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.| mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu
With this document, the main aim of the Mission Soil Board is to enhance understanding of the relevance of social sciences, humanities, and the arts (SSHA) in soil research. It seeks to review the integration of SSHA in the work of the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ to date and to provide recommendations on strengthening this integration in future research under the Mission.| mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu
The second edition of the European Mission Soil Week 2024, concluded successfully. It was held from 12–13 November 2024 in Brussels, followed by a dedicated side event for the Mission Soil projects on 14 November. This edition of Mission Soil Week brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, farmers and other key stakeholders to build momentum for ongoing efforts to improve soil health. It provided a platform to showcase the latest achievements of the Mission Soil, including t...| mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu