A Soil Deal for Europe Mission - Living Lab Topics - Webinars Series

The European Commission has announced 2 Mission Soil topics under the Horizon Europe work programme 2025, with funding available to support 20 new Living Labs focused on improving soil health across Europe.

To support applicants in preparing strong, competitive proposals, SOILL offers a set of targeted webinars, designed around key challenges

- Webinar 1: “Mission Soil: understanding the vision and objectives” (18 June 2025, 10:00-11:30 CEST)
The first webinar will introduce 2025 funding opportunities under the Horizon Europe Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe.” Representatives from the European Commission (DG AGRI and REA) will present the Mission’s vision and Living Lab call topics, while SOILL experts will offer guidance on proposal development.

- Webinar 2: “Aligning 2025 Living Labs Proposals with Mission Objectives and Soil Monitoring Law” (23 June 2025, 10:00-11:30 CEST)
The 2nd webinar will begin with an overview of how Mission Soil fits within the wider European policy framework, including its connections to the European Green Deal, Horizon Europe, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

- Webinar 3: “Designing Impactful Living Labs and Consortia” (30 June, 10:00-11:30 CEST)
This final session will provide hands-on guidance for writing successful Horizon Europe proposals, including common pitfalls, annotated templates, and tips from experts and evaluators.