Hybrid UK National Engagement Event on the Horizon Europe Soil Mission

This event has now finished.
  • Date and time: Tuesday 30 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm
  • Audience: Open to Researchers, public stakeholders, companies, associations and all others interested in soil health
  • Admission: Free admission, booking required

Event details

A UK engagement event is taking place on 30 April to support and promote the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe‘. The main goal of the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ is to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030.

The next round of Soil Deal for Europe Mission calls will be published on 17 April 2024 and close in October 2024.

The online EU Missions info days are being held on 25 and 26 April with the Soil Deal for Europe session being held in the afternoon of 25 April.

Aim of the event
The event has been organised by the NATI00NS European Project in collaboration with UKRI, and aims to raise awareness of the purpose of the soil mission, the new calls for Living Labs 2024, and how the NATI00NS project can help prospective applicants.

Programme outline
Morning Session: Online and in person

  • Welcome from Rothamsted Research and Introductions
  • What is the purpose of the soil mission?
  • The NATI00NS project and how it can support applicants
  • A ‘pitching session’ to find new partners

Afternoon Session: In person only

  • Lunch
  • Experiences from previous applicants
  • Speakers representing academia, business, civil society and the public sector
  • Open discussion and networking
  • Optional tour of Rothamsted Research

Technical specifications
This is a hybrid event, however only the morning sessions are available for online participants.