Research departing from existing one
Research & Development
Common to all LLs
Practical Guidance for Sustainable Strategies
The PREPSOIL Business Model Canvas (BMC) for Soil Living Labs (LLs) and Lighthouses (LHs) is a tailor-made tool created to support these initiatives in designing strategies for long-term stability. Built with the specific needs of Soil LLs and LHs in mind, the canvas offers a structured yet flexible framework to guide decision-making and communicate value to stakeholders. [Click here to read more]
Real-World Insights, Rooted in Practice
As part of the PREPSOIL process, practical insights were gathered across a range of activities supporting LL and LH business model development. These examples reflect the lived experience of LLs and have been mapped to the various elements of the BMC.
To help users navigate this knowledge, the insights have been classified based on their relevance:
- Common to all LLs – insights that apply regardless of the LL’s theme or land use context
- Common to Soil LLs – applicable to any LL focused on soil-related challenges
- Land use-specific – tailored for LLs working in agriculture, forestry, (post-)industrial, or (peri-)urban settings
Explore the Filterable Catalogue
In this page, you'll find a filterable catalogue of insights linked to specific BMC elements and spheres of intervention. You can browse by:
- Land Use Focus – agriculture, forestry, (post-)industrial, or (peri-)urban
- Element – e.g., Key Stakeholders, Value Proposition, Revenue Streams
- Sphere of Intervention – thematic focus within each element
For example, an agricultural LL looking for real-world insights of private sector engagement can select “Agriculture” under the Focus filter, and “Private Sector” under the 4. Key Stakeholders element.
These insights are intended to guide and inspire LLs and LHs as they build their own business models—recognizing that each lab’s ambition, capacity, and local context is unique.
Projects funded under the EU Mission Soil initiative should also ensure that their business models reflect the objectives outlined in the Mission Soil Implementation Plan, as well as the land use type they aim to address. This focus is essential for shaping effective and sustainable strategies.
Additional Resources
PREPSOIL Report on LL/LH Business Model Plans (D4.2)
A deeper dive into the methodology and development process behind the BMC.
Business Model Canvas for Soil Living Labs and Lighthouses: A Guide for Users
Detailed instructions and guiding questions for completing each section of the canvas.
Testing, iterations as needed and reframing
Research & Development
Common to all LLs
Development of tools
Research & Development
Common to all LLs
Real life testing
Research & Development
Common to all LLs
In house testing with users
Research & Development
Common to all LLs
Conduct soil health assessments on a frequent basis
Research & Development
Common to soil LLs
Support experiments under real-life conditions in field experiments on research field stations and lighthouse farms
Research & Development
Agricultural land use type
Initiate and support focused scientific work in controlled laboratories and field experiments
Research & Development
Agricultural land use type
On farm step by step experimental set ups which include nature-based solutions, integrating mixed production systems like cover crops, no till, diversity over and underground, grazing strategies, holistic approaches, agroforestry, etc.
Research & Development
Agricultural land use type
Develop business models for farmers willing to apply new ways for improving soil health
Research & Development
Agricultural land use type
Conduct experiments and research on new methods and technologies for improving soil health in forestry settings
Research & Development
Forestry land use type
Test and discuss soil management limiting dispersion and transfer of contaminants to humans and the ecosystem, alternative crop production in the areas with elevated soil contaminants, land management, and planning to reduce negative effects
Research & Development
(Post-)Industrial land use type