practitioners. Useful for LL facilitators and extension workers. By NBSOIL, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

Accessible library of videos, factsheets, and case study material on soil health, composting, and disease management. A strong entry point for beginners. Useful for farmers and SHLLs exploring low-barrier improvements. By Best4Soil, 2023. EU-funded.

Portal providing a library of open-access research, datasets, and tools from European Joint Programme on soil. Though navigation is complex, the site hosts a wealth of science-driven soil content. Tip: See the 'Tools & Data' tab. By EJP SOIL, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

Podcast hosted by agronomist John Kempf, featuring in-depth interviews with experts on regenerative and transitioning farming systems. Content leans towards the technical. Useful for practitioners wanting detailed, science-informed insights. By AEA, ongoing since 2018.

EU-funded platform aggregating practical outputs from European agricultural research projects. Includes factsheets and decision-support tools. This librabry will continue to grow in content and userfriendliness. Tip: Use keyword filters to locate practical content. By EU Farmbook Consortium, 2024. Horizon Europe funded.

Curated library of books on regenerative agriculture, selected by UK-based agronomist RegenBen. Useful for those seeking inspiration, technical guidance, or a deeper dive into regenerative principles. Updated periodically. By Ben Taylor-Davies.

Field guide, tool and app for conducting in-field regenerative soil tests. The field guide is free, but App is not - this tracks soil indicators and supports decision-making with links to the Regenerative Ag Platform co-developed with Nicole Masters. Useful for advisors, SHLLs and farmers applying practical soil monitoring. By ...

Card-based tool designed to bring diverse perspectives together constructively. Encourages empathy and collaboration. Useful for working with stakeholders with opposing views. From the OECD Visual Toolbox for System Innovation.

A stakeholder mapping tool focused on uncovering conflicts, connections, and interdependencies. Encourages critical thinking around stakeholder dynamics. Useful for designing engagment and communication strategies. From the OECD Visual Toolbox for System Innovation.

A tool to help users identify and structure relevant stakeholders. Useful for providing clarity in engagement and co-creation planning. From the OECD Visual Toolbox for System Innovation.

A visual mapping tool to identify key stakeholders, how they relate to each other, and how those relationships might evolve. Useful for systems thinking and stakeholder analysis. From the OECD Visual Toolbox for System Innovation.

Online training programme designed to help people become ambassadors for soil. Focuses on communication, public engagement, and storytelling. Useful for educators, campaigners, or LL participants. By Soil Care Network, 2023.