National Engagement Event on the EU Soil Mission - Luxembourg
A Soil Deal for Europe: towards the creation of 100 living labs and lighthouses
Funding opportunities and key aspects of Living Lab creation
In the framework of the Horizon Europe Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027), the European Commission launched the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' aiming to establish and fund 100 living labs and lighthouses to drive the transition to healthy soils by 2030.
The NATI00NS project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, is running national engagement events across Europe to promote the EU Mission "A Soil Deal for Europe" in national and regional contexts by providing access to quality materials, information and stimulating discussions on the Living Lab (LL) set-ups to address specific soil needs in different local contexts. Ultimately, the aim is to support regional and national authorities and organisations to apply for the European Commission's calls for proposals on "Living Labs for Soil Health".
ENoLL – the European Network of Living Labs, in the framework of the NATI00NS project together with Luxinnovation and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) are organizing the National Engagement Event in Luxembourg that will take place online on the 25th of April from 13:00 to 15:30 CEST.
During the event, we will explore the value of soil and the challenges for soil restoration in Luxembourg. Our experts will introduce the concept of 'Living Labs' (LL) and 'Lighthouses' focusing on soil health, as foreseen in the Mission's implementation plan. The sessions are designed to engage participants from all sectors and illustrate the benefits of engaging in Mission activities.
This event is open to any interested party such as researchers, farmers, foresters and representatives of their professional associations, land managers and landowners, spatial planners, food and bioeconomy companies, consumer associations, local communities, educators, cultural and creative industries, citizens, civil society organizations, NGOs, and Luxembourg government representatives.
The Soil Mission is a great opportunity for all Luxembourg entities engaged in or willing to contribute to the transition to healthy soils to maximise their actions and achieve their full potential.
Recordings of the event [EN & FR]
Agenda
| When | What | Who | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 13.05 | Welcome and introduction to the NATI00Ns project | Isabelle Couture |
European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) |
| 13:05 - 13:15 | Open Remarks | Rebecca Damotte, Advisor | European R&D and Innovation Support, Luxinnovation |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | Introduction and the EU Mission | Isabelle Couture | ENoLL |
| 13.30 - 14.00 |
Living Labs and Lighthouses, an opportunity to face soil challenges: - Threats and challenges for soils in Luxembourg; - Challenges and opportunities for managing soil pollution. |
Dr. Gaëtan FOURVEL, Project Manager, Luxembourg Environment Agency Dr. Kate Buckeridge, Senior Research Associate, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) |
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) |
| 14:00 - 14.20 | Soil Health Living Labs and Lighthouses & Thematic focus of the 2023 Living Lab calls |
Dolinda Cavallo & Isabelle Couture |
ENoLL |
| 14:20 - 14:50 | Q&A | ||
| 14:50 - 15:25 | Engagement Sessions | Dolinda Cavallo & Isabelle Couture | ENoLL |
| 15:25 - 15.30 | Conclusion |
EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe
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