Soil Health Living Labs: Practical Tips and Guidance for Prospective Applicants

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The NATI00NS team hosted an engaging side event during the OpenLivingLab Days 2024 in Timișoara, Romania. The event was also be streamed online.

The ttendees gathered on 25 September 2024 from 14:15 to 16:15 at the Institute of Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), West Univesity of Timisoara Strada Oituz nr. 4 (Room B024), Timișoara, for a focussed session designed to guide potential applicants through the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ funding opportunities

OpenLivingLab Days, organised by the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), is the premier annual event that unites a diverse global community of Living Labs.

In this context, the NATI00NS side provided attendees with essential insights, practical advice, and real-world examples to enhance their project proposals addressing the topics Living Labs in urban areas for healthy soils and Co-creating solutions for soil health in Living Labs. Featuring a panel of representatives from previously funded projects, this session facilitated in-depth discussions and interactive Q&A. 

The NATI00NS event was scheduled to follow an OLLD session introducing Mission Soil, covering its activities, achievements, and future opportunities for the Living Lab community, providing an immediate and practical follow-up for attendees. In addition, NATI00NS had a dedicated booth throughout the conference. 

 

SLIDES

Agenda 

Time Session
14:00 - 14:15 Registration
14:15 - 14:20

Welcome / Opening remarks

Simina Lakatos, Founding President of the Ernest Lupan Institute for Circular Economy and Environment (IRCEM)

14:20 - 14:45

NATI00NS and the pathway to a competitive proposal

Gabriele Quattrocchi, Project Manager at Trust-IT Services

14:45 - 14:55

Passing the baton to SOILL-Startup

Giulia Campodonico, SOILL Coordinator, ENoLL Head of Projects

14:55 - 15:05 Q&A / Break 
15:05 - 16:05

Panel discussion with already funded projects / useful practical tips:
 

  • LivingSoiLL - Ruth Pereira (Luso-Gallician LL - Assistant Professor at the University of Porto)
     
  • ICOSHELLs - Rumyana Georgieva (Bulgarian Viticulture Soil LL - Assoc. Prof. at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
     
  • GOV4ALL - Elvira Marín Irigaray (Ambassador Living Lab AlVelAl - Director Aland)
     
  • SOILCRATES - Lena Madden (LL Ireland South-West - Senior Business Development Scientist at Technological University of the Shannon)

Moderator: Terez Krisztina Szabo, International expert at Hungarian Innovation Agency 

16:05 - 16:15  Q&A
16:15  End of the event

Organisers

The NATI00NS side event at OLLD 2024 is organised by Trust-IT Services with the cooperation of IRCEM and NIU.

Location

 

Training
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Institute of Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), West University of Timișoara Strada Oituz nr. 4 - Room B024, Timișoara

Organisers

IRCEM
Nemzeti Innovációs Ügynökség (NIÜ)
Trust-IT Services