Outputs

Report on Methods and Practices for Science-Policy Interfaces in Support of National and Regional Soil Mission Activities Including in Living Labs

This deliverable addressed the knowledge gap on how wider science policy society interfaces may operate together and within the SHLL based on – among others - the literature analysis and co-designing workshops with...

PREPSOIL Final Event

The PREPSOIL Final Event took place on May 26, 2025, in Brussels at the Committee of the Regions bringing together key stakeholders to advance soil health policies across Europe. With engaging discussions on the Mission...

D2.2: Regional focused strategic research and innovation agenda

Prepsoil deliverable 2.2: Regional focused strategic research and innovation agenda. This report gives and overview of pending research & innovation needs and barriers to promote the implementation of Living Labs and...

Synthesis of training needs and co-learning strategies for AKIS in soil health

This report reports on the findings from two studies conducted within the Horizon Europe financed project PREPSOIL. The first, and the largest, study is a quantitative online study conducted in seven EU countries...

Conceptual framework situating the role of living labs to improve soil health

The conceptual framework for using the living lab approach to improve soil health according to the 8 objectives defined by the “Mission A Soil Deal for Europe” comprises:• A model of change outlining the activities to...

Good examples of soil education for youth to increase soil literacy

The PREPSOIL (Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe" Mission) project facilitates the deployment of the Mission across European regions. This will be achieved through the co-creation and roll out of tools and spaces...

PREPSOIL Taxonomy and Self-assessment for Living Labs and Lighthouses in the Mission Soil context. A guide for users

This guideline is intended to support the understanding and use of the PREPSOIL taxonomy and PREPSOIL self- assessment form for Living Labs and Lighthouses in the Mission Soil context. The PREPSOIL taxonomy of Mission...

PREPSOIL Report on LL/LH taxonomy, identification and mapping feeding the online interactive atlas (D4.1)

Identifying and engaging Communities of Practice focused on soil health

A poster presenting the work made in the The PREPSOIL (Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe Mission) project about identifying and engaging communities of practice focused on soil health in Europe.

PREPSOIL Report on LL/LH business model plans (D4.2)

PREPSOIL - Business Model Canvas for Soil Living Labs and Lighthouses

This is an adaption of Chapter 4 PREPSOIL Business Model Canvases for Soil Living Labs and Lighthouses, foreseen to support the development of business models by soil LLs and LHs, and to serve as inspiration from the...

Synthesizing soil needs and drivers of change across Europe and land use types

The soil needs assessment (SNA) was constructed as an interdisciplinary and participatory researchapproach that combines natural science knowledge on the functioning of soils and ecosystem serviceswith research methods...

Technical feasibility in using CLMS satellite-based EO to estimate soil health indicators

This publication/report contains a review of scientific knowledge (bibliography, expert opinions, current EU projects), an inventory of the technological resources mobilised (vectors, sensors, current and planned...

Feasibility of citizen science engagement for soil monitoring according to soil needs and LLs

itizen science refers to the involvement of nonspecialist volunteers in scientific research activities, typically under the direction of professional scientists. The "Prepsoil" deliverable D5.3. provides an in-depth...

Analysis of knowledge base available to monitor soil indicators proposed under the Soil Mission

The PREPSOIL Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe Mission project facilitates the deployment of the Mission across European regions. This will be achieved through the co-creation and roll out of tools and spaces for...

Strategy for the PREPSOIL's communication, dissemination, exploitation

The Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” states that the lack of knowledge and awareness of the cruciality of long-term soil health among different stakeholders - land managers, industries, consumers and society at large -...

Report from Trans-European event on soil needs assessments

Brief summary of the contents, development and conclusions from the PREPSOIL Sessions performed 22 Nov. 2023 in the context of the European Mission Soil Week.

Data Management Plan (mid term)

PREPSOIL and its work to support the Mission Soil

The European Mission Soil Week, organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) in the context of the Mission Soil together with the EU funded project PREPSOIL...

Soil Needs and Drivers of Change Across Europe and Land Use Types - Booklet

In the following pages, the PREPSOIL project presents 20 regions’ analysis and results from literature review, workshops, and interviews in the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework categories. The...

PREPSOIL - EU Soil Health Mission_workshop to assess the needs of soils_A9 region

The PREPSOIL Region Soil Needs workshop "Organic Agriculture – Kecskemét (Hungary)" was aiming soil needs assessment on the topic combating desertification and drought in Kelő-ér-Dong-ér watershed (A9 region in Hungary)...

Guidelines for establishment of Soil Health National Hubs

A report with guidelines for establishemt of Soil Health National hubs. The PREPSOIL (Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe"Mission) project facilitates the deployment of the Mission across European regions. This will...

Strategy for the PREPSOIL's communication, dissemination, exploitation

The Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” states that the lack of knowledge and awareness of the cruciality of long-term soil health among different stakeholders - land managers, industries, consumers and society at large -...

Data Management Plan

PREPSOIL Data Management Plan