Considerations for applicants to the Living Labs topics of the Mission Soil Work Programme 2024 -feedback survey

Thanks for joining the NATI00NS webinar. We would like to ask for your feedback on the following topics, to feed into the EU Soil Mission development and contribute to enhancing the next rounds of events. If you have any remaining questions, we encourage you to contact the NATI00NS Helpdesk.

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Organisation type

Which land use type do you focus on the most?

Agriculture

Forestry and/or Nature

(Post) Industrial

Urban

Other…

Soil Mission objectives in your region/country

Do you find that some of the Soil Mission objectives are relevant for your region/country? Please select a maximum of three objectives from the list below:

Reduce desertification

Conserve and increase soil organic carbon stocks

Stop soil sealing and increase re-use of urban soils

Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration

Prevent erosion

Improve soil structure to enhance soil biodiversity

Reduce the EU global footprint on soils

Improve soil literacy in society

Event usefulness

Please indicate the level of overall usefulness for this webinar:

1- Not at all useful

2- Slightly useful

3- Moderately useful

4- Very useful

5- Extremely useful

Event content

Rate how the webinar has helped you expand your knowledge in the following areas:

Questions	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly
What the EU Mission A Soil Deal for Europe is	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly
What the benefits of Soil Health Living Labs and Lighthouse are	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly
What Soil Health Living Labs and Lighthouses are	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly
How to set up a Living Lab	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly
NATI00NS Support to applicants activities	Remained the same	Improved a little	Improved moderately	Improved significantly	Improved very significantly

Event format

Did you find the event format satisfactory in relation to duration and content quality?

The event was too short; it would be useful if we had more time to discuss/ask questions/network

It was optimal duration

it was too long; we could have learnt everything presented in a shorter amount of time

What do you think could be improved?

Barriers and challenges to forming LLs

What do you see as important barriers or challenges for you to initiate the formation of a LL in your region?

Lack of financial resources

Low awareness of the EU Soil Mission in my local community

Overall low soil literacy

Lack of knowledge of LLs concepts

Lack of contacts

Lack of stakeholders interest

Difficulty identifying a project coordinator

Other…

Positive approach to Living Labs

In your opinion, what could be a possible positive approach to construct LL in a collaborative and shared governance way, in your region?

Good practices

Do you know of any experiences or good practices in soil health? Please provide details or weblink.

Themes and potential attendance to thematic events

Would you be interested in an additional event with a specific thematic area in the creation of LLs? If yes, please select from one to three topics.

The challenges of soil health in urban environments - different aspects on soil health in industrial/urban land use

Industrial land stewardship - towards changing perspectives of (post)industrial land managers and public authorities, offering LL approach

Healthy soils for healthy forests and nature - sustainable soil management and the implications in environmental issues

Soil Mission: the role of agri-food innovators and entrepreneurs - raising awareness of innovators and entrepreneurs in large agri-food ecosystems

Businesses care for soils - existing good examples of business models for soil health in Europe and internationally

Smart Specialisation Strategies for regional soil health action (for RIS3 technicians from regional administrations and RIS3 2021-2027 staff)

Please direct your questions to the NATI00NS Helpdesk. If you have inquiries that are not covered by the Helpdesk, please use the contact form on the NATI00NS website.

Thank you very much for taking the time to help us improve our support for soil health LL applicants.